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  10. Stainless Steel 430

    in General Discussion

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    After reading your post I wound my first ss 430 coil. Tried it the way it was and a bit springy so I torched it and it wound just like Kanthal. I didn't mount it as yet. I'm late to try SS, this arrived from a friend so I'm not sure the vendor. It is 28 gauge also.

  16. Two bad batteries?

    in Batteries and Charging

    Posted

    dasfaust said:

    I did try a recovery charge, but the amperage hovered around 0.06. Should I leave it plugged in all day like that?

    I have never done it so I can't say, maybe someone will chime in on the subject.
    Edit: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/threads/hotcig-dna200.698409/page-22#post-16708334

  17. Two bad batteries?

    in Batteries and Charging

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    dasfaust said:

    @jurdanas You are correct, that's a typo. I reset the device and upgraded to the latest beta firmware. Accidentally typed 0.07 instead of 0.007, which seems to be the running number for the Lavabox. Never done a case analyzer test myself.

    So I opened it up, and to not to my surprise there was juice everywhere. Inside the balance connector, under it, in the XT30 connector... Gave it a good cleaning with alcohol and some no-clean flux, put it back together after 12 hours of drying and now cell 3's voltage is 1.10V, so it's dead. I see this thread, is there an ongoing issue with soft/hard cut-off not working or would that not matter if there's juice on the board potentially causing the battery to drain slowly?

    Probably not going to bother trying to recover the battery. I could check it with a multi-meter to be sure, if someone would like to know. I guess I just have a spare DNA200 board now. Going to be extremely careful with the Reuleaux and try not to get juice all over it!

    If it were me I would go ahead and do the USB recovery charge just to see where the device stands. There were quite a few early Hotcig DX200's arriving with voltages similar to yours. The battery probably has some scars and needs watched during charging but should come back.

  18. Two bad batteries?

    in Batteries and Charging

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    dasfaust said:

    That makes sense... The 510 assembly on the Lavabox is pretty leaky. I use a Velocity most of the time and usually get juice everywhere 9_9 When I had taken it apart the first time there was juice covering the inside, including inside the balance connector. Cleaned it all with isopropyl alcohol. I'm willing to bet it's messy inside again. I'll give it a nice cleaning and report back. I also have noticed the charge dropping slowly when it's plugged into EScribe, wasn't sure if that's just the screen or what.

    Whether it's the case or not, wonder if you can put hot snot around the 510 on the inside to prevent juice from leaking inside in the future? I might try that.

    Certain silicone lack acceptable solvents, there is info here in the forum about what can be used.

  19. Two bad batteries?

    in Batteries and Charging

    Posted

    I used liquid "no clean" flux for BGA and canned duster spray to clean mine, alcohol may work too. I just applied some blew it off and repeated once more, total success on mine. (just under the plastic piece)
    It will take next to for ever to balance it with the built-in charger.

  20. Two bad batteries?

    in Batteries and Charging

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    My thoughts on this is it reminds me of a situation I had with my VTbox200. I had juice leak into the box which I promptly cleaned up. What I didn't realize was juice got between the board and the balance connector that sits on the board causing one cell to slowly drain while just sitting there. I replaced the battery and had the same problem after a while till I discovered it.
    I couldn't locate my post on it but here is how I balanced the pack after I got the juice off the board.
    https://forum.evolvapor.com/topic/67772-topic/?do=findComment&comment=910038

  25. Wismec dna200 510 connection

    in Connectors, Components, and Accessories

    Posted

    I just did some measuring of the case near the 510. The top of the case is 2 mm thick, the recess is 1 mm deep, that only leaves 1 mm if those protrusions in the well and the rails on the inside where the 510 slides into place are removed. I was just inside mine a couple of days ago concerned with the 510' insulator. I suspect those rails that the 510 fits into are supported at the case above the fire button, I paid no attention to that when I was inside. Then is the battery cradle going to clear? While quit possible to do it looks challenging. I would like to change mine too but will wait till it's necessary I guess.

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