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  2. Battery Analyzer under-reporting parallel batteries

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    2 hours ago, retird said:

    May not be applicable to your results but have you put just one battery in the 75 C in battery slot 1 only and fire it or run analyzer then put a single battery in slot 2 only and fire or run analyzer? What results when firing or running analyzer?

    When attempting to run the battery analyzer with a single cell. The analyzer repeatedly reports "Analyzer failed. Insufficient battery samples" I should note that when installing a fully charged battery (per Nitecore D4 charger) the analyzer reports the battery as 4.15 (or so). 

     

    I tried multiple batteries when attempting to test a single cell. Same results. 

  3. Battery Analyzer under-reporting parallel batteries

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    Just completed testing a fourth set of batteries. As suspected, results are inline with previous results.

    Parallel Battery Set 75 Color 75 Non-Color
    Efest 3000 mAH Purple Metalic 11.958 19.939
    Efest 3000 mAH Purple Non-Metalic 12.866 20.033
    Sony VTC5 2600 mAH 12.388 17.975
    LGHB6 1500mAh 7.658 9.965

    Verified software:
    Escribe Version 2.0 SP8

    Firmware:
    75C 1.1 SP27 International
    75 Non-C 2016-06-05

     

  4. Battery Analyzer under-reporting parallel batteries

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    13 minutes ago, dwcraig1 said:

    How about posting which firmware your using on the 75c?

    Another thing, perhaps check with using just one cell then the other to see if the results are the same for each.

    Have you measured each cell with a meter to see if they are discharging the same?

    Not certain I understand your thoughts exactly but, if the issue were that the batteries were discharging at different rates, would there be such a dramatic difference between the boards? Across all three sets of batteries? Almost four sets now, once the set I'm currently testing completes....

    I have noted that when I remove the batteries after testing and place in the external charger, the batteries are within .01 volts of one another. According to my D4 charger anyway....

  6. Battery Analyzer under-reporting parallel batteries

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    On 11/20/2017 at 10:54 PM, dwcraig1 said:

    Check in EScribe/Device Monitor while firing at 50 - 60 watts and look to see if the voltage drop during firing seems excessive. Decent cells with that mah should be in the area of 10 Wh each. 

    Does the mod/batteries perform well during normal use?

    Monitoring the device while firing, voltage drop seems normal. 

    I tested 3 sets of batteries. Once each with a 75C board and once each with a 75 non-C board.

    Testing on the C board, the analyzer doesn't seem to test the batteries all the way down to the same level as when testing on the non-C. In other words, when using the C board and a test completes,  there is approximately 80% of the battery charge remaining. When testing with the non-C board, the test drains the batteries almost completely with only ~10% or so remaining. 

    Parallel Battery Set 75 Color 75 Non-Color
    Efest 3000 mAH Purple Metalic 11.958 19.939
    Efest 3000 mAH Purple Non-Metalic 12.866 20.033
    Sony VTC5 2600 mAH 12.388 17.975

    Currently testing a fourth set now but expect the results to be inline with previous findings...

  7. Battery Analyzer under-reporting parallel batteries

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    New LV Paranormal DNA 75C, new batteries. I haven't changed any of the settings on the mod thus far. Just received the mod and batteries today.

    When running the analyzer, it's reporting the usable watt hours at approximately 4Wh. So far, I've run the test on two separate sets of married batteries and both test report approximately 4Wh on each set. 

    When the test reports the usable watt hours, the mod still shows approximately 85% battery remains. 

    Anyone have any idea what may be causing this? On a parallel set of 3000mAH batteries, I would expect a much higher usable watt hour rating.

    I'm running the analyzer again on another set of married batteries using a DNA 75 non-color board. I'll report back when it finishes but so far, this test has already run longer than the two previous tests with the 75C board in the Paranormal.

     

    UPDATE: The test has been running about a half hour to forty five minutes at this point. I set the test wattage at 60 watts but just noticed that the analyzer is test firing at ~30-32 watts only...

  8. Changing Battery Profile/CSV on mod without Escribe

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    4 minutes ago, retird said:

    Battery tab max setting is for input and max setting on the electrical tab is for output.  I don't recall there being a theme function to change the battery csv from the device theme itself.  

    Well, I'm not too clear on that either. So on the battery tab, those settings are for input of power from the battery to the coil and on the electrical tab, that is for charging of the battery? 

  9. Changing Battery Profile/CSV on mod without Escribe

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    Is it possible create a theme that allows one to change the battery CVS on the mod? For example, if the user is using battery X and swaps out for battery Y, can this be changed on the mod or must the device be connected to Escribe? 

    This pertains to the 75C. I know this is not possible on previous boards.

    Regarding batteries; I'm a little confused with the latest versions of escribe. There are max settings on the battery tab and on the electrical tab. Which takes precedence? On the battery tab, shouldn't these max settings be saved and loaded with the battery CSV files? That way, these setting are automatically loaded when a new CSV is loaded.

  11. Rumors of the 250C

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    Well.... that's more than I've heard which is essentially nothing until this. I don't care about the wattage. It's the lower resistance and 2amp charging I want.... Fast(slow)tech has the Therion 75C for like $105 which is pretty tempting... But, I think I can hold out a bit longer. Should I falter and order the 75C, I know the day I receive it someone will come out with the 250C or 300C or whateverC.... 

  14. DNA 75 Single Battery Mod Battery Settings

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    Glad I didn't offend you! Wasn't my intent. I was chatting with the wife about it. When I spelled it to her, first though she had was retard... LOL Damn, we're a tuff bunch huh.....?

    Lucky for you though. Hopefully I'll make it to retirement. I quit smoking so, certainly better chance than my father; dead at 53. 2+ pack a day smoker.

    As for a different build: I already changed from my normal SS aliens so I could use this mod. Those are way too low for a DNA75 at .05 or .06. I ready enjoy the amount of vapor I get with bigger builds. Not a cloud chaser or anything but, I do enjoy a 'fuller' vape. I use Steam Engine for coils, ohms law, & material profiles. Has served me well these last 2 years.

    Thanks again for the help.

  15. DNA 75 Single Battery Mod Battery Settings

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    Well, that explains everything... Guess this Lavabox M isn't the best lil pocket mod for me. But, I still like it. Just gotta carry spare batteries.... Thanks for the input retird.

    Hey, on a side note; is it safe to say retird is Retired? I can't help but see returd when I glimpse at the name. Sorry... not trying to be a jerk, just saying. I do appreciate the help. :-)

  20. DNA 75 Single Battery Mod Battery Settings

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    I have an Hcigar VT75 which can use an 18650 or a 26650. I've only ever used it with a 26650.

    I recently purchased a Volcano Lavabox M which uses a single 18650. I'm using Sony VTC5s. I have run the case analyzer and the battery analyzer.

    I'm running dual SS316 fused claptons at about 0.12 ohms.

    When running in temp mode, the mod cuts out around 50%. If I insist on trying to fire in temp by pressing the fire button repeatedly, the mod will eventually fire at full power though it will only do this maybe twice. If I switch to wattage mode, the mod will fire at 60 watts no problem. Until the battery gets to about 35-40%. Then the same thing happens. The mod doesn't want to fire. Lower the wattage to around 50 watts and I can get about about 10% lower before the mod refuses to fire at power.

    Odd thing is, this didn't start to happen until I ran the analyzers and changed the settings. Watching the device monitor, I see this is due to voltage sag. The voltage provided by the battery is insufficient to reach the wattage setting. So, I set the soft cuttoff to 2 but this hasn't seemed to make a difference. Might have even made the cuttoff happen faster.

    If I'm not concerned with prolonging battery life, what is the lowest, yet safest cutoff I can set for this particular battery?

  21. Switch from Hcigar VT200 to another one.

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    On 8/13/2017 at 6:42 AM, karol1241 said:

    Hello,

    I've sold my Hcigar VT200 box which I've been using for about 1,5 year. I was really happy and the only reason for selling was his usage time and expired warranty. I would buy something smiliar to that box - light, well-made and maybe on DNA250 (I've heard that the battery managing chip was improved from DNA200). I switched from VT133 to VT167 too. Are there any alternatives for VT200 or should I buy that one?

     

    Thank you for help and best regards,

    Karol.

    I'm not sure I understand your request? You had a VT200 and are looking to purchase a similar mod? Or someone you know has a VT200 that he wants to sell? If the price is right for you, I'd say buy it.

    You also say that you switched from the VT133 to the VT167?

    I personally have 3 VT200's and love them all. The VT200 was my first DNA mod. I loved it so much, I bought 2 more "just in case." Turns out, I didn't need to worry about it because Evolv stands behind their chips. I did have an issue which Evolv quickly remedied for free even though the mod was technically out of warranty. I also have an Hcigar VT75, Lost Vape's Therion 75 & 166 & the Triade 250. Oh and the Lost Vape Halcyon which is also a DNA200. They are all great mods. Hcigar and Lost Vape both produce quality mods for what they are, mass produced.

  22. Thank You Evolve

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    I just wanted to say thank you to the Evolve team. Thank you for a superior product, continued innovation ( a big two big thumbs up on Mac support), and fantastic customer support. I love you guys and the 8 DNA mods I own. Now, if you'd hurry up with a 250C! :-) Thanks!!!

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