Triade 200-Won't charge, battery imbalance

[Pooladdict]

Hello everyone,

Owned this Lost Vape Triade dna 200 since around last July when it released. Haven't had any issues until recently. It's been flashing "imbalanced battery". Tried to charge it via laptop with Escribe open, its not showing anything in the USB power/current like it used to. I've attached a screenshot of the imbalance. Batteries read all even when checked with a multimeter. Was getting 4.13-4.14v on all 3 married batteries(LG HE4). Have another married set of the same batteries and still same results. I still vape it as I have no choice until new device arrives. I've tried the tricks I've read online like spin the batteries and squeeze the frame together to increase tension on the battery contacts. Have even put small cuts in positive battery end of the wraps just in case the reverse polarity protection rings built into the sled were pressing against wrap preventing strong connection. I've taken the device apart as far as I could. Measured the 4 soldered Pins on the bottom of the dna board with the batteries installed. From left to right I got 12.xx, 8.xx, 3.xx volts. Far right pin was the ground I used.

Really don't want this mod to become a paperweight so looking for some help on where to look next or if sending it to Lost Vape or Evolv is the next step.

 

[dwcraig1]

This diagram was posted some time back by VapingBad in reference to the Reuleaux DNA200. If each cell is 4.13 volts then the cell you show having 3.xx volts should be 4.13 volts with the others being 8.26 volts and 12.39 volts. Using this diagram your pack voltage appears correct but voltage on the cell connected to pin #1 is low. Check the wire and it's solder connections that goes to pin #1 and to battery sled. (battery in upper position of diagram)

I'm curious as to what pack voltage and cell voltages are showing in Escribe/Device Monitor

 

[Pooladdict]

Thanks for the diagram! Fingers crossed that its a simple re-solder job on the battery sled. Love the dna but with most vw devices nowadays manufactured in china the case is always the weak point. Like a Ferrari engine stuft in a pinto chassis  

 

Here's escribe ss..

[dwcraig1]

Cell #2 indicates that it is time to open a ticket with Evolv to send it in to them.

https://helpdesk.evolvapor.com/index.php?a=add&category=1