Lava Tube tips to get off to a good start

[jlowdo]

i timed it with my watch this morning and got about 10 seconds at 4.0 volts off a new charge... think that is ok? i reckon i should be happy with that ????

[maccafan]

Mar 19, 2012 12:27:07 GMT jlowdo said:

i timed it with my watch this morning and got about 10 seconds at 4.0 volts off a new charge... think that is ok? i reckon i should be happy with that ????

Yes, 10 seconds is fine..

That's the LT cut off time..

[jlowdo]

what are you doing posting on here maccafan, haven't you got work to do for someone ??

[maccafan]

It's all done and charging...

Just need to test the charging and should make the post this evening..

[jlowdo]

i was only joking... but wicked, thanks mate!

[Globalbloke (Tim)]

Mar 18, 2012 23:15:21 GMT jlowdo said:

and vaping at max 4.7... mostly round 4.2 -4.4

Crumbs I should turn mine down, I'm at 5.5

[Roger]

If you want to vape at the higher voltages, you are better off using SR cartos 2.8-3.0 ohm, or similar. If using LR stuff, try them at about 3.2v-3.6v, you might be pleasantly surprised.

[Perpetua]

Mar 19, 2012 15:13:23 GMT Globalbloke (Tim) said:

Mar 18, 2012 23:15:21 GMT jlowdo said:

and vaping at max 4.7... mostly round 4.2 -4.4

Crumbs I should turn mine down, I'm at 5.5

Hard core you ladz are, aren't you!


I'd also agree with Roger's sound advice . . . running Low Resistance gear continously at those high voltages, you're liable to burn out whatever it is you're using considerably faster . . . I tend not to go above 4.0v absolute max on my beloved clearo tanks, maybe a bit higher when the wimping off occurs.

[Deleted]

Mar 19, 2012 11:53:53 GMT Perpetua said:

Mar 19, 2012 2:31:20 GMT @johanino said:

I got my lavatube wet (and I mean soaked) . Don't ask.....

Dried it for about 18 hours in rice. Still 0 working. Comes on when you put a battery in then auto switches off.....Can't alter the voltage - nothing

Any tips?

You've broken it in a nutshell I'd imagine Jane . . . electronics like this are not waterproof, nor can you realistically expect them to be.

You might find some further drying out will help, but I'd be dubious about that.

Thanks

Thought so...sent it in for repairs. Okay so it was only in my bag but still...worked initially when wet (kind of) then died...

Jane

[Gordy]

you should never use electrical stuff when wet, that is when the damage is done. leave to dry fully then see if it works

[Deleted]

Now you tell me LOL

Jane

[Gordy]

Mar 22, 2012 5:43:19 GMT @johanino said:

Now you tell me LOL

Jane

you live and learn i guess ...water conducts electricity as you may know. therefore if you get anything wet/soaked then it creates a circuit across all the electronics causing damage

you should always remove battery at once and leave to dry fully so as not to cause further damage... once dry you can test to see if it works but damage may have already been done

[jlowdo]

LT seems to be working fine nw... looks like the ultra fire battery was causing the problem, it shorted out the LT and then the regular batteries took a while to get everything working fine again... binned the ultra fire and dealer has kindly offered to send panny replacement and only charge the difference,,,

so, in short, i don;t think there was any issue with the LT, just the battery.... enjoying it immensely now11

[Karma]

So pleased you got it sorted

[jlowdo]

thanks... with so little experience it can get a bit infuriating