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Just an update for Devrij really. Since I'd been saying dualcoils weren't great on lavatubes. I've been reading they ain't too bad on the v2. Another cool thing is the v2 reads attie res like a provari it seems. Sure you can use a mutlimeter but it is a bit of a faff.
 
Crowort said:
I'd suggest not going to the toilet to vape on the plane. I've heard reports that the fire alarms can be set off by vapour. They are much more sensitive than normal domestic ones.
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A smoke alarm's sensitivity is irrelevant, it's the method the detector uses.

There are two main types of detection, Ionization detectors only go off is an actual smoke particle exists. So no amount of vapour would set this type of smoke alarm off. Most home alarms are like this. Photoelectric detectors however use a light beam which will go off any thick gas blocks it, including vapour. We have these at work (as I found out to my cost).
 
A[L]C;22313755 said:
UKv is down :(
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Blame pillbox38 here.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...055-totally-wicked-closes-down-uk-vapers.html

Due to a lot of hate threads against Totally Wicked and their services the owner has seen fit to take down the forum with his lawyers.

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turns out the guy can't take critisim of his products, and following a thread in which someone complained about a having their comment removed from one of his youtube videos, and their account banned from commenting on any of his videos, the guy has decided to shut down the whole of UKV by threatening legal action.
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I read the thread in full although didn't take part. What started as a criticism of JC for making the You Tube video where he claimed to have caused the massive security alert on the M6 involving armed police and the Army, rapidly degenerated. I thought the video was funny but others took exception in these sensitive times. Unfortunately JC took it upon himself to insult every member of UKV and then introduce his conspiracy theories, which started to sound a bit unhinged. Bringing in the lawyers as a "morning after" remedy is a bit heavy handed.
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Crowort said:
Couple of points. Dual coil atties are lower res than each coil, I don't understand why so can't explain it. They are designed to be used on ego batteries which normally run from 3.2 to 4.2 (only some of the stranger ones) and they don't tend to run at the 3.7 volts you'll see listed some places.

I've got a version 1 lavatube and dualcoils ain't that great on it. It seems to me like they pulse on it, like the power is going on and off every second. I've not looked into it just my impression.

I was going to give one a try there on both a lavatube and an ego to give you a quick review but I can't find the ego adapter for my lavatube. I seem to remember the ego seemed better somehow but they are real old cartos so likely not the best to test with.

I've mostly been vaping Vivi Novas and boge since lately. Been on a bit of a made mixing spree so been dripping a lot too for flavour testing.
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Crowort said:
Just an update for Devrij really. Since I'd been saying dualcoils weren't great on lavatubes. I've been reading they ain't too bad on the v2. Another cool thing is the v2 reads attie res like a provari it seems. Sure you can use a mutlimeter but it is a bit of a faff.
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Yeah I was in two minds after reading that they weren't great, but seeing loads of people using DCTs on them and loving them. So I was a bit confused lol. I think the V2 has a higher current limit maybe? I'll check it out anyway. Cheers for the feedback.
 
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Yeah I was in two minds after reading that they weren't great, but seeing loads of people using DCTs on them and loving them. So I was a bit confused lol. I think the V2 has a higher current limit maybe? I'll check it out anyway. Cheers for the feedback.
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Yeah the amp limit of the switch is higher on the v2.

Estebanrey Interesting to hear why plane toilet smoke alarms go off. I had no idea why they did only that it has happened. I have no personal experience of it but I'm guessing it isn't that unusual for it to happen as the reports I've heard there wasn't a bit fuss about it going off and excepted as a faults alarm. Just thought I'd point it out.

As for the whole TW thing, until now I've not really cared that much about them unlike some. They got me started back before I knew they cost over the odds and I've had some ok deals from their YoYo sells. This whole thing thou has put a sour taste in my mouth. I'm not going to buy from them again but it isn't really a big threat as I wouldn't have anyway unless their sale was getting me something cheap. There are a load of vendors out there that sell the same things but with less of a markup.
 
Wow wasnt expecting to see all this fuss over a video essentially, silly people lol Anyway my main question was going to be, the chrome lavatube 2.0/1 whatever its called, will it take the 18650 batterys that my lavatube 1 currently uses? IMR 18650 3.7v 2200mah flat nosed cells.

Only reason i ask, going by some sites you need different batterys, like ecigwizard states they need 18500 ones?
 
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Well people are suggesting the big blow up is because one of the mods on ukv has something to do with DV and TW and DV had a falling out awhile back. So it might and likely goes deeper than that.

The version 2 lavatube uses the same batteries but it is a bit more snug than the version 1 (so I've read) so some batteries that used to fit but aren't quite the right spec might not fit. I'd suggest doing a bit more reading or waiting for someone that knows a bit more about it.
 
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Well people are suggesting the big blow up is because one of the mods on ukv has something to do with DV and TW and DV had a falling out awhile back. So it might and likely goes deeper than that.

The version 2 lavatube uses the same batteries but it is a bit more snug than the version 1 (so I've read) so some batteries that used to fit but aren't quite the right spec might not fit. I'd suggest doing a bit more reading or waiting for someone that knows a bit more about it.
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Apparently the flat nosed 18650 fit with no issues, now ive got to work out if its worth buying the chrome version when i use 1.5ohm dual coil cartomizers in my DCT

Answered my own question lol 1.5ohm gets limited at 3.8v making it no better than a standard ego battery in that respect.
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A[L]C;22315926 said:
jmc007 - I've got it. What a beauty. Any tips though as its not wicking very well
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What mesh are you using? I'm sure you've heard about #325, supposedly better for higher content VG juice. I find the width and how I roll the wick to be at least as big a factor in wicking. I use about 18-20mm does good, rolled around a fairly thick gauge needle. You want a nice tube for the juice and not rolled too tightly. Your not using any insulation are you? You don't need it if you oxidise the wick well and the extra room makes for a better sized wick.
Here is a pic I took of my present wick.
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Stick with it. :)
 
KnightStalker said:
Answered my own question lol 1.5ohm gets limited at 3.8v making it no better than a standard ego battery in that respect.
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I disagree, a standard eGo battery (like all batteries) only out put 3.7v at full charge, the output dips then with usage so when your down to your last 10% of power you'll probably be getting closer to 3.2v. Furthermore, the top output degrades over time so a 6 month old, heavily used eGo may be only outputting 3.1v at full charge.

The 18650 in the LT will hold 3.8v for days on end and it will take ages for that battery to degrade to the point it can't get that voltage.
 
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KnightStalker said:
Apparently the flat nosed 18650 fit with no issues, now ive got to work out if its worth buying the chrome version when i use 1.5ohm dual coil cartomizers in my DCT

Answered my own question lol 1.5ohm gets limited at 3.8v making it no better than a standard ego battery in that respect.
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Apparently the V2 has a 3.9A limit? This is what I've read from a quick google anyway. All the UKV threads are shut so can't read those, but the yank sites are stating that. In theory that would allow you to push nearly 6V through a 1.5ohm atty

E: and yet the safercigs description says it's limited to 2.5A. Hmmmm

EE: nope, there's a V2.1 which has the 4 amp limit, but I think it isn't out yet?
 
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Ive just been searching aswell, and there appears to be several different versions of the Lavatube, and the 2.1 apparently has a 4amp limit and the little lcd display has features that tells you what ohms your atomizer is etc, but not found a uk stockist yet, also comes in black or chrome/silver - TW and Ecigwizards's offerings look on paper to be the v2 which is a chromed v1 with the same internals.

Infact it appears there is several versions of the LT, ranging from 1 - 3...1 and 2 are the same internally (2.5-amp limit, no resistance checking) but 2 has the chrome, 1.5 has a 3.2amp limit and version 3 has the 4.0amp limit, thats all in the US though and im not sure if they are even available in the UK.

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Fired an email to ecigward and got a nice friendly reply from Jori with the following

LT v1.0 : 2.5Amp (original) | 18650/18350
LT v1.5 : 3.2Amp (2nd maker) | 18650/18350
LT v2.0 : 2.5Amp (original) | 18650/18500/18350
LT v2.0 : 3.2Amp (2nd maker) | 18650/18350
LT v2.0-T : 4Amp (2nd maker) | 18650/18350
(LT v2.1-T is just a different name for the v2.0-T to clearly differ it from the 2nd makers own previous versio v2.0)
One key hint on how-to-pick the 2nd makers LT's : the screen on the LT has battery's charge bar on it, like cell phones, unlike on the original makers LT's

And another edit ..sigh lol
Found a UK site that has v2.1 Chrome Lavatubes, in regular size or the mini variation, These arent the 4amp version but the 3.2amp version, with the battery level indicator on all screens (like mobile phones), and also you can check what Ohm your using aswell as the other normal LT features. Currently on pre-order for the bodys, but full kits say they are instock
http://vapourhut.com/mods/Chrome%20Lavatube%20Body
 
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