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Help Looks like my IStick 50 is dying!

Discussion in 'Vaping Technical Issues' started by chia yossarian, May 16, 2015.

  1. chia yossarian
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    chia yossarian Thread Starter Well-Known Member

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    Bought my IStick 50 about 2 Month ago from Big Bypass store in Bangkok.
    I couldn't have been happier, great battery life, more than enough power (I use Nautilus Mini with 1.6 Ohm Coils) and a nice good feel in the hands.

    Now since three days strange things are happening with it.
    It started with sometimes Vape emanating without the button triggered. That came on and off, lasted for a few minutes and then all was well until the next time.
    And since last night, the vape is often much much weaker as it should. No cracking sounds (I use 14-16 Watts), and the strength of the vape tastes and feels like 4 or 5 Watt.
    The display still shows the set Watt number and the correct corresponding Voltage.
    A few times it showed "Power Low" though!

    What's going on? Can this be fixed? What else is on the market with similar specs and look and feel?
    Help!
     
  2. Rick O-Shea

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    Undo the screws and see if any juice/moisture has leaked inside.

    As for the weak vape, I assume your build is OK?

    May just be dying...
     
  3. chia yossarian
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    chia yossarian Thread Starter Well-Known Member

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    Thanks, will have a peek inside!

    And yes, my coil and all are full ok on another Mod, so that's not the issue!
     
  4. Rick O-Shea

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    I'll say it in this thread instead. There are far better options than the T8.
     
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    chia yossarian Thread Starter Well-Known Member

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    Rick, which Mod (Minimum 40Watt) with Double Battery or similar capacity would you suggest? I am currently eyeing the T8 ...
    I need another Mod anyway, still have some but dont like them so much, and I run out of Juice from two iStick 20 easily on a day plus night out ...
     
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    IPV mini 70 watt - this is not bad.
     
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    Avoid the T8 and T6 like the plague!! They do not deliver anywhere near the power they indicate.
     
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  8. Rick O-Shea

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    Is buying overseas an option (China)?
     
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    chia yossarian Thread Starter Well-Known Member

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    Will Google the IPV Mini 70 W now. Just worried about the term "Mini" ... Is this a double Battery Mod?
    **Updated**
    I would like to buy locally if possible, but if nothing is available here, then, yes.
     
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    No, that's why I like it, and it's baby brother the IPV mini 30 watt-they both take single 18650.
    I'm happy with both of mine.
     
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    The newest IPV4 is double battery as well as the Sigelei 100 and 150w versions. I can highly recommend these instead of the T6 or T8.
     
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    I don't understand it, the SX Mini, The IPV mini2 and even the invader mini are good mods. But they all run on 18650 Batteries. Maybe a good choice in the long run. Ok you have to buy quality batteries and a quality charger, but once you have that it's easy to charge batteries and put into the different mods.
     
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    chia yossarian Thread Starter Well-Known Member

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    Jeezus, seems easier to find the woman of your life than the right Mod.
    So, any idea which Double Battery regulated Mod 40 Watts or higher and good quality is available from within Thailand here and now?
    Really need to replace my dying IStick as fast as possible ...
    Currently Vaping on the Vaporshark RDNA . This just doesn't feel good in my hands, and the Battery doesn't last long enough.
     
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    Seems you missed my post so let me repeat again : IPV4 and Sigelei 100 or 150w :) Sadly thgese are not available from our local vendors (yet) and you will have to get them from overseas.
     
  15. Rick O-Shea

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    If you don't like the feel of the Vaporshark I'm pretty sure you won't like the feel of either the Sigelei or iPV4 (which is an absolute monster), unless you like huge mods.
    **Updated**
    Pretty sure ecig-healthy had the 100w+ recently
     
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