Sarah_1988 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Hello, I have a Subvod mega and lately I will be vaping and the green light will flash a few times in a row. I have had it for about three months and never noticed it doing this until today. It still seems to be vaping fine. I tried charging it thinking that may help but it still is doing it here and there. Is there something wrong with the coil or something? I am planning on upgrading my vape at the end of the month but really need this one to last if at all possible. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FXRich Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Which coil are you using? If you are using the .15 coil it might be your resistance might be dropping below the .10 ohm cutoff point. Sarah_1988 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah_1988 Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 I am using the Clapton .5 and vaping on power mode. I tried to count how many times it's blinking and it's blinking around ten times randomly right after I hit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FXRich Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Sounds like a low battery warning, have you tried cleaning the connection? take the tank off and clean the connection with a Q-tip, see if that helps, or you might have gotten juice in the switch. You can also plug it in and use it as a pass through. Sarah_1988 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah_1988 Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 Okay, thank you. I am currently charging it... I will clean the connections to be sure. Maybe I am just not charging it often enough. I just find it strange because the battery never used to do that, but maybe it's wearing out as time goes on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FXRich Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) They usually last longer than 3 months, do you charge it until the light on the bottom turns green? there has been reports of the Subvod battery not lasting very long. Edited October 13, 2016 by FXRich Sarah_1988 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebop Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Your battery is running low. Dont forget to clean the charger too. Those subvods take a long time to charge fully. Like 3 - 5 hours Sarah_1988 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FXRich Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 1 minute ago, Bebop said: Your battery is running low. Dont forget to clean the charger too. Those subvods take a long time to charge fully. Like 3 - 5 hours Subvod mega might take longer, it has a 2300mAh battery instead of 1300mAh battery. Sarah_1988 and Bebop 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah_1988 Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 I don't ALWAYS charge it until it turns green, but I do every night when I go to bed so that it is fully charged when I wake up. That used to pretty well get me through the day. I may charge it once for like and hour or so throughout the day. But now it keeps doing this lately as the day wears on. It seems like it's just not holding charge as long as it used to. I even charged it for an hour and half earlier too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FXRich Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 How long have you been using Clapton coils, they use more power and can drain a battery pretty fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah_1988 Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 It was weird. I charged it for a little over an hour and it turned green saying the battery was fully charged. Was vaping off and on for a few minutes and now it's blinking again! Still hasn't actually died once, just keeps randomly flashing ten or so times after hits. I have been using the Clapton coils for about two weeks or so. I switched to those thinking maybe the flavor would be better and they'd last longer. I wanted to try ceramic but read that they were no good for this mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FXRich Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Have you tried a different coil? maybe it don't do well with a Clapton coil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foofightervapegirl Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) I would try the kangertech ssocc nichrome or stainless wire.my subvod mega tc came with a stainless coil installed, the flavor was excellent, and it is a .5 like the one you are vaping with,but it will be easier on your battery than the Clapton coil.the stainless coils lasted me a week,at the least.the nichrome wire is listed as ssocc,but that refers to the casing,not the wire,they have red o rings,the true stainless have pink o rings,and are also listed as ssocc.if you need them in a hurry,I know vapor authority has them,but I would check the vaportalk store as well.also what tank are you using and what is your vg/pg ratio on your juice?higher vg juices seemed to tax my battery for some weird reason.another thing to add,you are in wattage mode,correct?you might try disconnecting the tank and resetting it into wattage mode,I'm sure you know when you vape in wattage mode the button glows red; ) I hope we can get this resolved soon,and good luck! Edited October 13, 2016 by Foofightervapegirl Spelling error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebop Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 I agree. A regular .5 ohm coil should be okay but with reduced battery life. But a clapton coil will not work well on the subvod and will suck that battery lifeless quickly. They take too much power to heat up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah_1988 Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 Thanks everyone. Last night I went and inspected the battery terminal (The circular part under where the tank screws in?) and there was some gunk on it, so I cleaned it with a q-tip and so far so good. (Knock on wood) I have used all three types of coils; the red ssocc, NI200, and Clapton. My problem with them is that all of them only seem to last me a day. I just don't get any flavor after awhile. But I will stop buying the Clapton if they suck too much power. I have some nickel ones on the way for TC mode, so once these are out, I will go with the red ones again. It doesn't seem to make any difference either way anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebop Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 That .5 clapton doesn't start singing til about 30watts and that's approaching the limit of the subvod. Avoid it. A regular ssocc .5 should be okay. Truth is the subvod is really an entry level kit and you are finding that it just under performs a bit for your needs. I think it's fine as a pocket device to get you thru a couple of hours but it's not an all day affair. It just has a quick drop off aftrr an hour, especially with any sub ohm coil. Save your dough. Sounds like you might be ready for an upgrade soon. Sarah_1988 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 4 hours ago, Sarah_1988 said: I just don't get any flavor after awhile. Are you only vaping one flavor? If you are, that could also be the problem. You need to change your flavors every so often so you can taste them. If you don't, then you won't be able to taste it after awhile. Change the flavor to something drastically different like going from a bakery flavor to a fruit flavor, then when you go back, you can taste the other again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foofightervapegirl Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 15 hours ago, Bebop said: That .5 Clapton doesn't start singing til about 30watts and that's approaching the limit of the Subvod. Avoid it. A regular ssocc .5 should be okay. Truth is the Subvod is really an entry level kit and you are finding that it just under performs a bit for your needs. I think it's fine as a pocket device to get you thru a couple of hours but it's not an all day affair. It just has a quick drop off aftrr an hour, especially with any sub ohm coil. Save your dough. Sounds like you might be ready for an upgrade soon. I agree with bebop,save your dough,time for a new mod,if you already have the ni200 coils on hand,you can use that same tank on an istick 40 watt tc,they are inexpensive, have a higher battery capacity, and still the internal battery you are used to.they only support nickel in tc mode,but if that's what you are already using, I don't see a problem.I think you would be pleasantly surprised by this mod,it is very simple to use! Sarah_1988 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah_1988 Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 Thank you everyone. I actually ordered a Subox mini yesterday so I am hoping that will be better. I know it's probably not the best upgrade I could get but it's what I have the money for until I can purchase the alien kit.Sent from my 9020A using The Vapor Talk mobile app Bebop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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