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LittleKnown

Issue with MVP 3 stopping mid vape. Suggestions?

I recently bought an MVP 3, and everything was working great. Lately though, I'm having an issue where it's occasionally powering off mid-vape, and can't be turned back on. It will work again once I plug it into a power source, but it doesn't seem like the device will respond at all until then. It's not a huge issue, and I hear Innokin isn't the greatest at responding to customers, but I'd still like to see if it can be resolved.

Have any of you ever experienced this? Any ideas of what could be causing it, short of a faulty unit? I bought it from MyVaporStore, perhaps I'll reach out to them.

Posted Apr 19, 2015, 6:37 PM UTC

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xXNuclearTacoXxMVP3 + Atlantis•

I've heard the exact opposite about innokin. I believe they have their own sub where they are quite active and help out with issues like this. Would recommend talking to the vendor first.

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VintageSin•

There are known issues with ohm jumping. Which if you're in VW mode and aren't noticing it jumping you may end up turning the device completely off. Connecting it to the charger will reboot the device.

Get video evidence and contact innokin support. Or contact the vendor you bought from. Innokin gives certified vendors a 90 day warranty.

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LittleKnownOP•

Would switching to VV help with this? I may try that out for a few days and see if it helps, although I love the convenience of VW.

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VintageSin•

It's helped me, but I'm thinking mine isn't the mod but the old coil in my subtank getting gunked up.

The deal is Variable Voltage may not fire correctly, but it shouldn't burn your coil. Unlike Variable Wattage which will have Voltages that will cause burning the wick. Mathematically it shouldn't be that hot to burn the wick, but for me it had done that last night. So shrug.

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p0i50nd4r7•

I deal with customer service on hardware and that is a fairly common factory defect. I would contact the vendor that you purchased from and RMA it and have them send you another one. It is unfortunate but the MVP does seem to have a lot of problems that people haven't been talking about much (as far as defects are concerned).

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subarubob•

Should I still consider buying one?

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shadowdoughnutSigelei 150 w/Tugboat V2•

I've had mine for a little while, and it has never happened. Are you charging it over night? Maybe the battery indicator is just wrong

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LittleKnownOP•

It's fully charged, and the battery icon works fine, when I can get it on. It's like I can literally plug it in for a second, remove the charger, and it works fine for the next day or so. I typically don't charge overnight, but it seems like it's holding a charge okay.

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Stvoider•

Hmmm. I'm actually having the same issue with my MVP 20w. I'm hoping loose connection, anything else will be expensive.

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cmcd146•

That happened to me as well a couple times. I emailed innokin and they asked me to send evidence. Of course it started working again right after that. I will try to catch it next time.

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digger585•

Sorry for this stupid question but it should be asked. You aren't going over the 10 second cut off by any chance? Even if you were it should work after releasing the button though. Hope you get it figured out.

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static_motioniS50W \\ Lemo D // KFv4 \\ Drngr•

That sounds a lot like the iStick 50w's "bye bye" condition (term coined by PBusardo), which is normally caused by a short. What atomizer are you using?

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LittleKnownOP•

Subtank mini. I believe a short would still allow the battery itself to turn on though, right?

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HipBeforeItWasCoolIVP2S and Doge II•

Not if that is how it is programmed to deal with shorts to protect the battery. Check the orings in the atty, I've had the center pin o ring fail. If you're using the rba make sure you've got solid connections to the posts and no shorts there. If using the prebuild coils, try another. I've gotten the occasional bad kangertech coil.

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turd_boyKanger SubTank Mini, Kbox Variable Wattage Device•

Bah! I had that problem with my original MVP after I owned it for a while and dropped it more than a few times. Didn't seem to be a big deal, didn't happen that often and wasn't too much of a hassle having to plug it back in once in a while. It wasn't until 510 mount started spinning around every time I tried to screw something into it that it stopped firing and I had to throw it away :0(

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DeadCenter45Cthulhu RTA + MVP3•

Throw it out? I would have installed a Fat Daddy on it or something.

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turd_boyKanger SubTank Mini, Kbox Variable Wattage Device•

What the hell is a fat daddy?

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DeadCenter45Cthulhu RTA + MVP3•

http://www.fatdaddyvapes.com/shop.html

510 connector V4 sets the standard

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turd_boyKanger SubTank Mini, Kbox Variable Wattage Device•

Well it was more than just the 510 that was spinning. It was a tube the 510 was screwed into within the box and that whole part was spinning when I tried to tighten anything onto the 510. Basically there aren't any screws on the MVP to take it apart with besides the 4 on the bottom, I don't really know where to begin taking it apart.

I can wrap my head around my mech but an MVP I don't know if I can do anything with.

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[deleted]•

Make sure it's not the auto cutoff like someone else mentioned, many of these devices auto power off if you hold down the power button too long while hitting it .

You shouldn't have to plug it back in though , just click on like you do to power it up , wait a few seconds though.

The MVP's are incredibly accurate and built to last , i haven't heard of a single malfunction on the new ones.

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MemphisVaper•

I just exchanged my MVP 3.0 for a new replacement. I had my first MVP 3 for about 2 months - experienced constant ohm jumping and multiple shorting-out instances during this time-frame. I was running Kanger's subtank mini, I tested with other tanks and had the same results. Dealer said the spring in 510 connector was shorting out and was the cause of all the problems (they also mentioned this was their 1st report of an issue encountered with the MVP 3.0). I received my new battery, everything is working as expected, no problems with my subtank mini (yet).

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LittleKnownOP•

Yeah, I think I'll have to do the same, but it'll be a pain going without it for the time that it's being fixed.

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MemphisVaper•

Yeah, I had the same concerns and I went ahead and purchased a new battery while they processed my exchange/refund for the defective unit. The dealer was flexible, I'm sure most shops aren't as flexible. Good luck!

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Groove200•

Ive got an MVP 3 and a Kanger Subtank mini that also has the exact same problem.

Cant go out with this combo anymore as it will give no warning and just shut off , only a connection to a power source will reset it and bring it back to life.

My Mini Nautilus however seems stable on it....altyhough I seem to be getting some weirdly fluctuating Ohm readings and and an unexplainable amount of dry hits......

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LittleKnownOP•

I've switched mine to VV mode and almost completely eliminated the problem.

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Groove200•

Aye.....found that by accident , in VV it seems completely stable.

Strange....have a returns paid postage label to send it back to my etailer. Just need to pick a replacement up while its away. Something definitely not right with it.

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