Temp Sensing Check in
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Voodoo Gravestone - lovely orange joose, so real in the GEM I want to drink it.
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OK Checking in to Temp sensing for another try... gave up last time... this time I have built dual 15 wrap Nickel 28g Coils and set temp to 200C firing at 50watts in a Sapor on the Sigelei 75. Coils came to a 0,14Ω.
Forgot to set the resistance so waiting for the system to cool down.
Reset the watts to 35w... better...
Forgot to set the resistance so waiting for the system to cool down.
Reset the watts to 35w... better...
Ya I'm not sold on this whole temp sensing thingy... but I really don't understand it all that well... I vaped on a dual 15 wrap coil today at the meet and it was great... so I came home and built what I think was the same build... I just seem to get a much better flavour with kanthal... but will keep playing...
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I also gave up with TC but now having 5 TC mods, I thought I should give it another go. I went and bought a Smok TCT with the TC coils and I must say, I thoroughly enjoy it. You should maybe give it try @Rob Fisher as a last resort. The normal VTC smok coils fit in the tank as well if TC still doesn't work out.
@Andre,I find twisting the two wires (kanth.and nic.) gives the best of both worlds flavor wise imo.Having checked in my devices, I can now at last check in my first TC build. 6 wraps of 29g Ni, spaced single coil, 2.5 mm ID, on the GEM atomizer. The itch to torch and compress was certainly there. The SX Mini set the resistance at exactly 0.067 ohms. Set the Joules to 12 and the temp to 190 C. Vaping the same juice I had in the tank on Kanthal at 10 W just before this build - both wicked with Cotton Bacon V2. Any difference in the vape? Feels to me as if the flavour was a tad better with Kanthal. Maybe the coil needs a bit of time to settle in. Airflow feels quite a bit more, but could be my wicking is getting better. Amazing, the set temperature (190 C) is reached within 3 seconds.
Here is the evidence. Firing as I took the picture.
Thanks Kev, but I am way past the stage of doing twisted or parallel or such like. Just plain coils for me. If TC does not work for me, so be it. So far close enough to Kanthal, but will have a look at the coil and wick condition after two tanks to compare more. Then to try Ti. Keeps me busy and out of trouble.
@Andre wanting to try Ti. I've got so many orders out there I can't remember if it's coming or not.Let us know how it goes.
@BumbleBee that is you all the way.Bee, can you explain the benefits of raising or lowering the temp. on the mod? I've kept mine at 406 f since I started T.C. I noticed Rob is at 200. Is there a technical reason?
The scorch temp of dry cotton is around 225 C (437 F). Of course, it is never totally dry when vaping. With some moisture it can take temps up to around 275 C (525 F). So, depending on the type of wire and how hot you like your vape, you need to stay at least below 525 F (275 C). At least that is how I am beginning to understand it, but TC also still somewhat hazy for me.
Yeah I'm with @Rob Fisher on this one. So far the different settings do nothing but give me the same Vape I got with my evod1 even at the max 315c setting. I think these coils are kak. I have some 28g nickel wire, will coil up a Subtank when I have time and try that.
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Checking in.
eVic + Ni or iStick + GS Tank (Ni)
but never STM + OCC Ni coils. (2 working out of a pack of 5 is a very low hitrate IMHO - that was my experience, 3 duds, crappy connections, etc. You've heard all the horror stories elsewhere already.)
eVic + Ni or iStick + GS Tank (Ni)
but never STM + OCC Ni coils. (2 working out of a pack of 5 is a very low hitrate IMHO - that was my experience, 3 duds, crappy connections, etc. You've heard all the horror stories elsewhere already.)
3.5 weeks from China to me....Kangside TC500. It was a special offer, just over 20€.... so I decided to give TC a try.
Well, due to time constraints, it might take a week or 2 to get starting tho. In the meantime.....nothing wrong with this mod at that price tag. It got 50W power, is quite light and the size of the Cloupor Mini.
I use a similar setup to yours, except I use the RBA base with a 5 turns, 2.0 ID twisted 28G, coming in at about 0.07 ohms. On temp setting, the mod display indicates 40W, and it only scales it down when fired. Keep in mind that with a Kanthal build, this could kill the coil or ruin the wicking at least, as it seems to fire at full 40W when the desired temp is not reached based on coil resistance.
Fairly decent vapor production only starts at around 170 deg C. Anything below 200 deg C, the vape would remain fairly cool, even on longer toots. Between 200 and up to about 215 deg C, the vape is cool initially, and warms up ever so slightly with longer toots. At 220, which is where I keep mine, the vape has an immediate slight warmth to it that I have come to enjoy. Above that at 230+, it gets too warm for my liking.
I have fired it up to 310 and it keeps up well with short toots, but with my build, 270 deg C seems to be the upper limit where the wicking can keep up with a 75 VG / 25 PG juice and long toots.
I'd suggest the same regime recommended for wattage/voltage settings. Start low and work your way up to where you like it. You can likely start at around 180/190 to check, and then go up or down based on how you find it, but chances are good that you'll go up. Remember to prime the coil !
TL;DR : Just fill the bugger, prime the coil, start at a lowish temp & work your way up to where you like it
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