iStick 40W Temp Control

[Phildepill]

Hey forums,

I've been using the 40W in normal wattage mode and the stock coil finally burnt out after a few weeks and I've switched to my nickel coils and am trying out the temp control, it seems to be fine, but I am on 400F and it says 40.0W under the .17 ohms thing, I just want to know if it is supposed to be like this, I don't want to burn something out on accident.

Note: When I press the button to vape, the wattage changes to around 30W and the temperature varies, is this typical behavior? Thanks.

 

[JimScotty0]

Hey forums,

I've been using the 40W in normal wattage mode and the stock coil finally burnt out after a few weeks and I've switched to my nickel coils and am trying out the temp control, it seems to be fine, but I am on 400F and it says 40.0W under the .17 ohms thing, I just want to know if it is supposed to be like this, I don't want to burn something out on accident.

Note: When I press the button to vape, the wattage changes to around 30W and the temperature varies, is this typical behavior? Thanks.

Yes, that is normal behavior. Depending on the mod, some will show the wattage necessary to maintain temperature. The wattage setting is the high value. During the vape once it reaches temp it will go lower to give only what is needed. If your wattage is set too low, it will not change since it isn't enough to maintain temp. One thing you may notice on some mods is varying temperature. If you give too much wattage on some mods it will overshoot the temperature setting and then go lower and then higher as it tries to maintain temp with too much power. Give your mod just enough power to achieve the temperature you desire and not much more.

 

[Phildepill]

Thanks for the reply, I also noticed that my clearomizer has a limit of 20W, does this mean since I am going over 20W in TC mode, it is unsafe to use? Thanks again.

 

[JimScotty0]

Thanks for the reply, I also noticed that my clearomizer has a limit of 20W, does this mean since I am going over 20W in TC mode, it is unsafe to use? Thanks again.

Which one do you have?

 

[Phildepill]

it's the eleaf gs air m

 

[JimScotty0]

it's the eleaf gs air m

I haven't used that particular model since I only rebuild these days, but pushing it over the rated 20w may just make it too hot and could possibly damage the coil or wicking with extended use. But you should know when it is right for you by the quality of the vape it is producing. Always better to start out low and work your way up until it feels right to you. Many people push their coils higher than what is rated, but only if you feel it is handling it and the vape is good.

 

[TheotherSteveS]

it's the eleaf gs air m

the biggest problem is likely to be the insulators but dont forget, that 20w rating is for vw vaping where coil temps will get very high if you arent careful. i doubt it will be a problem for what its worth.

 

[Phildepill]

yeah it has been making pretty good vapor and not getting hot so I think it's safe, but I'll use it a bit more and see how it goes.

 

[Douggro]

Hey forums,

I've been using the 40W in normal wattage mode and the stock coil finally burnt out after a few weeks and I've switched to my nickel coils and am trying out the temp control, it seems to be fine, but I am on 400F and it says 40.0W under the .17 ohms thing, I just want to know if it is supposed to be like this, I don't want to burn something out on accident.

Note: When I press the button to vape, the wattage changes to around 30W and the temperature varies, is this typical behavior? Thanks.

Yes, it's normal for the wattage and temp readings to vary when vaping. Just make sure that you've locked in the coil resistance when using TC. Instructions are in the tiny manual.

 

[TheotherSteveS]

Just want to say that I dont lock R on either the 40TC or the 60TC. Dont lock it on my DNA40s or the VCT mini either...Screw on the atty, make sure the R is reasonably close to what I was expecting from the build and off we go...just saying..

 

[Douggro]

Just want to say that I dont lock R on either the 40TC or the 60TC. Dont lock it on my DNA40s or the VCT mini either...Screw on the atty, make sure the R is reasonably close to what I was expecting from the build and off we go...just saying..

I think you and I were hashing this over in the TC60 thread. To each their own and YMMV.. Just saying I've gotten better performance in TC mode with the resistance locked.

 

[TheotherSteveS]

I think you and I were hashing this over in the TC60 thread. To each their own and YMMV.. Just saying I've gotten better performance in TC mode with the resistance locked.

You are absolutely right that the mod offers you the possibility to do this. I was wrong about that for sure! The reason I dont is that Id rather know if my atty resistance has changed for whatever reason afetr, say, a refill or something. Locking the R essentially hides any problem and I dont like nasty surprises. My point was only that it is not essential to lock to get a good vape experience!

 

[Douggro]

You are absolutely right that the mod offers you the possibility to do this. I was wrong about that for sure! The reason I dont is that Id rather know if my atty resistance has changed for whatever reason afetr, say, a refill or something. Locking the R essentially hides any problem and I dont like nasty surprises. My point was only that it is not essential to lock to get a good vape experience!

Raises an interesting point about locking in the coil resistance: if we're using that function, how often should we unlock, remove the atty, reattach and reset the resistance? It stands to reason the coil resistance is going to drift over time...

 

[TheotherSteveS]

Raises an interesting point about locking in the coil resistance: if we're using that function, how often should we unlock, remove the atty, reattach and reset the resistance? It stands to reason the coil resistance is going to drift over time...

Well yes. That sort of effect is the reason behind the 'refinement' feature of the DNA40 chip that monitored the resistance for any change in periods between vape sessions. The original versions had no way of locking at all but the feature was added in a V2 version.