Hi all , ok im buying an eleaf istick 50w together with a Kanger AeroTank Dual Coil Adjustable Airflow Atomizer 1.5 ohm or 2.0 as confused with so many subtanks but want at least 2.5 ml, 1st of are these both ok together ? next need to no what settings or wattage i need to have on the eleaf 50w , and will be my 1st time using a proper ecig !! or any other recommendations for a subtank under £15 , thankyou all and hope to get some advice soon , oh what strength of juice should i be looking at buying 6mg 12 mg or more ?
Need help settings on eleaf istick 50w and advice
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You are planning an Aerotank on a 50w iStick?
um... you ideally need something way better than that (unless you are simply buying for battery life) ... you'll be lucky to get much into double figures watts with an Aerotank.
How about a SubG, if money is tight..
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um... you ideally need something way better than that (unless you are simply buying for battery life) ... you'll be lucky to get much into double figures watts with an Aerotank.
How about a SubG, if money is tight..
INNOKIN iSUB G TANK - Clearomizers
hi @read007. First, adjusting the power. The iStick will come set on factory max and you need to turn it down BEFORE you do anything else. Click 5 times to turn it on, then click 3 times to set either watts or volts (look at the led strip). 3 clicks switches between them. Then use the down arrow to lower the wattage to 6 watts.
The rule of thumb with ANY vape device you'll ever own is to start low power, take a hit and then bump it up and repeat. If it gets too warm, tastes funny, or starts to taste burnt, back it down.
I really like the Nautilus Mini with the iStick 50 watt. It's not a sub ohm tank but it is a great tank that is about the closest you'll get to cig use in vape. It is mostly a mouth to lung vape. Subtanks are mostly for lung hits, though I mouth to lung on my Subtank Mini's by using a restrictive drip tip and tighter air flow.
Nicotine mg is dependent on your cig use. I smoked 2 packs of lights and 12mg was my point with the Aspire Nautilus Mini. If you're going to go Subtank you'll want to half your nicotine.
"The better the delivery device (Subtank), the more juice vaporized, the more nicotine consumed." The Aerotank is comparable to the Nautilus as far as nicotine is concerned, with subtanks go lower.
Aspire Nautilus on Spinner 2 in middle and on iStick 50 on right.
The rule of thumb with ANY vape device you'll ever own is to start low power, take a hit and then bump it up and repeat. If it gets too warm, tastes funny, or starts to taste burnt, back it down.
I really like the Nautilus Mini with the iStick 50 watt. It's not a sub ohm tank but it is a great tank that is about the closest you'll get to cig use in vape. It is mostly a mouth to lung vape. Subtanks are mostly for lung hits, though I mouth to lung on my Subtank Mini's by using a restrictive drip tip and tighter air flow.
Nicotine mg is dependent on your cig use. I smoked 2 packs of lights and 12mg was my point with the Aspire Nautilus Mini. If you're going to go Subtank you'll want to half your nicotine.
"The better the delivery device (Subtank), the more juice vaporized, the more nicotine consumed." The Aerotank is comparable to the Nautilus as far as nicotine is concerned, with subtanks go lower.
Aspire Nautilus on Spinner 2 in middle and on iStick 50 on right.
The istick 50w can handle both your tanks, and lower ohm tanks. With ecigs, generally the lower the ohms and the more power, the more vapor you can get. The settings for a 1.5 ohm coil will probably be around the 10-15 watt range and the 2.0 ohm coil will probably be in the 7-10 watt range.
When you first get your istick, set the wattage to it's absolute lowest, then put your aerotank on. Do a 1/2 second pulse on the power. That will allow the istick to check the ohms rating of the atomizer. The Istick will then tell you about what voltage it is giving on the display. You want the voltage to be from 3.7 volts to 4.2 volts depending on your personal taste. If you go too high of a voltage, you risk your coils getting too hot, and too low, and it won't produce much vapor. But, you will have the option to change it.
Now, the Istick 50w has the capability to go up to 50 watts. You don't HAVE to use that full amount. As I said earlier, the lower the ohms, generally the more vapor you will produce. If you find that you're wanting more vapor, you can certainly go with a lower ohm coil, or a tank that can handle even lower ohm coils. The Sub ohm tanks can offer more vapor, but also have a more airy draw (which some people prefer). It's up to you.
Try the setup you have, and see if you like it. If you're not getting the vapor you like, then you have the option to look for other atomizers that can produce more vapor. If you have a local brick and mortar store near you, see if they have a working display. Just bring your own drip tip.
If you ask nicely, they may let you use their own personal atomizers. You'll find the vaping industry is quite friendly... just keep in mind, they may be "power vapers"
good luck, and welcome to the forums... feel free to reply, or ask ANY question.. no matter whether it's a small one, or epic, we will answer them all to the best of our ability.
When you first get your istick, set the wattage to it's absolute lowest, then put your aerotank on. Do a 1/2 second pulse on the power. That will allow the istick to check the ohms rating of the atomizer. The Istick will then tell you about what voltage it is giving on the display. You want the voltage to be from 3.7 volts to 4.2 volts depending on your personal taste. If you go too high of a voltage, you risk your coils getting too hot, and too low, and it won't produce much vapor. But, you will have the option to change it.
Now, the Istick 50w has the capability to go up to 50 watts. You don't HAVE to use that full amount. As I said earlier, the lower the ohms, generally the more vapor you will produce. If you find that you're wanting more vapor, you can certainly go with a lower ohm coil, or a tank that can handle even lower ohm coils. The Sub ohm tanks can offer more vapor, but also have a more airy draw (which some people prefer). It's up to you.
Try the setup you have, and see if you like it. If you're not getting the vapor you like, then you have the option to look for other atomizers that can produce more vapor. If you have a local brick and mortar store near you, see if they have a working display. Just bring your own drip tip.
If you ask nicely, they may let you use their own personal atomizers. You'll find the vaping industry is quite friendly... just keep in mind, they may be "power vapers"good luck, and welcome to the forums... feel free to reply, or ask ANY question.. no matter whether it's a small one, or epic, we will answer them all to the best of our ability.
Hi and thankyou for your detailed advice , reason yes going for the 50w is to save more on battery but tbh i so confused with tanks and which one will suit it and me !! theres so many out there and im wanting one which holds around 2.5 ml or 3ml and do i not need adjustable airfow , also want something thats easy to fill and clean , but must match the eleaf istick 50w, im going to look at that Aspire one you pictured above as looks good , this will be my 1st proper ecig once ive decided on the correct tank , thankyou all so much and hope to make my mind up by end of the day , oh i usally smoke around 30 a day so want to get the correct settings to my needs lol ..hi @read007. First, adjusting the power. The iStick will come set on factory max and you need to turn it down BEFORE you do anything else. Click 5 times to turn it on, then click 3 times to set either watts or volts (look at the led strip). 3 clicks switches between them. Then use the down arrow to lower the wattage to 6 watts.
The rule of thumb with ANY vape device you'll ever own is to start low power, take a hit and then bump it up and repeat. If it gets too warm, tastes funny, or starts to taste burnt, back it down.
I really like the Nautilus Mini with the iStick 50 watt. It's not a sub ohm tank but it is a great tank that is about the closest you'll get to cig use in vape. It is mostly a mouth to lung vape. Subtanks are mostly for lung hits, though I mouth to lung on my Subtank Mini's by using a restrictive drip tip and tighter air flow.
Nicotine mg is dependent on your cig use. I smoked 2 packs of lights and 12mg was my point with the Aspire Nautilus Mini. If you're going to go Subtank you'll want to half your nicotine.
"The better the delivery device (Subtank), the more juice vaporized, the more nicotine consumed." The Aerotank is comparable to the Nautilus as far as nicotine is concerned, with subtanks go lower.
Aspire Nautilus on Spinner 2 in middle and on iStick 50 on right.
Hi me again !!! sorry ! just had a look at this as you recommended , is this any good for me ?Aspire Nautilus mini tank ? but how much does that hold in ml ? and does it have adjustable airflow ? or do i not need it ? Thankyou again all and cant believe how much help im getting !!
The Nautilus Mini (2.5 ml) was the first tank I loved, and loved even more when I got it on the iStick. Both the iStick and Nautilus Mini are as about user friendly as I have found in vape. Though adjustable airflow is not necessary, once you have it you'll love it. You can make the draw tighter or airier to match desire or change flavor. I'd recommend adjusting the power to find the vape you like then sample the different air settings. The Nautilus does have airflow adjustment.
Regardless of which tank you choose, you'll also want to pick up a 5 pack of spare coils. They usually lasted me between 10 days and 2 weeks, less with darker or sweeter juices. If a coil gets "gunked" and needs replaced, I would usually take the old coil and soak it in some vodka for a week, then blow it out, let dry, and get more use out of it.
12mg might be a good place for you to start. Buy a small bottle to start, you can get more later if it's the correct strength.
Good luck in your journey.
Just one note with the adjustable airflow... once you set it, you generally forget it. It's just a way to tailor make your vape to your liking.
As far as matching, I don't care as much. But most will fit the Istick without a problem. I use a rebuildable that holds about 5ml of juice, but for that one, I need to build my own coils. I do take the easy route sometimes and use a subtank mini that holds 4.5 ml of juice. For that one, I either use the 1.2 ohm coil, or I rebuild the stock coils myself for a 1-1.2 ohm coil.
The subtank mini does not necessarily have to use the low ohm coils. It's my recommendation. it holds 4.5ml, can have a 1.2 ohm coil, and it's one of the easiest to refill. You can get multicolored O-rings to match the color of your mod. The only downside, is that on it's lowest air intake setting, it might be too much for a few people.
I generally agree with what you're saying... just different recommendations.
You always seem to reply first though... so you must be a faster typer. (I guess I'm getting slow in my old days.) Ahhhh thankyou i may actually go for the 5 ml Aspire as will last me longer as work all day , and think ive chosen yippeeee , so thats all i do start in low voltage no more than 12w and dont touch airflow on tank till im used to it yeah ? and guna start of with juices 6mg and 12 mg ! also how often do i have to change coils ? and when you say clean them do you mean they can be re-used ? hope not a dumb question or do you just throw them away ? Thankyou
oh forgot to ask what ohm is the Aspire Nautilus 5ml tank or coils ?
The coils come in either 1.6 ohm or 1.8 ohm. I notice very little difference between them. The full sized Nautilus (5 ml) uses the same coils as the smaller Mini.
The rule of thumb with ANY vape device you'll ever own is to start low power, take a hit and then bump it up and repeat. If it gets too warm, tastes funny, or starts to taste burnt, back it down. Start at 8 watts on the iStick, take a hit and move up. Some people like a cool vape, some enjoy it warmer. If you do as advised you'll be safe. I have vaped the 1.6 ohm coils at 15 watts, but it depends on the juice. The sweet spot of your vape will differ between flavors. You'll just have to experiement, starting low. 8 watts. <----remember this After 15 watts you're highly risking turning your coils into toast.
Regardless of which tank you choose, you'll also want to pick up a 5 pack of spare coils. They usually lasted me between 10 days and 2 weeks, less with darker or sweeter juices. If a coil gets "gunked" and needs replaced, I would usually take the old coil and soak it in some vodka for a week, then blow it out, let dry, and get more use out of it.
....see if I can get this before flybynight....
The general rule is to start at the lowest... I believe sirflybynight said 6w was the lowest, so start there. UP the wattage until you get the vape that I like, but I personally don't recommend going above the 4.5 volts... II switched from watts to volts because the istick will do all the calculations automatically... [Doh, he posted his reply while I was typing]. As you change the wattage, the voltage will change as well. Depending on what coil you have in there, the watt number might be different from one coil to the next. So, just up it until you find a setting you like.
Changing coils, depends on your juice. Some juices will "gunk up" the coils faster. Which means you'll have to replace them more often. That depends on the voltage/wattage settings as well. There's no real clear answer for this, but you'll notice it needs changing when it just doesn't taste like it should. You can attempt to de-gunk it by taking it out and soaking it in vodka.. that might loosen up some of the gunk. just make sure you dry it completely.
The nautilus tank will give you instructions on how to change the coils. It's really simple though.. you just unscrew the tank fromt he coil.. then unscrew the coil. It's about as difficult as changing a lightbulb. If you can clean the coils, then by all means, you can reuse them. When they get too far gone though, you do simply throw them away.
I learned to rebuild early, so I would rebuild my own.. however, I am a natural tinkerer, and have been known to "re purpouse" things around the house.
Haha thankyou for that absolutely brill advice from you all , just deciding now wether to go for Aspire mini 2.5 ml yeah or bigger tank 5ml ? would you recommend the mini , i do work outside all day but not sure what size now lol !....see if I can get this before flybynight....
The general rule is to start at the lowest... I believe sirflybynight said 6w was the lowest, so start there. UP the wattage until you get the vape that I like, but I personally don't recommend going above the 4.5 volts... II switched from watts to volts because the istick will do all the calculations automatically... [Doh, he posted his reply while I was typing]. As you change the wattage, the voltage will change as well. Depending on what coil you have in there, the watt number might be different from one coil to the next. So, just up it until you find a setting you like.
Changing coils, depends on your juice. Some juices will "gunk up" the coils faster. Which means you'll have to replace them more often. That depends on the voltage/wattage settings as well. There's no real clear answer for this, but you'll notice it needs changing when it just doesn't taste like it should. You can attempt to de-gunk it by taking it out and soaking it in vodka.. that might loosen up some of the gunk. just make sure you dry it completely.
The nautilus tank will give you instructions on how to change the coils. It's really simple though.. you just unscrew the tank fromt he coil.. then unscrew the coil. It's about as difficult as changing a lightbulb. If you can clean the coils, then by all means, you can reuse them. When they get too far gone though, you do simply throw them away.
I learned to rebuild early, so I would rebuild my own.. however, I am a natural tinkerer, and have been known to "re purpouse" things around the house.
Hello. My first (and only) set up is the Istick 30 with a Nautilus mini tank. As others have said it's very user friendly. I was using a Vuse ecig and "graduated" to this set up. I've had zero problems with it so I'd think it would be the same with a 50w Istick. Only thing is that you want 2.5 to 3 ml capacity and the Nautilus mini will only hold 2 ml. I'm going to get the Kanger Subox mini kit next for more versatility (ability to build coils and the option to use ready made ones. Plus, I think the Subox mini tank holds more liquid than the Nautilus mini.
I have owned them both, but I prefer the Mini. Seems more sturdy, and the air flow is not as delicate.
Thankyou yeah i think im looking for at least 3ml and also heard good things about kangertech but are they more expensive than Aspire ? dont want to overload myself again with decisions lol , but definately going for the 50w eleaf as more battery life is what i need , still deciding on the correct tank now ! with correct coil ohm , see im learning already !
How long does 2ml last you ? ok depending on how many puffs you take ? just curious is 2ml would last me a whole day !!
Just found the coils 5 pack for Aspire 5ml tank around £8.50 and the tank its self around £17.50 is that good or are there cheaper out there that come with 1.6 ohm coils with that adjustable airflow ? sorry to go on lol , but am loving this forum.
being a user of subtanks, I will say the airflow on them is open. The adjustment is medium to high. I cannot do an effective mouth to lung inhale using a subtank on it's lowest air intake setting. Since the settings have a slight detente in them, setting them to block half a hole is next to impossible to keep. I will note, though, that I still get a slight bit of airflow with it in the fully closed position, but I've gotten accustomed to a direct lung inhale before getting to the subtanks, so I don't use that setting. It might be different from tank to tank as well.
The subtanks hold 4.5ml with the pre-coiled wicks, 3ml with the rebuildable head.. but you can rebuilt the precoiled wicks, so I do that instead to get the max juice with the subtanks. I also rebuild them to my own likings, so a 1.0 or a 1.6 ohm coil is not uncommon.
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