Newbie but cant post in newbie forum anymore. Have question.

[TheLovelyMissJ]

Ok, i'm using a 1300MAh Vision Spinner with a Kanger Protank 2 mini. I have the 1.8ohm coil head on it. I am using 3.7 volts as i was shown a chart that said anything above that was too hot. Soo why do i seem to be getting reeeaalllyyy light hits when i vape? Little vapor, barely any throat hit... my juice is 18mg nic and 50/50 blend. Its almost clear in color(just a very very subtle pink tint) i have plenty of battery left on my spinner... am i doing something wrong?

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[Nikkita6]

Either your juice isn't wicking properly, or its just a bum coil head ... If you are not getting dry hits, which is a sign of poor wicking, then your coil is faulty, which is not uncommon, especially if you are using a Kanger coil. There have been several complaints lately about the quality of replacement coils going down.

If you are getting dry hits, with the low vapor production, then your juice is too thick. You are using a spinner, so there shouldn't be an issue with air flow, which can also diminish vapor production.

 

[RoseB]

Try bumping up the voltage just a little bit. Maybe try 3.8V or 3.9V

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

Hmmm... could be a gunked coil unit. As a test, you should swap your current one out with a new one and see if that helps.

Additionally, there's no law against increasing the voltage. You'll know when the vape goes off due to overcooking the juice, so play around a little to see if you find a hotter vape to your liking. One guy at work loves a 4.2 volt vape on a 1.5 ohm coil in a PT - says it's just too weak otherwise.

 

[TheLovelyMissJ]

Im wondering if its a gunked coil, because it was fine earlier... i have a 2.4 coil that i used earlier (was rotating the two when i change flavors)


Edit- but i've only been using this coil for a few hours... could it have gunked up that fast?

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[Topacka]

I mean, why do you feel you can't turn it up? I usually vape at 11.5 watts on a carto, but only because they burn at 12. With clearos I slam it as high as it will go, it's all about taste

 

[crxess]

The safe Vaping chart is a Good Reference and starting point.
Fact is:
Poor wicking - better run lower
Better than average wicking - likely can set higher

Every device can operate differently. The same device can vape differently depending on e-liquid consistency, current wick/coil in use and other factors.
You basically start safe and work up to either a point you like or a point where it starts to taste a bit burnt. Back down a little and take a few draws to see how that lever performs.
If you are not cleaning, exchanging your coil heads, your vape WILL diminish over time.

 

[TheLovelyMissJ]

Crxess... so turn it down and it might work better?

i just put this head in early this evening... and havent been vaping much since then.

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[TheLovelyMissJ]

And what exactly IS a dry hit? Sorry i know thats probably one of the very basic things...

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[Topacka]

And what exactly IS a dry hit? Sorry i know thats probably one of the very basic things...

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A horrible feeling of painful, harsh, dryness.

Ok, maybe that's exaggerated, but you'll know.

 

[TheLovelyMissJ]

Okay. Well somehow, i think i fixed the issue with the way its hitting... not really sure what i did... but its hitting alot better about 90% of the time.... occasionally i get a poor hit with barely any vapor and little throat hit...

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[Rickajho]

Hi

First, once you hit 70 posts you have been officially booted out of he New Member forum. You can't start new threads there, but you can always respond to threads to help other new members out.

I'm surprised that you aren't getting much out of a 1.8 ohm Kanger at 3.7 volts. Hell, most times 3.2 volts it too much for a new 1.8 ohm Kanger coil. It could be a mislabeled coil. Or it could be a "wrong" coil in your package. If you check the base of the coil it should have the ohm rating stamped into the metal, on the flat of the cylinder right above the insulator for the center post. Yeah - it will take a magnifying glass and some rotating around to read it.

Ultimately, if you don't have a PV with a built in ohm reading function or a meter you really can't check what the resistance of this coil is. Just push the voltage up incrementally until you see if the flavor and vapor production improves.

As a general rule though, when you start any new Kanger coil begin at your lowest available voltage and move up until you find the flavor and vapor production you are looking for. I wish everyone would just toss the charts as the info in those charts is only useful in the most general sense. "The chart" doesn't take into account factors like different construction methods for devices. Or the fact that a brand new Kanger coil can and does often work a lot better at a lower voltage than anything "the chart" tells you you are supposed to be using. Start low, and dial up the voltage only as needed.

 

[Rickajho]

Crxess... so turn it down and it might work better?

i just put this head in early this evening... and havent been vaping much since then.

Wait a minute - are these brand new heads or old heads you are switching around?

With use the wick and coil get gunked up. You have to move the voltage up over time to compensate for that. Once you have to move the voltage up so far that the vape is tasting more harsh than not - it's time for cleaning. You are burning more crud off the coil and wick at that point than actually creating vape.

The other thing that can happen is you don't have the coil screwed into the base properly and aren't getting good electrical contact. Back the coil off just a bit and then screw it down again firmly into the base.

 

[TheLovelyMissJ]

They are new, brand new out of the package..and yes, it says 1.8ohms on the metal part of the coil.
I found, at 3.7 it tastes good, i get good throat hit, and good vapor, but i have to hold the button down for a second before i vape. I think that was my mistake. I'll try 3.2 and see how i like that


Well, now i'm stumped.. i dont have 3.2, lowest i can go is 3.3, but it tastes and feels just as good as 3.7

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[cramptholomew]

Spinners start at 3.3, AFAIK. And yes, holding the button for a couple seconds before you draw makes for a better vape. I have this silly habit of hitting the button, holding it by my ear so I can hear it firing, and then drawing. Sometimes the coils need to heat up a little bit, especially in cold weather.

 

[ric23]

Hi

First, once you hit 70 posts you have been officially booted out of he New Member forum. You can't start new threads there, but you can always respond to threads to help other new members out.

I'm surprised that you aren't getting much out of a 1.8 ohm Kanger at 3.7 volts. Hell, most times 3.2 volts it too much for a new 1.8 ohm Kanger coil. It could be a mislabeled coil. Or it could be a "wrong" coil in your package. If you check the base of the coil it should have the ohm rating stamped into the metal, on the flat of the cylinder right above the insulator for the center post. Yeah - it will take a magnifying glass and some rotating around to read it.

Ultimately, if you don't have a PV with a built in ohm reading function or a meter you really can't check what the resistance of this coil is. Just push the voltage up incrementally until you see if the flavor and vapor production improves.

As a general rule though, when you start any new Kanger coil begin at your lowest available voltage and move up until you find the flavor and vapor production you are looking for. I wish everyone would just toss the charts as the info in those charts is only useful in the most general sense. "The chart" doesn't take into account factors like different construction methods for devices. Or the fact that a brand new Kanger coil can and does often work a lot better at a lower voltage than anything "the chart" tells you you are supposed to be using. Start low, and dial up the voltage only as needed.

^^^
My advice goes along with this. IMO, that is the advantage of having a vv mod. It's nice if you have an ohm reader but even without, you start with the lowest setting and move your way up until you find your sweet spot. I used to refer to the ohm chart all the time. But as time goes by, I just base it on taste. Plus with all the factors like juice, wick and your mood/taste pallet, ohm chart can't be relied on 100% of the time. Some of my juices vape better on higher voltage at lower ohms or vice versa than the ohm chart suggests.