Can't get my Alien to TC with SS

[anthonyjl]

I have tried using ss316 with my alien 220 and can't get the tc mode to work properly. I'm running dual coils in my aromamizer supreme v2. I have done 5 and 6 wrap setups with a 3mm diameter. Sometimes it hits fine and others it goes straight into temp protection. Others it will hit way too hard. Yes my connections are tight and no the coils aren't touching anything. I dry fire the wire at low wattage before letting it cool then switch to tc. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks.

 

[Tonee N]

Do you have the tcr set correctly? What watts and temp are you running it at?

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[anthonyjl]

It's 24 ga wire btw. Tcr is at .00125. 55 watts and usually around 450°

 

[Tonee N]

Lower your tcr to .00092 and see if that helps.

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[APathos]

Inconsistent wattage (too much AND too little) sounds like bad resistance reading (which TC depends upon). If everything is secure & fine, it sounds like your using contact coils and they are not perfect. Try spaced.

 

[Joakim Langborg]

The Watt you pick is just how fast ramp-up you want for it to get to the picked temperature, if you want the desire temperature to hit fast go with a higher Watt and if you want a softer vape pick a lower wattage. The temperature protection isn't something bad it's just an induction that you hit the temp you picked.
I would start below 420f /210C tho at those temps there's no risk of dryhits.

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[Eskie]

The Alien has serious TC issues. The most recent firmware update to 1.3.2 (if you have the A version mod, no idea what or when they're doing the B version) does improve performance, but even then, while serviceable, it's not the mod's strong point. Still, serviceable with 1.3.2 beats the pretty much useless with earlier firmware.

 

[anthonyjl]

The Alien has serious TC issues. The most recent firmware update to 1.3.2 (if you have the A version mod, no idea what or when they're doing the B version) does improve performance, but even then, while serviceable, it's not the mod's strong point. Still, serviceable with 1.3.2 beats the pretty much useless with earlier firmware.

I suspected the device itself. I'm no pro but I'm good enough to make a standard loose wrap tc coil. I tried a firmware update yesterday and couldn't find it for the alien. I'll have to try again tonight. Thanks

 

[Letitia]

When I was using g priv I would have to occ do factory reset to get tc working with some efficiency. Frankly I doubt I'll buy another Smok mod/tank. Still use tfv4 sometimes & enjoy it. Last one I liked enough to not put back in box. BBB not bad with rba, but not as good IMO as rta's I currently use.

 

[Joakim Langborg]

Haven't had any issues even before I updated to 1.3.2. only use ss316l for both Watt and TC, often run between 200-230C ~400-450f and like a soft ramp-up to picked temperature, so often set Watt around the same I use for power-mode.

Maybe there will be problem with alien if you set Watt to high and it over power the coil, it's not an expensive DNA-mod

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[DaveP]

Here's the upgrade firmware page for the Smok 220w version A.
NuMicro ISP Programming Tool for Alien V1.3.2 (Not for AL85)--SMOK® Innovation keeps changing the vaping experience!

Here's how to tell if you have Version A or B. The firmware V1.3.2 linked above is for version A.

"There are A and B two versions of Alien220 mod with the same function as for its improvement of MCU. Edition A will display V1.x.x (newest is V1.3.2) when powered on, while edition B will display VB1.x.x (newest is VB1.0.2). Please make sure the device version and download the corresponding version before firmware upgrading, for A and B version is totally different and cannot be employed universally."

 

[anthonyjl]

Here's the upgrade firmware page for the Smok 220w version A. Here's how to tell if you have Version A or B.
Thanks! you rock


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