I have spent a few days vaping on my iStick, and no matter what, I still get the intermittent burnt hits. I keep it set as low as I can, and I have tried both voltage and wattage. It's not a wicking issue, as my juices are all 65/35 or 70/30 (pg/vg). It's not a resistance problem either, as I have tried coils that range between 2.0 to 2.9 ohms.
I have never had this problem my Twists, which are set at 3.6V no matter what the coil resistance is, and they hit perfectly every single time. My MVP is set slightly lower at 3.4V, as it does hit harder, but it still doesn't burn my juice outright. Setting the iStick to 3.4V or 3.6V is guaranteed burnt flavor.
It really feels like my iStick is faulty, and that the regulator is damaged. The burnt hits I am talking about aren't just a little burnt either. It literally tastes like the iStick is firing at the full 5.5V or 20W. It's awful!
That's the unknown answer...
The lower the resistance and the lower the voltage (further from Vpk) the bigger the difference twixt displayed power (based on Ohm's Law) and real power.
If you look at the listings in Alababi.com for Ismoka and eleaf it shows in the location from where you can order the istick from and it shows 3 different factory locations for the Istick
If you look at the listings in Alababi.com for Ismoka and eleaf it shows in the location from where you can order the istick from and it shows 3 different factory locations for the Istick
I agree that alababi is not the most factual base to get information from but it makes me wonder that Joytech, Ismoka and Eleaf all show them as being able to be purchased from. All these companies have different locations in China and if you look how quick they are turning them out and various degrees that stock is showing up and even minor color difference. I have seen someone here in Orlando with an actual red one and pink or what ever the color they call it
I've found the iStick to be a cooler vape then my VV Gripper and a warmer vape then my MVP, but about the same as my mechs (with a fresh battery), if I set each tp 4.2 volts. Every mod, every model has slight differences, the numbers just give you something to remember for next time after you find your sweet spot.
Mhmm...
From the sound of this thread, one could infer that the iSmoka facility got the right firmware on theirs but Eleaf's facilities messed up.
or vice versa but it seems like there variations on what people are referencing on the forums and it seems like we do have some apples and oranges in the mix. The numbers and complaints that are being voiced has maybe if there is a difference especially when a reviewer states you can get the screen to show what firmware that you are utilizing
That's Just Guessing.
All I know is that there is a Handfull of People who are having Problems doing Low Watt Vaping with there iStick. Compared to Many People who are Not. And of those People that are having Problems, some of them Appear to be using 1.5 of 1.8 ohm Suff.
And if All the Math is Correct, it would seem that there should be More Discrepancy between what is on the Screen and what the Hit Taste Like the Lower Ohm you use.
Aw Man... Some of us Love Math.
Hit us with a Big Fat Integral. Or at least, a Partial Derivative or Two.