New to vaping.. ni200 TC help?

[DeanM]

Hey everyone,

I decided it's time to quit smoking for good, and bought myself a new vaping setup that I'm hoping will be good enough to help me finally quit smoking. I bought a smok r200 and a Kanger Toptank. I'm having some confusion about the ni200 coils, and am not getting a good, consistent vape. I have it set to temp control mode, but every time I unscrew and rescrew the tank, the ohm reading is wildly different. It's anywhere from 0.34 to 1.06, and everywhere in between, and this seems fundamentally wrong. I'm also getting really janky hits out of it. Can someone explain what I'm doing wrong? Thanks!

 

[DeanM]

Update: Now I'm getting a gross burnt taste from it.. and I'm only at 300 degrees. Very discouraging first vape experience.. :l

Worried I'm going to mess up my lungs if I keep doing it wrong, so I'll put it away until I can figure out what's happening.

 

[Continuity]

The resistance reading is *supposed* to change as the coil heats up - that's how Temperature Control works/

You're supposed to 'lock' the resistance at room temperature when the coil's not been fired for awhile - this gives the 'base' reading that everything else is calculated from.

Are you sure that as well as bring in Temp mode, that you've also got the mod in Ni (Nickel mode)?

There are a few types of TC-compatible coil with different characteristics - SS, Ti and Ni are the main types that require different TC modes.

 

[DeanM]

Hmm, I see. But without firing it at all, whenever I unscrew and rescrew the tank, the resistance reading changes seemingly at random. Is that normal? And do you know how I can lock the resistance on my mod?

Would that explain why I'm getting off tasting, burnt hits? And I did prime the coil and let the juice sit in the tank for about 15 mins before I started vaping.


And yes, I've got the mod in Ni mode.

 

[Bardolf Blaze]

With some mods using ni200 coils, you have to "lock the ohm value" when you put in a new coil. I don't know the R200 but you should have a user manual that will explain it. Nickel has a habit of reading as different ohms according to what the temperature the coil is at the moment.

 

[Bardolf Blaze]

But without firing it at all, whenever I unscrew and rescrew the tank, the resistance reading changes seemingly at random. Is that normal?

Double check your coil to be sure it is in snuggly. If it is loose the bad connection can cause issues with proper reading.

 

[DeanM]

Thanks, I'll try that. I read through the whole manual, and it says there's a way to adjust the TCR, but no way to "lock" it. Is that a problem?

 

[BrotherBob]

Welcome and glad you joined.
Could try to simplify your vaping and stay away from intermediate and advanced vape setups, which can present many vaping problematic unknowns to the beginner. Recommend going back to the basics and read:
Learn About Vaping Here - Everything Ecigs - From Beginner To Advanced
My thoughts about sub-ohm and latest VV/VW devices...
Nothing wrong with sub-ohm'g if done right and in the hands of an experienced vaper.

 

[DeanM]

Thanks for the reply. I think you're probably right, and I should do a little more research. I just had a strong desire to jump into the deep end of quality vaping because of past experiences with crappy cig-a-like vape products that didn't help me quit analogs at all

 

[djsvapour]

Thanks for the reply. I think you're probably right, and I should do a little more research. I just had a strong desire to jump into the deep end of quality vaping because of past experiences with crappy cig-a-like vape products that didn't help me quit analogs at all

No worries. Think of all the vaping hardware as a big jigsaw puzzle. You get a few bits here and there and start putting pieces together. I go and get stuff out the cupboard that I thought were wasted... and put them together to make a rig.

Then again, even EVIC the original can't be saved.... 11w of pure not-power... meh....

 

[DeanM]

Yeahh, I unfortunately already have a hobby just like that (hint; closet filled to spillin' with rackets, string, grip tape, and all else). I hate to admit this, but I am definitely the EJ type, and while not budget friendly, does mean that I have a trial-and-error obsession that eventually leads me to finding amazing gear combinations! Poor wallet..