subtank overrated or is that popular?
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Awesome Marc, thanks a bunch! I've looked all over for the V1 and the last time I checked sweet-Vapes was out of stock. They have the peek insulator too! I'm going to order several.
The V2 RBA head that came with my SubTank Mini has decent sized juice holes in it. You can buy V2 versions of the RBA for the mini without getting a new tank. I believe the original SubTank ones would be the Subtank Plus RBA? I am not 100% sure on that as I only have the mini myself. Someone else who has the full size might know a little better about it, if that is what you have.
i dunno mine is v2 or v1, but it looks like this:
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i'm using a bellus n billow v2 on my ipv3 li now, while vaping the subox mini only with 50/50 juice.
This is a V2. V2 comes with 2 large side holes for wicks instead of juice channels and a screw, just like yours.
oh sorry, i didn't know how to call it. i tht its called juice channel lol..
but still, i get dry hit with high vg juice on this tank.
oic. mine confirmed is v2 then. i just don understand how ppl can go up to 30-40w with normal kanthal coil, i've tried changing my wicking style but it doesn't help.This is the V1--no holes in the chimney and juice channels at the base of the deck.
Can't help you... I vape my Subtank mini V2 at 10-12 watts with a 1.6Ω coil.
Have you watched any YouTube videos about building ST coils and wicking? Pbusardo has a good one. Highly recommended.
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oops sorry, i just realised tats a v1 he is wicking. but anyway this is the way i trimmed my wick. i then screwed the chimney back in with the wick blocking the juice holes.
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i used to wick the pbusardo method, but changed it becos of dry hit.
wicking lick the video that Macis posted (Buttkickers reviews) i have been able to vape my V1 base at 35 watts with a 6 wrap 26 guage spaced coil which comes in at .7 ish ohms, works better if you leave the coil spaced IMO
Yeah I will let people that can build much better than me on it help, I have really not done any building myself.
All of my liquid is higher VG - 80/20 and 65/35 have been no problem on a 0.5 ohm OCC coil though. I run the 80/20 around 30-35 watts, the 65/35 I have run up to 45 watts with no issues. When I have some free time, I will attempt to build on my Subtank Mini RBA and see how badly I do
All of my liquid is higher VG - 80/20 and 65/35 have been no problem on a 0.5 ohm OCC coil though. I run the 80/20 around 30-35 watts, the 65/35 I have run up to 45 watts with no issues. When I have some free time, I will attempt to build on my Subtank Mini RBA and see how badly I do
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I've had my Subtank for exactly a year now and yes there's the very occasional leak usually attributed to rapid altitude changes combined with 50/50 juice.
However just recently I ran out of my original OCC coils (vertical) and had to buy the new horizontal coils. I vape the same juice rotation from the same vape shop, 1 120ml bottle of salted caramel then a 120ml of heavenly custard. Been vaping these two juices since before purchasing the Subtank. On the original horizontal coils I usually got 3 weeks to a month out of a coil. Now with these new vertical coils I can't get a week before the air channel through the center completely plugs up.
However just recently I ran out of my original OCC coils (vertical) and had to buy the new horizontal coils. I vape the same juice rotation from the same vape shop, 1 120ml bottle of salted caramel then a 120ml of heavenly custard. Been vaping these two juices since before purchasing the Subtank. On the original horizontal coils I usually got 3 weeks to a month out of a coil. Now with these new vertical coils I can't get a week before the air channel through the center completely plugs up.
The subtank is a good overall tank. It just doesn't compare in flavor to my KFL+v2. I would get with the times and try a Kayfun v4, but I don't feel like dealing with a million pieces. I rebuild my coil every other day.
I have a v1 Subtank kit, and I got my friend a v2 as a gift.
I think the v2 is better overall. The v2 base has smaller holes on the AFC for a tighter draw. I found the 1 hole, 2 hole, completely open options on the v1 to be too much.
The RBA deck on the v2 is better because the juice holes are bigger, but having that extra screw to remove and put back on is a pain. I'm shocked I haven't lost the screw yet, and they don't give you any extras.
The subtank also burns through juice as it produces bigger clouds of vapor. Vaping my usual 12mg gives me a headache, and I have to go down to 6mg to use it.
Premium e-liquid brands must hate this subohm vaping, because people can't afford $1 per ml anymore.
I have a v1 Subtank kit, and I got my friend a v2 as a gift.
I think the v2 is better overall. The v2 base has smaller holes on the AFC for a tighter draw. I found the 1 hole, 2 hole, completely open options on the v1 to be too much.
The RBA deck on the v2 is better because the juice holes are bigger, but having that extra screw to remove and put back on is a pain. I'm shocked I haven't lost the screw yet, and they don't give you any extras.
The subtank also burns through juice as it produces bigger clouds of vapor. Vaping my usual 12mg gives me a headache, and I have to go down to 6mg to use it.
Premium e-liquid brands must hate this subohm vaping, because people can't afford $1 per ml anymore.
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