Having been a long time GG fan but having moved away for the past few months I'd like to give my own personal experience. You don't really need anything above 80W unless you're doing crazy lung hits, which is not a good idea imho for a prolonged amount of time.
I have a DNA200 I've made with a 3D printed case and I have the preheat at 65W and vape at 40W. If you see the actual usage through Escribe it jumps to 60W for a few 10ths of a second and drops to 10W to maintain temperature. This is with a dual coil tank vaping mouth-to-lung.
My experiences with the DNA200 board? Very positive. The temperature control is very accurate and works reliably. Would I be fine with a board that went to max 100W? Of course. This was one of my complaints when they first released the device. The average user doesn't need that much. Is the Escribe software and the ability to change so many parameters that useful? Not really. I'm an advanced user but all I really want is a Ti profile the rest is a nice added bonus but not life changing.
One thing I've been pleasantly surprised with is the LiPo in my board. It's a 900mah 3S, basically as much as an 18650, which is enough for me for a day but not for a heavy user. Why is the battery such a positive and important thing? Lipos have a very flat discharge curve. I've tried many TC devices with single 18650s and they vape nice for the first few minutes. However, the batteries just drop way too fast and it reflects on the vape. Personally, I'm very happy with my device; light and small since it's 3D printed and surprisingly durable.
What to take from this? I would have preferred a nice VIR device with the craftsmanship and quality from Imeo but it never came along. This DNA200 is the best compromise and I'm very happy with it and would recommend it to anyone with the acquired knowledge.
PS: the tank I'm using is new and quite good but I'm probably going back to a Tilemahos with springomizer, if it works well with TC. Dual coil is not for me and Tilemahos gives awesome flavour and has awesome quality.
I have a DNA200 I've made with a 3D printed case and I have the preheat at 65W and vape at 40W. If you see the actual usage through Escribe it jumps to 60W for a few 10ths of a second and drops to 10W to maintain temperature. This is with a dual coil tank vaping mouth-to-lung.
My experiences with the DNA200 board? Very positive. The temperature control is very accurate and works reliably. Would I be fine with a board that went to max 100W? Of course. This was one of my complaints when they first released the device. The average user doesn't need that much. Is the Escribe software and the ability to change so many parameters that useful? Not really. I'm an advanced user but all I really want is a Ti profile the rest is a nice added bonus but not life changing.
One thing I've been pleasantly surprised with is the LiPo in my board. It's a 900mah 3S, basically as much as an 18650, which is enough for me for a day but not for a heavy user. Why is the battery such a positive and important thing? Lipos have a very flat discharge curve. I've tried many TC devices with single 18650s and they vape nice for the first few minutes. However, the batteries just drop way too fast and it reflects on the vape. Personally, I'm very happy with my device; light and small since it's 3D printed and surprisingly durable.
What to take from this? I would have preferred a nice VIR device with the craftsmanship and quality from Imeo but it never came along. This DNA200 is the best compromise and I'm very happy with it and would recommend it to anyone with the acquired knowledge.
PS: the tank I'm using is new and quite good but I'm probably going back to a Tilemahos with springomizer, if it works well with TC. Dual coil is not for me and Tilemahos gives awesome flavour and has awesome quality.
