Can High VG cause atomizers to become too hot

[Neiledward]

I've been searching on here for this. Haven't really seen anything much about it. I've noticed the housing around my atomizer head is so hot to the touch. Kind of alarmingly. Hasn't caused any real problems but I just don't understand why. I've attributed it to using 0.5 clapton bvc coils made by Innokin in my Cool fire IV plus at about 30 watts. These coils are rated for 30-70 watts. I've worked them up slowly... I use all VG Burley Beard tobacco flavor or unflavored (sometimes a mixture of both) from Velvet Cloud. Could the VG cause the heat or? Any VG users out there have a similar situation? Thank you kindly.

 

[Winchester]

Hi, 100% VG is very thick and it take a long time turn the juice into vaper. It will heat up your tank. Try diluting a bit. See if that helps.

 

[djsvapour]

30 watts could easily make certain atomizers hot and 100% VG is very thick liquid.

Please be aware that manufacturer ratings are both optimistic (some are even lies actually) and based on ideal conditions and liquid PG/VG ratio. They are not to be taken as guarantees and are only a guide.

Start low and adjust to taste always being aware of the fact that eventually all atomizers get towards a 'problem' amount of watts.

 

[edyle]

I've been searching on here for this. Haven't really seen anything much about it. I've noticed the housing around my atomizer head is so hot to the touch. Kind of alarmingly. Hasn't caused any real problems but I just don't understand why. I've attributed it to using 0.5 clapton bvc coils made by Innokin in my Cool fire IV plus at about 30 watts. These coils are rated for 30-70 watts. I've worked them up slowly... I use all VG Burley Beard tobacco flavor or unflavored (sometimes a mixture of both) from Velvet Cloud. Could the VG cause the heat or? Any VG users out there have a similar situation? Thank you kindly.

My rda gets too hot to touch if I chain vape too much, and thats at 14 watts on a 1.5 ohm twisted 28 gauge coil.
Often, the heat on my rda is an indication for me to add some more juice (when the juice runs out the rda gets hotter faster)

 

[Imfallen_Angel]

Some liquids can make things hot... if you do multiple pulls in a short time, some smaller tanks can be even a bit dangerous to touch. I've seen some people have their liquid get much darker due to this. The way a tank is built can make a difference as the metal is actually a heat-sink to cool the internals.

So depending on your coil type it can make a difference, and VG does take higher temperatures.

I've found that adjusting the wattage can help a tiny bit, and this might seem contrarian, but higher wattage will heat the liquid faster, so shorter pulls, as opposed to having lower wattage and having to take a long pull to get it hot enough to vaporize properly, which actually heats everything up more (heat transfers as it warms up slower).

 

[Neiledward]

Some liquids can make things hot... if you do multiple pulls in a short time, some smaller tanks can be even a bit dangerous to touch. I've seen some people have their liquid get much darker due to this. The way a tank is built can make a difference as the metal is actually a heat-sink to cool the internals.

So depending on your coil type it can make a difference, and VG does take higher temperatures.

I've found that adjusting the wattage can help a tiny bit, and this might seem contrarian, but higher wattage will heat the liquid faster, so shorter pulls, as opposed to having lower wattage and having to take a long pull to get it hot enough to vaporize properly, which actually heats everything up more (heat transfers as it warms up slower).

Now that you mention that I remember one bvc coil lasted me much longer than others and I worked that up to 42 watts and kept it there with less heat to the touch!

 

[Imfallen_Angel]

Now that you mention that I remember one bvc coil lasted me much longer than others and I worked that up to 42 watts and kept it there with less heat to the touch!

I tend to set mine mod at 35 to 45W for my Temp. control with Ni200.

Depending on liquid, I have to adjust the temp. anywhere from 460 to 600 to get the same output (heat/cloud)

Once in a while I go to 50W to get better results... I do with if I get any spitting/popping (which usually means it's not hot enough to vaporize the liquid fast enough) regardless of temp.

 

[suprtrkr]

+1. 100% VG is very thick, it can be part of the problem. I suspect the adjustments are the more likely culprit.

 

[Larzook]

I chain vape mostly while driving. I have the ac vent aimed at where my mod sits to assist in helping keep it cool. Does great on the road. Have yet to figure out am answer to when at home.

 

[dc99]

Lots of things play a part in heat. Proximity of the coil to the metal parts of the tank, amount of wattage, amount of airflow, so on. Pretty much any tank will get hot if you vape it fast enough.

 

[Neiledward]

It gets SO HOT! I don't think I chain vape but maybe I do?

 

[Robert Cromwell]

Certain flavorings in combination can cause atomic fusion in the VG.

 

[Neiledward]

Do you know which kinds? I have a light tobacco flavor (burly beard from Velvet Cloud) and unflavored. I usually mix down the tobacco with unflavored.

 

[Neiledward]

Atomic fusion sounds crazy. Is this bad news?

 

[Bunnykiller]

yup a fusion reaction can be as hot as the sun,,,

 

[Neiledward]

Now you are just having fun are you

 

[Imfallen_Angel]

doesn't that need to have a 2.1 gigawatt battery though?

 

[Robert Cromwell]

Not if you get the flavor mix exactly right. Or wrong as the case may be.
Menthol, cinnamon and anise are commonly in the mix.

 

[Robert Cromwell]

Now you are just having fun are you

Yep.

Seemed like all the constructive stuff had been said.

 

[Bunnykiller]

nope... just insane amounts of gravity