DNA 200 Watt
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I'm not a beta tester but if you can be more specific as to what absolutely top notch TC means to you, someone will likely be able to answer with whether it does or doesn't do whatever it is you expect from it.
I'm happy with DNA 40 TC and I prefer the evolv user interface so what evolv already has out there is top notch TC to me.
I'm interested in the DNA 200 for, yeah the additional power available, but also its connectivity features on a computer. I've already devised a set of experiments to test its TC accuracy, not because I care about its accuracy but more because I enjoy the experiments lol. I'll post the results when I can get my hands on a DNA 200 board and get it working.
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I mean in terms of accuracy and reliability. I've used a DNA40 (not owned) and sometimes it did have a few issues since the TC detection was automatic. On the SX350J you set it manually and it worked brilliantly. That's pretty much all I'm asking
I mean in terms of accuracy and reliability. I've used a DNA40 (not owned) and sometimes it did have a few issues since the TC detection was automatic. On the SX350J you set it manually and it worked brilliantly. That's pretty much all I'm asking
The most recent DNA 40 has a resistance lock feature. Using that feature makes the user interface similar to the SX350J for setting resistance. I really prefer the evolv refinement capability and almost always forget to set the resistance on the SX350J after changing attys, so that says which one I like better. I don't know if the DNA 200 works differently.
For accuracy, no present TC is really "accurate" but they do offer repeatability. Once you figure out what temp setting works best for you on a particular atty and build, it will pretty much always work the same at that temp setting forever after.
I just want to confirm whether the DNA 200 allows one to manually select temperature control or normal power mode. The answer may be available but I've missed it.
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Now that is an interesting question (to which I predict the answer is no...)
Yes, it does allow direct power for kanthal use. It also offers user controlled settings for temp protection with different wire than nickel.. I would assume it would also have a resistance lock feature, but I'm like most of us in here on this subject...
Edit- I misread your post...forgot about all the PC programmable bs..
Hence the forum name
I own both (6 DNA40, 2 SX350j). Granted, I have only a week with the SX350j, I think the DNA40 is a better chip. Some will see this as fanboyism but from my observations and knowing how each chip works, that's my conclusion so far. How much better? Not much. The DNA40 seems to be made by engineers for engineers. The SX350j seems to be made by engineers for consumers. If you look at each chip as an engineer or even a tech geek, you can really appreciate how the DNA40 works over the SX350j. The problem is that in the real world, there are too many variables that can't be controlled by the chip so neither will shine for everyone.I mean in terms of accuracy and reliability. I've used a DNA40 (not owned) and sometimes it did have a few issues since the TC detection was automatic. On the SX350J you set it manually and it worked brilliantly. That's pretty much all I'm asking
My oldest DNA40 is 8 months old and used just about every day since I got it. Never had an issue with it. If you have a solid atomizer and build, TP and refinement is pretty amazing. I have the newer DNA40's with atty lock and never use it. It's a band-aid for a bad atomizer or build or even a badly wired mod.
If it's anything like the DNA40, yes. You go into temp adjustment and scroll up until you see off. I've had no issues using a kanthal build in temp mode though. It just works like non-TP mode.
I guess I should have asked my question in a more clear manner. What I'm really interested in is being able to lock in the Temp Control mode so that I don't have the potential for the device to revert to power mode by autosensing.Hence the forum name
I own both (6 DNA40, 2 SX350j). Granted, I have only a week with the SX350j, I think the DNA40 is a better chip. Some will see this as fanboyism but from my observations and knowing how each chip works, that's my conclusion so far. How much better? Not much. The DNA40 seems to be made by engineers for engineers. The SX350j seems to be made by engineers for consumers. If you look at each chip as an engineer or even a tech geek, you can really appreciate how the DNA40 works over the SX350j. The problem is that in the real world, there are too many variables that can't be controlled by the chip so neither will shine for everyone.
My oldest DNA40 is 8 months old and used just about every day since I got it. Never had an issue with it. If you have a solid atomizer and build, TP and refinement is pretty amazing. I have the newer DNA40's with atty lock and never use it. It's a band-aid for a bad atomizer or build or even a badly wired mod.
If it's anything like the DNA40, yes. You go into temp adjustment and scroll up until you see off. I've had no issues using a kanthal build in temp mode though. It just works like non-TP mode.
One of the difficulties I've had with DNA 40 is that it seems to pop out of TC mode particularly at higher resistances as one might choose to use with Titanium wire.
Duane
The DNA200 has resistance locking. While this is mainly a band aid feature, in conjunction with profiles it enables something no other TC can do at this time -- switching between multiple hot atties.
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