Yes, they have the same chip. By holding temp I mean that rather than giving the TP msg, it simply adjusts wattage to keep the target temperature.
DNA 40 Clone Discussion
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Yes, they have the same chip. By holding temp I mean that rather than giving the TP msg, it simply adjusts wattage to keep the target temperature.
Not had much luck with evolv, one of my two batches of dna 40 ordered has cancelled my order and refunded me after 3 months of broke promises and false shipping reports and tracking numbers "vapedojo" you know who you are. My other batch have been on order for 2 months. I have all these parts ready to build copper and sterling silver bottom feeders and no bloody boards to work with. I ordered a few 40 vamo boards from FT last week out of sheer desperation and am now ...... at myself because of how big they are and just know they won't be worth the effort integrating in an ultra compact VW squonker "as is my usual builds aim.
The vamo boards might be ok for another design project, but for what I have in mind right now I would have to make too many compromises. I just want some dam boards that don't have a delay, are nice and compact and work. TC was going to be a bonus, but......:
So not really going to buy with the current issues, but I like to keep myself informed about my options however poor they may be at present.
I think he's asking if it has the same chip as the Cigabuy. It doesn't, it's a KX-40D board from Kangxin. So far, Kangxin seems to be the only source for proper working clone TP boards actually for sale at the moment, even their first revisions with 1 second delay after sleep had functional TP.
Kangxin tweaked the TP message threshold on later revisions to more closely mimic how Evolv does it. You should only see the TP message if there's a large variance between set wattage and TP controlled wattage, but its still firing and still adjusting...think of it as a way of saying "Hey man, you're asking for too many watts for this setup, we can't even get close, but we'll keep trying".
That's the way my SmoCare clone works. A shame they don't offer just the boards.
I understand the grief you must feel against your vendor (s?) but it really isn't that hard to get your hands on an original. They are in stock in all three UK stores I know about so they should be certainly available in the US. As far as I know, Evolv also sells the board directly on their website.
Obviously if you looking for the best possible deal, than it might take a while but I rather pay extra 5 or 10 bucks and have the board now.
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Tony
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For that matter, being as how a DNA 40 board and USB charger from Evolv is around $70.00, for another $24.00 you can get on line @ Vaportek for a HCigar "Heartbeat" w/an authentic Evolv DNA 40 board, shipping included. Granted, HCigar is known for being a clone mill but the mod actually doesn't look too bad for being a basic box mod. It does have a few issues like the 510 not being centered and the display is dim because the lens over it is tinted. But I don't know if $24.00 will buy an enclosure, 510, battery tray, etc.
I am working on an interest thread for a co-op for them (spread sheet etc). Cost to the co-op should be around $75.
The Evolv site has had no stock every time i have gone to order, i had always started my search there. Uk shops and the pound vs dollar
Always woked out close to $100 per board. If I just wanted a mod thats would have been easier.
Any way, just visited Evolv's site and thanks all they were in stock so ordered another three. Looks like have gone up in price though.
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The board is good and even those that were wonky, they never actually stopped working or limiting temperature. Better than what I've seen from that other board a few posts back.
The only really bad thing about the dna 40 is dealing with a few of those illuminated minds when you have doubts but nothing an ignore button won't solve and you should get your answers quickly enough
Good luck I'm dying to see this ultra compact mod (I'm a sucker for small mods)
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Tony
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The board is good and even those that were wonky, they never actually stopped working or limiting temperature. Better than what I've seen from that other board a few posts back.
The only really bad thing about the dna 40 is dealing with a few of those illuminated minds when you have doubts but nothing an ignore button won't solve and you should get your answers quickly enough
Good luck
I'm dying to see this ultra compact mod (I'm a sucker for small mods) Regards
Tony
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Yeah, there are times when I feel some of those Evolv evangelists are not helping Evolv. At all.
Yep.... Evolv had not previously offered the 40's on their site for sale but when I noticed them there after reading your post earlier I thought ya might want to know they were now available there... I was surprised to see them for sale on Evolv's site too...
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That appears to be the same as the one in the Ana Box, and possibly in some of the FT clones like this one $61.77 MODZ Pack D-NA 40 Mod w/ Temperature Control Function - 1-40W / 200'F-600'F / 1*18650 / black at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
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The board is good and even those that were wonky, they never actually stopped working or limiting temperature. Better than what I've seen from that other board a few posts back.
The only really bad thing about the dna 40 is dealing with a few of those illuminated minds when you have doubts but nothing an ignore button won't solve and you should get your answers quickly enough
Good luck
Regards
Tony
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These are mine (not the Reo obviously that's just for size comparison), not sure if you have seen them.
Zmax Steampunk. by Thomas Studios, on Flickr
C by Thomas Studios, on FlickrHoping to go smaller still, or at least more refined/classy, not sure yet.
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Much appreciated retird, Initially I was like "yeah right like I haven't already tried that", and then i thought I should click on your link
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Glad to see you are getting some DNA/clone chips...looking forward to what you make with them. I have a few mods in the works now, but it has been too cold to get into the shop.
After a bit of use the startup delay is beginning to get on my nerves
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