Eleaf iStick 100w TC

[jseah]

The istick and my Cuboid are my favorite mods right now. I hardly even use my DNA200's now.

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[Roadtrip635]

I believe FT still has a 10% code active rmbbust
Brings down the price to about $31, which is a bargin for a dual batt, 100w+, TC and firmware upgradeable mod. As of now, they have all three colors in stock and ready to ship.

 

[GeorgeS]

Using two 2500 mAh batteries, in a parallel setup you'll have 5000 mAh at a nominal 3.7v. In a series setup you'll have 2500 mAh at a nominal 7.4v, half the mAh but double the voltage. As current is traded for volts, and vice versa, to produce a certain wattage, the amp hour capacity is identical.

5000 (2 x 2500 mAh) x 3.7 / 1000 = 18.5
2500 x 7.4 (2 x 3.7v) / 1000 = 18.5"

In a perfect world there would be no difference. However as many of us can attest, we don't live in a perfect world.

The greater the difference between input and output voltage the greater the potential loss of power during conversion.

Given the fairly accepted ranges of 3.2-4.2V and 6.4-8.4V for voltage input (series and parallel configurations) if I were regularly vaping above 6V the series configuration may perform better than a parallel configuration and likewise if I were regularly vaping 4V and below the parallel configuration may perform better than a serial configuration.

Its all about the voltage drop (or boost) across the regulator. The greater the difference, the greater the potential loss.

 

[cooladdict]

The iStick and my Cuboid are my favorite mods right now. I hardly even use my DNA200's now.

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Are you using the iStick in TC mode or VW? I haven't messed around with TC very much with mine but it's my favorite mod right now, too.

 

[jseah]

Are you using the iStick in TC mode or VW? I haven't messed around with TC very much with mine but it's my favorite mod right now, too.

Right now using the Cubis with the RBA, I'm using it in wattage mode. When I was using the Cubis with the stock coil, I was using it in TC mode.

 

[cooladdict]

Right now using the Cubis with the RBA, I'm using it in wattage mode. When I was using the Cubis with the stock coil, I was using it in TC mode.

I wish I could find the TC amazingness, but I just haven't gotten there yet. There are so many nifty settings and customizations in TC but so far I still find that I get a better vape from nichrome and kanthal in VW. Maybe someday it will all just click and I will figure it out, but it's so nice to have a solid device with long battery life that gives me consistent flavor and vapor that I just roll with it, lol. #lazyvaper.

 

[Carmmond]

I started out in wattage mode but for the last two days have been running it in TC mode. I'm really liking this mod big time. I just updated it to the new software and the hit seems even better or my mind is playing tricks on me
Running 29.3 ohms/450W SS TC on my Crown tank with 1.2 ohm coil and it's running great for me. Batteries at lasting almost 3 days for me. Running the brown LG's and going through about 15 mil of juice.

 

[Carmmond]

LOL... 12mg in a Crown is approaching hardcore. Yes, you'll be shopping 6 or lower.

For TC... you can keep the 25w, you'll probably raise it at least a bit later.
Except for the Nickel head, the Crown factory heads are Stainless.
So, switch to SS mode, set the temp limit in the low 400s (F).
And double check the TC watts setting... it will probably differ from Power mode.

Now the hard part... try to watch the screen as you draw.
If you hit "Temp Protect" before you get a lungfull... bump the set temp up a tad.
Rinse and repeat until a full draw has the temp "bouncing" off temp protect.
If you like, you can then up it once more.

Now... adjust the power so you get to temp quickly but not overshoot.
That's the gist of TC.

It's a bit of vaping getting it dialed in, you may not want to do this with the 12mg.


Or you may like a much cooler vape, or the head/build vapes hotter than you like.
By that point, you'll know what to do.

If you find from the start that the vape is weak, set one of the memories to 110-120.
It should be around 94 for the Crown's 316L SS, but JTech/Wismec/Eleaf TCR calculations appear to be a tad low. As always... YMMV.

I just did what Jim said and dialed it right in at 450/460 depending on how long I want to hit it.

 

[jseah]

I wish I could find the TC amazingness, but I just haven't gotten there yet. There are so many nifty settings and customizations in TC but so far I still find that I get a better vape from nichrome and kanthal in VW. Maybe someday it will all just click and I will figure it out, but it's so nice to have a solid device with long battery life that gives me consistent flavor and vapor that I just roll with it, lol. #lazyvaper.

I'm not really digging TC using SS 316L though. It will work fine for a couple of tanks, and then it starts where as soon as I press the fire button it immediately hits temp protection so it is like you're vaping at 5 watts versus 30 watts. Since it is SS, I can switch it over to power mode and vape using VW. If I vape for about half a tank to a full tank of juice, then I can switch it back to SS TC and it will start working correctly again.

 

[Jim_ MDP]

I just did what Jim said and dialed it right in at 450/460 depending on how long I want to hit it.

Cool. Just getting a TC setup running is the big hurdle.
And that's just a quick and dirty way to do it.
Certainly not the only way though.

There are several benefits to TC. And several levels of customization for taste, temperature, draw style, volume of vapor, etc. I have neither the palate nor patience for much of that.
But many do, and even enjoy the hunt. Masochists.

Just play with it, and as you do... you'll find what works best for you.

And probably just in time for the next development... actual temp sensing.
C'mon Innokin... it's almost March already.

 

[jstrong]

My OCD just kicked in I don't guess I really notcied at first but I was putting new batteries in all 3 of my isitcks and I noticed the doors appear to have numbers on them. My gray one had #4 on each door and my white has #2 and #3 on the doors and my black had #1 and a door with no number. Doesn't really make sense to me but Eleaf did it for whatever reason. It is actually kinda driving me a little crazy

 

[TheWestPole]

My OCD just kicked in I don't guess I really notcied at first but I was putting new batteries in all 3 of my isitcks and I noticed the doors appear to have numbers on them. My gray one had #4 on each door and my white has #2 and #3 on the doors and my black had #1 and a door with no number. Doesn't really make sense to me but Eleaf did it for whatever reason.

Probably just a manufacturing ID. When metal is cast in a mold with multiple "cavities," each cavity is numbered so if a problem shows up in the parts you know which cavity to fix or replace. My guess is they're using a 4 cavity mold.

 

[jstrong]

Okay I have let it eat at me for a while could someone with a black one open it and tell me if the numbers on your doors match....I just can't take it anymore

 

[Shmo13]

I have a black one and I don't see any numbers on the doors.

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[TheWestPole]

Okay I have let it eat at me for a while could someone with a black one open it and tell me if the numbers on your doors match....I just can't take it anymore

Could be worse. If the numbers were on the outside.

 

[cooladdict]

I'm not really digging TC using SS 316L though. It will work fine for a couple of tanks, and then it starts where as soon as I press the fire button it immediately hits temp protection so it is like you're vaping at 5 watts versus 30 watts. Since it is SS, I can switch it over to power mode and vape using VW. If I vape for about half a tank to a full tank of juice, then I can switch it back to SS TC and it will start working correctly again.

Does the juice taste any different with SS than it does with kanthal or nichrome? I have tried a couple of SS coils but they had that ramp up time I am not fond of so I didn't use them for very long. I just haven't found anything useful from TC yet. I never get dry hits anyway, and that was really the main reason I saw for it.

 

[cooladdict]

Okay I have let it eat at me for a while could someone with a black one open it and tell me if the numbers on your doors match....I just can't take it anymore

I am numberless! Now I feel ripped off, lol! I just saw where we will be able to buy extra doors for these soon. Maybe you can order some doors with the right numbers on them!

 

[Carmmond]

I am numberless! Now I feel ripped off, lol! I just saw where we will be able to buy extra doors for these soon. Maybe you can order some doors with the right numbers on them!

You have to look at it just right in the right light. The number will be up by the magnet.... my black one has a 1 and a 3 on them. jstrong your right you do have a case of OCD

 

[madLyfe]

anyone seen a size comparison picture of the istick 50w vs the istick 100w TC?

 

[nmeuvdast8]

Been using this for a few days now. With SS on TC, and this mod is better in TC compared to X Cube 2 and the mini. Ive put my other mods on the shelf.

By the way, Ive already upgraded mine to the latest firmware which bumps the max wattage up to 120w

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