Eleaf iStick : part 2

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Thanks all, for everyone that has one have there been any troubling incidents, like the 50 watt ghost firing, blown up etc, do the titanium an nickel coils provide any benefits? LOnger lasting , are they made specifically for cloud chasing? Any info is great, sorry for all the questions thanks again
 

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Thanks all, for everyone that has one have there been any troubling incidents, like the 50 watt ghost firing, blown up etc, do the titanium an nickel coils provide any benefits? LOnger lasting , are they made specifically for cloud chasing? Any info is great, sorry for all the questions thanks again
Ti and Ni200 coils are IMHO weaker structurally than Kanthal. However they have a predictable TCR (Temperature Coefficient of Resistance). This means that the wire's resistance rises a set amount as the temperature of the wire rises. By continuously monitoring the atomizer's resistance, then, the chip can estimate the coil's temperature. The chip then auto-regulates the wattage (or joules if you're using an SXM) to maintain that temperature... or at least not exceed it...
 

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Thanks all, for everyone that has one have there been any troubling incidents, like the 50 watt ghost firing, blown up etc, do the titanium an nickel coils provide any benefits? LOnger lasting , are they made specifically for cloud chasing? Any info is great, sorry for all the questions thanks again
Longer lasting? Sort of, maybe. With a quick ramp up time and a good set temperature you may experience a slower buildup of gunk. However I find it difficult to de-wick a nickel coil without mangling it. I find 28g nickel so easy to work with, I prefer to replace the coil rather than attempt some kind of cleaning process. Because I'm so pleased with nickel, I haven't explored Ti yet.
 

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You can use the tc40w with the coil you use now but it will be in VW mode and act just like your 30 watt. If you want to buy or build a nickel coil, then you must use the temperature control mode. I don't think the tc40w supports titanium coils, but some others do.
Will the tc40 work well with the eleaf premade ti and ni coils for the gs air ms tanks, or the kanger to coils for there tanks
 

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Will the tc40 work well with the eleaf premade ti and ni coils for the gs air ms tanks, or the kanger to coils for there tanks
I haven't purchased any TC coils yet. If the kanger ni OCCs are vertical and have the airflow of the regular 0.5 ohm vertical OCCs then I'll be buying some though.
 

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Will the tc40 work well with the eleaf premade ti and ni coils for the gs air ms tanks, or the kanger to coils for there tanks
The only TC coil heads I've used are the ones that came with the eGo One Mega. Otherwise, I build my own in the Aspire Atlantis or Kanger Subtank Mini...
Can someone plz send me the link to the temp control chart in a different temp control thread thank ya, I'm interested I getting on but never dealt with a temp control mod any want to make sure it's not over my head .
https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/index.php?threads//
 

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    I willing to do the tcistick with the ni or ti coils if they improve taste,last longer, and puts out top energy so my hits don't get weaker as I vape thru out the day

    IMHO TC improves the vaping experience by making every hit the same. Granted that I mostly use unflavored and my coils could last for months (I normally tear them down to play with a new 'build' long before then) I no longer have issues with "gunked up" coils. (because of the unflavored, not because of TC)

    I have a feeling that if the juices you use 'gunk up' coils, it won't matter what the coil is made of it will get gunked up regardless. I use mostly 28AWG Ni200 wire and can't say if the wire last longer or sorter than other metals or add or subtract taste. After all how: power, resistance and heat (temperature) effect your vape is dependent coil+wicking+airflow.
     

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    I do like this lil beast now I have figured her manners, BUT I do wish it had been with dual li-pos, it's waaaaay too tiny to make anything look nice with it besides maybe some tiny drippers like Freakshow Mini or Derringer.
    For ME its biggest flaw is the size.


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    I do like this lil beast now I have figured her manners, BUT I do wish it had been with dual li-pos, it's waaaaay too tiny to make anything look nice with it besides maybe some tiny drippers like Freakshow Mini or Derringer.
    For ME its biggest flaw is the size.


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    Huh? Well, I guess it takes all kinds. I went the opposite direction recently and tried to find the smallest mod.
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    I think I succeeded.
     

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    Your missing the point of temperature control. If your not hitting your set point (and having the mod kick into 'temperature protection', you might as well be using VW mode as the mod is not regulating your temperature.

    While it is still debatable what actual temperature the mod is regulating at any given set point, (some of us think it is 40-100F under the displayed setting) 'temperature protection' is when the regulation kicks in. The TC40 will use all of its 40W of power to reach the set point as quickly as possible.
    No George, I am not missing what happens in temp control. I have 3 TC mods. Temperature Protection is when my SX Mini cuts off completely such as with a dry coil. When vaping, as it reaches the set temperature, it will start pulsing the power to the coil to maintain it there. You can also set the power to reach a temp lower than the set point and it never goes higher. The actual temperature of the coil itself is going to be different in every mod and probably will be different if you use a different coil. As long as you lock the base resistance in properly, you will get a resistance change as it heats up which equates to a temp change and with enough power it will reach your set point and then throttle back on the power to maintain it. Nickel has a higher coefficient of res than titanium (about double) so the temp reading will be different. Every one of these TC mods work different and read different so you can't compare readings between them and it doesn't matter. I set mine according to taste and use the setting as a reference point only. To expect a mod to give you an accurate temperature reading of the coil, wick, or juice as it vaporizes is asking a little too much.
     
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    I've run a Ti coil on the iStick TC 40W. You just have to adjust the temp. There's a chart over in another TC thread... can't remember the complete thread name.. dicodes and nickel purity and some such...
    That's why I said the TC40 could be one of the best yet. If it auto locks your coil like the VS, all you have to do is set your temp. :)
     

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    I have an Istick (the original) and it takes itself up to 9 watts all the time and has to be adjusted back down. Is this normal

    I have 2 20W's and 8 30W's and the 20W's do sometimes decide to change their setting. I think it occasionally happens when removing/filling/replacing the tank. One thing I found was that after setting it, turn it off and back on. That seems to make it stick.
     
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