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ImThatGuy

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May or may not have burnt it out. Try vaping it for a few more puffs to see if the flavor changes. If it doesn't change, then just replace the head.

What resistance is that iClear? If it's a 2.1ohm atomizer head in there, at 11 watts, you're vaping at 4.8volts. Always start low then gradually move up to find the sweet spot.
 

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Do you know what resistance the coil in your iClear30b is? I doubt that you burnt up the coil. Tilt your device to make sure your wicks are good and wet. Turn it back down and do a primer hit then take a vape. Is it tasting burnt? If not, you are good to go. If you are still getting a burnt taste, then I think you need to wait for someone who uses the iclear to better advise you.

The best way to experiment is to know exactly what you have to start with. Always start low. A general rule of thumb is if your ohms on your coil/head is 2, then you can add 2 and start vaping at 4 volts and adjust up or down to your taste. I do not know what that is in watts. There are ohms calculators you can use to give you some guidelines.

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Do you know what resistance the coil in your iClear30b is? I doubt that you burnt up the coil. Turn it back down and do a primer hit then take a vape. Is it tasting burnt? If not, you are good to go. If you are still getting a burnt taste, then I think you need to wait for someone who uses the iclear to better advise you.

2.1! Doesn't taste burnt at all but I feel like it affected my flavor
 

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I did the same as you last night. I decided to try out some new juice, filled an EVOD and only after the first hit realised that there was no way an EVOD would work at the 9.5W I am used to using for my RTA. I cleaned out the tank and dry burned the coil, but in the end I had to change the coil to get rid of the burned taste. I have a strong suspicion that that coil was already burned... or that I dry burned too much, which is possible on an EVOD.

Compatible in what way? They are sort of similar, but they are made by different companies. The coils are not compatible, if that is what you mean. EVOD coils are compatible with Protanks, and Aerotanks.
 
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How much liquid was in the tank? You may have to dump the liquid and rinse the head if you can not get the taste back. You also may have screwed up your taste for a little bit if you got a real hot hit.

The evod is a clearo like the iclear except the coil are on the bottom instead of the top. I have evods but they are all single coil and my iclear 16s are single coils. There is so much new stuff out there that all I can tell you is that they are similar.

The differences will be in whether they are top coil (warmer vape) or bottom coil (cooler vape).
Single coil or dual coil, where dual coil is going to give more and richer flavor and also go through a lot more juice.
The ohms of the heads. The lower the ohms the quicker the coils will heat up.
 

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I did the same as you last night. I decided to try out some new juice, filled an EVOD and only after the first hit realised that there was no way an EVOD would work at the 9.5W I am used to using for my RTA. I cleaned out the tank and dry burned the coil, but in the end I had to change the coil to get rid of the burned taste. I have a strong suspicion that that coil was already burned... or that I dry burned too much, which is possible on an EVOD.

Lol not gonna lie.. Really makes you wonder and kinda makes you feel like an idiot even tho the coils are like $5. But anyways I feel like I can't get the burnt taste out of my head!! Lmao it was horrible
 

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It is pretty nasty, yes. And this is probably not the only time you will do this. It has happened to me several times.

I usually drip into a 510 dripping atty. When I go out I use an evod. So I was out for a few hours, get back home and sit down to vape. Pick up my Spinner and start dripping into the drip tip like I always do at home. Take a puff and wonder where the vapor is. I was dripping into the tip of my evod! You can't do that! Had to take it off the PV and clean it all up and put it away. Put my dripping atty back on PV and back to normal. lol This stuff happens.
 

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You can't burn the coil--you can pop it, though. But if it's still working, it's fine. If it tastes bad, disassemble the whiole thing and give your wick and coil a nice soak in PGA, vodka or denture cleaning solution.

You iClear is a dula coil and it can take more wattage than a single-coil head.

Here's more info about wattage and voltage and such:

Disclaimer: This is the most simplistic explanation and is addressed to new vapers or vapers who are happy within the recommended "just right" power zone (4.5-8 watts) and use stock coils.

Ohm's Law as it pertains to vaping is really not that complicated--and it's very useful when you want to know what you're doing.

Voltage and wattage are often misunderstood by new vapers. Wattage is the power (heat, sweet spot) that your PV (battery and atomizer) generates. Wattage = Voltage (of your battery) squared divided by Resistance (Ω) of your atomizer [P=V[SUP]2[/SUP]/R]. If you're not good at math, don't worry, use this easy calculator:

Online Conversion - Ohm's Law Calculator

Of course, if you own a VW (variable wattage) device, you don't really need this calculator because your device will do the math for you.

The wattage you want, especially at the beginning of your vaping career, should be somewhere between 4.5 and 8.5 Watts. Anything lower than 4.5 watts may not vaporize your juice properly and will not produce enough warmth and vapor. Anything above 8.5 watts increases the risk of burning the filler in your cartomizers (if you're using them) and even some juices, especially the delicate ones.

There are, of course, other variables, like eliquid and JDD (juice delivery devices) that you're using on your batteries. Seven watts on a filler type cartomizer may feel different than the same 7 watts on a fillerless clearomizer or a dripping atomizer. The same is true for different eliquids; tobaccos, chocolate and coffees generally require more wattage (heat), while fruit and other delicate flavors do better with less heat. Everyone's sweet spot is different--those are just very general guidelines.

If you are using dual coil atomizers, things get a bit more confusing. Dual coil atties consist of two coils configured in parallel, which means that a 2.1Ω atty is really two 4.2Ω coils--so you have to calculate your wattage based on the 4.2Ω number--not 2.1Ω--roughly. Dual coil atties require more wattage than singles, but not quite twice as much. They produce more vapor due to increased surface. I usually increase the power (wattage) by 30-50% when using dual coils; for example, if I like 6 watts with a single coil atty, I start at 8-9 watts with a dual coil atty. That's just my preference--YMMV. When in doubt--start low and adjust up as needed.

If you are interested in high wattage vaping, that's a different conversation altogether--and not my area of expertise. :)

Experiment and you'll find your own bliss in no time!

The chart below is a good guide to safe vaping, even though some think it's a bit conservative.

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