Help, tips and tricks

[DubD92]

Good evening everybody, so I am finally vaping after smoking analogs for about 11 years. I haven't had a real cigarette in 3 weeks. That's when I started vaping. I tried quitting in the past about 2 years ago buying those "blus" they were ok.
Anyway, 3 weeks ago I bought a Tsunami Vpower kit for 40 dollas. And kings barell e juice flavor key master 50/50 mix. After the first week, I decided to buy another tank and e juice flavored berry smash. 70/30 mix. The separate tank I about is original from Tsunami that is exactly that came with my kit. Anyway, I vape usually on the middle setting (blue) or the red. Sometimes the white voltage when I want bigger clouds. I generally keep everything clean by using q tips and toilet paper through the tips, threads, and whatever else, and I watch for leaks. So far everything is good. One of my few questions is:

How can I make bigger clouds with what I have?

How can I maximize and treat the battery properly?

Is there a charger I can buy that can give me a voltage reading or charger better?( if needed)
Anybody else have the same kit I have, because I can't find any reviews.

 

[RamShot Rowdy]

That looks like a variable voltage device that can output 3.6, 3.8, or 4.2 volts. It says it has a standard 510 connector. More clouds? Turn it up to 4.2 volts and as long as it's not giving you dry hits that will be about the best you can do. You could use a higher VG liquid as long as it works alright in the device.

You could also try putting a different tank on it, but with a 1100 mah battery I imagine it is pretty limited in the amount of current it can support, so you're probably not going to run subohm coils on it or anything.

It looks like a starter kit, you're not going to get great performance out of it most likely. If it works for you, then I wouldn't worry about clouds. If you need something more powerful, iStick 30 Watt comes to mind, then you'd have to upgrade.

The electronics in the device will probably keep you from over discharging it. Just charge it and don't leave it setting on the charger once it's charged.

http://http://tsunamivpower.com/

 

[DubD92]

Thanks for all the info. As far as getting a different tank, which one in specific are you referring to?

 

[AndriaD]

Also, don't charge it (or any other battery!) unattended, or when you're sleeping -- those little batteries may actually be some of the most hazardous, just because they seem so innocuous -- they're not!

Andria

 

[zerosm0ke]

It kind of depends on how far down the rabbit hole you want to dive.
If you want to stay with coils that you can just buy and put in, I get decent clouds from my delta 2 and my subtank mini.
The Melo is also a popular option and there are a few others in the mix as well, if you snoop around.

Most of these are going to require more power, like an istick 30w, an istick 50w or something with replaceable batteries like a sigelei 100w+ or an ipv mini II.

If you want to dive into rebuildables, where you roll your own coils, I love my goblin, but its dual coil, and the Lemo and Lemo drop are great, but the Lemo 2 is just on the horizon as well. There are several others that will give you what your are after as well. Now if you really want big clouds, your looking at a dripper. I haven't really found one I like, but there are many here who have.

Just remember to crawl before you walk, and walk before you run.

 

[DubD92]

I agree, I don't trust batteries especially since I use to throw them in fire pits.

 

[DubD92]

Awesome. Great analogy, crawl before walking, walking before running. Eventually I will get mods.

 

[Eekins]

like zero said, it's completely dependent on how far you want to take everything. Are you seeing cloud chasers on youtube and want to try that? You can get a regulated high wattage device like a sigelei, an ipv or even a smoktech device(Though I don't recommend the latter), and use a dripper on it. If you want to spend a bit less money you can get a decent mechanical mod clone, though if you go this route make sure you're safe with your batteries. If you're looking for some basic but decent clouds, the melo on an istick 30w is my favorite. I've had the subtank, atlantis and all that and my favorite for taste and clouds is hands down the melo. You can even try and RTA such as the eleaf lemo, the subtank mini and fullsize have and RTA option as well. The good thing about RTA's is the coils you build are specific to your needs whether its flavour or clouds.

I just went up slowly to make sure I'd really enjoy everything. No point in shelling out a few hundred bucks(yea .. it'll happen) just to find out you're not really into the whole thing.

 

[DubD92]

After careful consideration. I want to use the coil I have since it's very easy to take care of. Thereore, is there a way I can keep the tank(coil) set up I have right now, and just get a better battery for my tank?

 

[rurwin]

The best way to dangle your feet in the water is to get a cheap single-coil dripper. You can practise building coils and wicks without all the fiddling about with leaks and dry hits that you can get with a tank, and it's easy and quick to pull out one failed build and put in the next. Wire and cotton wool is cheap and you can produce decent clouds even on the battery that you already have; not huge clouds, but bigger than you'll get with a tank.

You will need some way of measuring resistance as well so it's not that cheap, but it's kit that will grow with you.

 

[Brettanomyces]

After careful consideration. I want to use the coil I have since it's very easy to take care of. Thereore, is there a way I can keep the tank(coil) set up I have right now, and just get a better battery for my tank?

It's unlikely that the tank you have will handle higher wattage, the only reason to pair it with something like an istick would be longer battery life. Higher amounts of VG in the liquid will make denser clouds but you really need more watts and an atomizer that can handle higher watts to get more vapor.

 

[Kivrin]

Your rig does not look that bad and a lot of people around here have quit smoking with similar set ups. I'd encourage you to do lots of reading here and watch youtube videos. I learned a lot by clicking on just about every thread under new posts until the giant muddle of confusion began to coalesce into discrete, useful pieces of information.

I don't know anything about that company you are buying from, but there is a big vape world out there. There are lots of paths you could take.

An ohm reader for coil building should also read the remaining voltage on your battery.

Good luck and welcome to ECF!

 

[DubD92]

The best way to dangle your feet in the water is to get a cheap single-coil dripper. You can practise building coils and wicks without all the fiddling about with leaks and dry hits that you can get with a tank, and it's easy and quick to pull out one failed build and put in the next. Wire and cotton wool is cheap and you can produce decent clouds even on the battery that you already have; not huge clouds, but bigger than you'll get with a tank.

You will need some way of measuring resistance as well so it's not that cheap, but it's kit that will grow with you.

Sweet, I looked up videos on rebuilding the coil and it's very easy, yet time consuming. I really think I am soon going to start rebuilding my coils.

 

[DubD92]

Your rig does not look that bad and a lot of people around here have quit smoking with similar set ups. I'd encourage you to do lots of reading here and watch youtube videos. I learned a lot by clicking on just about every thread under new posts until the giant muddle of confusion began to coalesce into discrete, useful pieces of information.

I don't know anything about that company you are buying from, but there is a big vape world out there. There are lots of paths you could take.

An ohm reader for coil building should also read the remaining voltage on your battery.

Good luck and welcome to ECF!

Ohm reader, hmmm interesting. That would be nice to have. I'm guessing look for 510 tread?

 

[DubD92]

It's unlikely that the tank you have will handle higher wattage, the only reason to pair it with something like an istick would be longer battery life. Higher amounts of VG in the liquid will make denser clouds but you really need more watts and an atomizer that can handle higher watts to get more vapor.

Any juices you suggest with higher VG? Also should I try 100 VG?

 

[edyle]

Sweet, I looked up videos on rebuilding the coil and it's very easy, yet time consuming. I really think I am soon going to start rebuilding my coils.

in that case pick up a simple dripper;
you will likely find one for $10 maybe $20.

I recommend the magma;
the mutationx is very popular.
igo is a big name in drippers.

I use 30mm veritas myself.

 

[Brettanomyces]

Any juices you suggest with higher VG? Also should I try 100 VG?

Juice is so personal in terms of taste so I can't really make any specific suggestions. I'm not sure how thick of liquid that tank can handle but the liquid they have on their site is 70% pg, if that's what it's designed for it might have problems using anything over a 50/50 blend unless you thin it quite a bit.

If you like the setup and it works for you by all means keep it but I don't think there's a whole lot you can do to make it produce more vapor, especially after taking a look at their website.

 

[DubD92]

in that case pick up a simple dripper;
you will likely find one for $10 maybe $20.

I recommend the magma;
the mutationx is very popular.
igo is a big name in drippers.

I use 30mm veritas myself.

If i do decide to rebuild coils. I will definitely go this route. They are reasonable.
For now I will enjoy the two tanks. I have also been covering my air flow holes for a second or two while taking a hit and it makes my clouds more dense. Especially with my 70/30 mix.

 

[AndriaD]

Sweet, I looked up videos on rebuilding the coil and it's very easy, yet time consuming. I really think I am soon going to start rebuilding my coils.

Once you get the hang of it, it's not even very time consuming. I can re-coil, re-wick, and refill in less than 15 minutes. If it just need a dry burn and rewick, about 5 minutes.

Andria

PS: +1 on the magma... fantastic flavor, piece of cake to build, great variety in airflow adjustment.

 

[DubD92]

Juice is so personal in terms of taste so I can't really make any specific suggestions. I'm not sure how thick of liquid that tank can handle but the liquid they have on their site is 70% pg, if that's what it's designed for it might have problems using anything over a 50/50 blend unless you thin it quite a bit.

If you like the setup and it works for you by all means keep it but I don't think there's a whole lot you can do to make it produce more vapor, especially after taking a look at their website.

True. The kings barell is 50/50 and the berry smash is 70/30. Also I have been experimenting with covering the air flows and I have been getting denser clouds. At this point I will have to try different juices. So far in decently happy with the vapor production. I guess I am trying to maximize what I have ._. Lol