I guess I should have postsed this BEFORE my question about the Kangertech Subtank- I am brand new to this forum and am already having trouble finding my original post! Quit smoking for 1 year now (after smoking since i was 16 and i am 43 now) I have mainly been using the ego twists and just filling tanks over the last year with my only favorite....VANILLA! I have tried sooooo many. I like a real HEAVY hit, and a decent vape. I am unfamiliar with ohms and all of these different terms as I am starting to get into using the cotton and dripping. I just do not know where to start. I have been getting bigger tanks, bigger batteries, dual coils, etc. Now have the eleaf Istick, the I joy e-top-a, and the Kangartech subtank. I want to start dripping!!! help!
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And that's what my original question was- the Kangertech Subtank will not work on my ileaf OR my ijoy etop-a, ONLY when I try using the cotton and the dripping method.
Hi natte and welcome! This is my first week so I can't help much with your question.... but the search box at the very top of the web page has been very helpful to me. Good luck!
Heya mate, welcome! Dripping is pretty awesome if you're down for it. Here's how this is going to go: I'm going to give you a few links I'd encourage you to look through, and then because this thread is bumped, a cat named Susan will most likely see it and give you a ton more. Go through it all, and if you get stuck or confused, pick up the red phone.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/the-ocelot/4005-drip-drip-drip-sound-dripping.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/baditude/4454-7-information-resources-your-first-rba.html
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Hi nattefrost and welcome to ECF!
To find your posts, click on your name in a post and a popup will appear. Then click on View Forum Posts.
Another way is to click on your name at the top of the page and you will be taken to your profile page where you can see your posts.
Hope that helps and Happy Vaping!
Welcome nattefrost. I'm guessing you're trying to fire the 0.5 ohm coils on your iStick? As you've surmised, that's a no-go.
There's no need to sub-ohm to drip, as long as you have a coil that is built within the operating specs of your device.
Quick (well, sort of quick) math:
At 20W the 1.2 ohm coil will draw about 4.1A (W = V^2/R or W = I^2 * R. I (current) = Sqrt(W/R) = Sqrt(20/1.2) = 4.08 and change) The 0.5 ohm coil would try to draw just over 6.3A. I believe that's well over the iStick's limit.
I just recently started playing with dripping, and I can build a coil that will work within the restraints of my device and still get happy results. I'm also finding that more VG in my juice gets me more of the result I'm seeking with dripping, but I am finding I don't care for pulling the top off and having to refresh every few puffs either (I'm LAZY). I'm going to get the Subtank (nano, without the RDA deck) and I'll use the 0.5 ohm coils on my iPV mini or the 1.2 ohm coils on the iPV or my Vamo V6.
Please read the posts Batman has offered. The information there will help guide you to finding the right combination of settings to operate safely and to ENJOY the vape
There's no need to sub-ohm to drip, as long as you have a coil that is built within the operating specs of your device.
Quick (well, sort of quick) math:
At 20W the 1.2 ohm coil will draw about 4.1A (W = V^2/R or W = I^2 * R. I (current) = Sqrt(W/R) = Sqrt(20/1.2) = 4.08 and change) The 0.5 ohm coil would try to draw just over 6.3A. I believe that's well over the iStick's limit.
I just recently started playing with dripping, and I can build a coil that will work within the restraints of my device and still get happy results. I'm also finding that more VG in my juice gets me more of the result I'm seeking with dripping, but I am finding I don't care for pulling the top off and having to refresh every few puffs either (I'm LAZY). I'm going to get the Subtank (nano, without the RDA deck) and I'll use the 0.5 ohm coils on my iPV mini or the 1.2 ohm coils on the iPV or my Vamo V6.
Please read the posts Batman has offered. The information there will help guide you to finding the right combination of settings to operate safely and to ENJOY the vape
Any recommendations on what kind of battery will work or is good with the Kangertech Subtank?
You'll want something 30w-50w, though you'll mostly be running 15-25w. Suggestions to look at might be the istick 30w+, IPV, sigelei, etc.
Hello and welcome to the forum Nattefrost. Glad to have you here!
So sorry to have failed you Batman! I'll do better next time!
Now will you **please** return power to my most precious "AUTHENTIC Secret Batman Decoder Ring" that I got out of the Cheerios box decades ago? It can't be replaced, for everything available today are just CLONES!
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Nattefrost, here's my "Baditude in a Box" Education links Batman was talking about.
If you are new to mech mods and/or rebuildables I highly recommend you spend some time with Baditude (one of our resident battery experts) and visit his blogs. You are now 100% in control of your own safety (and others around you). Make sure you purchase an ohm reader and a voltmeter or DMM so you can measure your builds, check for shorts and measure the remaining charge on your batteries.
Baditudes Blogs. The blogs regarding mods and rebuildables are listed below:
BATTERIES
9. Battery Basics for Mods: IMR or Protected ICR?
* Another essential read to understand which batteries are safe to use in mechanical and regulated mods. Includes a frequently updated list of recommended safe-chemistry, high-drain batteries with their specifications.
17. Purple Efest Batteries not as Advertised
* A cautionary blog that reveals that the purple Efest batteries may not have the specifications advertised. Also includes a commentary on "continuous discharge ratings" vs "pulse discharge ratings" of battery specs.
OHM'S LAW
14. Ohm's Law for Dummies (Vapers)
* My attempt at explaining Ohm's Law in layman terms and how it relates to vaping.
16. Explain it to the Dumb Noob: Ohm's Law Calculations
* As simple as it is to use, some people have a tough time grasping the concept. Warning: Includes graphic photos of mod explosions.
MECHANICAL MODS & REBUILDABLES
7. Information Resources for Your First RBA
* An essential read and reference guide for someone new to rebuilding coils. Includes a multitude of useful links on battery safety, mod safety, coil meters, coil building, and the differences in the three types of RBA's.
15. Inexpensive Mechanical Mod/RDA Setup
* A response to the frequently asked question on how to get into rebuildable atomizers with a mechanical mod inexpensively. Includes a list of commonly used tools and supplies for rebuilding and where to find them.
BATTERIES - WHERE TO BUY
Only buy batteries from a reputable supplier (not ebay or Amazon) as there are many counterfeit batteries being sold. Here are several reputable battery suppliers in the US.
* RTD Vapor
* Illumination Supply
* Lighthound
* Orbtronics
<snip> and then because this thread is bumped, a cat named Susan will most likely see it and give you a ton more. Go through it all, and if you get stuck or confused, pick up the red phone.
So sorry to have failed you Batman!
I'll do better next time!Now will you **please** return power to my most precious "AUTHENTIC Secret Batman Decoder Ring" that I got out of the Cheerios box decades ago? It can't be replaced, for everything available today are just CLONES!
============
Nattefrost, here's my "Baditude in a Box" Education links Batman was talking about.
If you are new to mech mods and/or rebuildables I highly recommend you spend some time with Baditude (one of our resident battery experts) and visit his blogs. You are now 100% in control of your own safety (and others around you). Make sure you purchase an ohm reader and a voltmeter or DMM so you can measure your builds, check for shorts and measure the remaining charge on your batteries.
Baditudes Blogs. The blogs regarding mods and rebuildables are listed below:
BATTERIES
9. Battery Basics for Mods: IMR or Protected ICR?
* Another essential read to understand which batteries are safe to use in mechanical and regulated mods. Includes a frequently updated list of recommended safe-chemistry, high-drain batteries with their specifications.
17. Purple Efest Batteries not as Advertised
* A cautionary blog that reveals that the purple Efest batteries may not have the specifications advertised. Also includes a commentary on "continuous discharge ratings" vs "pulse discharge ratings" of battery specs.
OHM'S LAW
14. Ohm's Law for Dummies (Vapers)
* My attempt at explaining Ohm's Law in layman terms and how it relates to vaping.
16. Explain it to the Dumb Noob: Ohm's Law Calculations
* As simple as it is to use, some people have a tough time grasping the concept. Warning: Includes graphic photos of mod explosions.
MECHANICAL MODS & REBUILDABLES
7. Information Resources for Your First RBA
* An essential read and reference guide for someone new to rebuilding coils. Includes a multitude of useful links on battery safety, mod safety, coil meters, coil building, and the differences in the three types of RBA's.
15. Inexpensive Mechanical Mod/RDA Setup
* A response to the frequently asked question on how to get into rebuildable atomizers with a mechanical mod inexpensively. Includes a list of commonly used tools and supplies for rebuilding and where to find them.
BATTERIES - WHERE TO BUY
Only buy batteries from a reputable supplier (not ebay or Amazon) as there are many counterfeit batteries being sold. Here are several reputable battery suppliers in the US.
* RTD Vapor
* Illumination Supply
* Lighthound
* Orbtronics
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