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if you choose to go with the kanger PT, I always advice to get genuine kanger heads (DiscountVapers.com) and new to the Kanger world is the aero tank, it is the best iteration of kanger tank, the base can be had for $ 5.99 at KangerTech AeroTank Base - Sun-Vapers.com (just not tonight, there at 'capacity' 
) which is compatible with other PT's.
) which is compatible with other PT's.
OK - if you make a dual coil build in order for it not to have a lower resistance and more throat hit you have to double the Ohms. For example - 2 5Ohm coils = final resistance of 2.5Ohms. The 2 coils work n parallel. However I dont think this would have any effect on your problem.
It *sounds* like a wicking issue. Use less cotton or add a *few* (literal like 2 drops) of distilled water (especially on the 100%VG) to thin it and allow it to wick a bit better. Taking out a teensy weensy bit of cotton is also a possible solution. 6.5 Watts - much less 4 should not cause that burnt hit. I vape super low and I stay between 6.5-8 Watts depending on what topper I am using.
I hope this helps!!
Inconsistent resistances and a horrible taste sounds to me like you've got non-Kanger rip-offs with bad quality control and contaminated by machine oil.
Do you have any other mod you can try? It sounds like there is something strange going on with the vamo. 4 watts would get me only a tiny wisp of vapor.
On the majority of clearos, cartos, whatever, I can't go much past 6 watts. I don't drill out air holes, don't use cotton, don't go below 1.8 ohms.
I recently got a kayfun clone and suddenly I can push it up to 9 or 10 watts, still no fancy coil build.
yes i have tried the same thing with a K100 with a kick set at lowest watt (5)... this is the first coil I have undertaken so I am playing it a little safe using the Vamo
It *sounds* like a wicking issue. Use less cotton or add a *few* (literal like 2 drops) of distilled water (especially on the 100%VG) to thin it and allow it to wick a bit better. Taking out a teensy weensy bit of cotton is also a possible solution. 6.5 Watts - much less 4 should not cause that burnt hit.
I hope this helps!!
Replaced the cotton wicking with less cotton (less is more right lol ) added 3 drops of Virgin Vapor's Organic Kona Coffee Milkshake 100% VG 4mg nic to the cotton directly over the coil. Same result.
Tried again this time using Organic Vanilla Chai Latte Sweet 100% VG 4mg nic... Same result.
I am out of the 50/50 0mg nic now, so have to resort to the 100%... I am thinking I might need to just get some pure VG and PG and see if one or the other is causing it alone and work backwards.
I think a thorough inspection of your topper is needed. What RBA are you using? What drip tip are you using? Do your coils make "cracking" or "popping" noises?
If they do, it does indeed sound like a wicking / airflow issue. I use RDAs religiously and I can tell you from experience - the only time I get this sort of behavior is immediately before a dry hit, which is followed next by a burnt hit. When the vapor is smooth and the TH is mellow is right after dripping, i.e. when wicking is working properly on a fully saturated wick.
A longer drip tip might also help to accommodate the situation, so if you're using a shorty reach for the nearest tip that's longer than that.
It could also be that your coils have a hot leg, but you said it was happening on the EVOD as well so I'm skeptical. I suggest taking the wick out and dry firing it a few times. It should glow from the middle to outer edges. Nice and even. If you see one area to the far left or right that glows hotter, faster than the middle area you have got a hot leg and need to adjust the coil.
One thing I can tell you that helps for sure is licorice root. Black licorice. Head to the store and try to find some all-natural kind. It should say licorice root extract and not just aniseed oil. This will, at the very least, help to soothe your sore throat. Menthol cough drops help as well. I've used both when I get a sore throat which usually only ever happens if I get a nasty burnt hit. As that happens far less than it used to I haven't had any issues in a while but again - I suspect you are getting burnt hits.
Take care that the positioning of your airflow hole can also effect TH. Closer to the coil for better flavor, further away for more intense TH.
Hope that helps and be sure to include the relative information so we can figure out what the heck is going on! Best luck!
If they do, it does indeed sound like a wicking / airflow issue. I use RDAs religiously and I can tell you from experience - the only time I get this sort of behavior is immediately before a dry hit, which is followed next by a burnt hit. When the vapor is smooth and the TH is mellow is right after dripping, i.e. when wicking is working properly on a fully saturated wick.
A longer drip tip might also help to accommodate the situation, so if you're using a shorty reach for the nearest tip that's longer than that.
It could also be that your coils have a hot leg, but you said it was happening on the EVOD as well so I'm skeptical. I suggest taking the wick out and dry firing it a few times. It should glow from the middle to outer edges. Nice and even. If you see one area to the far left or right that glows hotter, faster than the middle area you have got a hot leg and need to adjust the coil.
One thing I can tell you that helps for sure is licorice root. Black licorice. Head to the store and try to find some all-natural kind. It should say licorice root extract and not just aniseed oil. This will, at the very least, help to soothe your sore throat. Menthol cough drops help as well. I've used both when I get a sore throat which usually only ever happens if I get a nasty burnt hit. As that happens far less than it used to I haven't had any issues in a while but again - I suspect you are getting burnt hits.
Take care that the positioning of your airflow hole can also effect TH. Closer to the coil for better flavor, further away for more intense TH.
Hope that helps and be sure to include the relative information so we can figure out what the heck is going on! Best luck!
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I believe you have two different problems....
First, a stock protank head can't wick VG fast enough. I get the same atrocious throat hit from high VG anytime there is a wicking issue, no matter what the atomizer is. You could try removing the flavor wicks, but even then I'm not sure it would be enough to wick 100% VG fast enough through an otherwise stock protank head. You could try thinning the juice out and see if it helps.
In regards to the IGO, assuming your wick and coil builds are sound, first make certain the air holes are lined up with your coils. Otherwise, it will deliver a harsh hit. Secondly, the air holes may be to small. I have an Igo-W and as stock, the draw was very tight. Drill them if necessary starting small. 1/16" may be all you need.
First, a stock protank head can't wick VG fast enough. I get the same atrocious throat hit from high VG anytime there is a wicking issue, no matter what the atomizer is. You could try removing the flavor wicks, but even then I'm not sure it would be enough to wick 100% VG fast enough through an otherwise stock protank head. You could try thinning the juice out and see if it helps.
In regards to the IGO, assuming your wick and coil builds are sound, first make certain the air holes are lined up with your coils. Otherwise, it will deliver a harsh hit. Secondly, the air holes may be to small. I have an Igo-W and as stock, the draw was very tight. Drill them if necessary starting small. 1/16" may be all you need.
Ok, coil fires beautifully from center out, it is made with 28g Kanthal and was wrapped around a 3mm bit. I heated the wire with a torch before wrapping and again after and compressed coils. It fired center out from first install.
Assembly as below, all holes line up with coil.
Cotton added.
Sorry but I have no idea how to make these photos thumbnails unless clicked yet. Main concern is getting this right first. thanks for looking
Assembly as below, all holes line up with coil.
Cotton added.
Sorry but I have no idea how to make these photos thumbnails unless clicked yet. Main concern is getting this right first. thanks for looking
I'm not very convinced that your "kanger" atomizers are actually kangers. I don' think you should give up on Kanger so much as give up on the company that sold them to you and pretended they are kangers. One thing that can help is to look on the atomizers to see if they have the ohms etched into the metal. Real kangers always do. Cheap clones usually don't. If it doesn't have the ohms on the atomizer, it isn't really a Kanger.
It's hard to tell, but it sounds to me like this is a wicking issue, and you are getting a "burned wick" thing. And that fits with the atomizer heads being messed up.
Good luck. I know it can be frustrating to figure all this stuff out when you don't have a local shop or a knowledgeable friend to go to. But it's worth it.
It's hard to tell, but it sounds to me like this is a wicking issue, and you are getting a "burned wick" thing. And that fits with the atomizer heads being messed up.
Good luck. I know it can be frustrating to figure all this stuff out when you don't have a local shop or a knowledgeable friend to go to. But it's worth it.
Really dumb question here, but is that 100% cotton?
Someone else with more experience can say this to be accurate or not, but to me, that looks to be maybe too much?
Someone else with more experience can say this to be accurate or not, but to me, that looks to be maybe too much?
That coil is ridiculously huge.
A 1/16" microcoil will give you what you're looking for. 12 wraps of 28 gauge around 1/16" drill bit should get you around 1.5Ω and give a nice vape on your vamo.
A 1/16" microcoil will give you what you're looking for. 12 wraps of 28 gauge around 1/16" drill bit should get you around 1.5Ω and give a nice vape on your vamo.
Coils came from Myvapestore, I didnt see a need to post where because my goal was to get past the TH, not worried about the coils because I like working with my hands and expect to be building all my coils anyway.
Yes that is a huge coil and i know i can make them much smaller, i was looking for high ohm until i get past the TH (reason for post) and the 3mm bit was handy. I can play with sizes and designs after I find I can use them.
Yes that is a huge coil and i know i can make them much smaller, i was looking for high ohm until i get past the TH (reason for post) and the 3mm bit was handy. I can play with sizes and designs after I find I can use them.
Since it hasn't been mentioned yet, I'll throw it out there..
Did you already set your Vamo to RMS mode?
Did you already set your Vamo to RMS mode?
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