In'Ax 16 way too hot!

[ong.kelvin]

I have tried a few different builds.

[HASHTAG]#200[/HASHTAG] superfine mesh 45mm x 20mm
28G 3/4 wraps 0.7ohms, firing at 14-15 watts. By the 3rd draw its scorching.
30G 3/4 wraps 1.0ohm, firing 12-13 watts. Same as above, less flavour.
30G 4/5 wraps 1.35ohm, firing 12 watts. A little better than the above but still too warm for my liking.

The heat produced could be due to its small size. Or am I not doing the right build? The whole atty gets pretty hot also. I prefer the Origen Genesis, full of flavour and cooler vape. I would like to get my hands on an In'Ax 22 to verify my claim on the heat being due to its size. Anyone else having the same experience?

 

[Izan]

I have tried a few different builds.

[HASHTAG]#200[/HASHTAG] superfine mesh 45mm x 20mm
28G 3/4 wraps 0.7ohms, firing at 14-15 watts. By the 3rd draw its scorching.
30G 3/4 wraps 1.0ohm, firing 12-13 watts. Same as above, less flavour.
30G 4/5 wraps 1.35ohm, firing 12 watts. A little better than the above but still too warm for my liking.

The heat produced could be due to its small size. Or am I not doing the right build? The whole atty gets pretty hot also. I prefer the Origen Genesis, full of flavour and cooler vape. I would like to get my hands on an In'Ax 22 to verify my claim on the heat being due to its size. Anyone else having the same experience?

Aim for 8 or 9 watts/Js.
Mesh can be finicky and air flow sensitive. You may need to increase or decrease your draw speed to find your sweet spot.

Cheers
I

 

[ong.kelvin]

Aim for 8 or 9 watts/Js.
Mesh can be finicky and air flow sensitive. You may need to increase or decrease your draw speed to find your sweet spot.

Cheers
I

8 or 9 watts...I would probably build something like 1.8 - 2 ohms? I will try 4/5 wraps of 32G then.

 

[Izan]

I tend to like a 4/5 or 5/6 wrap 400 mesh for tobacco type flavours.
Start low and work up... it sounds like you have an underwicking issue and the lower watts will be a bit more forgiving as you work it out.
Do you have a picture of your build?

 

[ong.kelvin]

I just did a 4/5 wrap with 32G 1.8ohm.

 

[ong.kelvin]

What gauge wire are you using and what is the size of your mesh?

 

[Izan]

Kelv,
28 or 30 on 400 in the 1Ω range. 8-10 watts- AFC on the smallest setting and MTL style.
I leave my mesh a bit long so I can flip it and trim it and maintain the tube/straw form.
Watch your top wrap, at the edge of the mesh it's easy to over tension it and pinch the straw closed. (good place for a hot spot too)
Does you build glow centre out, evenly ? If you cheat it with a cotton sheath, does the vape improve or get less hot/ wick better?

I

 

[ong.kelvin]

Ok I will try your method. I may be pinching the mesh at the first wrap.

 

[Izan]

It's a hot little machine by design. I found using different lengths and diameters of drip tips can help to cool the vapour and "fine tune" the vape.
Try each build at each AFC setting and play with your watts using a familiar juice. ( I like my mesh best after ~2ml)


Have fun
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