istick 50W stops after 3 seconds? / What wattage to use?

[John11]

so i just bought an istick 50W , with a kanger subtank mini. Im using the 0.5 ohm head and have it at around 25 watts, however, the battery cuts after a 3 second drag. Now, the 3 second is more than enough, with great flavor and amazing vapor production, so i dont even need anymore, but was curious why it doesnt go the whole 10 second?

Also, what is the best wattage to use? for the 0.5 ohm head and the 1.2 ? im not sure how the formula and stuff works lol so if someone can just tell me the range of wattage that should be used for each head without damaging it, it'd be great. thanks!

 

[Topwater Elvis]

There is no 'best wattage', Use whatever power setting(s) tastes best to you, vape to taste not a number.

 

[Jimi D.]

3 seconds !? I would contact the vendor about getting another one. Could lead to more problems in the future. What's up with these iSticks lately ??? Seems like the QC is going downhill. Perhaps they're having a hard time keeping up with the demand.

 

[The Ministry]

3 seconds !? I would contact the vendor about getting another one. Could lead to more problems in the future. What's up with these iSticks lately ??? Seems like the QC is going downhill. Perhaps they're having a hard time keeping up with the demand.

As above, I'd contact the vendor - something ain't right there

 

[jseah]

One thing I have noticed is if I put a light touch on the firing button, it will "pause" after a second or two for about half a second before firing again. This doesn't happen if I give the button a solid push. It seems like I am subconsciously lifting off just enough to stop the mod from firing.

 

[NOVA jon]

One thing I have noticed is if I put a light touch on the firing button, it will "pause" after a second or two for about half a second before firing again. This doesn't happen if I give the button a solid push. It seems like I am subconsciously lifting off just enough to stop the mod from firing.

I just picked one up today as well and noticed its a 'lil touchy if you don't keep a steady press on it myself!!

 

[TaketheRedPill]

0.2 is the absolute lower limit for the i50. If heat to coil or a defect reduces coil resistance from 0.2 to 0.1, the unit's safety features will shut it down.

change your coil to a 0.4 or 0.5 (or 1.20 the 'sweet spot') . Check Ohm's law so you stay comfortably within the range of your device. Don't push the lower limit and don't push the higher limit and you should be fine. If the unit still cuts off after you change to a sensible coil, return the device.

Ohm's Law chart to play with: Watts - volts - amps - ohms conversion calculator
SteamEngine chart to play with: Mod range | Steam Engine | free vaping calculators (the istick50 isn't on the list but you can manually enter the values for the Istick50, Max power: 10v Max watts 50, Resistance 0.2-5.0, Amps 25 - you'll see the lowest recommended coil is 0.4 and the 'sweetspot' is 1.2ohm)

Have fun and vape safe!

 

[stormjib]

I had the same issue, also found out it user error....just need to push the button a little harder. Since I found that out, about two weeks ago, the issue is gone. Seems like you can push the button enough to get it started but not enough to keep it going. All it takes is a press that is just a tiny bit harder.

 

[ChiBear85]

This is just another reason I love ecf I have a istick 50 ordered and now I know that I have to keep hard steady pressure on the fire button thanks for the heads up

 

[dhood]

I've had mine for 6 weeks. The button thing started on mine after about two weeks. A firm press always fires but anything lighter is hit or miss. I use the RBA deck on the Subtank with a .5 build on it and never take it above 20 watts. I usually use it around 15 watts and that is plenty for me.

 

[jseah]

The iStick 30 is worse. The button sits so flush with the mod itself that I have to press it pretty firmly to ensure that it fires. There's been a few times that I go to press the button, and my finger wasn't sitting squarely on the button (and it is hard to feel it by touch) and I go to vape and get nothing because I wasn't pressing enough to activate it.