Kanger protank mini problems

[freefour]

Ok this is my first bottom coil clearomizer , I have a kanger t2 , Boge ce5 , And some ce4+s . I am haveing problems with the vape . It vapes but so much air. It's like very little puff compaired to my top coils. What am I doing wrong . I Slowly let the atomizer work and don't suck on it too hard but my wife's kanger esmart is bottom coil and I can get great vape from it but not with the mini. Any suggestions ?

 

[DavidOck]

You don't say which version of the mini. But if you have one without the air flow control base, you might try blocking one or two of the holes in the base.

 

[freefour]

It is the one without the controllable holes , it has 4 precut . The coil touches the battery top and it tested the coil with my ohm meter and it tests fine like it should . Is there a break in period for this ? I took it back to the shop nod they got it to work but like I had said it produces very little vape especially since my ce4 will blow it away in vape . I only have to hold the ce4 and ce5 fire button for a second or so , this I have to hold for several seconds befor any considerable vape . Is it me or this bottom coil being new ? Totally flabbergasted .

 

[DavidOck]

What is the coil resistance? Might be that it's a bit higher than your other toppers, and if you're not using a vv/vw source, that could be part of the problem.

Or it might just be the difference between the designs - top coils like your CEs tend to produce a warmer vape than bottom coils.

 

[freefour]

It's a 2.2 ohm head , tested with ohm meter too. It has gotten a little better through out the day but still nothing like my other top coils . Very airy too . Guess just a differant beast requires a learning curve to it .

 

[DavidOck]

Yes, it might be the difference between top and bottom coils.

Did you try blocking / plugging some of the holes, to get a stiffer draw? If that's more of what you like, just wedge a toothpick in and break it off flush. Or get an air flow controller base and "upgrade" it

 

[granolaboy]

I found the protank 2 mini's pretty underwhelming until I started building my own coils...

8 wraps of 30g kanthal on 1/16" drill bit does the trick for me...some cotton and it's pretty darn good for a clearo...

 

[valooper]

So really quick I am confused it feels like it has to much airflow or to little airflow?? And you should post a video on the cloud from the mini and what battery are you using? Have you tested load voltage on that and no load voltage?

 

[freefour]

The problem has been solved , the clearomizer had a inodized painted coating . The inside of the ego fitting also was coated . There for preventing a good contact . It would heat up the aluminum sometimes and sometimes give great vape then nothing at all unless you like unscrewed it and back on . I took a bit of steel wool and scratched the threads coating off to make a good solid contact . All is well now and it does give good vape , not warm and a little airy compaired to a ce5 or T2 but still a good amount of vape and the houseing doesn't get as warm either .

 

[DavidOck]

Interesting, the one Kanger PT mini I have has no paint at all, so not something I'd have thought to check. But good that you've got it sorted out!

 

[freefour]

Thanks , the one I have is mate black inside and out . Looks nice but very poor idea to powder coat everything . Like leave the parts that have thread bare. Took. Some steel wool and turpentine to it and still had to use 800 grit sandpaper inside . The coating was very stubborn , still looks great from the outside so can't notice any differance until you unscrew it and see the metal threads with black grooves , lol.