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MostlySunny

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Hmmm...odd. Can't figure that one out. That sounds like a boost feature. That would be cool if you got it on Kanthal. Boost is awesome!

You have to remember I've gone from a twist to the 18350, to a double 18650. I'm thinking you're probably right (like you usually are). :)
 

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    I'm trying to refrain from speculating. It's hard not to. I just get this feeling they are going to charge a lot of loot for that thing. My understanding (knowing I could be totally wrong), is that you order your kayfun the way you want it. In other words, it's a buffet of options and you just check off what you want. But I'm not sure on that. Just going by what I briefly heard from someone who is probably taking a stab at it himself.
    You're probably right about the price being high , we'll have to wait and see how much and if it's justified .
     

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    Next question. How does the dna know it has nickel wire on it? Or is it just a resistance thing? It reacts accordingly to very low resistance and that it is nickel is of no concern to the DNA?

    Nickel is very low resistance and goes up as it is heated. The DNA uses this to calculate the temp. With kanthal the resistance is higher making it think it is over heating and puts it into temperature protection. Boost only works in TC as far as I know. Say your coil is .15ohm and you set it at 400 degrees at 30 watts. When you fire it the DNA will run the watts up as the temp on the coil rises to a max of 30. When the coil temp hits 400 it will bring the watts down to a point that maintains the temp you pick. From what I've been reading if you set the watts higher than the setup can handle it will hit temp protection. Or if you have a short or a hot spot. I think that's the basic idea in non-tech talk. About the best my simple mind can handle. Of course I could be way off base also.
     

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    I've certainly slowed down my shinyitis purchases. While I didn't actually get burned by the two prepaid pre-orders I entered, I'll certainly not do it again. I have been burned by a couple of authentics. They may both have been flukes, but I won't buy anything from either company again. And, no, I didn't contact the companies about the problems. One of them I fixed myself and the other - well, I'll just say that I was so shocked at the materials used in the $200 mod that I really didn't want them to bother trying to fix it. The woodwork was good, but the rest was just cheap crap.

    I'm intrigued by the DNA40 and am sure Evolv will (has?) stepped up the QC, but I'm happy to wait a while to see. I don't understand why Vapor Flask puts out so many crooked displays on a $300 device. It kind of reminds me of American cars in the late 70s/early 80s where the interior and exterior panels didn't match up. Shoddy workmanship.

    I waited quite a while before buying the ErlK and I am very happy with it. I will wait and see about the KF4 as well. And I haven't bought more than one of anything lately. I learned this lesson with the clearos, AGA-T2s, and Kayfuns that don't get used any more. This industry is moving too fast for me to do that again for a while.

    Besides, this works well in maintaining my "Variety is the spice of vape" attitude. ;)
     

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    I've found a clearo that I love. It's only been three years or so since I had a love for clearos. Amazing!
    Atlantis. Get one y'all.
     

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    Very true. I carry 60ml a day with me so no big deal


    Just read this "If you screw the coil into the tank section instead of the base you can fill it more."

    Have you tried this? Would be a valuable tip to have on hand if it works.

    Isn't it a pain in the backside to have to keep opening it up and top it off every couple ml? How long does two ml last anyway with the .5ohm coil?
     

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    Nickel is very low resistance and goes up as it is heated. The DNA uses this to calculate the temp. With kanthal the resistance is higher making it think it is over heating and puts it into temperature protection. Boost only works in TC as far as I know. Say your coil is .15ohm and you set it at 400 degrees at 30 watts. When you fire it the DNA will run the watts up as the temp on the coil rises to a max of 30. When the coil temp hits 400 it will bring the watts down to a point that maintains the temp you pick. From what I've been reading if you set the watts higher than the setup can handle it will hit temp protection. Or if you have a short or a hot spot. I think that's the basic idea in non-tech talk. About the best my simple mind can handle. Of course I could be way off base also.

    That's pretty much the same way I understand it too David. The wattage setting is kind of unimportant in some ways. It's about the temperature.
     
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