ManCaveMods - VW amd VV Wood Mods

[drewbalicious]

Well if all the cool kids are doing it.....

Plus I have gigantic hands and use carto tanks. Nice to have reference from all sides.

 

[drewbalicious]

I personally love the flush buttons. But they are all just as beautiful!

 

[itsrayray]

I personally love the flush buttons. But they are all just as beautiful!

How big is that button?

 

[drewbalicious]

How big is that button?

 

[drewbalicious]

Perfect size, to me anywho. Probably the same size as the protruding buttons. I just like the flush better aesthetically. Also it doesn't snag on my pocket. Hope the pics help.

 

[Crocky]

Ooh, I like the lush button too! What is your tank sitting so high off the mod? That is beautiful by the way, love the contrast of the woods!

 

[kokamojo]

Calling all dna20 users! I need some help! I recently purchased mcm #138 (dna20 w/ single 18650). It looks great but I'm having some issues with the battery life. Right now I'm using a atomic dripper with a 1.5 ohm 10 wrap 28ga micro coil. I've been using it from about 13 to 15 watts. With this setup I'm having to use 3 18650's just to make it through the day. The batteries I'm using are 1 aw imr and 2 Panasonic cgr's ( the grey ones ). So far I'll get the check battery message at 3.9 volts with the panasonics and 3.85V with my aw imr.
What is everyone else getting out of there batteries?
Is this normal with this coil? Is it the batteries?
This is my first dna20 so I really have nothing else to go on. Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[BuGlen]

Calling all dna20 users! I need some help! I recently purchased mcm #138 (dna20 w/ single 18650). It looks great but I'm having some issues with the battery life. Right now I'm using a atomic dripper with a 1.5 ohm 10 wrap 28ga micro coil. I've been using it from about 13 to 15 watts. With this setup I'm having to use 3 18650's just to make it through the day. The batteries I'm using are 1 aw imr and 2 Panasonic cgr's ( the grey ones ). So far I'll get the check battery message at 3.9 volts with the panasonics and 3.85V with my aw imr.
What is everyone else getting out of there batteries?
Is this normal with this coil? Is it the batteries?
This is my first dna20 so I really have nothing else to go on. Any help would be much appreciated.

I'm getting a little over a day with the Panasonic NCR18650PF batteries, but my power needs are much different than yours. I use carto tanks with 3.2 ohm cartos at about 8.5 watts. The NCRs are rated at 2900mAh, so they might help your situation over the 2000mAh batteries you're currently using.

 

[scrappy]

Calling all dna20 users! I need some help! I recently purchased mcm #138 (dna20 w/ single 18650). It looks great but I'm having some issues with the battery life. Right now I'm using a atomic dripper with a 1.5 ohm 10 wrap 28ga micro coil. I've been using it from about 13 to 15 watts. With this setup I'm having to use 3 18650's just to make it through the day. The batteries I'm using are 1 aw imr and 2 Panasonic cgr's ( the grey ones ). So far I'll get the check battery message at 3.9 volts with the panasonics and 3.85V with my aw imr.
What is everyone else getting out of there batteries?
Is this normal with this coil? Is it the batteries?
This is my first dna20 so I really have nothing else to go on. Any help would be much appreciated.

I don't know about Dna20's specifically, but that's pretty normal for regulated devices if you're using a rebuildable with micro coils.

Edit - let me add that with the other regulated devices you'll notice a big drop off at 3.7-3.8v. I'm guessing the Dna20 cuts off when it can't give you 15w, but the other devices usually give you whatever it can until their 3.2v cutoff.

 

[matador]

Calling all dna20 users! I need some help! I recently purchased mcm #138 (dna20 w/ single 18650). It looks great but I'm having some issues with the battery life. Right now I'm using a atomic dripper with a 1.5 ohm 10 wrap 28ga micro coil. I've been using it from about 13 to 15 watts. With this setup I'm having to use 3 18650's just to make it through the day. The batteries I'm using are 1 aw imr and 2 Panasonic cgr's ( the grey ones ). So far I'll get the check battery message at 3.9 volts with the panasonics and 3.85V with my aw imr.
What is everyone else getting out of there batteries?
Is this normal with this coil? Is it the batteries?
This is my first dna20 so I really have nothing else to go on. Any help would be much appreciated.

When it stops firing at 15watts, if you turn the power down will it fire? My guess is that when trying to reach the 15 watts your battery voltage drops enough that the DNA wont fire. If you turn the wattage down some it should still fire. Like BuGlen said, I would suggest the NCR PD's or PF's with a higher MAH. Also like BuGlen I vape at lower wattages so I cant really compare my experience. Im not a very heavy vaper at all so I can get a day with only one battery change in the evening.

 

[kokamojo]

Thanks for advice guys. I might have to look in to getting some new batts. I just put a fresh Panasonic in and have lowered it down to 10 watts. Honestly, it's still a great vape at 10 watts. The vapor is just a lot cooler. I'll report back with more results.

 

[Keeno]

NCR18650PD 18650 Panasonic Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Flat Top

I've had the most success @ 15W-20W using the above in my MCM's. I also have the 2250 IMR Panasonics(gray jacketed) that do very well. The Orbtronics (black jackets) are pricier and not any better IMO if as good. Most disappointing batteries I've used are the MNKE 26650's that I originally used in my MCM26650 but have pretty much retired them to the kitchen drawer.....could barelly handle 15W on the same coil setup. I really like my 26650 though due to it's size I just don't use 26650's in it.

 

[kokamojo]

Well I did a little experimenting. I've been vaping no problem at 10 watts at 4.0V. I just bumped it up to 15 watts and the battery went to zero in three drags. I lowered to 10 watts and now I have half a battery left. Sooo, I guess I'm definitely gonna need to invest in some new batts if I wanna run higher watts.

 

[matador]

Some Panasonic NCR PD's or PF's will be better for you.

 

[Keeno]

Well I did a little experimenting. I've been vaping no problem at 10 watts at 4.0V. I just bumped it up to 15 watts and the battery went to zero in three drags. I lowered to 10 watts and now I have half a battery left. Sooo, I guess I'm definitely gonna need to invest in some new batts if I wanna run higher watts.

Matt mentioned the PF's.....link to where I got mine below. They have quite a nice selection of battereis. From what I saw Orbtronic no longer offers the green jacket Panasonic PF's though they use too. Same battery as the Orbtronic PF's

18650 Panasonic NCR18650PF 2900mAh High Discharge Flat Top [Panasonic NCR18650PF 2900] - $9.99 : Illumination Supply, Quality Flashlights and More!

 

[ngeshuu]

Hi guys,

Just reactivated my account And can I just say that this is a very fascinating mod. I hope I could get one of these in the near future. Although shipping could really be a hassle for me. Oh well we can only hope.

Great job matador. Do you still do the dna 20 mods in 18490 batts? Im a sucker for small mods.

 

[Crocky]

Matt, any DNA 20's on the near horizon? With flat button?

 

[matador]

Matt, any DNA 20's on the near horizon? With flat button?

Next batch or two will be all DNA30's so everyone can have a chance to try out the new regulator. After that I'll do some 20's again. I'll do some more flush button mods in the next several batches.


Im waiting on some parts right now, so it could be a week or so before I have any mods for sale.

 

[drewbalicious]

Im waiting on some parts right now, so it could be a week or so before I have any mods for sale.

Would any of those parts happen to be some 801 connections?

 

[matador]

Would any of those parts happen to be some 801 connections?

Im waiting on a few of those. But the main thing is magnets. I cant build anything without magnets. I was supposed to get some a few weeks ago but they never showed up. I ordered more from several other sources hoping one of them will come through soon.

Don't worry, I didn't forget about the 801's.