New need info

[Sameeroos]

Hi,
I am. New to vaping. I just bought a istik pico III Mini. And i have noticed im not seeing the v (0.0v) on it i believe it was there before. Im using eliquid horny mango with 6mg nic. What is the correct settings to go with for max vapor (ofcourse safe). I have installed the default coil that comes with it.

 

[Eskie]

Even if it was there, it's not a great guide on a regulated mod. Just set the wattage to whatever you want and vape on it. Do be sure you prime the coil well, then fill the tank, make sure it's saturated, then start at a low wattage and slowly work your way up. You'll know the correct wattage when you get the best performance for you. Which coil are you using?

 

[Sameeroos]

To be true. I dont know. It came with the vape in the box but says EC 30 - 100w 0.5ohms.

 

[Eskie]

OK, a 0.5 ohm coil so start out low, maybe ~20W, then work your way up a few watts at a time and stop when you like the performance best. the "Recommended" wattage is usually over inflated and not where you may like to be. Be sure to prime the coil well before use.

 

[Sameeroos]

What do u mean when u say prime the coil. Sorry im a n00b at this.

 

[Foggy Road]

I think you may have switched to TC Mode? In that case the volt reading vanishes and watt reading moves to that position with the largest numbers then becoming the temp setting. In other words you will only see volts in wattage/power mode.

 

[Letitia]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Sameeroos]

Yes i am in wattage mode.

Thank you @Letitia

 

[Foggy Road]

Yes i am in wattage mode.

Thank you @Letitia

Weird! these are the only 2 screens I can get on my Picos with standard firmware. You didn't upgrade or do the Arctic Fox thing?

Wattage Mode

Temp control mode

 

[Sameeroos]

This is mine

 

[stols001]

To prime a coil, you can put a drop or two into any cotton you may see on the coil (though the ECU coils, I'm not so sure about), then place it in your tank and fill it with e-juice. Let it sit for about 10-15 minutes, periodically you can "draw" or inhale to bring liquid into the wick WITHOUT firing your mod. You're just sucking juice up into the wick. Usually about 4 or 5 long draws will suffice. Then, starting at around 5 watts, say, start firing the mod gently, while inhaling slowly. Keep increasing your wattage in slow increments until the coil is "primed" meaning ready to use, and you can then vape at whatever wattage you enjoy. You may find that as the coil "breaks in" over time, you may actually need LESS wattage than you did before, or just enjoy the bigger clouds, as some coils do seem to get more efficient once they are broken in.

If you don't take these steps, you run the risk of burning your coil, which may ruin it completely, or vastly decrease coil life. Hope this helps!

Anna

 

[Foggy Road]

This is mine

Oh now I understand. The volts readout isn't gone its just not showing any reading. weird I'd return it if you can. if you can't return try upgrading firmware?

 

[Kprthevapr]

Oh now I understand. The volts readout isn't gone its just not showing any reading. weird I'd return it if you can. if you can't return try upgrading firmware?

On mine the volts readout only shows for a quick second after you hit it.
With the coil he has in there, I'd suggest bumping it up to at least 25watts or he's not gonna get much vape.
The lower the ohm, the more power it needs to fire it

 

[Coastal Cowboy]

Open the battery cap. Let the battery slide out if you like, then put the battery cap back on and tighten it snugly. The Pico will wake up as soon as a good connection is made with the battery. As soon as you see that, tighten maybe one more 1/8 turn or so, and try it. I don't know why the Pico does this sometimes, but it does and this "fixes" it.

Your Pico has either the 1.03 version of firmware (the software in the chip that runs your mod) or someone installed Arctic Fox on it for you. I believe the 1.00 version shows the volts necessary to provide the selected wattage, but I'm guessing as all of my Pico's are at 1.03 firmware.