Official DNA 40 introduction

[cobalt327]

I'm not sure I understand what they going for with the 25. Is it cheaper than the 40?

According to Evolv, it's $40.00 as opposed to $60 for the 40. Actually the per watt cost is less for the 40. I suppose the 25's made for people who have no use for higher output regulated devices- most I ever use is 18 watts, so for me it's ideal.

 

[MidwestGuy]

According to Evolv, it's $40.00 as opposed to $60 for the 40. Actually the per watt cost is less for the 40. I suppose the 25's made for people who have no use for higher output regulated devices- most I ever use is 18 watts, so for me it's ideal.

+1 - I've never gone past 25w and blow some pretty tasty / dense clouds at 410F.

That being said; I don't see premium mod manufacturers having price points with only $20 differences. Shrug. Maybe a good idea for bulk pricing sub-150 Chinese mods. Then again, they'll probably just clone or make their own TP boards.

 

[tchavei]

For big clouds I've set my dna to 40 more than once but for an normal all day vape, I set it to 20W and let TP control eventual dry hits at the end of the tank. I like flexibility myself. For 20 bucks limiting my options doesn't seem to make much sense but I'm sure that people who NEVER go above 25W will appreciate the option

Regards
Tony

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[dr g]

I'm not sure I understand what they going for with the 25. Is it cheaper than the 40?

Well you have to think about for whom it's an improvement over the 40.

 

[SavePaperVapor]

Well you have to think about for whom it's an improvement over the 40.

Nobody? The chip is supposedly the same size so it doesn't make sense on that accord.

 

[dr g]

Nobody? The chip is supposedly the same size so it doesn't make sense on that accord.

oh it's better for somebody. remember your priorities are not the same as everyone... in the industry

 

[SavePaperVapor]

oh it's better for somebody. remember your priorities are not the same as everyone... in the industry

You think provape will jump on board? Innokin perhaps?

 

[retird]

Who knows who will jump on board? TP is probably the new standard tho....

Just gonna throw a video/song here:

I know this is off topic.... but with the current state of world affairs I am reminded of a song from my teenage years..... bypass this post if you want....

 

[tchavei]

You think provape will jump on board? Innokin perhaps?

Pure speculation:

just like recent regulation in the Netherlands (?) limited the maximum capacity of atties to 2ml of reserve (forbidding the sale of k4 and alike) , what if tomorrow your FDA wakes up and pushes something like:

"due to the possibility of producing toxic substances at high temperatures, all devices sold must have temp control technology AND limit their output to 25W so that the chance of producing such chemicals is 95% reduced"

Call me crazy but that sounds so viable...

Better to horde up some dna 40 before... You know what...

Regards
Tony

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[cobalt327]

From a 'bang for my buck' standpoint, if I can buy three 25 watt boards for the price of two 40 watt boards, that's a pretty good incentive. Blowing big wads of vapor isn't something I care about at all. Like someone said earlier "To me, vaping isn't a sport", or words to that effect. I primarily vape to not smoke tobacco and 25 watts easily covers my needs. Secondarily, I'm a hands-on type/inveterate tinkerer/DIY'er from way back and vaping is a very good and enjoyable outlet that I can enjoy indoors and w/o spending very much (unlike what I spend building 1911s, for example). So the $20.00 per board I 'save' on the 25 watt boards gets spent on other gear/supplies.

All that said, I do "get" why some would see the 40 watt board for just $20.00 more as a no-brainer.

 

[dr g]

You think provape will jump on board? Innokin perhaps?

Don't have any evidence of either, but manufacturers are one segment that would see value in the different specifications and price point.

 

[polarbare]

Been trying to wade thru the thread to follow the updates to the DNA 40 board. I have two in devices currently (early boards, got them in November) - only issue is the "full throttle/roast your cotton" bug when the batteries get to a certain level and occasional misreads of resistance (not sure whether coil build or mod build related).

Want to pick up two more boards for two final mods, but not sure which bugs are still present on the current offering. I don't need/use celsius mode. Would plan on using small screen format.

 

[BNEAT]

oh it's better for somebody. remember your priorities are not the same as everyone... in the industry

I didn't realize there was such a big difference in price.

Which leads to my next question: why is one more expensive than the other? I'm picturing boards that are pretty much identical in appearance with pretty much the same components. (that question isn't necessarily directed at you, but I would like to know)

 

[dr g]

Been trying to wade thru the thread to follow the updates to the DNA 40 board. I have two in devices currently (early boards, got them in November) - only issue is the "full throttle/roast your cotton" bug when the batteries get to a certain level and occasional misreads of resistance (not sure whether coil build or mod build related).

This is not a known DNA issue. Are you sure you have genuine boards?

I didn't realize there was such a big difference in price.

Which leads to my next question: why is one more expensive than the other? I'm picturing boards that are pretty much identical in appearance with pretty much the same components. (that question isn't necessarily directed at you, but I would like to know)

Goes back to them not being identical, they are quite different.

 

[retird]

Just one advantage of using a DNA25 when higher wattage isn't needed..... smaller physical size battery/amperage can be used....same enclosure and battery I used in a small DNA30.... just substitute a DNA25....

DNA25....... Hana box on left..... 30 ml. e-liquid bottle in the center..... Stealthy mod on the right....(yep SMALL)

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[polarbare]

This is not a known DNA issue. Are you sure you have genuine boards?

Well, unless they were making fakes within 1 month of their release, yup, they are genuine

 

[dr g]

Well, unless they were making fakes within 1 month of their release, yup, they are genuine

Need more info then, those have never been issues with genuine DNA boards. What mod, build, etc.
Most likely culprits are bad connections, at the ground especially if it's a case ground, at the coil, and perhaps at the battery.

 

[polarbare]

Kinda what I was wondering - it may be a case ground issue. I shouldn't have used the term "bug", but I saw where a couple people posted a similar issue. One is a coupler clone box I gutted and put in DNA 40 chip, the other is a scratch build. I pretty much don't let the batteries get that low before changing them out (instead of letting the device run them down to 3.2V, I usually change them out slightly early, winds up being about 3.4V).

I was more concerned with current bugs in the current chips (off to C mode describe in posts 4481 and on).

 

[HolmanGT]

Kinda what I was wondering - it may be a case ground issue. I shouldn't have used the term "bug", but I saw where a couple people posted a similar issue. One is a coupler clone box I gutted and put in DNA 40 chip, the other is a scratch build. I pretty much don't let the batteries get that low before changing them out (instead of letting the device run them down to 3.2V, I usually change them out slightly early, winds up being about 3.4V).

I was more concerned with current bugs in the current chips (off to C mode describe in posts 4481 and on).

Polarbare,

I don't think 3.4V is early but rather a method of extending battery life.

 

[retird]

Been trying to wade thru the thread to follow the updates to the DNA 40 board. I have two in devices currently (early boards, got them in November) - only issue is the "full throttle/roast your cotton" bug when the batteries get to a certain level and occasional misreads of resistance (not sure whether coil build or mod build related).

Want to pick up two more boards for two final mods, but not sure which bugs are still present on the current offering. I don't need/use celsius mode. Would plan on using small screen format.

Need more info then, those have never been issues with genuine DNA boards. What mod, build, etc.
Most likely culprits are bad connections, at the ground especially if it's a case ground, at the coil, and perhaps at the battery.

Kinda what I was wondering - it may be a case ground issue. I shouldn't have used the term "bug", but I saw where a couple people posted a similar issue. One is a coupler clone box I gutted and put in DNA 40 chip, the other is a scratch build. I pretty much don't let the batteries get that low before changing them out (instead of letting the device run them down to 3.2V, I usually change them out slightly early, winds up being about 3.4V).

I was more concerned with current bugs in the current chips (off to C mode describe in posts 4481 and on).

Only time I have seen a difficulty such as you posted was when there was a coil connectivity or atty connectivity issue, or a poor ground to the 510 connector.. I built two hana clone boxes ( 1-DNA40 and 1 DNA25) and 1 had a case ground and the other had a 510 connector ground. Both have solid grounds but loosen a case ground and things start going funky.. Hope this helps...

Oh.... your reference to post 4481 about the C issue.... that was answered in later posts that Evolv was to address that in their next firmware update....If you have questions ya can just contact Evolv on their contact page.