Pinkie button getting hot???

[Huntsmanlance]

I have the Electronic Anget with a RSST and ceramic wick which is reading 1.8ohms...a fresh aw battery at 4.1...after just a short time the button gets really hot which makes me worry....what am i doing wrong?

Thanks for the help!!!

Lance

 

[tmcase]

You could be reaching the amp limit on the switch. When this happens I would check the battery for heat. If the battery is hot toss it or try it in another mod and see if it gets hot. If it does for sure toss it.

 

[Ryedan]

I assume you are referring to the Electric Angel, or EA mod. If this mechanical mod is what you have, a hot button is likely caused by too much resistance in the switch components. When it happens check the coil resistance again to make sure it didn't short (unlikely with a insulated ceramic wick, but just to make sure). Have a look at this thread where Rolygate answers another EA mod hot button question for more information. Mechanical mods need maintenance to keep the contact points free of oxidation and low in resistance. You can clean the contact points in the switch with fine sandpaper and use a small amount of conductive lube like Noalox on threads and contacts to slow down oxidation. Search on ECF and Google for a lot more information on this.

If it were me and I was having trouble with a Electric Angel I would also seriously consider contacting the manufacturer for advice.