Not quite...more like $120-$140, perhaps less if you look around for deals. That's still considerably cheaper than a pre-made DNA40 APV.
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Not quite...more like $120-$140, perhaps less if you look around for deals. That's still considerably cheaper than a pre-made DNA40 APV.
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I'm curious however, you say you like 1.5 ohm and want 3.0v. Are you basing this on the readings on your experience with what your istick is reading? If so, at 1.5 ohm the iStick is in actuality firing around 4.0v.
Your requirement of 3volt and a 1.5 ohm coild is 6 watts.
The ipv mini in pwm mode can regulate down to 5watts. I'm not seeing a problem here? It would be an issue if you have it in DC-DC mode because then it will not down regulate at all. It should be fine in PWM mode.
The ipv mini in pwm mode can regulate down to 5watts. I'm not seeing a problem here? It would be an issue if you have it in DC-DC mode because then it will not down regulate at all. It should be fine in PWM mode.
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Lower your nic down below 6%, and PG as low as possible and you might find out why people like higher wattage/lower resistance vaping.
But running your old standby juice in a high performance mod and tank is like using 15" Camry wheels on a new Corvette, and saying "I don't like the way this 'Vette drives but it can't be the wheels and tires, they worked great on my Corolla and never let me down".
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I checked it with my Fluke meter and the istick is firing at 3 volts.
3 volt, 1.5 ohm coil may calculate to 6 watts, but the IPV mini is noticeably hotter than the istick, swapping the same addy/build.
New, not in the least, I found a combination that works for me, just need a battery swappable box mod. I have burned my mouth and throat enough already.
BTW the XS mini and ZNA 50 are both only wattage adjustable.
I'll just modify my istick so I can swap batteries.
3 volt, 1.5 ohm coil may calculate to 6 watts, but the IPV mini is noticeably hotter than the istick, swapping the same addy/build.
New, not in the least, I found a combination that works for me, just need a battery swappable box mod. I have burned my mouth and throat enough already.
BTW the XS mini and ZNA 50 are both only wattage adjustable.
I'll just modify my istick so I can swap batteries.
Have you seen Phi's review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W1G7p_fCJw Under load he gets nothing lower than 4v (jump to 23:46 in the video for the chart). My iStick is worse and is never used. This thing does not have step down so I'm not sure how you are getting 3v.
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Do you mind me asking what ratio and nic level you usually vape then? Genuinely curious, and not in an "I told you so" sort of way either.
And just as an FYI, the Cloupor Mini fires down to 3.6v, (and has VW AND VW mode) so it's got a fairly low floor compared to most of the inexpensive single 18650 mods with replaceable batteries. You generally won't see much lower than that without moving up into the higher priced YiHi or Evolv mods. The notable exception is the IPV Mini, that gets down below there with some PWM jackhackery.
Skip to about 23:30 for the charts:
And just as an FYI, the Cloupor Mini fires down to 3.6v, (and has VW AND VW mode) so it's got a fairly low floor compared to most of the inexpensive single 18650 mods with replaceable batteries. You generally won't see much lower than that without moving up into the higher priced YiHi or Evolv mods. The notable exception is the IPV Mini, that gets down below there with some PWM jackhackery.
Skip to about 23:30 for the charts:
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The istick does not fire at 3V. My fluke at work also shows 3V, but oscilloscope shows different. Lowest it goes is 4V.
The ipv mini for sure fires at 3V and even lower, as long as it's in PWM mode.
The ipv mini for sure fires at 3V and even lower, as long as it's in PWM mode.
As others have said here previously .... The iPV Mini has voltage stepdown capability down to 3.0 volts as long as you are operating the iPV Mini in the PWM mode.
The OP stated that he is using a 1.5 ohm coil .... As long as you select 6.0 watts of power on the iPV Mini, it will output 3.0 volts (which = 6 watts) of power to your coil if your in the PWM mode.
I can't see anyone that would vape with that low of power, but the Mini certainly will supply 6 watts of power to a 1.5 ohm coil (again, being in the PWM mode)
The OP stated that he is using a 1.5 ohm coil .... As long as you select 6.0 watts of power on the iPV Mini, it will output 3.0 volts (which = 6 watts) of power to your coil if your in the PWM mode.
I can't see anyone that would vape with that low of power, but the Mini certainly will supply 6 watts of power to a 1.5 ohm coil (again, being in the PWM mode)
OK, I forgot that the istick is PWM, I didn't use my oscilloscope to read it. Whatever the numbers are or caculate to, I know my systems works the way I like it, except for swappable batteries. The IPV has burnt my mouth/throat.
How about another way, how do I get cooler vape?
My normal setup is an istick, 3 volt, Smoktech Pyrex RSST, 1.5 ohm single coil, 2mm ID, with two 7/64 holes facing the coil, feeding the coil top and bottom with cotton.
croak; 80/20 v/p, 26 nic
I'm fine being proven wrong, all I want to do is vape, not going back to endless experiments and burning my throat.
How about another way, how do I get cooler vape?
My normal setup is an istick, 3 volt, Smoktech Pyrex RSST, 1.5 ohm single coil, 2mm ID, with two 7/64 holes facing the coil, feeding the coil top and bottom with cotton.
croak; 80/20 v/p, 26 nic
I'm fine being proven wrong, all I want to do is vape, not going back to endless experiments and burning my throat.
But he likes 3v @ 5watts
I guess the OP don't like vapor!
If the OP uses a 1.8 ohm coil, he can select 5 watts on the iPV Mini, and it will supply 3.0 volts (5 watts) to his 1.8 ohm coil ... Again, he needs to be in the PWM mode
Mavrik1 .... My mistake
Your talking about the iStick ..... I'm talking about the iPV Mini
Your talking about the iStick ..... I'm talking about the iPV Mini
I can't see how supplying a 1.5 ohm coil with only 3.0 volts (6 watts) of power could be burning your throat?
Maybe it's that 26mg Nic juice you are using?
Try some 18mg Nic juice next time .... or if that fails, a different atomizer
The rig I explained and picture is NOT burning my throat. The IPV mini with the same addy/build is whats burning my throat.
(I had to drill out one the the screws to get this apart, it's way there is foil tape on the top)
(I had to drill out one the the screws to get this apart, it's way there is foil tape on the top)
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