some help needed :(

[bundy325]

sorry if im posting here but im still a noob and cant post in other sub sections yet
never had an issue until now
i bought a ego t upgrade pass through
it has been awesome until now but let me back track not sure what tank i have as i bought it at a local store as a noobie kit
but the tank is rebuild able which is fine since nov of last yr ive been buying a 5 pack of replacement coils which i would replace maybe every month maybe less of so so vaping before i get a burnt taste and the wick is all black
but recently i bought a new coil pack of 5 again but i already wasted 2 coils within the past month at first i thought it might be the juice but i tried 3 diff juices same issue so i bought a 2 brand new tanks both came with a pre installed coil and same issue
could it be my battery? i understood but i could be wrong the battery is only good for so many charges etc i have noticed a decreased battery life i mean ive had this battery for a good while
what could be the prob? ive been using the same coils same juice etc really nothing to pin point the source of the burnt coil and taste
any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated

 

[KGann]

Smoking on a coil without cleaning or dry burning for a month would definitely result in a burnt taste. Have you tried dry burning? You can definitely clean the flavor wicks, or move to cotton wicks.

 

[Fisheeboy]

I've never used the ego t upgrade but are you using the same output mode that you have always used? Maybe you're running a higher voltage and that is causing the coils to krud quickly

 

[bundy325]

never cleaned the coils as its cheap enough 8$ for a pack of 5 to just replace but this month alone ive gone through 2 of them already
everytime i install a new coil i always clean the actual tank itself
every 3 good draws i get a burnt taste i never let the tank go low i always keep it well saturated with juice
and no i cant change the the voltage on this one its preset

 

[KGann]

I am an avid dry-burner. I understand it is not costly to continue buying new coils, but why if you can simply clean them? As far as the "3 draw-burnt taste", are you chain-vaping? If so, this is common if you are using the VV mode in on the upgrade.

 

[Baditude]

Sounds like you have a clearomizer tank. As you know, the coil heads are replaceable. It's not unusual to need to replace these every 2 weeks - this is normal and to be expected.

$3 for a replacement coil head every two weeks is nothing compared to $6 every day for a pack of smokes.

Not sure where you are buying your vape gear, but the better gear is made by specific companies. Joytech, Vision, and Kanger make the better eGo batteries. Aspire, Innokin, and Kanger make the better clearomizer tanks. Make sure the replacement coil heads you buy are authentic brand names for the appropriate tank you use. Clones and knockoffs will have mixed results.

Also, check your puffing technique. Vape gear isn't like smoking a cigarette. A long, gentle pull works best. Allow the tiny wicks in the tanks wick the juice to the coils or you'll cause dry or burnt hits.

 

[KGann]

Sounds like you have a clearomizer tank. As you know, the coil heads are replaceable. It's not unusual to need to replace these every 2 weeks - this is normal and to be expected.

$3 for a replacement coil head every two weeks is nothing compared to $6 every day for a pack of smokes.

Not sure where you are buying your vape gear, but the better gear is made by specific companies. Joytech, Vision, and Kanger make the better eGo batteries. Aspire, Innokin, and Kanger make the better clearomizer tanks. Make sure the replacement coil heads you buy are authentic brand names for the appropriate tank you use. Clones and knockoffs will have mixed results.

I should've asked if he was using a Clearomizer, but he initially didn't know what kind of tank he had, so I assumed he was using something along the line of a PT or actual "tank".

 

[Baditude]

I should've asked if he was using a Clearomizer, but he initially didn't know what kind of tank he had, so I assumed he was using something along the line of a PT or actual "tank".

As far as I'm concerned, a Pro Tank is a clearomizer. They all use tiny silica string wicks drawing liquid to an atomizer head.

 

[DetraMental]

You could have some bad replacement heads. I've had that happen before. Nearly an entire box was bad right from the get go . They weren't the brand but a universal type so it was basically luck of the draw. I learned my lesson. Go with what works because it's a waste of money otherwise.

 

[bundy325]

I am an avid dry-burner. I understand it is not costly to continue buying new coils, but why if you can simply clean them? As far as the "3 draw-burnt taste", are you chain-vaping? If so, this is common if you are using the VV mode in on the upgrade.

what is a VV mode?
and i suppose so ive been buying from the same place which is reputable maybe they changed there products etc
funny thing is i used to draw like 5 to 10 times in a row but then let off for an hr or so never had an issue keep thinking its the battery for some reason before i would get a whole day maybe 2 but now its maybe half a day

 

[Fisheeboy]

Like I said, I've never used one, but I thought the ego t upgrade had an ability to change voltage...even if just slightly.
Ummm...am I mistaken? Perhaps that is the difference between the ego t 2 upgrade and just the ego t upgrade.
Does the 2 mean something?


The biggest improvement of this battery (eGo-T 2) is it has two voltage modes. One is the constant voltage output mode which gives constant 3.3V and is the same as the normal eGo-T battery. The other is variable voltage output mode, in this mode; the voltage will change from 4.15V to 3.6V as the lithium battery power decrease. It is easy to switch between output modes.

To switch from constant voltage output mode to higher voltage mode:
Switch battery to the off mode by clicking the button 5 times in 2 seconds (blue LED blinks 3 times).
- Press and hold the button for 8 seconds or until the LED changes to orange with 3 blinks.
The battery has switched to variable voltage output mode and the LED is orange while is use. (You can still use the usual 5 clicks to turn it “on and off”)

To switch from higher voltage mode back to constant voltage mode:
- Click the button 5 times within 2 seconds to turn it off.
Press and hold the button for 8 seconds or until the LED changes to blue with 3 blinks.
- The mode has now switched back to 3.3V constant voltage mode.

 

[DetraMental]

VV mode is variable voltage. VV allows you to change from 3.3-4.2 volts on your battery making the vape cooler or warmer.

 

[bundy325]

the tank looks like this sorry i dont know the terminology
vision e3 ego clearomizer

 

[DetraMental]

VV mode is variable voltage. VV allows you to change from 3.3-4.2 volts on your battery making the vape cooler or warmer. The actual definition is:

Variable Voltage (VV): Variable Voltage let’s you control how many volts your device will produce. Usually with a variable voltage e-cig, you’ll be able to dial in the voltage by a click of a button or sequence.

If you'd like to know the terminology for vaping go to my "BLOG ENTRIES: 6", found beneath my avatar, click on the number 6. Inside the blog click on the blue text, it will take you to the page where the term, abbreviation, definition, and some pictures are shown.

 

[DetraMental]

Arghhhh, Double Post

 

[bundy325]

any way i can post pictures i can post links etc because im still a noob to the forum

 

[Fisheeboy]

That's okay we know what you mean

 

[bundy325]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH guess the people at the store arent as good as i thought i never knew i could change the V i just tried it and it changed from white led to orange led

 

[Mrs C]

You mentioned that you use more than one juice. Did you break open a new bottle around the time your problem started? Maybe try a little of each juice on a separate new coil and see if maybe one of them is causing an issue...

Do you have a multimeter to test the output of your battery?

 

[bundy325]

yes i have a multi meter how do i check the output?