Stainless steel - temp control

[JackdawFool]

Hey everybody, I'm totally new to using a mod and I could use some help getting started with the settings.

So I have a brand new Kanger topbox mini with the Kanger toptank. I'd like to start out with the .5 ohm stainless steel coil (I think) and use it in temperature control mode. I'm not interested in subohm vaping (yet), just in getting a reliable rig together that produces a good vape with longevity in mind for the coils and components.

I'm currently using a 60PG/40VG mix liquid from Nicquid.

Any suggestions as to what to set the temp to for stainless steel? Am I also supposed to somehow specify the max wattage for use in temp control mode?

Thanks for any suggestions!

 

[JackdawFool]

Also, I seem to have a second or two delay from hitting the button to vapor production. The delay is there in temperature control mode no matter what I set it to, and it's there in power mode at what I would consider normal wattages (up to around 40 watts or so.) If I use a high wattage in power mode the delay is gone.

Am I doing something wrong? Is a delay like this normal with a mod? I've used what I thought was a substandard 808d1 setup for over five years and didn't have any kind of delay with that. I really thought this would be a big upgrade.

 

[JPgrimes]

I don't have any delay with my evic vtc mini. Maybe battery?

 

[subwayaznm]

Well first of all if your using any Coil/Head that is below 1.0 ohm. You Are Sub- Ohm Vaping You have to check the ohms of the SS Coil Heads

 

[JackdawFool]

Ha! Yeah, I knew someone was going to point that out to me.

What I mean is, I think I want to use temperature control to help extend the life of the coil (maybe that's faulty thinking)... The highest ohm coil I have that is supported by temperature control is the .5 ohm SS coil - I'm using that for the temp control, not because I want to dive into subohm vaping yet.

Maybe SS doesn't work so well with temperature control and I should switch to Ni (and go more subohm)? Or maybe I should try Kanger's 1.5 ohm SS coil, if that might work better with temp control?

I'm really looking for some guidance on what a typical temp setting for the .5 ohm SS coil would be. What's too hot?

And is the almost 2 second delay normal with this setup?

 

[edyle]

Also, I seem to have a second or two delay from hitting the button to vapor production. The delay is there in temperature control mode no matter what I set it to, and it's there in power mode at what I would consider normal wattages (up to around 40 watts or so.) If I use a high wattage in power mode the delay is gone.

Am I doing something wrong? Is a delay like this normal with a mod? I've used what I thought was a substandard 808d1 setup for over five years and didn't have any kind of delay with that. I really thought this would be a big upgrade.

There's your answer.
Set higher wattage so the coil gets heated up to temperature faster.

 

[Adam Belcher]

Hi guys, few questions about tc ss. Right, where to start.....firstly I have both an RX 200 and a cuboid. I recently put a neww ss build into my atty, reading 0.22 locked the resistance in and was happily vaping at about 540-550f. Took the atty off to use another. When I put original atty back on was reading 0.23 so locked it in, to get the same vape I am now vaping at 390f! seems a huge difference for 0.01ohm. Done a bit of messing with both devices and both seem to do the same. Anyone else found this? Tbh its working great either way, I'm just one of these ocd vapours who needs to know how and why stuff works the way it does. Cheers in advance for any responses, Adam.