The future of regulated mods, what would you like to see?

[Str8vision]

We've witnessed the birth and technological progression of variable voltage (VV), and variable wattage (VW), chipsets from the original anemic ego's to the monster 260+ watt box mods of today. These chipsets help provide a consistent vape throughout a batteries useable capacity, protect the battery from over discharge, provide a certain level of battery safety and allow a measure of "fine tuning" for flavor/intensity. So what will, or should, future technological advancement in chipset design bring us?

VV and VW are better described as "user adjustable constant energy output devices", and therein lies their problem. Both continue to provide the same user selected level of power from the start, to the stop of a firing cycle. The longer the firing cycle, the hotter the coil, wick and juice get. Those who enjoy NET or other organic flavor extracts are likely familiar with the charred gunk that rapidly builds up on their coils, temperatures approaching 400F are conducive to producing this buildup. We've seen the introduction of "temperature" control whereas the chipset attempts to maintain a constant coil temperature when firing and while today's offerings are somewhat crude I believe this is where future development needs to focus.

I would like to see user adjustable temperature control with the chipset modulating power output, starting out high (ie 6 - 7v), to rapidly achieve the desired coil temperature and ramping down low (ie 2 - 4V), in order to maintain the correct coil temperature throughout the firing cycle. This chipset would truly be VV and VW as the modulating energy output would rapidly and constantly change many times each second in order to maintain the desired, selected temperature.

What would you like to see in the technology of tomorrow?

 

[stevegmu]

More performance out of much smaller batteries. I'd like ProVape to make a cigalike, or a smaller, updated ProVape-1...

 

[FlamingoTutu]

A ProVari stealth version would be, as they say, totally awesome!

 

[Javamon]

1. More modular atomizer designs where just the coil+wick can be easily swapped out, instead of swapping the whole head.

2. Significantly better coil/wick life.

 

[Danbrooks2k]

I would like to see innokin get a little more competitive in the box mod market... A good solid 50 watt and 100 watt mod

MVP is awesome but just a tad behind

 

[roxynoodle]

Spring loaded 510s with SS threads in all mods.

Various power modes for the perfect vape like the SX Mini has. I'm so thrilled with this device, I wish I could afford 10 of them.

 

[Str8vision]

A ProVari stealth version would be, as they say, totally awesome!

One of my biggest complaints/dislikes with regulated mods is their size and it doesn't have to be that way. As a retired engineer I know the manufacturing technology available today allows for a much more integrated, compact designs that what are currently being produced. My favorite box mod is the Kato (mech), with a full size RTA inserted it still fits in the palm of your hand, about the same footprint as two batteries sitting side by side. There is ample room available in the Kato to house the required electronic components and the aluminum center section would make an ideal heat sink for a truly integrated design. I figure we will see such innovations in the years to come - IF - government regulation/interference doesn't stifle technological development.

 

[xtwosm0kesx]

I would like to see user adjustable temperature control with the chipset modulating power output, starting out high (ie 6 - 7v), to rapidly achieve the desired coil temperature and ramping down low (ie 2 - 4V), in order to maintain the correct coil temperature throughout the firing cycle. This chipset would truly be VV and VW as the modulating energy output would rapidly and constantly change many times each second in order to maintain the desired, selected temperature.

This is essentially what the DNA40 currently does.

 

[Fir3b1rd]

I wouldn't mind seeing an autofire, bottom fed, optional temp temp control mod, about the same form factor of the vsdna30; only with a higher math battery and

 

[Big Me]

Proper step down to be available across all price ranges.

 

[VaPreis]

I'd like a compact, well built, fairly priced, 50 Watt box with dual 18650's and onboard charging.

I'd call it good after that.

 

[Str8vision]

This is essentially what the DNA40 currently does.

Incredibly innovative, the DNA 40 is the frontrunner for this technology but it's method of achieving/maintaining temperature control is less than ideal. I don't use mine very often (too big), but feel it performs better than my VV VW mods. My only complaint is that it's a bit slow achieving the set temp and I'm not too sure that it's accurately maintaining it, but as I said it is an improvement over VV VW in my opinion. If there is adequate consumer demand for temperature controlling chipsets, I suspect the technology will advance/improve rapidly. A modulating output that adjusts many times per second is what I am hoping for. I'm also looking for a more compact design.

 

[juggernautxtr]

something that fits in my bear paws that isn't so small i cant hardly handle with out it drowning in my palm.
small is good for some but not all, want the big round 18650 tube 20-30 watts, sorry guys the box mods getting as small as they are is a joke for me.
the only one made that even comes close to fitting in my hand is the ipv 30 watt with out being cluster screwed for hitting the buttons.

 

[Mike 586]

In less than a year we've seen the amount of power they can handle skyrocket, now we're seeing proper step down, wider resistance capabilities, temp control from Evolv (they got it out of the gate first and patented it), YiHi has produced an equally formidable response to Evlov with its improvements and power capabilities.

There's just not a whole lot to ask for out of the regulated market. They are improving so fast that its hard to keep up. There are a lot of great products out there at fairly reasonable prices on the regulated side...

...just don't get me started on what the mechanical side of things.

 

[Str8vision]

Proper step down to be available across all price ranges.

Agreed, and the market has so far been good to offer various price/performance levels. Many people have no need for a 250 watt mod w/HD graphics and find 20, 30 or 40 watts plenty.

 

[stevegmu]

Smaller is the future, in my opinion. It's easy to make huge double or even triple battery box mods. Small, discrete tube mods are what I would like to see...

 

[sofarsogood]

I believe we will see side by side regulated mods where the tank of your choice can mount along side the battery instead of on top of the battery. There are a few devices like that in the maraket but they are custom made and pricey. The egrip is configured that way and affordable, and with the rba option the vapor and flavor are very good. Scale up the egrip idea so there can be a replacable battery on one side and a 23mm tank like the Atlantis on the other and do it for a reasonable price. If the device included temp control and bluetooth communication of number and duration of hits, temperature, etc. I'd consider paying a premium.

 

[JulesXsmokr]

I'd like to see the price of the higher end devices come down in price to what they are actually worth, about half of what they are now.
You can buy chipsets with a full
o.s. on them for half of what they want for just vv operations.

 

[Str8vision]

I believe we will see side by side regulated mods where the tank of your choice can mount along side the battery instead of on top of the battery. There are a few devices like that in the maraket but they are custom made and pricey. The egrip is configured that way and affordable, and with the rba option the vapor and flavor are very good. Scale up the egrip idea so there can be a replacable battery on one side and a 23mm tank like the Atlantis on the other and do it for a reasonable price. If the device included temp control and bluetooth communication of number and duration of hits, temperature, etc. I'd consider paying a premium.

We have a very similar wish list. Basically a Kato box mod with an imbedded second generation temp control 50 watt chipset.

 

[Javamon]

I'd like to see the price of the higher end devices come down in price to what they are actually worth, about half of what they are now.
You can buy chipsets with a full
o.s. on them for half of what they want for just vv operations.

That comment made me go Google if anyone has built a Raspberry Pi Vaporizer. I quickly came upon a reference to someone working on one, but I can't post it here because the vape intentions were not honorable in most states.