Wattage, temperature control, airflow?

[TheBedslaya]

Got an eleaf istick 40 watt with an aspire tank (not sure the exact one, the guy at the store said it was the newest one, and was on sale for 10$ ...) anyway i cant wuite find the sweet spot-- it seems to kick my throat and hurt my chest, breathing hurts for a few minutes after every puff--went back to the store and the lady there suggested it was because the nic content was 12mg and maybe i should try 6mg--despite the fact i was smoking a pack a day and had been going thru blu tanks like crazy for the last month.

The eleaf istick comes with the ability to change the wattage and the temperature (altho i was told that it doesnt really matter too much apparently? That confused me, why is it adjustable if it doesnt mkae much difference?) also the aspire tank comes with adjustable airflow... Ive tried mucking with all these things in a million variations trying to find a way to make it work without hurting me so im thinking now may e the lady was correct in guessing it has to do with the nicotine content, altho im not sure of the science behind this theory, as im clearly used to plenty of nicotine.

TL;DR : my vaping experience is so far less pleasurable than it was when i had a blu kit and want to know what i can do to make the vape not destroy my throat and lungs??

Edit: i apologize for the typos, my ipad wont let me fix them without deleting the entire post for some stupid reason....

 

[SomeTexan]

For temp control to work, you need nickel coils. The tank you have may or may not have nickel coils avalible for it. Without them, your only choice is the normal wattage or voltage control. If we knew what it is, people could offer more advice.

 

[Jim_ MDP]

You really need to tell us which Aspire tank you have and what the ohm reading of the coil is.

The 40TC display will tell you the ohms, and if you don't know the tank, Google Aspire tank and find it.

Do not use temp control (TC) unless you have a TC coil in the tank. That would probably be Nickel (Ni 200) for a factory coil head.

But here's the problem... the iStick 40TC does not allow you to adjust the power (watts) in Temp Mode, only in Power Mode. It's just the full 40 watts in TC. This isn't a problem at all with a TC coil, but you may have a non-TC coil that cannot handle the power. Harsh hits would be an understatement. Or you could just not be used to it yet (12mg is a little high for sub-ohm, if you have a sub-ohm coil that is).
Please check.

And yes... changing the power and/or temp to suit ones preferences and equipment is very important.

 

[retired1]

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[TheBedslaya]

My tank is the aspire atlantis

And i started with using 15 watts but i didnt seem to be getting any vapor, so upped it to 40, then lowered it to 30 and now im using it at 19 which seems to be the best i can get-- but like i said ive been adjusting it after every few puffs trying to find a wattage that works well, so theres not really a particular wattage that i cam say ive been usuing, as ive been changing it constantly trying to find an enjoyable puff.

As for the coils, i got whatever coil came with the aspire atlantis tank

Im a total newbie to vaping with anyhing but my blu plus starter kit, lol. So i have no idea how any of this works or any of the lingo, despite having tried to figure it out and learn its just a bit overwhelming

 

[Topwater Elvis]

Your i stick will read the resistance / Ω of the head on the display screen or it is printed on the head itself too.
If it is a sub ohm resistance (which most atlantis heads are) 12mg/ml nic is going to be fairly harsh.
Sub ohm resistances vaporize juice more efficiently so most folks find reducing nic by half or more makes for a pleasant vape.

Both adjusting power output & airflow should make noticeable differences.

The problem may be a combination of the nic mg being too high for sub ohm resistance and the atlantis is designed for direct lung hits (rapid deep inhale direct to lungs) trying to do a mouth to lung like you would from a blu will cause extremely harsh hits.
Also there is a chance you have a temp control head which will be even a lower resistance and should not be used in power / watt mode, they produce extreme heat that needs to be controlled by the temp control feature.
The PG/VG ratio of the juice you vape will also have an effect on the harshness / smoothness of your vape.

$10 for an atlantis is an extremely low price, hopefully it is authentic aspire.

 

[SomeTexan]

Like Elvis said, you may need a lower level of nic. And if you aren't used to direct to lung hits, you might be better off with a different tank. An Aspire Nautilus or a Smok Micro GDC could be more to your liking. Most of the people on this site will warn you about overzealous sales people at local vape shops, too many of them are just out to make a sale, not to sell you the right gear for your needs. Half of them don't know what they are talking about anyways.

Using the gear you have, if your nic level isn't too high, I would say close off most of the airflow and cut the power way back. Slowly, a watt at a time, add power back until you get a Vape you like. You may need a lower amount of nic or less pg in your juice to make it less harsh. Your new gear is more efficient than the Blu cigs, so you will get more vapor, thus more nic and throat hit per puff.

 

[edyle]

Got an eleaf istick 40 watt with an aspire tank (not sure the exact one, the guy at the store said it was the newest one, and was on sale for 10$ ...) anyway i cant wuite find the sweet spot-- it seems to kick my throat and hurt my chest, breathing hurts for a few minutes after every puff--went back to the store and the lady there suggested it was because the nic content was 12mg and maybe i should try 6mg--despite the fact i was smoking a pack a day and had been going thru blu tanks like crazy for the last month.

The eleaf istick comes with the ability to change the wattage and the temperature (altho i was told that it doesnt really matter too much apparently? That confused me, why is it adjustable if it doesnt mkae much difference?) also the aspire tank comes with adjustable airflow... Ive tried mucking with all these things in a million variations trying to find a way to make it work without hurting me so im thinking now may e the lady was correct in guessing it has to do with the nicotine content, altho im not sure of the science behind this theory, as im clearly used to plenty of nicotine.

TL;DR : my vaping experience is so far less pleasurable than it was when i had a blu kit and want to know what i can do to make the vape not destroy my throat and lungs??

Edit: i apologize for the typos, my ipad wont let me fix them without deleting the entire post for some stupid reason....

find the 1 or 2 ohm coil and use the istick in wattage mode and set watts to 5 to 10 walls.

if all you have is the 0.5 ohm coil that should work at something like 20 to 30 watts, but then you'd need to use something like 3 to 6mg strenth nicotine or it can feel very harsh.

 

[TheBedslaya]

It shows the resistance as 0.48, tho im not sure what that means

I seem to have found the sweet spot at 15 watts with highest amount of airflow. Still not wuite hitting the spot in the same way my blu cigs did, which im sure is not the normal response to an upgrade like this, lol.

 

[Baditude]

It shows the resistance as 0.48, tho im not sure what that means

I seem to have found the sweet spot at 15 watts with highest amount of airflow. Still not wuite hitting the spot in the same way my blu cigs did, which im sure is not the normal response to an upgrade like this, lol.

It shows the resistance as 0.48, tho im not sure what that means

I seem to have found the sweet spot at 15 watts with highest amount of airflow. Still not quite hitting the spot in the same way my blu cigs did, which im sure is not the normal response to an upgrade like this, lol.

No, that would not be the normal response to an upgrade.

Not everyone likes the same kind of vape. Some like a warmer vape, some like a cooler vape. It's a personal preference which can only be experienced after experiencing both. A typical experience with a Blu cigalike would be characterized as a cooler vape.

My advice would be to increase the ohm (resistance) of your coils; for example 1 - 2 ohm coils if available. I'm not sure if the Atlantis has anything higher than 0.5 ohm coils. If not, you may need to purchase a tank which allows a variety of different coil resistances. Then play around with the wattage setting on your iStick, and with the airflow on your Aspire Atlantis to better find your personal sweet spot.

Ohm's Law Explained to New Vapers

 

[TheBedslaya]

A quick google search informs me that the aspire tank does have a 1.0 ohm coil available, but it maxes out there. As mine currently reads as 0.48 im assuming this will make the difference im looking for. I hope that 1ohm is where i need to be, as the aspire coils seem to max out at that resistance, meaning id have to buy a whole new tank and me being broke is one of the main reasons i switched to vaping in the first place, lol

 

[Pushbutton]

The jump from a Blu to the Atlantis is quite enormous. The Atlantis is a fine tank, but it will require some tweaking and adjusting to make it work for you. As others mentioned already, higher Ohm coils will likely help towards that.
If vaping it is giving you breathing issues, you could possibly not do too well with the PG (Propylene glycol) content of your liquid (i get similar effect altho i'd not describe it as strongly as you did if i am vaping high PG juice).
Nicotine typically just gets scratchy or will give you dizzyness, similar when smoking too much. Does it anywhere on your bottle say what the ingredients and percentages of your ejuice are?

 

[TheBedslaya]

The first juice ive used was 60Vg/40pg, im now currently using vaporin Red star liquid (http://www.vaporin.com/eliquid/caramel-treat-e-liquid-nicotine-12ml-8245.html) and i cant seem to find any info on its vg to pg level, but it seems to be a bit less harsh, but also crackles and pops to the point of almost absurdity--altho it tastes like red jolly ranchers so im willingg to put up with it lol

Edit: the link leads to the correct liquid, but the html insists its caramel. Clicking on it will lead you to the truth tho