Week 7 watts the deal

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I just completed my 7th week of being a non smoker. Having a dream where I smoked was the closest I came to actually doing it. A couple of observations on mods and coil life which might help someone:
I was using a kanger topbox mini 75 watt mod and the single battery was just not keeping up with me. My daughter's bf had a Fuchai he was not using so I screwed my kanger tank on it and instantly discovered that the same 40 watt preset is a way better flavor experience on it.
Electrically speaking since the coil resistance is fixed as is the maximum voltage of a single 18650, I think the kanger was doing the best it could to provide 27 amps needed to deliver 40 watts to a .5 ohm coil but not getting there.
As for coils: I have been using a coil for about 2 days before soaking them for 24 hours in everclear, soaking in water for another 12 hours and then letting them dry out for 2 days before putting them back in the rotation. I have done this twice on each so far and unless I scorch them, I think I might be able to get at least a couple weeks of firing time out of each of them. Kind of a pain but I really do like the kanger coils but not the purchase price of replacements so it's worth it to me.
I'm using .6 nic, thinking about stepping down but haven't quite been able to pull the trigger on it just yet.
 

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Welcome to ECF and congrats on switching to vaping, that's fantastic and it sounds like you are doing great. Yes the battery (mod) matters, and a tank will sometimes vape better on some mods than others, depending on their accuracy, battery life, etc. I enjoy two battery mods even though I'm not vaping huge wattages, I just enjoy greater battery life.

if you want to know more about battery life, battery care, and various battery ratings you could go here: Mooch's blog | E-Cigarette Forum

It's possible that you can find a battery that will power your single battery mod more efficiently, but most of all it's important to avoid battery rewraps (non authentic batteries) and to only buy from reputable sources, etc. You may find you still prefer the dual battery setup, some mods just provide a smoother, more consistent vape, and it seems everyone has their favorites.

Most of all, welcome to ECF and I'm glad you're here. Tons to learn and much fun to be had, so welcome :)

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I just completed my 7th week of being a non smoker. Having a dream where I smoked was the closest I came to actually doing it. A couple of observations on mods and coil life which might help someone:
I was using a kanger topbox mini 75 watt mod and the single battery was just not keeping up with me. My daughter's bf had a Fuchai he was not using so I screwed my kanger tank on it and instantly discovered that the same 40 watt preset is a way better flavor experience on it.
Electrically speaking since the coil resistance is fixed as is the maximum voltage of a single 18650, I think the kanger was doing the best it could to provide 27 amps needed to deliver 40 watts to a .5 ohm coil but not getting there.
As for coils: I have been using a coil for about 2 days before soaking them for 24 hours in everclear, soaking in water for another 12 hours and then letting them dry out for 2 days before putting them back in the rotation. I have done this twice on each so far and unless I scorch them, I think I might be able to get at least a couple weeks of firing time out of each of them. Kind of a pain but I really do like the kanger coils but not the purchase price of replacements so it's worth it to me.
I'm using .6 nic, thinking about stepping down but haven't quite been able to pull the trigger on it just yet.
7 Weeks !!!!
Fantastic job!

Not all 18650 batteries are created equally. If the battery in the Fuchai was identical to the one in the Kanger, then the difference is in the chipset of the device. (40 watts into a .5Ω coil is about 9 amps, not 27.) Ohm's law | Steam Engine | free vaping calculators

When I was washing coils, I did just as you are :banana:, however my last rinse was PGA. It made the drying a bit more efficient/reliable/consistent.

Keep up the good work!
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    ... Electrically speaking since the coil resistance is fixed as is the maximum voltage of a single 18650, I think the kanger was doing the best it could to provide 27 amps needed to deliver 40 watts to a .5 ohm coil but not getting there.
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    Hi brooksva. Welcome to the ECF.

    7 Weeks Smoke Free is Great. And it sounds like you are Well Over the Hump.

    BTW - How did you come up with 27 Amps for that Setup?
     

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    Seven weeks is a long time, and don't anyone (including yourself) convince you otherwise.

    The Topbox Mini comes with one of the most versatile and durable tanks out there. The Toptank Mini and its older brother the Subtank Mini have gotten smokers off the cigs all over the world. I have three Tops and two Subs, and they still get some use to this day. :)
     

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    I was using a kanger topbox mini 75 watt mod and the single battery was just not keeping up with me. My daughter's bf had a Fuchai he was not using so I screwed my kanger tank on it and instantly discovered that the same 40 watt preset is a way better flavor experience on it.
    Just out of curiosity, specifically which 18650 battery were you using? Make and model battery?
     
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    I'm using .6 nic, thinking about stepping down but haven't quite been able to pull the trigger on it just yet.
    It's easy. Could try what I did. Just obtain two or more identical DIY dripper bottles. In one fill with 6 mg. and the other with 3mg.. After a short time, I ended up with 3mg and zero (where I'm at today).
     
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