(New to the forum (but not to vaping) Tried to get this in the right thread!) - sorry for the essay in advance!
I have a Smok X cube ultra 220w (can adjust TCR and is SS TC compatible) and I am using 0.6mm SS 316L wire from stealth vapes. I am experiencing problems on 2 of my RDAs and on the RBA of the smok TFV8.
The builds are all dual coil, spaced, approx 8-11 wraps (per coil) and come out around 0.2ohms (0.14, 0.22 and 0.27 in the 3 different tanks.) The TCR value is set to 0.00092 (as I understand it should be for SS 316L?)
(All the tanks initial resistances are set on the device when they are cold)
The problem is extremely inconsistent temperature readings ie: vaping at any set temp will just cause the mod to give it constant power (as if in power mode) and will not decrease the power or shut it off as it should. The mod is also reading the current coil temp as 25*C constantly (even though its being bombarded with like 70W for 3 seconds!)
Then, sometimes, the complete opposite happens; a nearly cold coil won't fire at all (ok, so the mod gives it something ridiculous like 0.5W at 0.4V) and the temp protection sign comes on. frustrating much!?
I also have 2 (original) kanger subtanks both using 24 guage 316L SS (TCR set at 0.00092, again) with about 8 wraps (spaced and ofc. only single coils) with both tanks reading about 0.3ohms and both work in TC mode flawlessly! never had a burnt hit, wattage decreases smoothly and consistently as the coils heat up - it's brilliant, just a shame the tank's airflow and wicking is so shit!!!
Pictures uploaded show the 2 subtank RBAs on the left (burnt out from a week's use) 2 drippers in the middle and the TFV8 RBA last. The last 2 images are screenshots of the TFV8 firing... and stuck at 25*C. FFS!!
I've given all the details I could possibly think of - so hopefully someone will know straight away what I am doing wrong!! - does TC work on dual coil builds? does it not work on wires lower than 24 AWG? I can't think of any reason why it wouldn't though.
thanks guys - look forward to reading your ideas!
I have a Smok X cube ultra 220w (can adjust TCR and is SS TC compatible) and I am using 0.6mm SS 316L wire from stealth vapes. I am experiencing problems on 2 of my RDAs and on the RBA of the smok TFV8.
The builds are all dual coil, spaced, approx 8-11 wraps (per coil) and come out around 0.2ohms (0.14, 0.22 and 0.27 in the 3 different tanks.) The TCR value is set to 0.00092 (as I understand it should be for SS 316L?)
(All the tanks initial resistances are set on the device when they are cold)
The problem is extremely inconsistent temperature readings ie: vaping at any set temp will just cause the mod to give it constant power (as if in power mode) and will not decrease the power or shut it off as it should. The mod is also reading the current coil temp as 25*C constantly (even though its being bombarded with like 70W for 3 seconds!)
Then, sometimes, the complete opposite happens; a nearly cold coil won't fire at all (ok, so the mod gives it something ridiculous like 0.5W at 0.4V) and the temp protection sign comes on. frustrating much!?
I also have 2 (original) kanger subtanks both using 24 guage 316L SS (TCR set at 0.00092, again) with about 8 wraps (spaced and ofc. only single coils) with both tanks reading about 0.3ohms and both work in TC mode flawlessly! never had a burnt hit, wattage decreases smoothly and consistently as the coils heat up - it's brilliant, just a shame the tank's airflow and wicking is so shit!!!
Pictures uploaded show the 2 subtank RBAs on the left (burnt out from a week's use) 2 drippers in the middle and the TFV8 RBA last. The last 2 images are screenshots of the TFV8 firing... and stuck at 25*C. FFS!!
I've given all the details I could possibly think of - so hopefully someone will know straight away what I am doing wrong!! - does TC work on dual coil builds? does it not work on wires lower than 24 AWG? I can't think of any reason why it wouldn't though.
thanks guys - look forward to reading your ideas!
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