Hey and welcome to POTV bud
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Your tank is a TFV4 Micro. You don't mention if you have experience with vaping or if it's all still very new to you, but will assume for now it's still all very new to you and will explain things in terms that's easier for you to follow rather than using vaping jargon
. Obviously if you already know what a lot of it means, just disregard what you already know about
. To answer your questions, you may have one or more issues going, so will try and break it into chunks
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If you're using the coil that came prefitted, it should be the 0.3 ohm micro fuseed clapton (TF - CLP2)??? If yes, that coil is rated from 30 - 90 watts, so you're using it right down at the lower end of the recommended ratings. Primed properly when you first start using them and at such low wattage, your coils should last a nice long time (also depending on the liquids you use). Using a low ohm coil at lower wattage can sometimes cause a lack of flavour. So yes, a different type of coil may well be better suited to your needs.
If you're constantly getting a burnt taste as low as 30-40 watts however...
How long has the current coil been in use? If it has been in there some time and you're constantly getting a burnt taste, it's definitely time for a fresh coil
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As for choosing what you may want to try next....
Do you vape down at 30 - 40 watts because you prefer a cooler vape and don't like the hotter vape once you start going above 40+ watts?
Smok produce a couple of coils for your tank at 1.5 ohms (the TF - T2 standard or TF -T2 Air Core versions), a
much higher ohms than your present 0.3 ohm coils that require a lot less wattage. They should give you a decent flavour, a cooler vape and not quite as intense a vape compared to your current coils. They're rated from 20 - 45 watts, you may find you get on well with them at 20 - 30 watts, (or possibly even slightly under 20 watts). That's one option
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All of the other wattage mode coils are still quite low in ohms and their rated wattage are for the most part higher than the coil you're already using. One possible option is the 0.4 ohm TF - S6 six coil, rated wattage is 30 - 100 watts. It's possible the slightly higher ohms and the extra coils could allow you to continue to use 30 - 40 watts and perhaps get a tiny bit more flavour, but it's also possible yhe extra coils could also cause a hotter more intense vapour too.
I'll happily let all TFV4 owners correct me on all of my mistakes though as I don't own the kit, my advise is purely of a generalist nature .
Otherwise, your mod is fully TC capable. TC simply meaning "Temperature Controlled". To use TC, instead of just wattage primarily controlling your vape and the heat or intensity of the vapour;. You set the desired temperature on your mod to control maximum coil temp and in turn how hot the vapour gets. Smok produce some Nickel, Titanium and SS316L coils. The SS316L (stainless steel) coils you can use in TC mode (or wattage mode like your current coils). The Nickel (Ni) or Titanium (Ti) should
ONLY ever be used in TC mode
NEVER wattage mode, (your Smok mod should automatically switch to the appropriate mode on sensing a new type of coil, but always double check when you install a new coil). When you install a TC coil, the mod will ask if it's a new coil or the same coil, if it is new, choose new, if used, wait for the tank to cool to room temp before putting it back on the mod and if prompted, choose same coil.
You don't need to be a rocket scientist to use the TC coils or use your mod in TC mode. However, it is definitely advisable that you at least read and reread the manual, do some brief research to understand the basics of using TC, , or ask for help to answer any questions you may have here on good old Planet of the Vapes
. After that, just apply some common sense and there's absolutely no reason why you can't consider TC as an option
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Using TC coils and your mod in TC mode may be an option of interest if you don't like the vapour becoming very warm or hot and you'd like to allow it to reach a set temperature and control it from increasing further. If you're still at a stage of learning where you feel you're not yet ready to vape using anything but good old wattage mode and give TC a try, then the TF - T2 standard 1.5 ohm coils may be your next best option
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Provide some specific info on your knowledge kevels and what sort of vape you like, i.e.,
do you prefer a cooler or hotter vape? Do you prefer flavour over clouds? Etc, etc, it will help others guide you towards the most suitable coils
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In the meantime, if your current coil is constantly giving you that nasty burnt taste, and all you have spare with you right now is the 0.25 ohm coil supplied with the tank. Remove the old knackered coil and put the 0.25 ohm coil in. It may not be the perfect solution, but it'll still taste and vape a damn sight better than your old coil
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DON'T FORGET TO FULLY AND PROPERLY PRIME THE NEW COIL BEFORE USE!! IF you're unsure as to how to properly prime a coil, when you put the new coil into the tank, let it sit for at least 10 - 15 minutes before you try to vape on it!! Start off at say 20 watts, and gradually increase the wattage a couple of watts after each vape you take until you reach a wattage you're happy with.
Happy vaping
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