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  • 29-04-2016 9:06pm
    #1
    romarr
    Registered Users Posts: 227 ✭✭


    hoping someone can shed some light !

    been using kangertech subtank mini on a 30w istick, but the coils are only lasting a day or 2 before I start getting that horrible burnt taste

    been using a frisco vapor 55vg 34pg, elements 80vg liquids and other bits and pieces but the above would be my favs

    just cant seem to get it dialed in

    new tank?
    wrong vg / pg ratios ?

    any suggestions

    thanks


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    #2
    Thecageyone
    Registered Users Posts: 6,756 ✭✭✭Thecageyone


    The ratio shouldn't matter, I've used 80VG juices in a subtank nano [same coils] - I could get 2 weeks out of one of those coils :/ Could be a few different issues. A very highly sweetened juice that contains certain sugars, which can gunk up coils - or you were unlucky and got a bad batch of coils? or you're not priming the coils before using them? Other than that, no idea, doesn't sound right anyway


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    chipfox
    Registered Users Posts: 509 ✭✭✭chipfox


    Are you using the RBA or the Kanger OCC coils?


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    Soundman
    Registered Users Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Soundman


    What ohm coils are you using?
    What wattage are you firing at?


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    romarr
    Registered Users Posts: 227 ✭✭romarr


    @chipfox using the regular coils - occ (?) not rebuildables

    @soundman - been using a few different, .5, 1.2, 1.5 - firing around 17w

    got a 1.5 in at the moment, i stuck a pin in the holes on the side of the coil and "loosened" the cotton or basically stuck a hole in the cotton (!), its been woking well so far ! so think it wasnt wicking properly / quick enough

    if yis have any other suggestions let me know !

    cheers guys


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    Soundman
    Registered Users Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Soundman


    Generally speaking to prevent burning the coil out:

    1.5ohm coils shouldn't be run at more than 12w
    1.2ohm coils shouldn't be run at more than 15w
    0.5ohm coils shouldn't be run at more than 36w


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    corsav6
    Registered Users Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭corsav6


    Between 3.7 and 4.3 volts is normally where I'm at. Watts will change according to coil resistance, 4v on a 1.5ohm is about 10.5w whereas 4v on a 0.5ohm is about 32w so keep an eye on the volt display on your iStick to get a better idea. I think 3 fast clicks on the fire button will change it to voltage mode and vice versa.


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