Saionara:
Temperature Control Addendum
This addendum to the Saionara Quick Start Guide introduces the
Temperature Control (TC) features.
WHAT IS TC?
Most regulated vape batteries (box mods) simply keep the amount of power
that is being fed to the vape coil at a constant preset power level, in watts or
volts, that you have selected on the box's control panel. However, some box
mods have a feature called Temperature Control or TC. With TC, a
microprocessor inside the mod is constantly measuring resistance changes in
the coil wire and constantly adjusting the power to keep the coil near the
desired vaping temperature that you have chosen. The two primary benefits
of TC are (1) cooler vapor and (2) longer coil life.
Since there is no temperature sensor in 510-based vape devices, the
temperature control feature depends on the coil wire having a very
predictable change in resistance as the coil's temperature changes. Some
materials, such as stainless steel and nichrome, are very good for this
purpose, while some materials, such as Kanthal, are too unpredictable or
have too small of a resistance change to be useful for TC.
A few examples of battery box mods with TC modes that are Saionara
compatible are the eVic VTC, vTwo, and Cuboid; Eleaf iStick Pico 75; Tesla
Stealth 40 TC; Innokin Cool Fire IV TC100.
WHICH SAIONARA COILS WORK WITH TC
The following Saionara coils are compatible with the TC modes on some box
mods:
*
Stainless on Ceramic (SC):
This coil is made from 316L stainless steel
wire. It is compatible with most mods that offer a "SS" or "SS316L"
temperature control mode.
*
(COMING SPRING 2017)
Ceramic Donut (CD):
This coil is made from
Nichrome wire embedded in a metallic ceramic disk. It is compatible
with most mods that offer a "NI" or "NI200" temperature control mode.
Something to be aware of is that there's a bit of a delayed reaction with
ceramic disks compared to open wire coils. Since the wire is embedded
inside a thick layer of ceramic, the ceramic disk takes a second or two
longer than the wire to come up to full temperature, and the ceramic
stays hot for a few seconds longer after the wire inside has started to
cool down.
SETTING UP TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Setting up TC features is different for each kind of box mod, so
you'll need to consult your mod's instructions for specific details.
Generally, you'll need to set up the following:
* If the mod has multiple regulation modes, switch it to Temperature
Control (TC) mode.
* If the mod supports different kinds of wire for TC mode, select the wire
type that matches the coil you will be using. For a stainless steel coil, the
wire type is usually called "SS" or "SS316L" on most mods. For ceramic
donut coils, the wire type is usually called "NI" or "NI200" on most mods.
Coil materials and TC modes are not interchangeable! For example,
running a stainless steel coil on the nichrome setting (or vice versa) does
not work. Doing so could damage or burn out the coil.
* Set the desired vaping temperature on the mod. Many Sionara users
seem to like temperatures in the 320F-400F range. You can try different
temperatures to find out what works best for you.
* Some mods regulate by both wattage AND temperature when running in
Temperature Control mode. If this applies to your mod, then set the
wattage to the middle of the recommended power range for the coil you
will be using. For example, the recommended power range for the
Saionara's Stainless on Ceramic (SC) coil is 10-18 Watts, so about 14
Watts is a good value to try.
* Some mods have a "pre heat" or "pre boost" or "ramp up" feature that
runs the coil at a higher than normal wattage for a fraction of a second to
bring the coil up to temperature very fast. If your mod has a separate
wattage limit setting for this feature, set it near the maximum
recommended wattage of the coil (for example, 18 Watts for the
stainless on ceramic coil) or if the lowest available setting on the mod is
higher than the recommended coil wattage, then use the lowest
available setting on the mod. For example, on the Innokin Coolfire TC100
mod, 25 Watts is the lowest available setting for the "ramp up pre boost"
feature, so 25 Watts would be the appropriate setting for that mod even
though the coil's rated maximum is 18 Watts. Since the higher wattage is
only applied for a fraction of a second and only when the coil is cold, the
momentary extra power boost doesn't harm the coil even after many,
many uses.
* Some battery mods have custom temperature coefficient (TCR) or
custom temperature curve mode that can sometimes be used if the built-
in temperature control modes don't work well with the kind of wire in a
particular coil. These custom settings are beyond the scope of this guide.
Please consult the instructions for your battery box mod for more details.
Once TC has been set up on the battery mod, the Saionara may be loaded and
operated as usual. If the mod flashes an error or switches from TC mode back
to Wattage mode, the mod and coil may not be compatible with each other in
TC mode. Please refer to your battery mod's instruction guide for more
information.
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