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Just watching the screen on the LavaBox, even at 10 watts, it gets to my set temp of 470F, very quickly, then of course I see the Temp Protect message, same at 200 watts. So I don't see how wattage can effect vapor much, this on a Subtank Mini, .33 ohm Titanium coil in the RBA. I know a few devices like the iStick 40w TC mod, DO NOT even allow any wattage adjustments in TC mode, only TEMP adjustments. My first TC device was the IPV D2, with its scaled down YiHi chip, similar behavior in terms of what I'm seeing when I adjust wattage on that and the DNA200. Except it does not flash any temp protect warnings, just regulates the temp, but when the wick gets dry, you get a screen message, "NO JUICE". I don't mind seeing the DNA200 temp protect message if that's simply telling me everything is working properly, though in its current usage its really no longer a true "warning", more like a confirmation. I'm still confused as to using the wattage up/down setting, if it makes NO difference in my actual vaping. Perhaps it's just because the added power of having 200 watts available, as well as PREHEAT, which I have left at the default settings? If that's the case, then of course it makes sense to leave my wattage at 10, to have long battery life between charges, no? Just trying to learn the DNA200, you guys did a TERRIFIC job creating this top of the line chip.

Just got my first DNA200, the LavaBox. I have seen this advise in another forum, and was looking for some opinions if it was worth changing a default setting. "there is one value I would make sure you change. The Evolv default for the soft battery cutoff is 3.09 in my honest opinion is too low and I have mine set to 3.2 (which is a value condoned by Brandon) just as if it was a standard 18650 battery. If you leave this low you can reduce the life of the battery (if your make and model battery doesn't like it). If you take my suggestion and set it to 3.2 volts the worst think that will happen is the battery will will power your device for a little shorter time than it possible could (we are not talking much time here) but your battery will love you for it and live to a ripe old age."

In the Escribe manual under warning messages it states: "Temperature Protected: The heating coil reached the maximum allowed temperature during the puff. If this happens, the DNA 200 will continue to fire, but will not be able to provide the desired wattage." This is in the list for WARNING messages. As this is my first DNA200 product, I'm confused as many state the onscreen message that flashes 3 times default on the mod "Temperature Protected", just means the device has reached the temp the user set. There are many other online posts where users are trouble shooting, perhaps connnection issues etc., that mention TP warnings are an example of their problem. If seeing this message after firing is a GOOD thing, why is it listed as an ERROR message? I know you can turn that message off, but that does not make sense to me. Also adding to my confusion is on my Titanium coil build .33 ohms, the vapor is the same at 10 watts and 200 watts, while the manual says "wattage" is what effects vapor production, not temperature, and I assume these are related. Thanks for any help.