DNA40 and 23 amp spike

[dwcraig1]

I'm starting to give my 40's some long lost love. For the life of me I can't remember just how the preheat is suppose to work. Kind of to lazy to research it, can anyone refresh my memory? Back when I got them I only had Ni200, now I have many types and I'm liking the results, just have to find the right temp and it's good to go.
Edit: I have two Bellus atties coiled the same, one's on a 200 @ 35 watts with 45 watts preheat and the other is on a 40 @ 35 watts. I am using both and really find them about the same.
More to the point: What is the preheat duration? How close does it come to the set temp? Does preheat exceed 40 watts?

[BillW50]

It maxs out the wattage until it reaches the temperature value setting. Then it throttles the wattage to maintain a constant temperature. This speeds up your ramp up time.

[dwcraig1]

So never higher than 40 watts?
What I really don't understand is the 23 amp part.

[BillW50]

dwcraig1 said:

So never higher than 40 watts?

Correct.

dwcraig1 said:

What I really don't understand is the 23 amp part.

The DNA40 can supply 23A peek, but 16A continuously.