Getting the most out of 250C in TC mode

[Ishiven]

Hello everyone,

I have been a user of a Riva Dovpo 250C mod for few weeks now, been trying to learn and use the TC setting to get the most out of my vape, but I feel like I am still missing something, and maybe more could be done.

I currently have aforementioned Dovpo mod with DNA250C with Provapers UI, and the atomizer is the Dead Rabbit 3 RTA with SS316 ~0.4ohm coils (26+34GA) in a dual configuration. I currently have it set at 215C with 45W of power, and preheat power of 65W with punch 6.

Question is - is it viable to increase the power? Or maybe change up the punch settings for an even better experience? I usually chainvape, and take rather long drags (6-8s at times) with 40-50% of airflow closed.

Any ideas what I could do to improve the flavour while keeping the option for long drags?

Thanks!

EDIT: I am running legit Sony VTC 5/6s.

Edited August 8 by Ishiven
Added battery info

[Wayneo]

21 minutes ago, Ishiven said:

Question is - is it viable to increase the power? Or maybe change up the punch settings for an even better experience?

Sure, why not, to both. You're right there with the ability to change either or both at your will. 

You could just vape in the watts profile and use boost: punch and come back and say what those numbers end up at.

[Ishiven]

2 minutes ago, Wayneo said:

Sure, why not, to both. You're right there with the ability to change either or both at your will. 

You could just vape in the watts profile and use boost: punch and come back and say what those numbers end up at.

Thanks! Going to test it now.

It is interesting - as for now testing without punch allowed me to go quite high, but anything above 70W on a longer drag is awful.

On open airflow 60-65W seems to be the sweet spot. How do steps in boost punch affect wattage? I to see I have 22 steps, and if I understand graphs correctly, it's similar to preheat in TC mode - shorter rampup to proper power/temp?

[Wayneo]

2 hours ago, Ishiven said:

How do steps in boost punch affect wattage? I to see I have 22 steps,

Boost Punch is a proportional increase from your set watts, only at the beginning of your puff for 1 second. And it's only from 1-11 (longstanding bug that allows the number to go to 22). By starting Device Monitor with Power and Power set you can see the difference.

3 hours ago, Ishiven said:

I currently have it set at 215C with 45W of power

Was there any particular reason you chose 215C? By using Replay with watts material type, you could easily use your 60-65 watts which will give you dry hit protection.

[Ishiven]

17 minutes ago, Wayneo said:

Boost Punch is a proportional increase from your set watts, only at the beginning of your puff for 1 second. And it's only from 1-11 (longstanding bug that allows the number to go to 22). By starting Device Monitor with Power and Power set you can see the difference.

Was there any particular reason you chose 215C? By using Replay with watts material type, you could easily use your 60-65 watts which will give you dry hit protection.

Not really, no. If anything I always try to stick below 250C to avoid burning out cotton. And I'll keep on testing 60-65W on TC, maybe try the replay as well

[Ishiven]

On 8/8/2024 at 7:49 PM, Wayneo said:

Boost Punch is a proportional increase from your set watts, only at the beginning of your puff for 1 second. And it's only from 1-11 (longstanding bug that allows the number to go to 22). By starting Device Monitor with Power and Power set you can see the difference.

Was there any particular reason you chose 215C? By using Replay with watts material type, you could easily use your 60-65 watts which will give you dry hit protection.

Update - been using the TC with 65W and 240C, the performance has been quite decent. However, I also noticed another change and interesting behavior when I tried spacing my coils out - preheat seemed to last quite longer than before, I assume from longer heating - but for 2-3s it kept the full preheat power instead of cutting off at 1 second or so like before.

Also, spacing coils out allowed for better taste and more vapor, interestingly. I will take a look at the data from the chip once I sort out the USB issue (already opened a ticket with Evolv, but a common issue - DNA chip not being able to be recognized, getting power at no batteries on) , but will be looking into fine-tuning the preheat and likely the SS316 profile I currently have.

[Wayneo]

2 hours ago, Ishiven said:

............  but will be looking into fine-tuning the preheat and likely the SS316 profile I currently have.

Sure, you can either turn up your preheat watts or punch value OR BOTH.

Your SS316 material profile is fine. What changes do you imagine there?

[Ishiven]

45 minutes ago, Wayneo said:

Sure, you can either turn up your preheat watts or punch value OR BOTH.

Your SS316 material profile is fine. What changes do you imagine there?

Just wanted to take a look in and check if the values for TCR and such are correct. Also, deeper understanding of how much I can modify/look into.

[Wayneo]

31 minutes ago, Ishiven said:

Just wanted to take a look in and check if the values for TCR and such are correct. Also, deeper understanding of how much I can modify/look into

Sure. By default the boards by Evolv are sent to mfgr's with TFR not TCR files .... just saying. If your material (wire) supplier has provided you with either type of info you can create your own.