Sorry im completely new to mod style stuff...So if the coil I have in it now is a Smok 0.4 does that mean the ohms on the screen (and settings) should be 0.400? Looks like I can slightly adjust it in the ohms menu, which I must have accidently did! I somehow put it on 0.420 (which would be cool!) and then I backed it down to 0.400....so with my 0.4 coil, is that setting ok? Again, I run it around 30w (give or take) for the CBD ejuice I have... Just wondering what the best settings are...I think I messed up the original settings when I first installed the coil and tank (if the Alien actually calibrates automatically when its all brand new???)...I was going thru the menu and figuring out how to work it and I think I messed up all the settings. Right now, if I turn in on cold, the screen reads:
-30w
-0.096 volts
-0.400 ohms
-1.335 amps
-Mode=Watt and have it on the "Normal" strength setting
Another question...I saw a couple videos on youtube where they said you can take a small needle like a sewing needle and poke a couple small hole in the cotton openings on the coil. Supposedly, it will help wick better and also help your coil last longer. Better flavor, etc, etc. I can see how theoretically that might work and help. Reason I ask is because I vape CBD oil, specifically made for vape, but ive found that any brand or type of CBD ejuice seems to not wick as well. Ive tried out 2 different brands, one was 70/30 and the other 60/40, on two different vape kits. First was some kind of pen, nothing but burnt hits, then the guy at the vape store searched around looking for something that would work better for CBD ejuice (he was thinking that it must be thicker style juice as well) and sold me a Kangertech Subvod-C kit....burnt hits, not much vapor, etc. He then sold me a ceramic coil for the Subvod-C...it worked finally! While the pre-hits before an actual good vape got old, it worked well enough. Good flavor, no more burnt hits.
Now, I have a Smok Alien with the baby beast tank (the Smok Alien kit), with a regular coil, not ceramic (just the 0.4 that came pre installed). While the clouds are great, the flavor isn't there. Not burnt hits though. More like stale, with a slight flavor but not much. So im wondering what I can do to help with that? I did take the coil out and primed it decently, filled up the tank and let it sit while I charged the new batteries for at least 2hrs. Started at low wattage, around 15w, then moved up little by little going easy on it. Now ive found that 30w is best (the recommended 55-65w is way too harsh with the CBD ejuice). Any tips on getting better flavor would be awesome, besides that im happy with it. Wondering if the "poking holes with a needle" trick would help? And if so, how far do you poke in to the cotton??? No leaks so far (unlike the damn kangertech!!!)...Sorry this is so long, my mind is filled with info and questions from all the stuff out there about the Smok Aliens and CBD!