That is very true points you have raised. BTW, I wasn't trying to be nasty or anything in my previous comments, as I looked and they could seem a bit sharp, so I apologize if you thought I was being abrupt or anything .Your fine. I just meant if it's intermittent then a problem going aways doesn't mean the change is what fixed it.
A CVS isn't some mysterious coded file. It's a table with 8 points. You can make your own. Seems a lot of folks think a file works or doesn't. It's a TCR table. Either the TCR is correct for your wire or it isn't.
SS has a very narrow range of change. Very small changes matter. And then, you have to be positive your wire is what they say it is. And yes 316 could be 317, and alloys may have minor differences... Big picture isn't going to make a huge difference. So you can increase or decrease TCR if you like.
Also, just understand... Someone saying it works better, doesn't mean it's accurate. They might like it hotter, but it doesn't mean it's accurate. So if steam engine give the TCR for 317, then that is the TCR for 317. If that TCR doesn't work, then it isn't 317. Does that make sense.
Also, all you have to do is plug your mod in with atomizer and press the atomizer analyzer button on the profile page. When mine is good, ohm jump 1 or 2 thousands at the most. When it's bad, it can be hundreds. And if your ohms are jumping around by the hundreds, no TCR is going to be right. All connections MUST be tight and solid to use SS in TC with such a narrow range of operation.
Yeah it does make sense. I bought the current 316L SS I have from a craft store, NOT a vape store, 26 Gauge SS316L, I guessed it was all the same-but as you mention,it could be different alloys affecting it.
I have made sure to save the original CSV that come with the efusion, as I have ordered some from crazy wire which is intended for vaping.
I must add-I have found a CSV that works 'better'. I understand what you are saying some are hotter than others as its just a table with 8 point of refference-now the one provided yesterday WORKED, but was a much hotter vape, and caused slightly dry hits.
I did some searching, and found a group called DNA themes. It had a mini guide for SS, with a new CSV. This one if even closer to my NI200 and TI temp settings(I want them to be the same across the board if that is possible-so 220C IS 220C ETC if you get what I mean?
The one I have now still produces plently of vapour, but seems 'softer'. It is also recommended to be used with the preheat set to 0 S, with no preheat power and minimum punch, as SS gets to temp very quickly.
I have only loaded it onto one device-but I need to experiment today to find which is the 'best' for me. I have a feeling this one could quite well be-plumes of vapour, temperature seems bang on, and NO dry hits.
Again-I am saving all the CSV's with different names, as when I get the SS from crazy wire actually made for vaping-maybe the original and steam engine profiled will work, instead of just dropping straight to 4 watts.
Anyone who wants to take this new CSV for a spin let me know and I will either link it, or PM me you email and I will gladly send it.