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As long as you like the vape, and it does not taste burnt to you.
It tastes fine. Just seems easier to pull on when it's a little higher.
For tanks with disposable heads the tanks are not rated, the heads are.
This is just a recommendation of the manufacturer.
If you don't get a burned taste, fine with the taste and the shorter head lifespan then it's fine.
This is just a recommendation of the manufacturer.
If you don't get a burned taste, fine with the taste and the shorter head lifespan then it's fine.
Wattage is dependent on the end user and what the tank coil head is capable of wicking fast enough. As stated, if you can handle the higher watts without burnt or dry hits then the coil head can support that wattage, wattage ratings are generally average ratings, not set in stone, though coil head life is reduced due to the extra abuse to the wicking caused by the extra heat the extra wattage adds.
Standard guideline for variable wattage with prebuilt coils, start low, generally about 1/2 to 2/3 the lowest rating of the coil head, being yours is rated at 40 to 60 watts, start at about 20, 25, to 30 watts on a fresh coil head. After 20 or so minutes of constant use, bump it up 5watts, hang there another 20 or so minutes, bump it up another 5 to 10 watts, repeat this cycle until you either start getting a harsh hit (starting to dry the wicking out to quick), at this point bump it back down about 5 watts. This gracefully breaks the coil wicking in, and extends its life a lot further, not all identical coil heads are identically the same, especially going above their average ratings, for being most wicking is cotton, moment you get a burnt hit you've ruined the wicking and the coil head in general as the wicking is the weakest link in the whole chain. So though now you are running at 65 watts, next coil head could maybe max handle 55 watts, a lot of variables packed into such a tiny item, wire guage, how tight or loose the wicking is packed, any gaps in the coil wrapping, any airflow restrictions, how thick the juice is (pg/vg ratio, higher vg = thicker juice, higher pg = higher throat hit and higher flavor), type of flavorings, and it all mixes together to what you feel is adequate as the "End User".
hth a bit more, though 5 watts over the actual top rating is not uncommon, some coils can be pushed up above the top rating to about 15 to 20 watts, as stated the printed ratings are averages only used as a baseline only with a little wiggle room at both ends.
Standard guideline for variable wattage with prebuilt coils, start low, generally about 1/2 to 2/3 the lowest rating of the coil head, being yours is rated at 40 to 60 watts, start at about 20, 25, to 30 watts on a fresh coil head. After 20 or so minutes of constant use, bump it up 5watts, hang there another 20 or so minutes, bump it up another 5 to 10 watts, repeat this cycle until you either start getting a harsh hit (starting to dry the wicking out to quick), at this point bump it back down about 5 watts. This gracefully breaks the coil wicking in, and extends its life a lot further, not all identical coil heads are identically the same, especially going above their average ratings, for being most wicking is cotton, moment you get a burnt hit you've ruined the wicking and the coil head in general as the wicking is the weakest link in the whole chain. So though now you are running at 65 watts, next coil head could maybe max handle 55 watts, a lot of variables packed into such a tiny item, wire guage, how tight or loose the wicking is packed, any gaps in the coil wrapping, any airflow restrictions, how thick the juice is (pg/vg ratio, higher vg = thicker juice, higher pg = higher throat hit and higher flavor), type of flavorings, and it all mixes together to what you feel is adequate as the "End User".
hth a bit more, though 5 watts over the actual top rating is not uncommon, some coils can be pushed up above the top rating to about 15 to 20 watts, as stated the printed ratings are averages only used as a baseline only with a little wiggle room at both ends.