Is the Hcigar VT200 Still a Great DNA 200 Device?

[NickyGiaccone]

I bought one of the last production models of the Hcigar VT200 DNA 200 chip regulated box mods approximately 6 months ago and I have no complaints about the battery life, as it's supposed to be almost 1100mAH, or the function/construction/performance of the mod. However, I was wondering since Escribe shows the amperage remaining at 24 amps, I've switched the voltage to 3.11v and he cutoff at 3.09v while turning the mAH to 1300, and it can pump out 200W and that's more than enough for even my newest TFV8 tank coils-but are newer DNA 200 mods such as the Lavabox and Cloudmaker any different in terms of how Escribe affects the current devices that differs from the now discontinued Hcigar VT200? I'm curious because I'm enjoying the ramp up output of wattage and hard hitting option from 1-8 units but am worried that since I strictly use only Kanthal or Clapton coils in VW mode, usually all coils range from .15ohms to .4ohms, and now I'm occasionally vaping at 135W-145W with the TFV8 Cloud Beast subohm tank. Is the amperage safe remaining at 24amps (Ohms law or what have you I didn't memorize it 100%) and is the 3.11v setting appropriate? I don't know if that is the max or average or minimum voltage labeled in Escribe but I was told to keep those settings...and I know the DNA 200 Chipset is capable of 60amps continious and as much voltage as I'd need, yet I'm more curious than worried about the safety of these settings and if they are different for newer devices. I have my TFV4 loaded with a TF-Q4 .15ohm Kanthal coil from the original release of the TFV4 tank running at 90W on my Reuleaux RX200S and it's running fine on that device but if anybody could shed some light on the VT200 and my current settings and potential changes I should make to them, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

 

[Wingsfan0310]

Regulated devices don't work like Mechs. In a regulated mod the batteries supply power to the chip. The chip then steps up or down the voltage and does the inverse to the current to feed the coil. The coils resistance doesn't have anything to do with the battery draw (the batteries are insulated from the coil by the chip-they don't see the coils resistance). You dial up the power you want, the chip see's the voltage present and draws the amount of current needed to achieve the power you dial plus what it needs to make up for the chip's inefficiency (DNA200 chips are 97% efficient).

The DNA200 has a max input current of 23-24 amps (spec sheet says 23 but I believe the firmware raised that to 24). There is a 25 amp on-board fuse that would blow if the board tried to draw more current that's why it's capped at either 23 or 24 amps. The DNA200 chip's max output current is 50 amps continuous, 55 amps instantaneous peak. I would suggest you check out the data sheet.
http://www.evolvapor.com/datasheet/dna200.pdf

Cheers,
Steve

 

[NickyGiaccone]

Evolvapor.com DNA 200 Spec Sheet shows the CHIP CAN push out 60amps. The current firmware they have apparently means that type of amperage is inappropriate. And Yes I'm using 140W and a lot of volts with 30amp LG HB4s according to and with my Reuleaux RX200S. What exactly are you saying I'm confused. I asked if the mod is different somehow than say a Lavabox. I learned elsewhere that the chip spec sheet details the potential of the board and doesn't reflect what's actually necessary at this time. But check the spec sheet of the DNA 200 chipset. It CAN hit 60amps. I vape near 150W and was just curious not concerned as I said. haha

 

[NickyGiaccone]

or 50 amps cont 55 amps peak. 50...60 my memory failed me but i dont need a lesson on how vaporizers work I was asking about my mod and new ones.

 

[NickyGiaccone]

Sorry I didn't read the 2nd half of your post I just began reading a lecture once again when I asked if the Hcigar differs from the Lavabox besides the Lipo. Thanks and I apologize for being hasty and disrespectfully not reading the end of your post. I assume you're point is any minor differences might keep the new and older models from being considered Identical 100%, the chip and software and vapor function will likely remain the same as long as it's still a DNA 200 chip. Am I understanding that correctly?

 

[Wingsfan0310]

The only differences between DNA200 mods are battery capacity and build quality. If there on the same firmware, they will operate exactly the same. My favorite Lipo DNA200 is the Lavabox. It has an 1300 mah extension kit available where you can add a true Fullymax 1300mah 3s battery. I have the VT200 as well and it's also a good mod imo. My most used DNA200's atm are the VT133 but I don't think that would suit you since it uses dual 18650's and only goes up to 133 watts.

Cheers,
Steve