What do you get when you combine economical Asian manufacturing standards with American technology? Since we’re talking about vaping, it can only be one thing: a box mod with a US-made chip.
The HCigar VT40 is a vaporizer regulated by the Evolve DNA 40 chip. HCigar is often best known for their clones of high-end mechanical mods and atomizers, but they also make many original items. The VT40 is one of them.
VT40 Vaporizer
What does this abbreviation stand for? I’ll bank on “Variable Temperature” because this recent release from HCigar is a temperature control (TC) mod.
If your atomizer coil is made from the purest nickel (a Ni200 coil) then you can operate the mod at resistance as low as 0.1. Without this coil, using Kanthal wire, you can drop to 0.16 ohms. The highest figure is 2 ohms which you might select when running your vaporizer at very low watts. Your range is 1 to 40 watts or 1 to 9 volts with a battery supplying 16A continuous output.
Choosing Temperature
Once a mod reaches 200F, you can probably start vaping but devices usually get much hotter than they need to be. Boiling point has been reached a long time ago but temperatures rise to dangerous levels over 600F. That’s why the Evolve DNA 40 chip is such an important breakthrough. It accurately and effectively limits the range to between 200F and 600F.
What happens if your mod is in danger of overheating? The built-in microchip will reduce your output to a wattage level that automatically reduces your temperature over time. It might take a few minutes, but you will be unable to override the system and sabotage this built-in safety provision.
Big Screen Chip
This particular version of the Evolv DNA 40 is their Big Screen Chip. It allows you to enjoy a large display that is easy to read and depicts various values depending on your mode. View temperature and watts or watts and volts but always resistance in ohms and your battery charge level. Other features of this chip include short circuit protection, safeguards against low voltage and battery reversal, and atomizer resistance monitoring which prevents you from using the VT40 if no atomizer or a too-low reading is detected.
Battery Charging
HCigar’s VT40 vaporizer does not contain a battery: you have to buy your own. It’s removable (hence, reverse battery protection) so you are able to replace a spent one instantly if you keep a spare, fully-charged 18650 handy for just such an occasion.
Select a Tank
Since you are working with just 40 watts, there are lots of rebuildable tank atomizers suitable for the job. Most models contain pre-built coils made with organic cotton and Kanthal wire but there are some with rebuildable decks. These provide the option to apply Ni200 wire, the temperature-sensitive stuff for TC devices.
Try the Subtank by Kanger, a Horizon Arctic, or the newest Lemo by Eleaf with temperature control coils. An Aspire tank such as the Atlantis or Triton would be a great choice.
Certain companies will even supply a list of suggestions and a special rate if you build a starter kit with them. Since you have chosen an advanced device costing $160 or so, you owe it to yourself to go for a good product made from glass and stainless steel with airflow control in addition to high quality e liquid.
There are some great products like Motley Brew, Five Pawns, Johnson Creek, and Velvet Vapors. Treat yourself to tasty juice with lots of vegetable glycerin.
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I’ve owned my VT40 for a couple of months now, after switching from a Kanger Mod and tank while using Kanthal wire and Fiber Freaks wicking. I have to say, that with the switch to nickel wire in addition to the temp control, I am getting consistently better hits and getting longer life per charge on my batteries. I still can’t get a whole day on one charge, but that’s ok. I’ve got a few 18650’s and a plug-in charger, so there’s always another battery ready to go. The build quality of the mod is fantastic, the adjustability - equally so. I run mine set to 500•F and with 10 wraps of 26g nickel, I see 0.10 ohms on the screen. Expensive, but you *do* get what you pay for and it’s much more efficient than my old Kanger/Kanthal setup.