Convection vaporizer heating element temperature?

Discussion in 'Ask FC' started by Theron Awotwi, Nov 6, 2012.

  1. Theron Awotwi New Member

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    Hi,

    I own a Noble Vapor VP110, a standard convection vaporizer. There's no display for temperature, so I just turn the knob to adjust it.

    When the vape was new I never had to turn up the temperature to maximum. Today I feel it just doesn't get hot enough if not set to full power. I believe it used to get hot faster or obtained a higher final temperature. This obviously affects vaporization results. I still get vapor, but seemingly not as thick and not as fast as before.

    I decided to measure how hot the tip of the heating stem gets after 15 minutes on full power. The result was 158 C / 316 F. Does this sound low to you?

    I would think that this is not the same as the actual vaporizing temperature, because it's measured from the surface of the element but not from the air that travels through the vaporized material. Could the air flowing through the material be hotter than the element?

    I'd like to hear your thoughts on the subject, and even more interesting would be some comparable results.
    Theron Awotwi, Nov 6, 2012
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  2. Hippie Dickie The Cube Rules!

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    yes, too low. should be up around 380°F

    not possible ... the moving air will cool the heater and can't be hotter than the heater in any event.
    Hippie Dickie, Nov 6, 2012
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  3. max Used Member

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    If you can get your temp high enough to turn your remains a very dark brown to black color, then you're getting enough heat. "not as thick and not as fast" is not as important in determining whether your unit is doing the job or not, but if your element temp is 316 F at maximum setting, you're not gonna get dark ABV, and it's time to replace your vape.
    max, Nov 6, 2012
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  4. Theron Awotwi New Member

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    I retested and now the max peak temp was 338 F but most of the time it stayed at 327 F. Even if it's lower than recommended, eventually the remains do turn dark and smallest bits even black and powdery. It's in the middle of a session when I feel that the vapor is not very thick and the performance could be better.
    Theron Awotwi, Nov 6, 2012
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  5. max Used Member

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    What you're saying makes sense if you're turning the temp up as you go. You have to realize that cannabis has hundreds of compounds, and the ones that produce an effect on you release at different temps.

    The best way to vape, in order to get the full range of effects and taste, is to start low to medium and move the temp up when your vapor output trails off. After a few hits at mid temp, your vapor is going to decrease because you've got it fully vaped at that temp. When you move the temp up into high temp range, your vapor will increase and it'll also be more harsh. At that point most of the THC is gone and you're getting high temp cannabinoids.

    Edit- Wish I'd checked the OP's profile. He hasn't been on the forum in almost two weeks. :rolleyes:
    max, Nov 18, 2012
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  6. Theron Awotwi New Member

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    No, I've been here, I just don't log in every time I browse the forum. But thanks for more info. I think that with this temp it doesn't vaporize all cannabinoids. It's hot enough to vaporize THC but I must miss some cannabinoids that require higher temps. And it's boring to wait 15 minutes before it's ready, so I 'm going to replace this vaporizer soon.
    Theron Awotwi, Nov 18, 2012
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