^Per Mod Stu's request (though I doubt I will end up reading any replies, anytime soon in this megathread, as pages get generated on almost daily basis, whereas it would be easy to read the comments as many have already done on the warmup thread)
http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/crafty-warmup-time-comparison-thread.18129/
180ºC/356ºF is the default Crafty setting from the factory. So you attempt to ‘equalize’ the data such that everyone is doing the exact same test? Adding 160ºC, means final vape temp of 204ºC/400ºF for me starting at room temperature of 72F and Crafty app showing@80F +/- 5º (typical, can be a few degrees lower/higher any given day). I only use such a temperature on ‘boost’ setting. Depending on the consistency of a concentrate, I might not use much boost, with flower I rarely use ‘boost’, nearly always get well done ABV on lengthier default setting sessions.
…if you want us to add 160ºC, then we will need to either do separate timing runs just to post data, or will have to quickly bump up the default, to add above room temperature/starting temp. At least I will, others in cold ‘room’ temp environments will need to subtract from default(reset to a lower standard set temperature).
^that would ‘equalize’ the data, but how useful is it? How many people are running their Crafty up to the higher range of @204ºC/400ºF? Compared to how many are simply heating up to default or near that temp?
Big variable is user patterns. As we know, heat is the enemy of battery life. Do people turn off their Crafty as soon as they get the battery too warm message from the smartphone app? Or do they get annoyed like me, and simply finish the session after a few more hits,
after the warning? Do users do like me, take draws as the unit is warming up past 160ºC/320ºF where from experience I know I will get more terpene in the vapor before reaching default operating temp? Do they continue to take a draw while the unit is heating from default standard setting, up to where they reach 204º / 400ºF.
I know I get the too hot battery warning well before reaching the boosted 400ºF I use as my upper limit, sometimes around 380ºF if I am taking multiple draws and getting much vapor production, turning the unit off shortly thereafter to try to keep the battery from too much heat degradation. If I wait long enough (usually need to let the displayed temp drop below 100ºF), then I do not get the too hot warning until the usual amount of heating has occurred, usually 4-10 draws @boost setting.
I usually have a pretty fully packed dosing cartridge, which I have only started using with this latest new unit shipped to me as a replacement RMA. I am hammering it in use, far more than the unit that died (likely power button failure, but just a guess) @72hrs, and I am already @52hrs on this unit & currently takes ~3:10min to hit 160ºC/400ºF on boost. You might need to require empty heating chamber to normalize all the data. Filled chamber, depending on how much restriction there is, same with dosing capsules; in theory will statistically significantly skew the results compared to lower restriction or light/micro loads in comparison…I fear. Statistically, the battery in my current use scenario, will likely fail sooner/degrade faster, than most other user patterns.
Better to also ask/require that the Crafty is on a full charge, say ***30min*** after taking off the charger. One can, and I do this all the time, charge the Crafty right after using it (has to cool down below a certain temp, haven't checked what that would be, maybe <160ºC or the unit just flashes and will not charge until lower to some firmware checking temp?)
If you charge the battery while it is already warm/hot, that will also reduce the life of the battery. If you charge only when the battery has cooled down to room temps, it will last longer/perform better on tests.
^That does not account for my dropping the Crafty into the bathtub either. Just my 2cents.