My 12V induction heater and coil arrived and it works but isn't what we are looking for..
So, it heats the Vapcap to click in 3 seconds or so which is fantastic.I am using a 12V 10A rated power supply.
The issue I'm having is the induction coil is causing the cap to click a little prematurely.
Trying my best to explain why this happens...I think, when using a torch, Vapcap relies on conductive heat from the cap body into the clicking bimetal disc,which warps the disc and creates the click and the correct vaporisation temperature.
When using the induction coil,the coil is heating the bimetal clicking disc and the cap body simultaneously.The heater isn't fussy and heats the full mass of metal inside the coil at the same rate, which causes the early click.
As an experiment It works...I heat beyond the click a little and its creating clouds.It doesn't appear to be vaping the bowl evenly though.combustion is much easier than with the torch.
I may try turning Volts down to see if that effects anything.
more testing is needed
Who am I to argue about that..in an hour or so it will be 4:20.
Edit: the whole unit can get hot if left plugged in.Its definitely a bit of fun for testing induction on the vapcap.....but not to be taken seriously as a safe heating device for home use.
Edit 2:Having put a few bowls through my Vapcap using the induction heater.I am very medicated but so far I can't get even vaporisation.the top of the bowl cooks quicker and combustion is easy which never happens with a torch.
The main concern though,there is a toxic stench of hot circuit board and circuitry coming from the unit wafting into my nose and affecting my senses.....I've pulled the power and gone back to my torch again.
Im looking forward to the heating device
@VapCap has in the works.
Thanks for your ingenuity & tireless work George
It makes things too easy for Us