Is there something wrong with this (Sub-ohm heat question)

UsedToWait

I dipped my toe in sub-ohm vaping with the Nautilis 2 and 0.7 coils..

Tempted by a BA here, I now have a tank at 0.26 ohms.

I'm vaping at, what I thought a very modest 35watts, just over 3volts, which is what I use on the Nautilis, but the tank, and by extension the mod (Eleaf Aster RT, a big block of metal essentially, which it seems is acting as a heatsink to the recessed tank) are getting rather hot, to the point that I feel I better let it cool a bit.

Is this a normal by-product of sub-ohm, or is this thing gonna blow?

By the way, and unsure if related, the coil lets out the odd pop when you vape.

Would appreciate some advice, particularly if it results in me not blowing half my face off

stuartmurphy87

UsedToWait wrote: »

I dipped my toe in sub-ohm vaping with the Nautilis 2 and 0.7 coils..

Tempted by a BA here, I now have a tank at 0.26 ohms.

I'm vaping at, what I thought a very modest 35watts, just over 3volts, which is what I use on the Nautilis, but the tank, and by extension the mod (Eleaf Aster RT, a big block of metal essentially, which it seems is acting as a heatsink to the recessed tank) are getting rather hot, to the point that I feel I better let it cool a bit.

Is this a normal by-product of sub-ohm, or is this thing gonna blow?

By the way, and unsure if related, the coil lets out the odd pop when you vape.

Would appreciate some advice, particularly if it results in me not blowing half my face off

What tank are you using at 35w?

Is it the melo that came with it?

Do you chain vape it alot?

UsedToWait

stuartmurphy87 wrote: »

What tank are you using at 35w?

Is it the melo that came with it?

Do you chain vape it alot?

Hiya, yes and I suppose so to the above, but not glued to the face chain vaping, maybe 6 or 8 draws and it (the glass particularly) gets wicked hot..

stuartmurphy87

UsedToWait wrote: »

Hiya, yes and I suppose so to the above, but not glued to the face chain vaping, maybe 6 or 8 draws and it (the glass particularly) gets wicked hot..

Im not too familiar with that setup but i know tanks i have with stock coils that low can get warm even at that wattage.

The fact the tank is set into the mod and your hand is around it would make me think it would heat up a bit alright.

I dont think its anything to worry about, probably just down to the design.

youdipstick

UsedToWait wrote: »

I dipped my toe in sub-ohm vaping with the Nautilis 2 and 0.7 coils..

Tempted by a BA here, I now have a tank at 0.26 ohms.

I'm vaping at, what I thought a very modest 35watts, just over 3volts, which is what I use on the Nautilis, but the tank, and by extension the mod (Eleaf Aster RT, a big block of metal essentially, which it seems is acting as a heatsink to the recessed tank) are getting rather hot, to the point that I feel I better let it cool a bit.

Is this a normal by-product of sub-ohm, or is this thing gonna blow?

By the way, and unsure if related, the coil lets out the odd pop when you vape.

Would appreciate some advice, particularly if it results in me not blowing half my face off

I agree with everything Stuart has said,I normally vape a 0.26 coil around the 40ish watts,depends on the tank & liquid,is it the stock coil or the rebuildable on the Melo.
Popping noises will happen on certain juices,wicking can cause this popping if there is not enough cotton in the coil,less cotton will cause little air pockets & that makes the coil spit/pop,make sure the cotton is snug in the coil.