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UPDATED BATTERY PACK SPACER AND ELECTRICAL INSULATOR, FREE TO ALL FLUX DELUXE OWNERS
Thanks again for purchasing a Flux Deluxe portable induction heater. I take safety seriously, and I know you do, too.
To enhance the safety of the Flux Deluxe, I am sending a new battery pack electrical insulator to all Flux Deluxe owners. This insulator does two things:
· It guides the red and black wires from the battery pack to a safer spot between two of the batteries.
· It adds a nonconductive barrier between the metal battery clips and the wire wound inductors
To prevent unexpected electrical contact within the Deluxe, I am asking all Flux Deluxe owners to please install this insulator between the battery pack and the two inductors (the yellow toroid magnets wrapped with copper wire) ASAP. This will prevent the battery pack from making accidental electrical contact with the torroids, which could result in sparks, smoke, or potentially worse.
The installation instructions are below.
I will begin mailing spacers the week March 20, 2019 and expect to have all spacers mailed by March 31. If you do not receive your spacer in a timely manner please contact me.
Thanks!
Remove the batteries from your Flux Deluxe!!
Gently lift the battery tray upwards to expose the red and black power wires.
At this time, some FD owners may be able to g-e-n-t-l-y insert the spacer around the black and red wires.
If you can insert the spacer now with GENTLE pressure, do so, and you are done.
If you are not able to insert the spacer with gentle pressure, however, please continue below
Remove the battery pack from the case, and set it to the side as shown.
Install the spacer over the red and black power leads as shown.
Reinstall the battery pack over the red and black power leads as shown. Use your finger to help position the thermal fuse.
An alternate method is to turn the heater 90° and let gravity hold the spacer in place. Reinstall the battery pack - you may need to use your finger to position the thermal fuse.
Check for pinched wires before applying final pressure, and reposition if necessary!
Spacer installed, the desired end result.
The following Fluxer documents are available for download:
The coil size of each Flux Deluxe heater determines its heating speed and aggression. Which size is best for you is very much a matter of personal choice.
At the moment I am offering six different coil sizes. This number is subject to change!
Some things to consider when selecting your coil size:
In this video I demonstrate all six coil sizes using a Dynavap wth a stainles ssteel tip. Each heating cycle is timed and displayed. The data from these videos appears in the charts on this page.
In this video I demonstrate all six coil sizes using a Dynavap with a titanium tip. Each heating cycle is timed and displayed. The data from these videos appears in the charts on this page.
This particular chart compares the timings of the first heating cycle for each coil size, as observed.
This chart shows the data from the coil size comparison video, linked elsewhere on this page.
Timings commence with heater activation. The blue bar is the time in seconds to the first click, and the orange bar is the additional time to the second click.
This particular chart compares the timings of a warm heating cycle for each coil size, as observed.
This chart shows the data from the coil size comparison video, linked elsewhere on this page. Timings commence with heater activation. The blue bar is the time in seconds to the first click, and the orange bar is the additional time to the second click.
13mm coil/Ti tip AVB from the coil comparison video.
This size heats very quickly!
Included in this comparison for completeness, but not recommended.
The 14mm coil/Ti tip AVB is actually a bit darker than the 13mm tip, due to the very-slightly-longer heating time! Like the 13mm, this size heats very quickly! Most people will find the 14mm coil to heat too fast for comfort, but it does provide very fast extraction, which some people prefer.
This size too quick for most, but it's here is you want it.
The 15mm coil/Ti tip AVB is dark, even, and well-extracted.
The 15mm coil size heats aggressively, but most find it manageable. Some people find this size to be too hot, however, and change to a larger size coil after using this for a while.
The 15mm coil is currently the most popular size.
The 16mm AVB is also well extracted, but the heating speed of this size coil is a bit slower and more manageable than the 15mm, while also producing vapor that is a bit cooler and more flavorful. This size coil may benefit from a bit more heating time after the click.
This AVB is from a ti tip paired with a 16mm coil wrapped around an insert with 2.5mm thick walls.
These thicker walled 16mm inserts have an inner diameter of ~11mm, which only a bit bigger than the diameter of the vapcap itself. As a result, the vapcap is held in the exact center of the coil, and this distance requires more heating time than a vapcap held closer.
I captured the above image while preparing a comparison video, and because of that I didn't leave the vapcap in the heater post-click or otherwise adjust my timings. For this reason the above AVB is still fairly green, even after three heating cycles. In real world use, a person would likely leave this in the heater for a second or so longer, post-click, to get even greater extraction. This size provides a lot of room for that those sorts of personal adjustments.
Ti tip paired with an insert with thick walled insert. The walls of these inserts are 2.5mm thick.
The 17mm coil is a new size. Performance-wise, it sits between the regular 16mm coil and the 16mm coil w/Thick Walled Insert.
It heats less aggressively than the regular 16mm coil, but the larger size provides excellent heat penetration, so the extra heating time produces a lot of vapor, with a great balance of flavor vs. extraction.
As you can see from the AVB in the above picture, this size is an efficient extractor.
13mm coil/Ti tip AVB from the coil comparison video.
With a stainless steel tip, the 13mm size coil heats the vapcap to temp so quickly that the load doesn't have time to fully catch up.
Included in this comparison for completeness, but most would find aggressive heat and slow tip response paring to be less than ideal.
Note: The above AVB picture was taken after only three heat cycles to keep this comparison consistent across all coils + tips. In real world use, one would likely leave the vapcap in the heater for another moment or two for more complete extraction.
13mm coil + SS tip combo not recommended.
As with the 13mm coil/SS tip, the 14mm coil/SS tip brings the vapcap to temp quickly, before the SS tip can transfer all of the heat to the interior. This is why the above AVB appears a bit lighter on color than one might expect to see.
Note: The above AVB picture was taken after only three heat cycles to keep this comparison consistent across all coils + tips. In real world use, one would likely leave the vapcap in the heater for another moment or two for more complete extraction.
AVB from a 15mm coil heating a stainless steel tip. The SS tip is less responsive than the titanium tip, and this can be helpful when using the 15mm size, as it makes the 15mm/SS tip pairing harder to combust than the 15mm/ti tip pairing.
The 15mm coil is currently the most popular size.
Note: The above AVB picture was taken after only three heat cycles to keep this comparison consistent across all coils + tips. In real world use, one would likely leave the vapcap in the heater for another moment or two for more complete extraction.
The 16mm coil pairs very well with the stainless steel tip, and produces a nice, evenly browned AVB, with good extraction and good flavor.
The 16mm coil w/thick walled insert is the slowest heating coil I offer. The stainless steel tip is the slowest heating tip, though once it gets up to temp it heats efficiently. If you use these together, you will definitely want to leave it in a bit post-click for maximum extraction.
As you can see from the above AVB, the 17mm coil pairs very effectively with the stainless steel tip. This pairing has outstanding heat penetration and produces excellent flavor and very efficient extraction.
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