Boost Mode – What is it in Vaping?

Definition

Boost Mode is a high-performance setting found on advanced Mod“>box mod devices that temporarily increases power output beyond the user-selected wattage. Designed to deliver rapid coil heating, Boost Mode ensures instant vapour production from the first puff, eliminating ramp-up time—especially useful for complex Deck“>build deck configurations or thick, high-VG e-liquids. By providing a short voltage spike at the start of each draw, the battery works harder for milliseconds, then settles to the programmed wattage. Australian vapers often activate Boost Mode when switching between tanks with different Bottom Coil resistances or when using Vertical Coil)”>BVC (Bottom Vertical Coil) heads that demand a quick heat surge.

Technical Details

Boost Mode exploits the mod’s DC-DC converter and proprietary chipfirmware. When enabled, the processor samples Resistance“>coil resistance every micro-second; if it detects a cold coil (< 60 °C), it applies a proportional-integral (PI) algorithm to raise voltage by 5–25 % above the set wattage for 0.1–0.4 seconds. Typical specs: 0.2 Ω–3.0 Ω compatibility, 3.2 V–9.0 V ceiling, and a 40 A peak current draw from dual 18650 or 21700 battery cells. Variants include “Soft,” “Norm,” and “Hard” Boost curves, plus temperature-sensitive “Smart Boost” that scales the spike according to ambient temperature. Firmware updates released by Australian vendors now allow custom Boost duration in 0.05 s increments, giving rebuildable users fine-grained control over ramp-up without overshooting wick saturation limits.

Usage & Tips

Activate Boost Mode via the menu only after priming your Bottom Vertical Coil thoroughly; dry cotton will burn instantly under the extra voltage. Start with the lowest “Soft” curve and increase gradually—monitor for hot spots on the build deck. If your battery icon drops faster than usual, switch to a higher-capacity cell or lower the base wattage to compensate for the spike. Common issue: auto-cutoff triggered by excessive amp draw—solve by tightening atomiser 510 pin or choosing a 0.15 Ω–0.4 Ω build. Always lock resistance when the coil is at room temperature to prevent mis-readings that can push Boost beyond safe limits.

History & Context

First introduced by Evolv’s DNA 75C firmware in 2017, Boost Mode answered cloud-chasers’ demands for faster ramp-up on massive Clapton coils. Australian retailers quickly adopted the feature in affordable chipsets, making it standard on 80 % of dual-battery box mod kits sold domestically by 2021.