Difference between Low Resistance Atomizer & High Resistance??

[G_Momma_12]

Hey all!! Newbie Question here!! I'm looking at getting another model ecig and just wondering what the difference between high & low resistance atomizers would be?? Was looking at the Reva kits from Liberty Flights - on sale ya know! Any customer service, shipping info, etc. on that company would be appreciated also! Thanks!

 

[BlackMetalBuick]

Low resistance means more power from the battery gets expelled through the coil, vaporizing the juice more aggressively with a hotter coil. You get more vapor production and it tends to make flavors more lively.

 

[G_Momma_12]

Thanks! That's just what I needed to know! You Rock!

 

[Knowone]

From what I've read here, it seems that there are trade-offs as well, right?

Things like lower resistance attys burning out faster when used with higher voltage batteries?

Higher resistance attys not producing much vapor when used with lower voltage batteries?

 

[Illustrated_Man]

Knowone, you hit the nail on the head, power(wattage - how much heat it puts out), is related to V^2/R...the more voltage you put in, or the lower your resistance, the more power output you get, lowering resistance makes the change in power output more dramatic per unit change. This being said, the more power you put through it, the more wear and tear you get, so lifespan will decrease with lower reisistance atomizers compared to their higher resistance brethren.

 

[BlackMetalBuick]

Yeah, it's an either/or kind of thing. If you want to run a high voltage product, then just stick with the standard high resistance atomizers. If you want to use a low resistance atomizer, use it on a standard voltage product. Otherwise it's overkill and will cause damage. High starting voltage + low resistance = too much power.

LR atomizers are said to last less overall time but then there are people still getting a month plus out of them. Just never burn them dry, it will wear them out from getting too hot. Always keep them fed with juice.

 

[enree]

Yes LR burn faster but it can still be used with higher voltage. The secret is in the timing. For LR atty, do not allow long draw because of the heat. It will kill the atty. You have to adjust to shorter draws. This way it does not get overheated. You still maintain the LR as you would with regular - wash, blow and so on.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

The low resistance atomizers should not be used with standard e-cig batteries. They draw too much power and will result in early failure of the battery or wreck the PCB. They can be used with "eGo class" larger devices (450mah or above) but read this first - http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/madvapes/127262-about-low-resistance-specific-batteries.html

The safest way to use them is on a large battery 3.7v mod.

I definitely don't think using a LR atty on a high voltage device is a good idea (5v, 6v, 7.4v etc), but if you have a variable voltage device like a Provari and you want to experiment with tweaking the voltage to find the best vape go for it.

The high resistance (high voltage) atomizers are specifically for use with high volt mods.

 

[Stosh]

Attys are like light bulbs, same coil but no glass covering, good thing it would be
tough getting the juice past the glass.

But if you took a flashlight bulb (LR atty) and plugged it into a 220V outlet it
would be VERY bright for a VERY short time. Like a LR atty on a 6-7V mod,
lots of vapor, warm, and then nothing.

The same flashlight bulb on a AA battery wll light pretty good for a short time,
on a flashlight with 3 D-cells it will shine brighter for a longer time. Like a
LR atty on a 501 standard battery vs. a 3.7V box mod.

Put a bulb from a football stadium on a flashlight battery, dim light and the battery
dies in 2 minutes. HR atty on a normal 510 battery, where's the beef, I mean vapor!

A standard atty on a standard 3.x battery is closer to design specs, you can use a
100W light bulb, or 60W bulb for small variations (attys from different manufacturers
will differ slightly) will change the amount and warmth of your light, (I mean vapor,
focus, focus)

Match your atty to the amount of power you can provide from your battery without
overtaxing it, or overtaxing the atty and good vapor, good taste, fewer posts
to the "problems" section of ECF. Happy vaping

 

[BradSmith]

You also run the risk of destroying your battery. The switch on the eGo, Tornado and the other clones can't handle LR atties and might stop working. Many Many Many people have reported this problem.

 

[Travis798]

You also run the risk of destroying your battery. The switch on the eGo, Tornado and the other clones can't handle LR atties and might stop working. Many Many Many people have reported this problem.

Many Many Many people have also reported this information to be false.

I'm going to quote ScottBee here because he is spot on

A "bad" cartomizer or atomizer can damage the eGo, Riva or similar clone.. regardless of whether it is a LR, SR, or HV atomizer/cartomizer. A "healthy" LR cartomizer/atomizer will not harm the MOSFET in the battery system (which are spec'd in CURRENT carrying capability, not WATTS).