So, this might be a somewhat controversial topic; high voltage vs. low voltage....essentially, 3.7v w/ 2.5ohm atty produces 5.47watts, which is almost the same output as 4.4v w/ 3.5 atty (5.53watts). So, why this talk that high voltage vapeing is better? The laws of power tell me differently-
High voltage vs. Low voltage
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I am no pro on it but just plugging some numbers in the ohm calculator:
6v 3.5ohms is 10.2 watts at 1.7 amps thats pretty hot. 6 volts or higher is generally considered high voltage.
6v 3.5ohms is 10.2 watts at 1.7 amps thats pretty hot. 6 volts or higher is generally considered high voltage.
The veteran's forum goes into much detail on this subject. Sounds like you will understand it. I'm an Ohm Tard. I've read Ohm's law and bugged the veterans with my questions. I don't get it. I simply want the best vaping experience. I went straight from a mall cig to 6v and it rocked my world. 5v was even better for me. I got high voltage without wrecking the juice - burning or robbing the flavor. My stacking batteries haven't been in my big mods for weeks. The 306 LR atty and the low ohm dual coil cartos changed everything for me. They seem to simulate HV vaping at just 3.7v with added benefits of tasting the layers of flavoring from the premium juice suppliers. Also a relief not being afraid i'm going to blow up my mod stacking batteries (even if they are protected).
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Buzzkill from notcigs did a poll http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/notcigs/109206-what-your-sweet-spot-poll.html on what volts people like. If you look at what most people picked you wont get there without a VV mod
I also have read from him that most folks like their power between 7-9 watts. I'm running 3.7v with 2 ohm LR boge cartos and I would like them to be hotter. How much more idk, but the only way to really find out is when I get a VV mod. It really is a matter of personal preference.
I don't know the resistance except that their labeled HV from Ikenvape and myvaporstore.
The HV from Ikenvape are high resistance about 3.5 ohms. If you use an 18650, in the Proavari or the Reo Grand or even 2 AW 16340's in a mod like the Ali'i, they seem to provide tons of vapor and a warm vape with rich taste with the right juice, for me anyway. LR's burn hotter.
You guys should all buy a Darwin Hahah!
In the mean time, I found this post really helpful and accurate!
FAQ: What are these HV and LR attys? Do I need them? Are they safe to use? | Vaping Guides
Cheers!
In the mean time, I found this post really helpful and accurate!
FAQ: What are these HV and LR attys? Do I need them? Are they safe to use? | Vaping Guides
Cheers!
That was pretty interesting, I'm going to push the voltage up a bit on my VV battery box- I'll report back.
The sweet spot, acknowledged by many long time vapers is 4.5 to 5 volts. On a 2.5-2.8 resistence atomizer, that is generally around 8.5 watts. If you have never tried vaping at 5 volts, then it is hard to understand just how much better it is.
Old timers like you and me used to think of the sweet spot in terms of voltage. [I needed my 5V Prodigy V1 to get an intense hit from my standard 801 atomizer.] These days, I believe that watts power is more useful. For many vapers, the sweet spot is 6-8 watts ... although each individual should discover his/her own sweet spot (e.g., perhaps yours is the 8.5 watts you mention).
And we can get there numerous ways. The least expensive (unless you like box mods) is with an LR atomizer (e.g., Smok Tech Dual Coil or Boge 2.0) on a fat batt (or on the $35 NoEgo 18650 I just purchased). The most sophisticated is with that Darwin, which Chinner recommended. [BTW, Chinner, thanks for the link!]
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I agree that you can get a better vape with a LR atty on a small battery PV than with a standard atty. But I don't like the inconsistency of the LR's or the short life span or being locked in to LR attys. For me a good 5 volt PV and even better, a variable volt PV like the Darwin provides the best consistency. I continue to use the "volt" term because it is easier to explain/more common place but agree that watts is the better measure.
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