Newbie variable voltage battery (IPOW 2) question

[Tennjed]

I bought a 650mah IPOW battery because I like the idea of having the LCD display to show me the battery life. After getting it I realized the advantages of changing the wattage (it can go 3-5). I wanted a bigger battery life and saw they have a 1600mah IPOW 2. It has variable wattage of 3-15. My question is, why would I need up to 15 watts? The charts I see show optimal watts for 1.8 coils at about 3.2 and 3.0 coils at 4.7

Would it be dangerous to try it higher than 5? Would it mess my battery or coils up if I cranked it up to 15 with a 2.4 coil?

I know this is basic, but I am new. Thanks for the help

 

[Ryedan]

The 650 mAh Ipow does not set watts (power), it sets volts between 3-5. To figure out the watts you end up running at, you input the volts and the atty resistance into a online Ohm's law calculator like this one and hit enter. It then gives you the watts and amps. Don't worry about the amps

So with a 2 ohm head at 3 volts it makes 4.5 watts. 2 ohms at 5 volts makes 12.5 watts.
With a 3 ohm head at 3 volts it makes 3.0 watts. 3 ohms at 5 volts makes 8 1/3 watts.
1.7 ohms at 5V will make about 15 watts.

The IPOW 2 gets set to between 3-15 watts, not volts. This device will detect the resistance of your atty and calculate and set the correct volts to make the watts you set.

Hope this helps

 

[Katya]

You need higher wattage (more heat, power) when you're using dual coil atties. The chart you're referring to, I believe, only shows wattages appropriate for single coil atties.

More on the subject--if you're interested.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ons-concerning-watt-voltage.html#post14787076

Good luck!

 

[Tennjed]

Thanks, i forgot to mention all my tanks are single coil. EVOD and Protank 2. So how high can i turn my battery up safely

 

[mbzdyk]

when you get a burned taste you went to high.

 

[Katya]

Thanks, i forgot to mention all my tanks are single coil. EVOD and Protank 2. So how high can i turn my battery up safely

Kanger recommends 5-7.5 watts per single coil for optimal performance. I like my ProTanks and eVods at 6-7 watts, depending on the juice I'm using.

Please click on the link--it's all explained there.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ons-concerning-watt-voltage.html#post14787076

 

[Katya]

when you get a burned taste you went to high.

Not necessarily--you can get a burned taste for other reasons. Like poor wicking. When the coil is dry while you activate the battery, you'll get a nasty dry hit, even at low wattages.

 

[mbzdyk]

Not necessarily--you can get a burned taste for other reasons. Like poor wicking. When the coil is dry while you activate the battery, you'll get a nasty dry hit, even at low wattages.

Sorry, just trying to keep it simple for a person that obviously is not at a level of wicking their own coils. Other than that I agree with you.

 

[Warpigs]

Welcome to ECF!

 

[Katya]

Sorry, just trying to keep it simple for a person that obviously is not at a level of wicking their own coils. Other than that I agree with you.

I was not talking about rebuilding--stock coils often can't wick fast enough to keep coils wet and that leads to dry hits (burnt taste). One of the reasons why those little coils can't wick fast enough is too high wattage, but it's not the only reason. Sometimes, the atty is assembled incorrectly--a grommet is put in too tight, the center pin is out of place due to over tightening, etc.. But the main reason for dry hits is always not enough liquid on the coil. Dry coil = dry hit.

 

[Tennjed]

Thanks guys

 

[Maiar]

The beautiful thing about vaping is that there's always room for messing around with settings. If the charts say 5W but you've got it cranked way higher and you like how it's performing then I say go for it. Generally speaking though, start at the lowest settings on your battery and work your way up until you don't like it, then dial it back down a little bit for maximum performance.