Regulated voltage?

[Burp]

Can u guys advice some PVs that has inbuilt regulated voltage?

Been using ego twist which works fine. It doesn't lose power even when almost flat.... It just goes flat., just got a mech mod. But dislike the taper in power as the batt is being used up.

Question : Does these mods below have regulated voltage?

Smoktech VV gripper, Vamo, lava tubes, evic ( I can only get these few models from where I'm located, that's why the short list)

Tks in advance!

 

[justinred]

All mods you mentioned are variable voltage mods which delivers the voltage that you set on it so yes they all are regulated voltage mods. Although some output a more accurate voltage than others.

 

[kiwivap]

Ok - I'll break those into two groups:

Smoktech Gripper and Lavatubes are variable voltage.
Vamo and eVic are variable voltage and variable wattage (they have both)

These are not regulated at one voltage. You can change the voltage up or down with all of them.
With the Vamo and eVic you can also change the watts up and down instead if you want.

With changing the voltage you need to stay within the right range for the ohms (resistance) of what you attach on top - cartomizer, clearomizer, atomizer etc
With changing the watts, the mod reads the ohms and adjusts the voltage automatically for you. So its easier. If you use a 2.2 ohm atomizer at 7 watts, and then change to a 3.2 ohm cartomizer - you don't have to adjust anything. You can stay on 7 watts and the pv adjusts the voltage automatically.

The real question is whether they hold and maintain the voltage under load. That means if you set them at a certain voltage or wattage, will they keep that right through without dropping off?
I know the Vamo does. As far as I know the Lavatube v2 does. I'm not sure if the eVic does. I don't have info on the Gripper.

I recommend you look at these video reviews of each one:

Vamo: A PBusardo Review - The Vamo - YouTube

eVic: A PBusardo Review - The eVic firmware V1.0 - YouTube
and: A PBusardo Video - eVic Firmware Upgrade V1.1 Quick Look - YouTube

Lavatube V2: A PBusardo Review - LAVATUBE Version 2 - YouTube

Smoketech Gripper: A PBusardo Review - Smoktech 18650 VV Gripper - YouTube

In his videos he tests voltage under load - to see if they will stay at the voltage or drop off.

 

[Burp]

Makes sense now.... VV stays at the selected power, although not all stays accurate when batt drains. Is that what the micro processor in the Provari is for?

Another thing for VW mods, if it selects the correct voltage for the particular resistance atty on the mod automatically..... Why then the need to have such a big range of wattage to choose from?

 

[kiwivap]

Makes sense now.... VV stays at the selected power, although not all stays accurate when batt drains. Is that what the micro processor in the Provari is for?

Yes. That's what they all have microprocessors for. The Provari is a bit more accurate on variable voltage. The difference is negligible in practical terms with the RMS mods out now. What I was saying is the Vamo stays accurate when the battery drains, and if I remember right the lavatube v2 does. Not sure on the other too, but the videos will tell you. The Vamo uses RMS - which means the settings are accurate and it hold under load.

Another thing for VW mods, if it selects the correct voltage for the particular resistance atty on the mod automatically..... Why then the need to have such a big range of wattage to choose from?

Watts is power. You are vaping at a power level. The voltage is the output required with the resistance attached to get that power. The big range is a big power range. Also - 1 watt does not equal 1 volt - watts numbers will be bigger.

Its working according to ohms law. Power (watts) is equal to squared volts divided by the resistance (ohms).
Or - Voltage is equal to the square root of power (watts) times the resistance (ohms).

You don't need to understand that to vape with variable watts - because the Vamo or eVic adjust automatically for you to get the power you set.

 

[dam718]

Another thing for VW mods, if it selects the correct voltage for the particular resistance atty on the mod automatically..... Why then the need to have such a big range of wattage to choose from?

The Wattage, or power, is directly related to the amount of heat being produced by the coil. Some juices taste better vaped cool, some juices taste better vaped warm.

I like my vapor to be a little on the warm side, so I like to vape around 8.5-9W... Some folks like it cool, so they may vape at 5-7W... Some folks like it char broiled, so they may vape at 12-14W... And wouldn't ya know, there are new chipsets being built that will support power settings at 20W and beyond, that to me would be just horrible...

The wide range is so YOU can vape at whatever gives you the best experience.

 

[justinred]

Makes sense now.... VV stays at the selected power, although not all stays accurate when batt drains. Is that what the micro processor in the Provari is for?

Another thing for VW mods, if it selects the correct voltage for the particular resistance atty on the mod automatically..... Why then the need to have such a big range of wattage to choose from?

They all have circuitry to step up or step down output voltage from what fixed voltage the battery can give which is 4.2 to 3.3~ volts from full charge to drain. Provari is just the most accurate in it's class.

The higher wattage you set, the higher voltage is delivered. The higher the resistance of atomizer used, the higher output voltage is needed to deliver same wattage.

 

[tj99959]

The quality of battery you use will make a huge difference in a mechanical mod. The difference you will notice between a Li Ion and a Li Mn is huge. With AW IMR batteries the drop off only becomes problematic after you should have already changed bats anyway.
I like mechanical mods when using an atomizer because I feel that I have more control of what I want from the atty. From a 4.1v fresh battery to about 3.5v is easily accomidated for by when I push the button, how hard a draw I take, and how wet or dry the atty is.

 

[Burp]

I like my vapor to be a little on the warm side, so I like to vape around 8.5-9W... Some folks like it cool, so they may vape at 5-7W... Some folks like it char broiled, so they may vape at 12-14W...

That reminds me, my vivi gets pretty hot if I take a few long drags. More so if I crank up the voltage. How can I experience a "cool" vape? Does the resistance play a part? I like my vape at abt 4.2v. Gd hit, taste and lots of vapor. For me at least....

 

[tj99959]

Resistance makes a huge difference. The exact same difference that changing the voltage does. Saying "I like my vape at abt 4.2v" is totally dependent on what resistance you are using. For me, my 3 ohm cartos are total crap at 4.2v. That's why I use them at 4.8v. At 4.8v a 2 ohm carto would fry most flavors.