Vaping at 4.5 or 6 volts--why?

[Valjean]

I was just looking at the Kgo VV and wondering why anyone would want to volt at 4.5 or even 6 volts? I can barely handle my Kgo which has 3.7 volts--I think--correct me if I am wrong. I like the battery when it has depleted 1/4 or 1/2 of the way.

If this is the case, would I be better off with a variable volt, since I like the length that the battery lasts, but not the voltage of 3.7 or higher.

But I am curious as to why someone would want to vape at such a high setting....

 

[unloaded]

Before there were low resistance devices the only way to get more out of them was to increase voltage. Now you can adjust your voltage or resistance to make the adjustments. If you are happy with what you are using there is no need to change.

 

[jerseyrob]

For me curtained juices taste better at different voltages.

 

[Valjean]

Curtained juices?

 

[Rocketpunk]

I think we both know he meant certain juices.

Some people enjoy a "warmer" vape; i.e., the vapor they take in has a warmth to it created by higher voltages. This isn't possible on fixed eGo batteries, or other devices locked in at 3.2 or 3.7 volts. Well, maybe it is possible with low resistance atomizers and cartomizers, but for the most part, people who use higher voltage enjoy a "hotter" vape.

Me? I'm quite happy with standard resistance cartomizers (@ 2.0 ohm, plus or minus) at 3.8 volts. I use my Kgo VV every day, it's only 650 mAh, so I usually use it as a backup. But at 3.8 volts on all my devices, I get satisfying throat hit, vapor production, and flavor. But you will see this over and over again, because it's true: YMMV. Your Mileage May Vary. Some like it hot, some like it cold.

 

[jerseyrob]

Curtained juices?

Sorry, I was aiming to spell " Certain Juices". My humble apologies .

 

[Rocketpunk]

Sorry, I was aiming to spell " Certain Juices". My humble apologies .

Don't apologize or facepalm, sir! No need. We need members and posters! Editors not so much. ;-)

 

[Ahua_Keren]

Don't forget about the more the merrier aka more volt more smoke machine

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[jerseyrob]

Don't apologize or facepalm, sir! No need. We need members and posters! Editors not so much. ;-)

LOL. It was more of a little sarcastic apology.

 

[Valjean]

Sorry, I was aiming to spell " Certain Juices". My humble apologies .

As a newbie learning the lingo and all the equipment, I thought "curtained juices" was something else to investigate. Maybe a juice that had flavors masked by other flavors that only high voltage would bring out. I dunno--you never know--so, no, I wasn't certain of what he was talking about and certainly not trying to proofread other's posts. lol

 

[Rocketpunk]

As a newbie learning the lingo and all the equipment, I thought "curtained juices" was something else to investigate. Maybe a juice that had flavors masked by other flavors that only high voltage would bring out. I dunno--you never know--so, no, I wasn't certain of what he was talking about and certainly not trying to proofread other's posts. lol

I understand that. Sorry if I came across as brash. Welcome to ECF! You will find almost all of your questions answered here!

 

[Heavyrocker]

Sorry, I was aiming to spell " Certain Juices". My humble apologies .

Too late,you lost 5 points.

 

[Heavyrocker]

I was just looking at the Kgo VV and wondering why anyone would want to volt at 4.5 or even 6 volts? I can barely handle my Kgo which has 3.7 volts--I think--correct me if I am wrong. I like the battery when it has depleted 1/4 or 1/2 of the way.

If this is the case, would I be better off with a variable volt, since I like the length that the battery lasts, but not the voltage of 3.7 or higher.

But I am curious as to why someone would want to vape at such a high setting....

This one of the reasons im getting a mech mod,i love the taste and vapour at 3.7-4.2 volts with a LR atty,keep it simple i say.

 

[Vash]

Then my LT at 5 or 5.2 volts would kill you LOL,Yeah some us need lots and lots of hot vape

 

[CheebaSteeba]

Mostly because some of the atomizers you get are higher resistance thus requiring higher voltage for optimum performance. Iirc standard resistance is like 2.5 ohms and you'll probably want to vape that around 4.9v or so. I think ideally you want to vape at around 8 watts (check out ohm's law) and you can even get variable wattage devices or a kick to turn a standard mod into a VW device

Edit: oops, I think I was thinking of a 3 ohm at 4.9 v

 

[The Ocelot]

I find that 4.0-4.2v with a 2.0 carto draws the curtain back on many of my velvet minty flavors.

 

[NancyR]

It really depends on what you want. Before I got into rebuildables a LR clearo on a 3.7 device was enough for me. After getting into them tho I find I prefer a hotter vape, I still use mechanical 3.7 devices, but I now make my coils around 1.1 giving me between a 12 to 15 watt vape.

The few times I have used a VV with a 2.0 carto I had to kick the voltage up to about 5.5 to get anything I liked.

 

[Heavyrocker]

Then my LT at 5 or 5.2 volts would kill you LOL,Yeah some us need lots and lots of hot vape

I dont like TH or hot vapour,i like cool and smooth.

 

[Rocketpunk]

Same here. I'm glad we have such a wide variety to choose from. I bet years ago vapers were chafing to have all the fun goodies we have now. I'm just VERY VERY glad I found something that works, and works in spades.