1.5 ohm 306 atty v.s. 1.5 ohm/2 ohm 501 atty?

[Dooter]

I'm pretty new to using atomizers - I've mostly been a cartomizer user.

But lately I have been really enjoying dripping with the 510 atomizers that came with my eGo set - I believe they are just a normal resistance.

I decided to buy a couple Cisco LR306 1.5 ohm attys based on the rave reviews here on ECF - and while I believe they are excellent quality, I'm not really loving them.

I think it's because of all the noise they make - it sounds like a blowtorch when I vape.

So I plan to place another order with Avidvaper, but I don't know what to order. I'm torn between buying the 306 2.0 ohm attys, or the LR510 1.5 ohm attys. I guess I'm not sure what it is that's causing all the noise that I hate - the fact that it's a 306, or the fact that it's low resistance.

 

[tardcore]

interesting (to me, at least) that you don't like the sound. i love knowing that my atty's working in fact, if i can't hear it, i'll often fire it while holding near my ear to verify that it's working.

regardless, i think the 2.0 ohm attys are probably your best bet for a more quiet vape. i have used both 306 and 510 cisco attys (1.5 ohms), and also a slightly higher non-cisco 510 (around 1.7-ish). the slightly higher resistance atty is a bit quieter, which i would presume is because the atty is creating less heat (higher resistance at the same voltage and all that

 

[breaktru]

I wouldn't go below 2.0 using an eGo battery. I was using 2.0 to 2.2 and was satisfied. The 1.5 ohm's are hard on the 3.2v battery and is not recommended for any thing lower than 3.7v. As a matter of fact, some vendors post that on their 1.5 ohm atty description. Avidvaper actually states that they can be used with eGo/Riva or other 3.7v PV's (false statement, eGo/Riva is 3.2v) contrary to what I'm seen and have personally experienced with the eGo.
You are going to see some people post here that they use the 1.5 with the eGo and have no problem. I got less than half the life of the batteries with them.

 

[Liv2Ski]

Wow when I Don't hear that wooooooshuuuuuuupppp sound I am feeling like it is time to break out a new Cisco LR 306. Man that sound has me trained like pavlov's dog that I am about to get a huge hit!

 

[Dooter]

I wouldn't go below 2.0 using an eGo battery. I was using 2.0 to 2.2 and was satisfied. The 1.5 ohm's are hard on the 3.2v battery and is not recommended for any thing lower than 3.7v. As a matter of fact, some vendors post that on their 1.5 ohm atty description. Avidvaper actually states that they can be used with eGo/Riva or other 3.7v PV's (false statement, eGo/Riva is 3.2v) contrary to what I'm seen and have personally experienced with the eGo.
You are going to see some people post here that they use the 1.5 with the eGo and have no problem. I got less than half the life of the batteries with them.

Yeah, I gotta say that my eGo battery still lasts all day with the 1.5 ohm - I'm not noticing a big difference in how it drains the battery. I've only been using it for a couple days though, so take that statement with a grain of salt! I do plan on getting a Reo mini soon, so maybe I'll have a better experience with LR attys on that.

Wow when I Don't hear that wooooooshuuuuuuupppp sound I am feeling like it is time to break out a new Cisco LR 306. Man that sound has me trained like pavlov's dog that I am about to get a huge hit!

LOL, I know - I feel like I'm totally in the minority with disliking the blowtorch sound.

 

[Dooter]

interesting (to me, at least) that you don't like the sound. i love knowing that my atty's working in fact, if i can't hear it, i'll often fire it while holding near my ear to verify that it's working.

regardless, i think the 2.0 ohm attys are probably your best bet for a more quiet vape. i have used both 306 and 510 cisco attys (1.5 ohms), and also a slightly higher non-cisco 510 (around 1.7-ish). the slightly higher resistance atty is a bit quieter, which i would presume is because the atty is creating less heat (higher resistance at the same voltage and all that

Makes total sense. I think I am going to go with 2.0 ohms on my next purchase. Thanks for the help!

 

[tardcore]

not a problem also, i want to expound on what breaktru said about using the lowest of the low res attys on an ego-style battery. the REAL concern (aside from them not lasting as long) is the fact that your pv's circuitry (there's quite a bit inside an ego) might not be able to handle the current that the low resistance atty demands from your pv's battery cell. the result is one of 2 things (in my experience): 1) the circuit pops in the 'open' position, in which case your atty will not fire when you push the button, or 2) the circuit pops in the 'closed' position (less common than case 1, but it can happen) and then no matter how hard you hit that button (unless you physically break something within the device) it will not stop firing until you remove the atomizer.

the fact is that using atomizers with very low resistance (and thus high current demands) puts stress on the components. i'm not saying 'don't do it, you'll explode!' because i don't believe that will happen. i personally used my low res attys (down to 1.5 ohms) on a hello016 without issue for quite some time, but YMMV. there are many vapers out there who use low res attys on their egos without issue, as their main pvs. just wanted to arm you with knowledge in case bad things happen. worst case scenario (again, that i've seen) is you're out about 20 bucks for the ego battery.

 

[Dooter]

not a problem also, i want to expound on what breaktru said about using the lowest of the low res attys on an ego-style battery. the REAL concern (aside from them not lasting as long) is the fact that your pv's circuitry (there's quite a bit inside an ego) might not be able to handle the current that the low resistance atty demands from your pv's battery cell. the result is one of 2 things (in my experience): 1) the circuit pops in the 'open' position, in which case your atty will not fire when you push the button, or 2) the circuit pops in the 'closed' position (less common than case 1, but it can happen) and then no matter how hard you hit that button (unless you physically break something within the device) it will not stop firing until you remove the atomizer.

the fact is that using atomizers with very low resistance (and thus high current demands) puts stress on the components. i'm not saying 'don't do it, you'll explode!' because i don't believe that will happen. i personally used my low res attys (down to 1.5 ohms) on a hello016 without issue for quite some time, but YMMV. there are many vapers out there who use low res attys on their egos without issue, as their main pvs. just wanted to arm you with knowledge in case bad things happen. worst case scenario (again, that i've seen) is you're out about 20 bucks for the ego battery.

Cool, good to know. I'm curious to see how long my batts last before they take a crap, LOL.

 

[VaporMadness]

LOL, I know - I feel like I'm totally in the minority with disliking the blowtorch sound.

I like it to be more quiet too... it's more peaceful and relaxing to me. I think the LR801s are the quietest in operation. IkenVape has 801s in a mini form factor (short, can't take a cart) which is really nice for dripping.