3.7 V Battery vs. how many ohm cartos?

[chevyluvv]

I was advised by a knowledgeable member on this site that recommended the new Fluxomizer cartos for my VG liquid. I stated that I had a 3.7 V batt and asked how high of an ohm resistance I could use on it. Here is the problem. He recommended I go with the 2.4-2.6 ohm carto. Another individual told me "I wouldn't". He stated that the 2.4-2.6 ohm carto will burn my battery out very quickly................HELP???? Who's right/wrong?

 

[elfstone]

Hi, chevyluvv...

I don't know who is right and who is wrong, but you need to tell me what kind of battery you have.

If it is a small, cigarette lookalike, then it most likely has a low capacity and also has issues tolerating too high a current. However 2.4-2.6 Ohm is at the low range of "standard resistance" so it could work on a small battery safely. It will drain the battery a little faster than a higher resistance head, but it could give a nice warm vape.

Now, if you have any sort of larger battery device, such as an eGo-style or an APV, you can use even lower resistance safely.

The number you need to know when talking of how low resistance can go is the "mAh" of the battery, not the voltage, however.

 

[PittBoss]

I can't see anything wrong with the 2.4-2.6 ohm fluxomizer on a 3.7v battery. I use 1.7 and 2 ohm cartos all the time on my 3.7v devices..what PV are you using?

 

[elfstone]

By the way, however, Fluxomizers tend not to work very well with VG-high e-liquids.

 

[wseyller]

Dont we need to know what battery the op has. Assuming not all 3.7v batteries have the same amp limit not all 3.7v it is possibly not all batteries can handle lr cartos. Im asking because Im not experienced with every 3.7v pv battery.

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[sailorman]

It's about amps.
A 1.5ohm carto will draw 2.47 amps on a 3.7V battery
A 2.4ohm carto will draw 1.54 Amps.
A 3ohm carto on 3.7V will draw 1.23 Amps.
The difference between 2.4 and 3ohms in current draw is negligible.
Would anyone suggest you use a 3ohm carto on a 3.7V PV?
Even mini-cigs use 2.4-2.7 ohm cartridges, at least the good ones do.

Rule of thumb is not to use anything lower than 2ohms on a 450mah battery.
With a 3.7 volt battery, 2ohms draws 1.85 Amps. Thats more than a 2.4ohm carto draws.
That logically means that if your battery is more than 450mah, 2.4ohms would be fine.
It might even be o.k. on a smaller battery than that.

 

[sailorman]

By the way, however, Fluxomizers tend not to work very well with VG-high e-liquids.

I've had no problem with them. You have to tip them now and then when they get much less than about 1/3 full.
If you're not a "vertical vaper" they work even better.
A lot of VG is pre thinned. Some is thicker than others.
I've run 70 to 100% VG DIY juice in them with no issues.
They're really the only CE2 cartos that do work decently with 100% VG.
Not perfect. But it's worth tipping them or keeping them full.

 

[dynomyte]

Hi all,
Seems to be well covered but I thought I would share... madvapes has a nice chart with recommended resistances with regard to battery volts. Hope it's okay to link... http://www.madvapes.com/Recommended-Resistances_b_57.html

 

[chevyluvv]

Hi, chevyluvv...

I don't know who is right and who is wrong, but you need to tell me what kind of battery you have.

If it is a small, cigarette lookalike, then it most likely has a low capacity and also has issues tolerating too high a current. However 2.4-2.6 Ohm is at the low range of "standard resistance" so it could work on a small battery safely. It will drain the battery a little faster than a higher resistance head, but it could give a nice warm vape.

Now, if you have any sort of larger battery device, such as an eGo-style or an APV, you can use even lower resistance safely.

The number you need to know when talking of how low resistance can go is the "mAh" of the battery, not the voltage, however.

I have a 650 mAH Pass-through INFERNO Battery with 5-Click power on/off and a 1000 mAh Super INFERNO Battery with 5-Click power on/off

 

[chevyluvv]

I can't see anything wrong with the 2.4-2.6 ohm fluxomizer on a 3.7v battery. I use 1.7 and 2 ohm cartos all the time on my 3.7v devices..what PV are you using?

I have a 650 mAH Pass-through Volcano INFERNO Battery with 5-Click power on/off and a 1000 mAh Super INFERNO Battery with 5-Click power on/off

 

[chevyluvv]

It's about amps.
A 1.5ohm carto will draw 2.47 amps on a 3.7V battery
A 2.4ohm carto will draw 1.54 Amps.
A 3ohm carto on 3.7V will draw 1.23 Amps.
The difference between 2.4 and 3ohms in current draw is negligible.
Would anyone suggest you use a 3ohm carto on a 3.7V PV?
Even mini-cigs use 2.4-2.7 ohm cartridges, at least the good ones do.

Rule of thumb is not to use anything lower than 2ohms on a 450mah battery.
With a 3.7 volt battery, 2ohms draws 1.85 Amps. Thats more than a 2.4ohm carto draws.
That logically means that if your battery is more than 450mah, 2.4ohms would be fine.
It might even be o.k. on a smaller battery than that.

I have a 650 mAH Pass-through Volcano INFERNO Battery with 5-Click power on/off and a 1000 mAh Super INFERNO Battery with 5-Click power on/off

 

[chevyluvv]

I've had no problem with them. You have to tip them now and then when they get much less than about 1/3 full.
If you're not a "vertical vaper" they work even better.
A lot of VG is pre thinned. Some is thicker than others.
I've run 70 to 100% VG DIY juice in them with no issues.
They're really the only CE2 cartos that do work decently with 100% VG.
Not perfect. But it's worth tipping them or keeping them full.

Thanks sailorman, I will know when they arrive in the mail!! I was just worried when someone told me that my batteries would burn out using that ohm, like I stated to you before, I'm as dumb as a box of rocks when it comes to circuitry.........so I can use even higher ohm cartos with no problem? I have a 650 mAH Pass-through Volcano INFERNO Battery with 5-Click power on/off and a 1000 mAh Super INFERNO Battery with 5-Click power on/off

 

[PittBoss]

Yeah, it seems like you will be just fine at that resistance!

 

[sailorman]

Thanks sailorman, I will know when they arrive in the mail!! I was just worried when someone told me that my batteries would burn out using that ohm, like I stated to you before, I'm as dumb as a box of rocks when it comes to circuitry.........so I can use even higher ohm cartos with no problem? I have a 650 mAH Pass-through Volcano INFERNO Battery with 5-Click power on/off and a 1000 mAh Super INFERNO Battery with 5-Click power on/off

Yeah, you can use even higher ohm cartos, but I think your Inferno is regulated at 3.4V? IIRC it's a Volcano version of the eGo. Either way, 3.7 or 3.4V, you don't want to really get over 2.5 or 2.6ohms. You def. don't want to use dual coils.
Use this formula to figure watts. It's really simple and will tell you how warm your vape will be. Most people like 6-10 watts and the "sweet spot" for all but the stronger flavors is about 6-8 watts.
Volts x Volts / ohms = Watts.

With a 3.7 battery and a 2.4ohm carto, that would be 13.69 / 2.4 = 5.70 Watts. That's not ideal, but a fluxo feels a little warmer than most because the coil is so near the tip. It should be a pretty decent vape.