Just wondering how many of you actually spend a lot of time vaping at voltage over 5 volts? I just got my Lavatube yesterday. This is my first VV. I have been using eGo and Epower units for a long time, so 3.7 has been my only experience to this point. I have been trying out various voltages and have found that my favorite flavors seem to really shine at about 4.2-4.5 volts. When I get to closer to 5 the vapor get much warmer, but it seems to me that the flavor begins to wash out with the heat. Maybe it's just my inexperience and things will change, but for now, I find 5 volts or less works great. Love to hear from those who know more about this than I do.
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I like between 6v to 8.4v (with to fresh 3.7v batters, it actually drops to 7.4v pretty quick.) with a 4.5 ohm to 5.0 ohm atomizer. I also like 5v to 6v with a 3.0 ohm atty. I never was much of high voltage vapor, but with my Megaladon I'm loving high voltage.
I started vapeing on a Riva 3.7 v and used it for 4 months. Then I got a 5v passthrough and used it with the Riva for another few months. (passthrough was for sitting at my desk and Riva was for going out) then I got a 5v box mod and hardly touched the Riva anymore.
Now I'm waiting on my Lavatube which will be used as my main PV and the 5v mod for backup. The 5v box mod is a little stronger than my passthrough so I mostly use that.. I believe the passthrough is perhaps 4.8 volts. ( I don't have a meter to check it)
Look at this wattage chart. http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/8248/wattagebig.jpg
Even a .1 (point one) difference in voltage can make a big enough difference in watts and effects how your atty hits at a given ohm rating.
I like a solid 5v with 3.0 ohm atty's/CE2's. This gives me 8.33 watts. Now there are many ways to get that 8 watt range. You can get it at 4 volts with a 2.0 ohm atty on a 3.7 volt battery ( they top off when charged at 4.2 volts). People say that 8 watts is the sweet spot for vaping but it goes deeper than that. The 8 watts with a 3.7 volt and 2.0 atty will give you a different hit than getting 8 watts from a 5v and 3.0 ohm combo. The vape is warmer slightly, it produces lots more vaper and I find the nicotine gets stronger.
As much of a difference there was going from 3.7v to 5v, I'm willing to bet there will be that much more difference going from 5v to a higher voltage, and i want to experience that. This can only mean even more vapor production, and stronger nicotine.
Ask Creniker why he likes vaping at 8 volts. I bet he'll tell you he gets good strong hits, tons of vapor and doesn't have to suck on his PV till the cows come home to get that. It gets even closer to simulating the things we enjoyed as smokers.
Now I'm waiting on my Lavatube which will be used as my main PV and the 5v mod for backup. The 5v box mod is a little stronger than my passthrough so I mostly use that.. I believe the passthrough is perhaps 4.8 volts. ( I don't have a meter to check it)
Look at this wattage chart. http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/8248/wattagebig.jpg
Even a .1 (point one) difference in voltage can make a big enough difference in watts and effects how your atty hits at a given ohm rating.
I like a solid 5v with 3.0 ohm atty's/CE2's. This gives me 8.33 watts. Now there are many ways to get that 8 watt range. You can get it at 4 volts with a 2.0 ohm atty on a 3.7 volt battery ( they top off when charged at 4.2 volts). People say that 8 watts is the sweet spot for vaping but it goes deeper than that. The 8 watts with a 3.7 volt and 2.0 atty will give you a different hit than getting 8 watts from a 5v and 3.0 ohm combo. The vape is warmer slightly, it produces lots more vaper and I find the nicotine gets stronger.
As much of a difference there was going from 3.7v to 5v, I'm willing to bet there will be that much more difference going from 5v to a higher voltage, and i want to experience that. This can only mean even more vapor production, and stronger nicotine.
Ask Creniker why he likes vaping at 8 volts. I bet he'll tell you he gets good strong hits, tons of vapor and doesn't have to suck on his PV till the cows come home to get that. It gets even closer to simulating the things we enjoyed as smokers.
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I kinda with you. I don't vape much higher than 4.5 volts / 8 Watts. I use CE2's 100% of the time.
I find that All my e-Liquids start to taste Like Burn Marshmellows past 8 watts.
But even if I don't go All the way Up to 6 volts on my VVPV, having the ability to vape one e-Liquid at 3.6 volts and another at 3.9 or 4.2 volts is Great.
I forgot to comment on the flavor thing.
I mostly use DIY juice so if a flavor isn't good when I mix it, I adjust it so the flavor comes through. Sometimes this means adding more flavor concentrate or backing off on VG.
There are a few threads discussing flavors that work well at high voltages as many pre-mixed juices can suffer from this high voltage problem. I know Wyatt Earp from Freedomsmokeusa and Pineapple Milkshake from zombie-Juice are both good at high voltages.
I mostly use DIY juice so if a flavor isn't good when I mix it, I adjust it so the flavor comes through. Sometimes this means adding more flavor concentrate or backing off on VG.
There are a few threads discussing flavors that work well at high voltages as many pre-mixed juices can suffer from this high voltage problem. I know Wyatt Earp from Freedomsmokeusa and Pineapple Milkshake from zombie-Juice are both good at high voltages.
Making more sense now why my local supplier states that all his "brews" are best vaped at 3.7:
Our e liquid is best when used on a 3.7v device. Using with higher voltage units may result in a degradation of taste/flavor.
Our e liquid is best when used on a 3.7v device. Using with higher voltage units may result in a degradation of taste/flavor.
I vape mostly at 5.6 I haven't gone up to 6 v yet. I also have 3.0 ohms carto/tanks
Bump on that. Currently getting nice vapor production and warm throat hit at 5v on my LT but this VS Tampa has very little flavor at higher voltages.
i usually rock it in the 4.2-4.7 range depending on the joose im honestly a little scared of 6v i feel like using it that high absolutely cooks through my juice/polyfill
5.5v on a 2.5 dcc
Hate how quickly the battery drops. I will be going down to 2.0dcc's in the future and reducing my voltage. Actually if all goes well I will be back to 1.5dcc's and about 4.2v in the near future.
Hate how quickly the battery drops. I will be going down to 2.0dcc's in the future and reducing my voltage. Actually if all goes well I will be back to 1.5dcc's and about 4.2v in the near future.
how are you rockin a 1.5 dcc at 4.2 volts?? i thought they regulated them? or are you not talking about ur lt
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