501 Attys - Low Res, High Res, & Regular - When & Why?

[DaveJ]

I'm fairly new to vaping, a little over six weeks, and I am struggling with when you would want to use a low resistance atty, or a high resistance atty, vs a standard one.

I own a couple of Volcano Magmas with auto batts, a Volcano USB pass through, a couple of Sit & Go pass throughs, a few more Joye501 (clones?) with Mega Manual batts, and just recently acquired a couple of eGo's.

In addition to the regular attys for each, I also got a couple of low resistance ones, just to experiment with.

My question is, which of the PV's described is the best candidate for a low resistance atty, and why?

Is there any reason I would want a high resistance atty, and if so, also why?

Thanks in advance for any help all of the technically minded and more experienced vapers can offer to help me get this all figured out!

 

[portguy]

Simple: use the LR atties ONLY with 600 mHa or more batteries. So you are down to the eGos and the PT's.

Vape a bit before going higher voltages , the LR atties will emulate 5 volt vaping anyway.

 

[speedemon]

The batterys on lr attys need to be 3.7v or lower,ma don't matter.HV ATTYS are four 5 -6 volt use.

 

[portguy]

The batterys on lr attys need to be 3.7v or lower,ma don't matter.HV ATTYS are four 5 -6 volt use.

"LR atomizers are only compatible with units that operate at 440mAH or higher."

Some say even higher.

So is Joye wrong and you are right?

Maybe you got the info from here...read the second part. That is what matters most.
http://www.ecigsejuice.com/products/Low-Resistance-510-Atomizer.html

Some say 600...
http://www.vaporgalaxy.com/Joye-510-Low-Resistance-Atomizer-15-ohm-J510LOWRESATTY.htm

 

[DaveJ]

So a high resistance atty would be good for use on a 5v pass thru?

The low LR attys would be best on the eGo, but not the Megas or the stock Volcano auto batts?

I do have a 5v power supply rated at 2amps for the pass thru and It works fine with standard attys.

The Sit & Go's have onboard batteries, even smaller than the Volcano, so only standard attys for them?

Would I need a bigger power supply for using either a LR or HR atty with the regular pass through?

Which would be the better choice?

BTW, thanks for the fast replies!

 

[portguy]

You can use the LR atty with any battery that packs over 450-600 mAh @ 3.2 to 3,7 ishhh volts.

A HV atty won't even start to vape at 3,7 volts. HV atties are for 5, 6 and 7 volts. Regular atties can be used at higher voltages...they just die frequently. A higher resistance atty will perform better than a regular one at higher voltages. Some regular atties perform well at 6 volts (BE 510...or even a SLB attie). It is advisable to use HV atties for over 5 volts vaping.

Regular atties perform ok at 4,5 volts.

The eGo does not deliver 3,7 volts...but mnore like 3,2. So does the regular 510 batts.

P.S. if your PT is 5 volts don't usethe LR atty. If it's a 3,7 volts it's fine.

 

[DC2]

This is how I understand things...

LR atomizers are for 3.7v (or less) batteries to make them more like high voltage vaping.
They run hotter, which leads to more vapor and bigger throat hit.

HV atomizers are for high voltage vaping.
They run cooler and help make the vapor less harsh and help the atomizers last longer.

 

[attymiser]

I use LR attys on standard 510 batteries all day long. I can tell you WOW they are great!
The battery will not last as long, only a few hours, but who cares i have plenty of them. They do not drain the batteries as bad as I was led to believe.

 

[DC2]

I use LR attys on standard 510 batteries all day long. I can tell you WOW they are great!
The battery will not last as long, only a few hours, but who cares i have plenty of them. They do not drain the batteries as bad as I was led to believe.

Perhaps you can add your thoughts to this thread...
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-lr-atomizers-510-stock-180mah-batteries.html

 

[portguy]

Perhaps you can add your thoughts to this thread...
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-lr-atomizers-510-stock-180mah-batteries.html

As stated on some posts on the thread above: No one said they would not function on lower mHa batteries. The problem is: you will shorten or even ruin a battery.

Quick1 and bassnut are right and addressed the problem right. It is not if a lower mAh battery will work. They are more prone to fail.

It is like using a regular atty on HV. They work...but sometimes you pop one at 1st try.

So i really think it is not advisable to lead anyone that is not fully aware of the risks to hardware into using lower mAh batteries.

Not when a 3,7 PT is so cheap...and when you can buy an ego unit cheap.

I have been using 901 and 510 batteries for over 4 months. NONE has decreased it's capacity yet and i think they will last at least another 4 months.

 

[portguy]

I use LR attys on standard 510 batteries all day long. I can tell you WOW they are great!
The battery will not last as long, only a few hours, but who cares i have plenty of them. They do not drain the batteries as bad as I was led to believe.

If you have a regular 510 battery last you hours...than you do not vape that much. A regular 510 battery will last about 1 to 1/12 hour on average use. It is a 180 mHa battery...at the rate you vape an eGo battery will last you a day.

I quote my above post. Now...you have plenty of batteries, but these kind of posts are meant for the average Joe....I ruin a lot of regular atties at 6 volts. I happen to have more than 100 regular atties. Still i don't advise the use of regular atties for HV vaping.