510 low resistance 3.7V atomizer

[mozzstyxx]

I am breaking in a new 510 low resistance 3.7V atomizer with a 880mah battery. I pulled out the poly threads under the bridge before use because i drip. At first it had the strong oily taste which i guess is the priming fluid, then slowly the juice flavor started coming through. I am about 40-50 drags into it so far and I notice that if i use 2 drops i get 4 or 5 good hits, then the taste switches over to the "burnt oily taste" again. Is this normal? any suggestions?

 

[Toby]

510 LR atomisers tend to be between 1.5 and 1.8 ohms.
I find this too low; the flavour is wrecked at the expense of greater volume of vapour.

I am now only using M601 atomisers which are 2.6 ohms, which I find to be the optimum resistance for a good amount of vapour, with great flavour, at 3.7v.

 

[DonDaBoomVape]

To clarify: There is no such thing as a 3.7V atomizer. I take your statement to mean that you are using an LR 510 atty on a mod with a 3.7V 880mah battery.

I don't understand why you "pulled out the poly threads under the bridge." Unless one is a knowledgeable seasoned modder, I don't recommend fiddling with the inner workings of e-cig atomizers (or batteries).

LR 510 attys are intended primarily for lower voltages such as the eGO and cousins. For example, 1.5 ohms on a 3.4V eGO yields 7.7 watts; 1.8 ohms on that battery is 6.4 watts. This is sweet spot zone for many vapers. At 3.7V, that 1.5 ohm atty is 9.1 watts (might be good for some), but a true 3.7V battery starts out at 4.2V fully charged: 11.8 watts (too high for most). And the real problem is the 2.8 amps of current at that level (compared to the 1.3 amps of the standard 2.3 atty on 3.4V). I believe this is what is causing that "burnt oily taste."

You may want to experiment with 510 atomizers of different ohms: 1.8 if your atty is 1.5 ... or 2.0 ohms (e.g., from Ikenvape). And you might be very happy with a regular 2.3 ohm 510 atty on your 3.7V battery: 6 watts (starting out at 7.7 watts when the battery is fully charged).

I've never used Toby's M601. I'll just point out that the optimum ohms resistance varies from model to model. For example, compare the 3.7 ohms of a standard 901 atomizer with the standard 510's 2.3 ohms. Each is effective for the respective atomizer (and the battery designed for it).

Many of us have found that tweaking the voltage or resistance to some extent intensifies and improves the vaping experience. Going overboard, however, burns out attys and ruins the taste.

Whatever you do, constantly keep the atomizer very moist. I would drip at least 3 drops at a time (and frequently) with your set up.

 

[Kent C]

I'm agree with Don. No need to take out the wicking. It's what helps keep the atty wet. I think you may have misread someone - IF you take out the wicking then the atty is ONLY good for dripping. That doesn't mean you HAVE to take it out for dripping.

And I agree with Toby. 1.5 to 1.8ohm atty or cartoz is too hot for a true 3.7V device that uses the 16350 assuming that's what you're using, or the 14500 or 18xxx. The eGo/Tornado does well with the LR attys, imo - flavor still there, but it leaves with a true 3.7 batt...the regular 510 atty 2.1-2.3 ohms is good though.