After a couple weeks of using the 5v Passthrough from Vaporkings.com with regular 801 and 901 atties, and 2 LR atties (901 and 801) on my 3.7v DSE-905, I have come to some interesting conclusions, which I was not expecting. Keep in mind I direct-drip with the bridges deleted.
Using a 5v PT with an 801 atty gives strong flavor and vapor production. Using an 801 LR atty on my Screwdriver gives stronger TH that using the PT with an 801, but the flavor can be muted, depending on how I vape. I find myself using the regular 801 on the passthrough rather than an LR 801 on the screwdriver. In fact, I gave away one of my LR 801's to a guy at work who needed that extra TH and vapor (the same guy who introduced me to the world of e-cigs).
Using the 5v PT with a 901 atty gives amazing vapor and TH, but maintains the flavor of a 901 at 3.7v. At times the flavor is actually enhanced, to where it really Pops. American Spirit on the PT with a 901 is amazing. The LR 901 on my Screwdriver at 3.7v is almost identical in TH, flavor, and vapor as a regular 901 on the PT. I use it all the time now when I'm not using the PT.
Stepping outside of the "3.7 atty on a 3.7 battery" world left me with many questions and concerns, but now that I have some experience with 5v as well as LR atties, I can safely say that LR atties are great, if used right. They can be pretty tricky, because if they aren't at the right wetness, they either burn or flood. When they meet their burn point, it's disgusting. When they flood, they don't perform well. My LR 901 atties need 2 drops every few hits (I take big hits), but if I drip too often, it floods. If not dripped often enough, the taste is horrid.
That being said, the regular atties on the 5v passthrough don't burn as easily. I can drip less often and not worry about flooding them (it's hard to flood the 801 on the PT anyway), so much less thought goes into keeping the liquid at the right level in the atty while using the PT.
Maybe if I used LR atties that are at a higher ohm rating? The ones I have are rated at 1.7-1.8 ohms. Maybe 2-2.5 ohms would be better for me in order to avoid that burnt taste.
Using a 5v PT with an 801 atty gives strong flavor and vapor production. Using an 801 LR atty on my Screwdriver gives stronger TH that using the PT with an 801, but the flavor can be muted, depending on how I vape. I find myself using the regular 801 on the passthrough rather than an LR 801 on the screwdriver. In fact, I gave away one of my LR 801's to a guy at work who needed that extra TH and vapor (the same guy who introduced me to the world of e-cigs).
Using the 5v PT with a 901 atty gives amazing vapor and TH, but maintains the flavor of a 901 at 3.7v. At times the flavor is actually enhanced, to where it really Pops. American Spirit on the PT with a 901 is amazing. The LR 901 on my Screwdriver at 3.7v is almost identical in TH, flavor, and vapor as a regular 901 on the PT. I use it all the time now when I'm not using the PT.
Stepping outside of the "3.7 atty on a 3.7 battery" world left me with many questions and concerns, but now that I have some experience with 5v as well as LR atties, I can safely say that LR atties are great, if used right. They can be pretty tricky, because if they aren't at the right wetness, they either burn or flood. When they meet their burn point, it's disgusting. When they flood, they don't perform well. My LR 901 atties need 2 drops every few hits (I take big hits), but if I drip too often, it floods. If not dripped often enough, the taste is horrid.
That being said, the regular atties on the 5v passthrough don't burn as easily. I can drip less often and not worry about flooding them (it's hard to flood the 801 on the PT anyway), so much less thought goes into keeping the liquid at the right level in the atty while using the PT.
Maybe if I used LR atties that are at a higher ohm rating? The ones I have are rated at 1.7-1.8 ohms. Maybe 2-2.5 ohms would be better for me in order to avoid that burnt taste.
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