5V Virgin Awaits PT!

[PaulB]

(Deliberately provocative subject line... O-: )

Curiosity has finally overcome about higher voltage, and I finally put in an order for a 5V pass-through from madvapes (and a higher amperage USB adapter from elsewhere). I decided to hold off on a box mod, figuring the PT would be a cheaper experiment. Just so my first experience is the best it can be, I'm curious about people's opinions as to what would be the best/worst flavors for my first test. I've heard that higher-voltage makes some flavors pop and wrecks others. If it helps, I vape 100% PG, and lately have a fairly wide variety of available flavors. Your ideas?

 

[silkakc]

Paul,

I got mine last week and the vapor is GOD-LIKE!! Sadly though, it completely nullifies the the flavor in the juices I vape- all dessert type flavors from KBV- KIckBassVapor.

I bought a 3.7 box mod off the classifieds here and liked that much better with a LR atty. But I've read in other threads that the 5v does kill dessert flavors but boosts a lot of others, like the coffees and the tobaccos.

 

[doots]

at 5v you wont experience the big swing in juice taste you would with say 6+ volt vaping. Just use what you like as far as flavors and all will be ok. In rare instances some juice might not do well with 5v but most will have no problems.. be sure to keep the attys wetter than at 3.7.

 

[AaronB]

I really haven't noticed much difference with flavors but for some reason the flavors seem better to me using Boge cartomizers than regular atomizers at 5v. With Atty's I usually have to take shorter hits than with a cartomizer but that could just be me and not using the proper atomizer.

 

[PaulB]

Thanks, all!

 

[justboringsarah]

For me flavors are more intense,as it throat hit at 5vs compared to 3.7. A word of warning though once you go 5Vs you won't want to go back

 

[PaulB]

To update and add a question. My PT arrived and I've been using it some in the car. I can't say as I'm noticing any great change in flavors or vapor delivery. I bought an upgrade in my 12V to USB adapter (the one I'd used for charging batters was .500A), but the one I happened to grab was just a 1 Amp. As a result, am I experiencing less than what I might expect? Or, since it's working at all, am I getting all the current it needs? (It's not dimming my headlights or lowering the volume on the radio when I hit the button.)

 

[WomanOfHeart]

You should get a 2 Amp for the best performance.

 

[Java_Az]

@ 5 volts with a 2.2 ohm atomizer ( stock joye) the atomizer will require 2.27 amps. If you only have a 1 amp adapter your getting a big voltage drop. Your going to want at least a 2 amp adapter for sure.

 

[PaulB]

Thanks--I'll seek one out.

 

[cskent]

Madvapes has them back in stock:

2 amp Car to USB Adapter

And wall adapters too:

2 amp AC to USB Adapter, ideal for Passthroughs

Get 'em while they're still in stock.

 

[PaulB]

Madvapes has them back in stock:

2 amp Car to USB Adapter

And wall adapters too:

2 amp AC to USB Adapter, ideal for Passthroughs

Get 'em while they're still in stock.

Thanks for the heads-up-- I've just put in the order. I think neither was available when I ordered the PT.

 

[cskent]

No problem, I stalk their site daily.