6v & HV atties vs 3.7v & LR atties

[jmanning]

What is the advantage of 6v and HV atties over 3.7v and LR atties?

You get similar watt output with the 3.7v+LR as well as much longer battery life and not having to worry about the extra issues of stacking 2 batteries.

Am I missing something?

 

[xLowEndx]

I'm very interested in this too. Everyone that has tried both please chime in...

 

[Shel]

I have an Ali'i, which is a bottom feed device which can use either 3.7 18650's or two CR1213's at 3.0v, which gives you 6v.

So far, I've only vaped using 3.7, but I have tried another device with the two stacked 3v batteries, for 6v. vapping.

It is a MUCH warmer vap, which to some may replicate the sensation of smoking an analog more accurately. Also, with 6v, you take a VERY quick drag, and you're good to go! None of this loooooong, sloooow drag, then inhale, then exhale.

With 6v, it's a drag which is much shorter and quicker, therefore (again) simulating the sensation of smoking a little more accurately.

You are correct, however, that while the 18650 battery will last me all day with the Ali'i, a pair of CR123's will (I hear) last about five hours.

The guy who makes the Ali'i, his name is Ryan, told me once that he generally uses 3.7v when out and about, but will switch to 6v's on his Ali'i when he gets home.

Kind of makes sense!

 

[jmanning]

I have an Ali'i, which is a bottom feed device which can use either 3.7 18650's or two CR1213's at 3.0v, which gives you 6v.

So far, I've only vaped using 3.7, but I have tried another device with the two stacked 3v batteries, for 6v. vapping.

It is a MUCH warmer vap, which to some may replicate the sensation of smoking an analog more accurately. Also, with 6v, you take a VERY quick drag, and you're good to go! None of this loooooong, sloooow drag, then inhale, then exhale.

With 6v, it's a drag which is much shorter and quicker, therefore (again) simulating the sensation of smoking a little more accurately.

You are correct, however, that while the 18650 battery will last me all day with the Ali'i, a pair of CR123's will (I hear) last about five hours.

The guy who makes the Ali'i, his name is Ryan, told me once that he generally uses 3.7v when out and about, but will switch to 6v's on his Ali'i when he gets home.

Kind of makes sense!

I have tried 6v, but with a standard 2.5ohm atty. That is definitely a much hotter vape. Too hot for me. Batteries lasted a couple of hours.

A 2900mAh 18650 lasts me about 6 or 7 hours, but I swap it out when the battery gets close to 3.7volts. One problem with stacked batteries is they discharge unevenly. Total voltage my be ok for vaping but one battery could be well below minimum. Really have to watch that.

It's not worth the trouble to me.

 

[mistinthewoods]

The whole thing is about the Wattage. Wattage is the voltage times itself (squared) devided by the resistance of the atty or carto. My personal target is between 9 and 10 Watts. A 3.7 V battery with a 1.5 ohm (LR 510) atty gives you about 9.1 Watts at the coil. I prefer a 5 volt mod with a 2.5 ohm carto which gives me about 10 Watts. Anything more tends to scorch my juices a bit. I used to use a 6 V Chuck with a 3.5 ohm (HV) 901 atty which provided 10.3 Watts but it seemed to be just a hair too hot.

 

[floridamale]

I also have a 3.7 single battery or 6 volt double battery mod and the 6 volt vape is much hotter and fuller then 3.7, some juices taste better some don't. I find I get about 3 hrs avarage time vapping @ 6 volts with a HR atty not sure what others are avaraging. I have a tread going asking this question. But other then more heat I find a 3.7 with a great LR atty a very good vape with longer use time.

 

[Shel]

other then more heat I find a 3.7 with a great LR atty a very good vape with longer use time.

Yeah... that's why I haven't bothered yet to purchase the pair of CR123's... I've had them in the cart, just didn't pull the trigger.

Not sure if the warmer vap is really worth the significantly reduced vap time.

 

[Jimbo52]

After more than 15 months off analogs; I've personally settled on dripping with my Prodigy V2 (5v) with HV 510 attys and using my Tornado/Ego (Regular and Mega Batteries) with LR 306 Cartos. HV attys provide a slightly warmer vapor and a bit more longevity than standard 510 attys. I prefer the LR 306 Cartos over the 510's because they provide a warmer vapor (hotter, in fact, than the HV atty) with tremendous volume on a 3.7 device. Another plus is that they are slightly 'slimmer' than a 510; so, when using a cone, there is proper airflow and they don't overheat and kill the carto as often.

 

[xLowEndx]

So this kinda sucks... I really enjoy my box mod (single 14500) and a LR 510 atty. I mean a lot so I figured if I was to order a tube mod, like the chuck I ordered a week ago, it may further my vaping experience.

I do understand that everyone has their own opinions but now after reading the past few posts I feel that the extra RCR123A's are going to be a waste.

Has anyone else ever felt this after trying 6 volts?

 

[Skyway]

2 guys at work have the puresmoker 6v V3's with standard atty and I have the V3 with the 3.7v 1600mAh battery with a LR 801 atty and I love it. Seems to give the same amount of vapor (if not more) as their 6v systems. My battery is lasting me about 4 days without switching. I am kind of a constant vaper. I love the taste and find myself vaping quite a bit, even in the office.
The LR can be a thirsty little guy but I dont mind. I just make sure I blow it out about every 6 hours or so.

 

[xLowEndx]

The LR can be a thirsty little guy but I dont mind. I just make sure I blow it out about every 6 hours or so.

My thoughts exactly.....