Advanced vaping for dummies

[thevapepastor]

So yeah I am new to vaping and am loving it.
You might get tired of seeing me post newb questions around here but, I am a researcher and like to be a master at whatever it is I am doing, or at least know what I am talking about.
I have spent several weeks online researching, reading, and watching tutorials about everything, and still haven't scratched the surface on being up to speed on how things work.
So what I am looking for is a basic dumbed down explanation fo how the more advanced type VV devices work, like the science behind it all.
I want to be able to explain to someone else how they work in layman's terms.
But I just can't seem to understand how the different things work together
ie: I've seen stuff about different ohms and low res working with this or that and at this setting with the higher such and such voltage working with the lower this or that etc etc...It's all foreign to me.
I am not a mechanical person, and know nothing about how batteries supply power to things, but I am a fairly quick learner so I need the dumbed down walk through version.
Does anybody know of where I can obtain such a creature?
Videos? Threads? Books? Anything will help.
Thanks!

 

[stew5150]

This may help some: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...e-wanted-know-plus-bit-electronic-theory.html

 

[klac]

The bigger the battery, usually the bigger the output (volts).
Variable voltage just means that you can adjust output (to cart, atty, etc.) with a single unit or battery.
For carts, attys, tanks and stuff: Low resistance means you don't need that much power to push it, and probably will max out if you put to much power to it.
Standard resistance means that you can push it farther than low, and high resistance means that you can push it pretty high (volts).

 

[the_vape_nerd]

stew has pointed you to a very good tutorial on it

in short lower ohms means lower resistance, low resistance atomizers and cartomizers are used by people with a standard 3.7volt device to achieve a higher wattage vape similar to that you can get with a VV device

if you buy a VV device you don't have to worry much about ohms because you can manipulate one part of the equation (the voltage) and get the desired results you want

There are also devices which vary wattage in the sense that you don't adjust either voltage or ohms...you set the wattage to where you want it and the device figures it all out for you...see also the darwin and the kick

 

[martsumoto]

This may help some: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...e-wanted-know-plus-bit-electronic-theory.html

+1 Very useful!

 

[unQuentable]

thanks stew, that link was very insightful.

 

[stew5150]

No problem. I've been in a research mode lately as well, so I feel your pain. This is pretty useful as well if you haven't found it yet: The ECF Library

 

[Kay1959]

Here's a link to the Ohms Law. You might want to tinker with it also.
You put in the volts of your device and the ohms of the carto/atty and it gives you the watts for those two givens.
Most people prefer to vape somewhere around the 8-10 watts..so that's your goal.

Ohm's Law / Watt's Law Calculator

Welcome to ECF! I'm pretty sure we have enough to keep you busy reading for awhile.

 

[kelleymcm]

and if you need anything locally just pm me & I can help or point ya to someone else that can if necessary

And ECF has an Okie Vapers group too come by & say HI !!

 

[frosting]

People have already given tons of valuable threads that explain it better than I can so I just want to say you should consider yourself amongst friends. Most of us I think are here because we are the research/gotta know the details sort of people. Don't feel bad about asking questions even if they seem dumb. We've all been there.... Sometimes I'm still there 9 months in For example Not sure what the hell to do with my seemingly "dead" cleromizer but just procrastinating lately on figuring out how to clean it. Cleaning cartos never worked so ehhh I'm skeptical to bother.

 

[Snus]

I was just about to toss a carto, after about an entire month of use when I came across a tip to add a little vodka to it. I did and it helped. But, I added some more of my dark, thick liquids, so it's probably only a matter of time before I have to toss it!

Good thread, lots of good info here... welcome and enjoy!

 

[2GLR]

Variable Voltage Vaping dumbed down?

First is the understanding that heating a pot of water to 212F doesn't mean it boils right away.

When watching a pot boil it first starts with little tiny bubbles on the walls.

On the other hand I could get a pot really hot and drip a drop of water and it would instantly be steam.

The difference is how much energy I am applying and how fast the vapor (steam) is coming off. This could also be expressed as the quality of the vapor (how wet it is).

Energy in metric terms is Watts.

Watts=Volts multiplied times Amps

Volts is the potential for electricity to flow.
Amps is the amount of electricty flowing.

Volts can also be expressed as Volts=Amps multiplied times Resistance(ohm).

Resistance being the resistance to current flow.

So we could rearrange the equation for watts=(Volts Times Volts) divided by resistance.

The resistance of an atomizer cannot be changed by us while we are vaping. Seeing as we cannot change the size of the coil while it is in our PV.

The only thing available is to change the voltage. Changing the voltage changes the quality (moisture content) in the vapor.

It takes about 4 watts to begin to vaporize typical eliquid. (Don't ask me how I got the number, it took me all night to work with specific heat capacities and unit conversions).

Most entry level PV's use 3.7 volts and vape some where around 5-6 watts when using a standard atomizer.
To increase the energy to the eliquid we need to raise the watts.

Think of the eliquid like a pan of lasagna. It tastes different fresh out of the oven vice left on the counter for an hour.
(Analogy to flavor)
Additionally, you could swallow bigger bites of cooler lasagna vice fresh out of the oven (My analogy to throat hit).

I hope this helps answer your question.