Basic Electrical Run Down

[LILignorant]

Me and a fellow co worker ( also enjoys vaping ) Got in an intelectual topic the other day of the basic structure and run down of what it truly is. It seems to be a basic setup and function. But then we start thinking what kind of electrical system it truly needs and what the build is. With wattage voltage and resistance a key factor we were wondering is there a set amperage/ voltage rating that they will need. We researched into different electrical diagrams and the setup and wiring seems pretty straight forward, but I am not capable of finding and actual set points.

This is the kind of thing electrical junkies speak of on an overnight shift! Any tidbits, links, or knowledge you guys can share upon me would be great!

 

[alicewonderland]

in mech mods the set point is only your topper (resistance of coil), whereas that is the only thing you are able to control. On the other hand, you control the battery you put into the mod as well, and the Amp limit, is already determined based on the battery. So typically you have set minimum/maximum of resistance of the coil, which is based on the amp limits of the battery being used in the application.

(this is only typical for mechanical mods, VV/VW mods have boards in them and are not as 'basic' as mechanical mods)

 

[arth1]

(this is only typical for mechanical mods, VV/VW mods have boards in them and are not as 'basic' as mechanical mods)

Not all VV/VW power sources have boards - it can be as simple as a mechanical potentiometer for adjusting the voltage.

 

[Bunnykiller]

Not all VV/VW power sources have boards - it can be as simple as a mechanical potentiometer for adjusting the voltage.

it would have to be a serious resistor/pot to handle the current

 

[tj99959]

It would have to be a serious resistor/pot to handle the current

Oh really?

 

[93gc40]

it would have to be a serious resistor/pot to handle the current

Don't think so ever heard of a TASER.

 

[Spirometry]

Don't think so ever heard of a TASER.

TASER X26 0.0021 amps

 

[twgbonehead]

Oh really?

Yeah, but that has a circuit board (the regulator). arth was talking about a mod with just a pot in series with the battery (and I've never seen one, and don't think it's a particularly viable approach, sorry arth!)

 

[Mike 586]

Oh really?

Add a couple of PTCs and you've got a pretty rock solid and safe device.

 

[Bunnykiller]

Yeah, but that has a circuit board (the regulator). arth was talking about a mod with just a pot in series with the battery (and I've never seen one, and don't think it's a particularly viable approach, sorry arth!)

and that was what I was reffering to also, the pot would have to handle more current than supplied to the coil to be able to "keep the smoke in" ... thats why they have watt ratings on resistors

 

[LILignorant]

Hrm.. . . This actually helped me. I was thinking this is what I needed just needed to play around with some ideas. Now to play mad scientist! Thanks all, if it works out I'll share pictures later.
Now to wait for the components to arrive