I am a beginner at dripping I just want to know if 75w is a okay choice to make for dripping for being a beginner.
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It all depends on the coils and ohms for what wattage you need or can use.
Welcome @Jennifer Dobbs and I hope you enjoy your stay
Welcome @Jennifer Dobbs and I hope you enjoy your stay
rda's can be the most versitile kind of atomizer meaning you can vape it with any kind of coil at any power that produces vapor. If you want a 10 watts vape you can have that if you use the right setup. If you use temp control rda's are easier because that can eliminate dry puffs.
I use an rda exclusively. My mod is set to 30 max watts and 340 max degrees. When the coil is heavily saturated it fiires at max watts but temperature may only rise to 250. As the coil becomes less saturated the temp tends to go up and power down and less vapor. I like vaping both. It helps if the firmware can display the watts and temp after each puff. You'll learn faster.
I use an rda exclusively. My mod is set to 30 max watts and 340 max degrees. When the coil is heavily saturated it fiires at max watts but temperature may only rise to 250. As the coil becomes less saturated the temp tends to go up and power down and less vapor. I like vaping both. It helps if the firmware can display the watts and temp after each puff. You'll learn faster.
Do you currently vape at 75w?
What setup are you using now?
What RDA are you gonna be using?
What kinda coils?
Since you say dripping, I'm presuming you're going to be building your own coils. Are you familiar with Ohms and Watts Laws? I'm also presuming that you're going to use a regulated mod, and not a mech because you specifically call out 75W. Just because a device can deliver that much power doesn't mean you have to use it.
What kind of batteries do you have for your device? I use various types of toppers, and I have never had the need to reach 75W, even though I have many devices that can push that much power.
There are a number of discussions you can find here: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/search/6168043/?q=ohms+law&o=relevance&c[user][0]=88498
These discuss things you should know to vape safely.
What kind of batteries do you have for your device? I use various types of toppers, and I have never had the need to reach 75W, even though I have many devices that can push that much power.
There are a number of discussions you can find here: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/search/6168043/?q=ohms+law&o=relevance&c[user][0]=88498
These discuss things you should know to vape safely.
I only use drippers and I have many different builds that I run at many different wattages. Far more important that you learn Ohms law, Watts law, and how to build safely before picking a wattage to run at. You will find that optimal wattage is a result of the build you create and not the other way around.
Agreed.
Learn how many wraps, diameter and the guage of wire that you need to get what you want. Use steam website or app and get familiar with it
Coil wrapping | Steam Engine | free vaping calculators
Lower guage = lower ohms, lower voltage and thicker wire. If your gonna be firing at 75 watts
Higher guage = higher ohms, higher voltage (there will be a voltage cap on your mod) and thinner wire so you can use it at a lower power.
I mostly mtl (mouth to lung) and rarely use drippers. If I do,
80 watts is at the higher end of what I will go at.
Learn how many wraps, diameter and the guage of wire that you need to get what you want. Use steam website or app and get familiar with it
Coil wrapping | Steam Engine | free vaping calculators
Lower guage = lower ohms, lower voltage and thicker wire. If your gonna be firing at 75 watts
Higher guage = higher ohms, higher voltage (there will be a voltage cap on your mod) and thinner wire so you can use it at a lower power.
I mostly mtl (mouth to lung) and rarely use drippers. If I do,
80 watts is at the higher end of what I will go at.
geez I drip most all the time at 1/10 that power level.
Yeah, I use a kayfun on a mech and go around 14-11 I think?
That's basically all day every day (or other mtl tanks).
If I'm gonna fire up a dripper the min is 50-60 tops is 80-90.
It's only for the fun of seeing the clouds and it's so rare.
Wait, you vape a dripper at a tenth of that? 8 watts?
So you mtl with a squonker or?
There is no right or wrong really, it all depends on how you build and vape.
As you can see above, that is plenty for those members. For me however, 75w would be the minimum I'd generally use as I prefer a hotter vape.
As you can see above, that is plenty for those members. For me however, 75w would be the minimum I'd generally use as I prefer a hotter vape.
Minimum? What would be the highest wattage you go to?
I take it you use dual mechs or multi battery regulated mods for that?
As I am pretty much an exclusive mech user nowadays, I am limited to about 100w once you include battery sag. That's generally my sweet spot and what I build to.
Nope, I mainly use single 18650 tube mods with HB6 batteries. I do occasionally use series mechs though and crank it up a notch.
Nope, I mainly use single 18650 tube mods with HB6 batteries. I do occasionally use series mechs though and crank it up a notch.
Cool, I'm sure you know what your doing but you still push it don't you? I had a look and at 0.16 (accounting for some sag) your still knocking on 30As door.
Had a brief look at Mooch testing and he said that it runs pretty cool at 35A but the continuous is still 30.
I'm a pretty para guy and I'd definitely go less than you.
It is something I am comfortable with, but I only do it with HB6 batteries that are relatively new.
With a 0.16 build and a freshly charged battery at 4.2v, that comes in at 26.25a and 110w (not including battery sag). With a 30a battery like the HB6, I am happy with those calculations, however, I understand others are not and that is fine. I would not however build lower than 0.16 as that is going beyond the CDR of that particular battery. (Actually, 0.14 at 4.2v is 30a, but that's a bit close for my liking.)
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I just reread this thread and noticed that my favorite 2 blogs to mention have gone unmentioned.
@Jennifer Dobbs
If you really want to start building coils for either a mech or a regulated mod please make sure you read through the following blogs:
Mooch's blog | E-Cigarette Forum
(18) Baditude's Blogs | E-Cigarette Forum
Mooch is the battery king! Detailed information on battery safety, selection, maintenance are all available on his blog. Baditude gives arguably the best explanations for Ohms Law, building for beginners, and most importantly safety.
@Jennifer Dobbs
If you really want to start building coils for either a mech or a regulated mod please make sure you read through the following blogs:
Mooch's blog | E-Cigarette Forum
(18) Baditude's Blogs | E-Cigarette Forum
Mooch is the battery king! Detailed information on battery safety, selection, maintenance are all available on his blog. Baditude gives arguably the best explanations for Ohms Law, building for beginners, and most importantly safety.
Stop all this talk of Ohm's Law and the rest. With regulated mods, you look in the mod's instructions and buy the battery it requires, stopping by here to find out what batteries actually meet their specs. Don't carry loose batteries. The mod won't let you run anything it doesn't like. Be careful when building to not fire it when touching something etc. End of safety lecture.
Steam engine, etc. is very helpful for determining the size coil for your power level, but you have to decide the best power for your atomizer, airflow, vaping style and preference.
75 watts covers a lot of the vaping world, except for big clouds, but if you expect to run a lot above 60 it would be better to go for something bigger. 75 is flat-out maximum for even the best 18650 cell.
Steam engine, etc. is very helpful for determining the size coil for your power level, but you have to decide the best power for your atomizer, airflow, vaping style and preference.
75 watts covers a lot of the vaping world, except for big clouds, but if you expect to run a lot above 60 it would be better to go for something bigger. 75 is flat-out maximum for even the best 18650 cell.
TERRIBLE advice! Just because regulated mods make building a bit easier doesnt mean you shouldnt know Ohms Law and Watts Law if you're going to build. Knowing this stuff isnt just about safety(though that is probably the biggest factor), its also about helping to understand the devices we're using better and how to experiment with different guages of wire and different builds. These are the fundamentals for rebuilding and should be learned before one starts not as a an afterthought.
Without understanding what it all means, a few 3 term equations don't help much. Yes it's important in the end, but as safety information it's gone from essential to a misdirection in apparent importance. I didn't need my first sentence, but I don't think there's anything more important that should be listed before what I did write. There's more to it, of course.
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