I'm a newb-newb to this site but a pseudo-newb to e-cigs. I've had my ego for about a month and it's a great machine. I don't know much in terms of brands, but I want to invest in a device that will give me immense, unforgivable plumes and clouds of vapor (however possible that may be) What is the best device for this? The Silver Bullett? A bigger battery? I just discovered the volcano inferno, is that one good?
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Anything with high voltage, a decent carto/hybrid system, and a higher VG content juice will give you this. (Although with higher VG content juices you'll want to stay away from straight up cartos as they'll gunk up the cartos in no time flat.) I get wonderful plumes of vapor, great TH and flavour with my Provari and dual coil cartos (either XL DCCs or the EMDCCs).
Incidentally, I love the term "unforgivable plumes of vapor."
Incidentally, I love the term "unforgivable plumes of vapor."
Vapor isn't everything though. I'd hate to have unforgivable plumes of vapor while sitting at my desk at work.
Not particularly fond of variable voltage so my money (as you can see by my avi, a lot of it) is on 5 volt GLVs from Great Lakes Vapor. Depending on your budget and whether or not you want a hybrid feed mod either the GLV-2 or GLV-3 will most assuredly provide the "unforgivable plumes of vapor" you seek!
Check out thier sub-forum at GreatLakesVapor
Check out thier sub-forum at GreatLakesVapor
Thanks, I'm definitely gonna look in to the provari, and yea I had also an unfortunate experience with 100% VG. I've been meaning to try dual coil cartomizers... I'm definitely more into dripping than carts but I've heard good things about them. Do you think they enhance vapor better than dripping? Also, I apologize for this question, but does a higher voltage mean a higher sized mah/bigger battery? Like a 450 vs a 650?
100% VG juice works great in the clear dual coil cartomizer. If you want plumes of vapor get some Boba's Bounty from Alien Visions, some 1.5 ohm to 2.5 ohm dual coils and a 5 volt GLV3. You won't be sorry. Yes a bigger mod takes a bigger and higher mah batt.
Dripping probably gives the bets flavor -- your atty permitting, of course -- but I've the SmokTek duals come pretty close. But I've never been fond of dripping so cartos also satisfy my need for convenience and low maintenance. But the thing with variable voltage mods for me is that over time, even with cleaning, atomizers can get stuff fused to the coil that's extremely difficult if not impossible to get off. This raises the atty's resistance. With fixed voltage mods you're stuck with whatever performance that leaves you with. With multi-voltage mods that gives you a couple more options but it might not be granular enough to give you the performance you want -- it may either be too cool or too hot. With VV I can tune the voltage to max the resistance so that the performance is always the best I can get it regardless of the atty's resistance. It still won't make attys and cartos live forever but it can extend their functional lifespan. Plus, the advantage of dual coils is that the coils share the workload. In a 1.6ohm atty you've got twocoils in series at 3.2ohms, so each coil does half the work, which makes them last longer.
Voltage is only one part of battery size though, and a small part; most AAA-sized or larger batteries are 3.7V. Capacity is the big thing; the more capacity, the bigger the battery. The ProVari uses an 18500, or can take an 18650 with the extender cap. (Unprotected AW IMR 18650s fit perfectly. Protected 18650s fit but leave about a 1/2mm gap in the end cap when you tighten it down. Provape will have a little shim you can install to take care of that once they release their branded 18650 batteries.) Despite that though the Provari actually feels good in the hands. Heavy, but good and solid and not overly big.
Roxics, I understand where your coming from. Driving and unforgivable plumes of vapor is an unnecessary frightful experience. Lately I've been craving a crazy throat hit and a ridiculous amount of vapor, but yea I would need the option of a less-threatening one at work or in my car.
Typically, higher voltage requires more than one battery. A higher "mah" rating typically means longer life between charges.
The 5v GLVs for example utilize two 3.7v protected batteries but there is a resistor installed that maintains 5v vaping with a consistent output of 10 to 11.5 watts, regardless of the atomizer resistance.
The 5v GLVs for example utilize two 3.7v protected batteries but there is a resistor installed that maintains 5v vaping with a consistent output of 10 to 11.5 watts, regardless of the atomizer resistance.
That's awesome, I'm definitely gonna try dual coil cartomizers. I still find batteries confusing but that's something I'll get used to. I'm looking at the provari right now and it's pretty hardcore.
Indeed it is, but it's built like a tank. It's a heavy sucker, and about an inch and a half longer than a 1000mAh eGo Mega battery, but it feels like it could survive a nuclear blast. I'd considered other mods -- the GLV being one of them, Darwin had some nice features but I didn't like the non-replaceable proprietary battery, NoEgo was just a 3.7V, Silver Bullet, stuff like that. But in the end I liked the versatility of the Provari.
Don't get me wrong, the Provari is great but it will not push a 1.5ohm DC beyond 4.7 - 4.9v (I think...Provari owners can correct me if I'm wrong). You have the option of going to a higher ohm dual coil but from what I have read here on ECF, the resluts will not be the same. If the OP is leaning towards using DC's, I would recommend looking at mods that will fully utilize the voltage range a DC carto can handle... or at least from about 3.7v up to 5.4v or higher (not for me but many swear by DC's at 6v). This again is all just MHO.
Depending on your budget, my favorite is the Buzz by notcigs.com. Hubby's is the ProVari. If both are out of reach, madvapes and smoktek carry a VV box mod for under $40. The versatility are endless with variable voltage. Mindfield has pretty much touched what so many people love about VV. The ability to fine tune your juices is wonderful. Once you go VV, you won't touch your other hardware.
Darwin by evlov with high voltage atty 4 ohm/ with 100% vg juice. Save yourself alot of time and money.
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So making a huge cloud of vapor is really all you want. No flavor or how much it cost just as long as it gives a cloud. You're still a newb in my eyes.
I'm a newbie too.
I love to blow the Os w/ massive vapor production.
Best vapor I've found is no inhale DIY black pepper. Good w/ DC and CE2. DC makes more vapor at 4.2v than 3.7v.
90% VG 10% PG vaped at 3.7v w/ a 2.4 ohm broken in CE2 produces massive clouds.
Sometimes its more fun to blow the Os that to get nic fix.
I love to blow the Os w/ massive vapor production.
Best vapor I've found is no inhale DIY black pepper. Good w/ DC and CE2. DC makes more vapor at 4.2v than 3.7v.
90% VG 10% PG vaped at 3.7v w/ a 2.4 ohm broken in CE2 produces massive clouds.
Sometimes its more fun to blow the Os that to get nic fix.
Another vote for the notcigs buzz pro -- it's a regulated VV, stays at whatever voltage you set it to, 15W max power, 3.5 - 5.5V adjustable; in theory you could go down to just about 2 ohms at 5.5V, or 1.5 ohms at 4.5V, but that's way too much kick for me. Within a couple weeks the infinity pro should be out, about $30 - $40 less than the BP, a bit thinner but longer (I have an original Infinity, it's been super). Their top-feed VVPV is also due fairly soon, end of Sept.
Anything beyond 4.5 volts (under load) is probably going to burn your juice. So, a Provari, Darwin, Buzz Pro or GLV 5 volt should do you just fine. You might also like the REO Grand.
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