Can anyone steer me in the right direction?

[alamor]

Good Afternoon fellow ECF members,

I have been trying to find some posts that explain the Ohm, volt, amp, watt conversions. (or whatever it's called) I have been using a VV box at 5.7Volts with a DC 2.0 Carto. It periodically shuts down on me. I am trying to find some info that will explain optimal volts for ohms and how that converts to watts.

I am pretty ignorant about all this stuff so I am hoping I am explaining what I am looking for in the correct way.

Thanks!!

 

[Beans]

Hi alamor, here are a few links I found for you. This one explains ohms law and the second is a calculator to use Hope this helps.

Ohm's Law - The basics - Ohms Law Formulas Explained


Ohm's Law Calculator

 

[hellsh0cked]

Watts equals voltage squared divided by resistance so watts= 16.25 if you are using 5.7volts on a 2 ohms carto. That is pretty high and may be overloading your VV box.

 

[spaceballsrules]

CMIIW but I think your problem lies with the amps you are trying to run. At 5.7V with a 2.0 ohm carto, you are running 2.85 amps. The VV APV you are running may only be capable of running 2 or 2.5 amps, so when it reaches that threshold, it shuts off to avoid damage.

/me waits to see what others say.....

*Edit* I'm not sure if the carto being DC has anything to do with it either, as it is technically two coils running in parallel at 4 ohms each. Again, I wonder what the gurus will say....

 

[alamor]

Thanks for the info guys!!

If any guru's read this could you possibly tell me what Volt would be the best to vape at without the problem occuring. Again, I am using a Smoketek VV Varicool box mod with 2.0ohm DC Cartos. I really like the TH and vapor production at 5.7 but oviously that is to much for my box. Thanks again for all the advice and suggestions!!

 

[spaceballsrules]

Thanks for the info guys!!

If any guru's read this could you possibly tell me what Volt would be the best to vape at without the problem occuring. Again, I am using a Smoketek VV Varicool box mod with 2.0ohm DC Cartos. I really like the TH and vapor production at 5.7 but oviously that is to much for my box. Thanks again for all the advice and suggestions!!

In that case, the amperage is not the problem, as the Varicool has a 3 amp limit.

 

[Beans]

Just re reading your post. Im only ohm kindergarten myself, so I avoid the calculations. But I do know that some VV devices can't handle 2.0 ohm cartos, they can short or shut off if the volts go too high. It's best to go to a 2.8-3.0 ohm Carto on VV devices. Believe me the vape is just as good with out the fussing.

 

[Milkshakes]

I bookmarked this post maybe it can help.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...emperature-preferences-excel.html#post5087865

 

[spaceballsrules]

Just saw this post in another thread that might help....

The SmokTek VariCool uses the 3 amp version of that regulator. It should power 1.5 ohm DC but not at higher voltages. If it's set to high that could be the reason it's not firing. If you want to use DC at 6v or close to it there are modders in the supplier forum that will use the 6 amp version of that chip which will fire a 1.5 ohm DC with no problem.

Also if you're using protected batteries the protection is probably kicking in with DC. If you're going to run dual core you need to be using high drain IMR batteries, I'd suggest AW.

 

[alamor]

I actually figured out it is NOT the 5.7 volts I am running on. It is the on/off switch. I can be vaping and it will shut down and if I tap on the on/off switch it will come back on. Would love to find someone to replace it for me but I can't seem to find any takers.