Can someone please compare the BB 3.7 volts with 1.5 LR atty vs Silver Bullet at 6 volts with normal atty?

[brokensoldier]

Hi everyone:

I'm unsure on how to proceed with my purchase. Long story short, I can only afford one pv this year.

I love the size of the BB, but want the performance of the SB. According to the Ohm Law calculators, 3.7 volts with a 1.5 ohm LR atty works out to ~9.1 watts to the liquid. Similarly, 6 volts with a 3 ohm atty works out to ~11.25 watts to the liquid.

First question: In your experience, does the 2 watts difference make a difference? Basically, can someone compare the performance/hit between a SB with a normal atty and the BB with a LR atty?

Second question: I want to buy the BB, and I want to fill it with 2 CR2 protected batteries, but I've read that is not an option. Can someone comment?

Thanks everyone =)

 

[o0o]

First question: In your experience, does the 2 watts difference make a difference? Basically, can someone compare the performance/hit between a SB with a normal atty and the BB with a LR atty?

My first mod was a SB at 6v. About a year ago, I switched to vaping at 3.7v with a LR atty, and haven't looked back. I've used the SB, OMeGa and BB at 3.7v with a LR atty with no noticeable difference.

 

[cddz]

Battery life is the biggest difference. You will get over twice the battery life from the SB.

 

[brokensoldier]

Battery life is the biggest difference. You will get over twice the battery life from the SB.

I can always get extra batteries. How long do 2 cr2 batteries last?

 

[brokensoldier]

I've used the SB, OMeGa and BB at 3.7 with a LR atty with no noticeable difference.

Wow thats good to know, thank you

Is this a common feeling amongst membership here?

I ask because mathematically there is ~20% less wattage getting to the juice and like i said i can only afford to do this once...

 

[Wolf]

I own the Silver Bullet, OMeGa and BB. I use 801 regular attys with adaptor. I use all three at 3.7. They are all excellent vapes. I like the BB for size, but you can't beat the SB and OMeGa for battery life. The BB uses a 14500 where the SB and OMeGa use the 18650. My 18650's are 2600 mah and last me all day. I have never been interested in going to 6v vaping (it's not recommended by the manufacturer anyway). I like the flavors just fine at 3.7v.

I don't believe you'll get a response from cddz on the 2 cr2 batteries. He tends to stay away from that type of (battery) question as he is the manufacturer of the SB, BB, OMeGa and Alpha and only recommends the 3.7v vape.

 

[brokensoldier]

Yeah I dont think Chad wants to touch that topic with a 10 foot pole...

How long does your 14500 last?

 

[mianker]

I love my SB's and my BB but if I could only have one it would be the SB for sure. Part of the reason I like the SB best is the battery life but my SB seems to produce a more satisfying vape. I really like the Dual Coils on my SB.

I probably get about 1/3 of the vaping time on the BB vs SB.

 

[Wolf]

The 14500 depends on how heavy I'm vaping. The SB will last all day for me with pretty heavy vaping. The BB about 1/3 to 1/2 a day with fairly heavy vaping.

 

[brokensoldier]

I love my SB's and my BB but if I could only have one it would be the SB for sure. Part of the reason I like the SB best is the battery life but my SB seems to produce a more satisfying vape. I really like the Dual Coils on my SB.

I probably get about 1/3 of the vaping time on the BB vs SB.

What are the resistances for the atty's that you use for the BB vs SB?

I started a wattage post in the general vaping section and the people there are telling me 10 watts is 10 watts and the vapor is the same regardless of the device. That being said, the other determining factors are the components/contents of the atty and the quality therein. What atty's do you recommend? (Money for those is no object...)

According to the ohms law calculator, the closest i can get a BB to the wattage of the SB is:

SB with 6v volts and 3.2 atty: 11.25 watts (altsmoke csr tells me juice starts to burn at 10 watts)
BB with 3.7 volts and 1.5 atty: 9.1 watts

So thats fully 1/5th less wattage hitting the atty which might explain the vapor difference.

As to battery life, I might go out for 8 5 minute vapes during work hours, then another 4-6 more vapes before bed. Each vape session would be ...i dont know... 10 pulls off the device. Can you ballpark how long the BB battery with a 1.5 LR atty would last for me?

cheers

 

[Wylie]

Just reviving this... 10 watts is 10 watts if that's what is actually being delivered to the atomizer. There must be other factors, though, because the same atty/PV combination can yield different results. Batteries make a difference, too. My BB does deliver more vapor at the same voltage (3.7) than my SB. I've had three BBs and two SBs so it's not a one-time occurrence.

EDIT: Remember the BB before the 'hot spring'? Perfect example. The same device with a different spring was like a night and day difference.

That said, there may be at least three other factors:

First, battery. Some batteries (like the AW IC 2900) pack more punch than others. On an SB with an AW at 3.7v beats an UltraFire or TrustFire any day. Why? Probably amp draw. Who knows, I'm not an electrician. But it is a noticeable difference.

Second, atomizer life. LR atomizers definitely do not last as long as higher resistance atomizers. I have some 3.0 ohm atties that are two years old. No bull. I've never had a LR atomizer last more than a month or two, regardless of the setup. Even the one that made it past that was greatly weakened.

Third, battery life. Vaping a higher resistance atomizer draws less amperage to get to the same 10 watts. The net result? Less strain on the atomizer and battery which equals longer life and vaping time.

Basically, there are a lot more factors involved than just voltage and resistance of the atomizer.