Chuck @ 6 Volts not hitting as hard as my 5v box?

[kase]

Hi... Over the weekend while using my device of choice, the Chuck @ 6 Volts I noticed I wasn't getting as big of plumes as I'm used to. So I tossed on a new atty and charged up some brand new RCR123's in it and cleaned the connection with rubbing alcohol and still, not that great of a hit. I swapped my atty over to my 5 Volt box mod and BOOM huge clouds..

So, I guess my question is, what else could cause a drop in hit? Could the switch be going bad, anything else? I just dont see how it could get out performed by my 5v box. Any ideas?

 

[Trunus]

I would grab a multimeter and test it. Just to be shure.

 

[martha1014]

You may not be getting a good contact. Again I would test it especially since you made sure it was not the atomizer or batteries. I don't know what else it could be.

 

[Drozd]

quality of the batteries used? after all not all batteries are created equal

 

[jctennis]

You know, I'm using 3.7 v batteries and mine don't seem to hit well anymore either. I don't have a multimeter to check unfortunately. Maybe one too many drops to the switch? I was thinking about asking Jeff, but with no multimeter I didn't want to bother him if I had no real data. I'm glad someone else is in my boat as well. If you test yours, let me know what you find.

 

[kase]

I *think* it may be all in my head. After a day or two of 5 volt, I returned to 6 volt on the Chuck and noticed an obvious increase in vapor. I think part of them problem may be that I always get *used* to what I'm using and seek something stronger. After a while, sadly, even the Chuck @ 6 volts leaves something to be desired, with 7.4 volts just frying attys. I need like 6.8 volts or something I think. LoL

 

[MastiffMike]

Have you tried different atty/cartos? With so many different LR attys now on the market (and different resistance cartos) you can find a combo for just about anything <10 watts.

 

[grabeard]

I *think* it may be all in my head. After a day or two of 5 volt, I returned to 6 volt on the Chuck and noticed an obvious increase in vapor. I think part of them problem may be that I always get *used* to what I'm using and seek something stronger. After a while, sadly, even the Chuck @ 6 volts leaves something to be desired, with 7.4 volts just frying attys. I need like 6.8 volts or something I think. LoL

I run 7.4 v at all times.I'm using HV attys I got from China at 5.6 ohms. I get huge clouds and just blew my first atty after almost 8 weeks. I never even cleaned it because I wanted to see how tuff it was. Also I only drip using Super T's and VG and take as long a draw as I can. I sent Jeff 2 of them but the last I heard he still had not tried them. I got in 60 more today. I reordered as soon as I saw they were lasting longer than any I had tried before. Wanted to get some more before the quality dropped. I fired up one of the new one's this morning just to see if they were as good quality and they seem to be just fine.

 

[kase]

Now that is very interesting idea. Will have to try some of those. Been using 2x3.0 with SLB 510's. They last a week or two.

 

[Drozd]

Now that is very interesting idea. Will have to try some of those. Been using 2x3.0 with SLB 510's. They last a week or two.

which 3V batteries are you using...if it's the tenergy batteries they could be underpowered (your amp draw well exceeds the max drain of the batteries)
so since they've been being overstressed their capacity and ability to hold that charge could be reduced..

 

[martha1014]

I run 7.4 v at all times.I'm using HV attys I got from China at 5.6 ohms. I get huge clouds and just blew my first atty after almost 8 weeks. I never even cleaned it because I wanted to see how tuff it was. Also I only drip using Super T's and VG and take as long a draw as I can. I sent Jeff 2 of them but the last I heard he still had not tried them. I got in 60 more today. I reordered as soon as I saw they were lasting longer than any I had tried before. Wanted to get some more before the quality dropped. I fired up one of the new one's this morning just to see if they were as good quality and they seem to be just fine.

Where do you order these from?

 

[grabeard]

Where do you order these from?

They were origionally from a sales person named sara who left the company, so now dealing with cindy [cindy@slbsmoking.com]. Ask for HV 5.6 ohms, about $3.00 each. Need to order plenty because shipping is high.