Confusion about carto resistance

[SuperLuckyLady]

Hi guys. Been doing a lot of playing around with various cartos, but know nothing about different resistances. Recently bought some fluxomisers at 2.4-2.6 ohms, kinda at random ( I know, I should've asked here first.) Anyway, before I get really frustrated, and perhaps waste a bunch of juice, are these going to work on my Ego-T batteries - 3.7v, I think?

Beyond that one question, what is it with all these different resistances? Which will work on my set-up, and why would I choose one over the other? Thanks in advance!

 

[swedishfish]

They'll work on your ego.

I can't give you a technical answer. I like boge 2.0 and the smoktek 1.7 cartos best. But I have used the fluxomizers that you have with no problem at all. Flavor is a little muted compared to the carto but they're pretty convenient. Some of my juice actually tastes better in higher resistance cartomizers, like the light fruit juices.

 

[KeysBum]

Hi guys. Been doing a lot of playing around with various cartos, but know nothing about different resistances. Recently bought some fluxomisers at 2.4-2.6 ohms, kinda at random ( I know, I should've asked here first.) Anyway, before I get really frustrated, and perhaps waste a bunch of juice, are these going to work on my Ego-T batteries - 3.7v, I think?

Beyond that one question, what is it with all these different resistances? Which will work on my set-up, and why would I choose one over the other? Thanks in advance!

Short and sweet. Yes they will work. It may be a cooler vape than you like though. A lower resistance Carto will pull more watts out of the battery and give it a warmer vapor.

 

[KeysBum]

Ohm's Law Calculator

 

[dogsofwar]

I cannot tell the difference between a low resistance and a mid-resistance atty on an ego battery, but thats me.The only thing I can tell is that low resistance atties / cartos kill my battery quicker.

 

[NorthOfAtlanta]

I think your EGO is a regulated 3.4v and that will make a difference on the calculator that keys posted.

 

[madjack]

...instead of a long technical answer, here is an Ohm's Law Calculator enter different voltages on the top line and different resistances(ohms) on the third line and see how they relate to wattage...most folks find their sweet spot around 8 watts...some like it hotter(above 8watts) and some like their vape cooler(below 8watts)...using lower resistance can be used to mimic HV vaping...higher resistance at higher voltages can increase batt life for a given wattage...opps, starting to get technical....................
madjack

 

[SuperLuckyLady]

Short and sweet. Yes they will work. It may be a cooler vape than you like though. A lower resistance Carto will pull more watts out of the battery and give it a warmer vapor.

Thanks. I have some cartos labelled LR (doesn't say how low), that won't work at all for me. Do you know the range of ohms I can play with.

Not sure what a cool vape vs. a warm vape feels like, but am sure I'll find out when I try these out! Again, thanks for your reply.

 

[ChrispyCritter]

Yeah that's the range I use on eGo's and smaller battery's..I tried 3 ohms but it was too high overall..it would work great at 3ohms when my eGo's were charged fully but as they drained the quality of vapor would drop..so 2.4-2.6 was perfect range

 

[swedishfish]

I wonder why they won't work? What happens when you try them?

 

[ChrispyCritter]

I think your EGO is a regulated 3.4v and that will make a difference on the calculator that keys posted.

I tested one of my Smok Tech eGo's when it wasn't fully charged and it read out 3.65v..I know that isn't under a load though...

 

[KeysBum]

Thanks. I have some cartos labelled LR (doesn't say how low), that won't work at all for me. Do you know the range of ohms I can play with.

Not sure what a cool vape vs. a warm vape feels like, but am sure I'll find out when I try these out! Again, thanks for your reply.

I don't know of a mass produced carto that you can't play with on an ego. The lowest I have seen is 1.25 ohms. I use them on 650 Rivas for stealth vaping on airliners.

 

[swedishfish]

I still have one of the batteries from the first pv I ever had, a joye ego and I have never used anything other than a low resistance cartomizer.

 

[SuperLuckyLady]

...instead of a long technical answer, here is an Ohm's Law Calculator enter different voltages on the top line and different resistances(ohms) on the third line and see how they relate to wattage...most folks find their sweet spot around 8 watts...some like it hotter(above 8watts) and some like their vape cooler(below 8watts)...using lower resistance can be used to mimic HV vaping...higher resistance at higher voltages can increase batt life for a given wattage...opps, starting to get technical....................
madjack

Technical is OK, I was a science major. You gave me just the answer I need, which was the number of watts to try for. That was the missing piece - thanks!

 

[KeysBum]

BTW, if you have a multi-meter you can test the resistance of the cartos. The symbol for ohms looks like a horse shoe.

 

[ChrispyCritter]

Thanks. I have some cartos labelled LR (doesn't say how low), that won't work at all for me. Do you know the range of ohms I can play with.

Not sure what a cool vape vs. a warm vape feels like, but am sure I'll find out when I try these out! Again, thanks for your reply.

Sometimes the center pin of the battery or cart/atomizers don't touch..try taking something (I use a paperclip) and pull up gently on the center pin of the battery and see if it works.

 

[SuperLuckyLady]

I wonder why they won't work? What happens when you try them?[/QUOTA

Absolutely nothing. I got them from Ikenvape, I'll check back through my e-mails to see if I can find more details. Perhaps I just got duds, although I tried all 5 that I ordered.

 

[SuperLuckyLady]

Sometimes the center pin of the battery or cart/atomizers don't touch..try taking something (I use a paperclip) and pull up gently on the center pin of the battery and see if it works.[/QUOT

Thanks, I'll try that.

 

[SuperLuckyLady]

BTW, if you have a multi-meter you can test the resistance of the cartos. The symbol for ohms looks like a horse shoe.

Good point, I think my husband has one somewhere.

 

[DaveP]

BTW, if you have a multi-meter you can test the resistance of the cartos. The symbol for ohms looks like a horse shoe.

Exactly, and be sure to short the leads to get the lead resistance before measuring. If they don't calibrate to zero, then you have to subtract the lead resistance from the cartomizer reading to get an accurate result.