Curiosity killed the cat at 3.6V

[swanysto]

So I have been reading a lot of stuff on voltage, wattage, resistance, etc. I started off with 650mah ego batteries. I have an EVOD, and a T-Dux 2.0(2.4 ohm single coil). But thanks to security in the Dominican Republic airport, I no longer have those batteries. I bought an itazte vv this weekend. The t-dux vapes beautifully when it comes to cloud and taste, but what I don't understand is the settings.

On my ego batteries, if I vaped on the blue or red setting, the vape would have a burnt taste. Which means that the setup preferred the lower (~3.6V) setting. The same thing seems to be the case with the itazte vv. The taste is actually better at 3.3V(minimum setting). Anything higher than 3.6V and I get the burnt taste. Same thing with the evod. I have tried it with brand new coils, and also with "broken in" coils.

Now I am not complaining, and I should be content with a great vape, but my curiosity is getting the best of me. Why is it, that I cannot vape at a higher voltage? I have tried 4 different e-juices from 4 different companies to test this. So I don't think it is the juice.

 

[Susan~S]

What type of tank (the piece that holds the juice) are you using? Many tanks that come with beginner setups are not able to wick the juice fast enough to handle higher volts. If you take a sharp pull on your mouthpiece (without engaging your battery) it will pull more juice into the coil.

What is the PG/VG of your juice? High VG juice is much thicker and will also not flow into the coils as fast as a juice that is lower in VG.

 

[swanysto]

What type of tank (the piece that holds the juice) are you using? Many tanks that come with beginner setups are not able to wick the juice fast enough to handle higher volts. If you take a sharp pull on your mouthpiece (without engaging your battery) it will pull more juice into the coil.

What is the PG/VG of your juice? High VG juice is much thicker and will also not flow into the coils as fast as a juice that is lower in VG.

Smoktec T-Dux 2.0 and a Kanger EVOD(both seem to work the same). You might be right about the VG. I think most of the juices I have are higher in VG, except one, which is 50/50.

 

[SleeZy]

Oh man i though you actually killed a cat or something. Never heard of this expression before ^^
What does it mean?

ONT:
Try 50/50 juicers or higher PG, it could be due wicking problems.
Evod types are quite bad at higher volts/wattage aswell they won't wick as good and can't keep up.
But you should be able to vape at 3.7v at minimum without issues. Hmm.

 

[Baditude]

Some vapers just prefer a "cooler" vape, I know that I do. Some others prefer a "warmer" vape, much like their old cigarettes. It's a personal preference thing.

I typically vape around 3.4v - 3.8v setting, rarely ever go higher. I also use higher ohm coils when given the option.

The lower in ohms (resistance) in the coil, the warmer the vape will be.
The higher in ohms you go, the cooler the vape will be.

You are already using a higher ohm resistance at 2.4 ohm. You can also adjust your draw technique. Draw directly into your mouth (not directly into your lungs), and then let it set there for a second to allow the vapor to cool in your mouth, before inhaling into your lungs.

 

[Susan~S]

Smoktec T-Dux 2.0 and a Kanger EVOD(both seem to work the same). You might be right about the VG. I think most of the juices I have are higher in VG, except one, which is 50/50.

Another option with higher VG juice would be to "thin it out" just a little by adding a drop or two of distilled water to your tank.

 

[swanysto]

Oh man i though you actually killed a cat or something. Never heard of this expression before ^^
What does it mean?

ONT:
Try 50/50 juicers or higher PG, it could be due wicking problems.
Evod types are quite bad at higher volts/wattage aswell they won't wick as good and can't keep up.
But you should be able to vape at 3.7v at minimum without issues. Hmm.

Haha, it is an old line used every once in a while when someone is being nosy or investigating something they don't need to. Just means that it can get you into trouble.

 

[swanysto]

Some vapers just prefer a "cooler" vape, I know that I do. Some others prefer a "warmer" vape, much like their old cigarettes. It's a personal preference thing.

I typically vape around 3.4v - 3.8v setting, rarely ever go higher. I also use higher ohm coils when given the option.

The lower in ohms (resistance) in the coil, the warmer the vape will be.
The higher in ohms you go, the cooler the vape will be.

You are already using a higher ohm resistance at 2.4 ohm. You can also adjust your draw technique. Draw directly into your mouth (not directly into your lungs), and then let it set there for a second to allow the vapor to cool in your mouth, before inhaling into your lungs.

I definitely like the cooler vape. The draw I get now is perfect. I was just wondering how I see a lot of posts with people using 5+ volts, and I can't go past 3.6 without a burnt taste. Loses all flavor for me.

 

[Dampmaskin]

It also depends on the atomizer. A dual coil dripper (for example) with a big chamber, large coils and wicks, and a wide open airflow, will generally need much more power than a clearomizer, in order to reach the same "vaping temperatures".

 

[bm2112]

Are you satisfied with the amount of vapor you're getting at 3.6v? If you think the flavor and vapor are on par, then don't worry about what your voltage is. I've experienced very similar things with the Kanger coils. Previously, I owned an iTaste VV and a Mini protank 3, and with 2.0~2.2 ohm coils, I stayed around 3.8-3.9v.

Its very possible that somehow the juice is being choked by an overly tight connection. The rubber gasket can prevent problems for some.

 

[tchavei]

Oh man i though you actually killed a cat or something. Never heard of this expression before ^^
What does it mean?

Although I'm not the OP, this expression is used very commongly here in Portugal... "curiosity killed the cat" as in popular belief, Cats usually die because they are curious enough to check out things they shouldn't like waterholes and other tight places.

Another related expression we use a lot here is "a burned (in boiling water) cat is afraid of cold water" meaning that one bad experience might influence your decision although the situation isn't exactly the same as originally... So if I had a bad experience with say a product from brand X and a friend would recommend ANOTHER product from brand X, I would say the expression meaning that eventhough its another situation and another product, I've been "burned" before so I'm afraid buying that other product right now.

When I saw the thread, my first reaction was thinking that the OP was portuguese or had portuguese roots



Regards
Tony

PS: thinking about this, I think that maybe we portuguese might have a problem with cats in general... there is a third expression that basically says "at night, all cats are black/gray" but in the Czech Republic, the expression is rather "At night, all cows are black" so I guess we do have a problem with cats and Czechs probably have a problem with cows