Difference between a kick and VV/VW?

[Psionic]

I know a kick is a chip that goes inside a mech mod to allow boosting of volts/watts. What I don't understand is how it differs from a vv/vw mod which has a chip that does the same thing.

1. I know that vv/vw mods have ranges on how low you can set the ohms on your coils. Some wont allow lower then 1.5 ohms before it shorts the device and the newer box mods will allow you to go as low as 0.4 ohms.

2. As far as I understand, a kick will allow you to build below 0.4 ohms and boost voltage.

Why the difference when both are chips? Anyone know?

 

[Baditude]

It depends upon what the manufacturer of the chips designs them for.

Keep in mind that to change the voltage/wattage of a regulated mod, you need only press a button.

With the Kick, a cross-thread screwdriver must be used to adjust the potentiator screw on the Kick to change the wattage. This requires disassembling the mechanical mod to get to the Kick. PITA if you happen to adjust your power a few times a day.

And since the Kick takes up some room in the battery tube, you may need to drop down in battery size.

 

[Psionic]

It depends upon what the manufacturer of the chips designs them for.

I know that a kick requires removing the top cap of a mech mod and manually adjusting to increase/decrease the wattage output. What I don't understand is why there is no minimum ohms requirement on a kick. There is a min ohm level for vv/vw mods.

As far as I understand, both are chips. Why would chips in vv/vw mods have an issue with ohm levels and not a kick.

I agree that newer chips are going to allow for pushing resistance better but I am not aware of any vv/vw mods that will allow one to build under 0.4 ohms. Just wondering why?

 

[Nightshard]

Every regulated device including kick, kick2 and kick clones have min ohm limitation.
In fact even a mech has a min ohm limitation, based on the amp rating of the battery.

In a mech if you go too low you will cause damage to the battery and In a regulated device it will prevent you from trying.

 

[Baditude]

As Nightshard said, both the Kick and regulated VV/VW circuit boards have protective circuitry designed to shut the device down for safety reasons, to protect itself, the battery, and the user.

Most regulated mods have an amp and watt limit. 3.5 amps and 15 watts for most regulated mods. They can fire a 1.2 and higher ohm coil.

The Kick 2 has a performance range in resistance of 0.5 - 3.0 ohm coils. The original Kick 1.3 - 3.0 ohm.

 

[Psionic]

Ok thanks that was the info I was looking for. I had read the Hana mod can handle resistance at 0.5 ohms. I did not see that the kick 2 had a minimum resistance of 0.5 ohms. Thanks for the answer.

 

[blueGrassTubb]

The real difference in between a Kick and a VV/VW MOD is that a Kicked mech MOD is bound to be worlds sexier than any VV/VW on the market.

I love my Sigelei 20W. It provides a very satisfying vape. But in comparison to my Akuma, it's "homely" looking. I can (nearly) the same performance from a MOD that is worlds better looking.

 

[Baditude]

The real difference in between a Kick and a VV/VW MOD is that a Kicked mech MOD is bound to be worlds sexier than any VV/VW on the market.

I love my Sigelei 20W. It provides a very satisfying vape. But in comparison to my Akuma, it's "homely" looking. I can (nearly) the same performance from a MOD that is worlds better looking.

That my friend is in the "eye of the beholder".

 

[blueGrassTubb]

That my friend is in the "eye of the beholder".

Yes.

I don't use a kick. I have regulated MODs for that.

I use both mechs and regulated MODs, and, in my own experience, mechs are worlds better looking than the vast majority of regulated MODs which are generally either plain boxes or plain tubes.

Some of the wooden regulated MODs are quite beautiful.

 

[Baditude]

As far as aesthetics & cosmetics, there are what I consider both ugly and beautiful regulated and mechanical mods. I love the look of a Caravela or Otto Carter mechanical mod, but I also love the look of a Provari. To each his own.