Do you really need Variable Voltage?

[jamesfarrell]

Was contemplating ordering a Vamo V2 today, but then I got to thinking. My 2 Naturals work fine. Is there going to be that much of a difference with Variable Voltage?

I build most of my coils at around 1.2-1.5 ohms on my AGA T+ Atomizers. So if I got a VV, would I have to do all sorts of calculations or build my Atomizers at a different resistance?

Anybody have both? Mechanic and VV mods and find that Mechanicals are just as good?

Thanks

 

[DetraMental]

I have both vv/vw and vv mods. The vw just allows you to set it and forget it for the most part. That's the only thing it does over vv where you dial it in to your preferred setting.

 

[Jimi D.]

I have both. I like VV when I'm at work for the battery life. At home I usually use my mechs.

 

[supermarket]

I have both vv/vw and vv mods. The vw just allows you to set it and forget it for the most part. That's the only thing it does over vv where you dial it in to your preferred setting.

I think he was asking if he needs VV over a mech mod, not over VW.

Either way, the differences between the 3 are pretty simple, and its obviously a personal preference.

 

[weezymagic]

I have been curious about this and my thinking was sub ohm go mech. If positive ohm (above 1) go vv/vw. But now with the release of DNA 30 boards I think that is the best all around. It'll fire most coils (i think minimum is .3) and get get the consistent and correct wattage for your setup everytime. I think Mecha are going to be purely aesthetic and any vw/vv will work a lot of the time but not as much wiggle room.

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[klynnn]

I think so but I don't need 20/40/60 volts that seems to be the goal these days. I gave up playing choo choo long ago. 4/5v 6/8w works for most.

 

[yzer]

I quit smoking on a 3.7V single voltage so VV wasn't necessary for me. Now I use VW. I prefer the warmer and bigger vapor from my VV/VW rig and the better voltage regulation. I never use VV on my VV/VW rig. VW is better.

 

[sneakerpimp]

after purchasing three i found that the answer is no. all my coils are 1.6~2.0 ohm.

 

[Zealous]

I don't use vv & don't miss it. I did use Twists for quite a while & found that I vaped the same wattage with it that I would have if using an unregulated device. so I just got a mech & called it good.

 

[Jazzman]

No. All you need is something to get you off combustibles. Everything else is a want. But oh, I want so much.

 

[Chawg]

Just my opinions here.

Was contemplating ordering a Vamo V2 today, but then I got to thinking. My 2 Naturals work fine. Is there going to be that much of a difference with Variable Voltage?

Yes. Different juices perform differently at different voltages.

I build most of my coils at around 1.2-1.5 ohms on my AGA T+ Atomizers. So if I got a VV, would I have to do all sorts of calculations or build my Atomizers at a different resistance?

The Vamo V2 also has variable wattage so, not necessarily. You can find a wattage you like and the mod will adjust the voltage for you according the resistance of your coil. Or at least that's how I understand it. I own a Vamo V2 and I'm more comfortable using voltage instead of wattage.

Anybody have both? Mechanic and VV mods and find that Mechanicals are just as good?

I don't own a mod that is strictly mechanical, sorry.

 

[havinfun1]

I build most of my coils at around 1.2-1.5 ohms on my AGA T+ Atomizers. So if I got a VV, would I have to do all sorts of calculations or build my Atomizers at a different resistance?


Most VV/VW mods will not fire at less than about 1.2 ohms, the DNA 30 & VTR I think will sub ohm.

 

[Chawg]

Most VV/VW mods will not fire at less than about 1.2 ohms...

I did not know that. I love this place, so much info.

 

[p.opus]

For me, variable wattage/variable voltage was not about adjusting to taste. That was just frosting.

The thing I like about a regulated mod, is that my first vape tastes and feels like my last vape. A good VV/VW mod gives me this. On my eGo-T's I would notice when the device starts to hit the atty less because of the voltage lag present on a non-regulated mod. As the battery discharges, the available voltage to the atty drops and flavor/vapor production is adversely affected.

If you have plenty of batteries as backup so that you can swap out, then a regulated mod doesn't do much for you, and if you are into sub-ohm vaping, will likely not satisfy you at all as very few regulated mods will adequately fire a sub ohm coil.

However, if you are firing 1.5 or more ohm coils, the advantages of having a mod that provides me a consistent vape throughout the discharge cycle is the overriding factor for me.

Given that, I prefer variable wattage because I swap between 5 different tanks that have slightly different head resistance, and variable wattage compensates for that.

But even if variable wattage were not available, I'd still pick a regulated VV device simply for the consistent vape quality throughout the battery discharge curve.

 

[jamesfarrell]

How do you guys know what to set the wattage and voltage at? Is it based on the resistance of the coil. I did notice in a video, a guy was building a micro coil. As he increased the wattage, little by little, the coil got red hot a lot faster with the higher wattage. This appeals to me, but I'm not good at math and I get overwhelmed with remembering what volts and watts to use with what coil. Most of my coils are around 1.5 and +, usually 4-5 wraps in a AGA T+ or T2.

 

[p.opus]

How do you guys know what to set the wattage and voltage at? Is it based on the resistance of the coil. I did notice in a video, a guy was building a micro coil. As he increased the wattage, little by little, the coil got red hot a lot faster with the higher wattage. This appeals to me, but I'm not good at math and I get overwhelmed with remembering what volts and watts to use with what coil. Most of my coils are around 1.5 and +, usually 4-5 wraps in a AGA T+ or T2.

Watts is calculated as Voltage*Voltage/Resistance. So for a given Voltage as resistance increases wattage goes down.

Most people don't worry about the actual setting and simply vape to taste. They start low and slowly bring the the voltage or wattage up until they taste burnt, then back it down.

But there is no need to really get into the math. Simply start low and increase until you like the vapor production, taste, and throat hit.

If you have a variable voltage only device, you simply adjust your voltage.

If you have a variable voltage/variable wattage device, you set ONE not both. You either put the device in variable voltage mode and set your desired voltage. OR You put the device in variable wattage mode and set your desired wattage.