Ego-c is really 3.4 volts? Not 3.7?

[Mcp15]

I've been reading that the ego-c battery, which I understood to be 3.7volts, is really only an output of 3.4. Would it be correct to assume that the Spinners and Twists are really only 3.0-4.5 volts, and not 3.3-4.8 volts?
i'm just trying to get a handle on the battery and the clearomizers and ohms law.
thanks in advance!

 

[Katya]

Ego batteries are regulated at 3.3v--see joyetech website for specs.

Ego-C Twists and Spinners are true variable voltage devices and run between 3.2-4.8v, depending on the setting chosen by the user.

 

[Mcp15]

Okay, that makes sense. Now I've read of people enjoying 9-10watts plus....this cannot be achieved with a regular ego? Something about not using anything lower resistance than 1.8 ohms or it burns out the battery?

This is probably why folks advise buying at least a spinner, if not a vamo or zmax, etc at the beginning...

 

[BuGlen]

Just to be clear, Joyetech eGo batteries (not twists) are regulated at 3.4v and I believe that some of the clones are as well. There are also a lot of other clone eGo batteries that are unregulated, so they're about 4.2(ish) off of the charger and they go down from there. The Joye eGo-C was my 2nd setup after the cig-a-like 901t kit that got me to quit smoking and the regulated voltage worked fine with lower resistance atomizers.

 

[Katya]

Disclaimer: This is the most simplistic explanation and is addressed to new vapers mostly or vapers who are happy within the recommended "just right" power zone (4.5-8.5 watts). If you are using dual coil atomizers or are interested in high wattage vaping, it's a different conversation altogether. You will also have to understand the concept of amp limits and how it applies to high power vaping.

Ohm's Law as it pertains to vaping is really not that complicated--and it's very useful when you want to know what you're doing.

Voltage and wattage are often misunderstood by new vapers. Wattage is the power (heat, sweet spot) that your PV (battery and atomizer) generates. Wattage = Voltage (of your battery) squared divided by Resistance (Ω) of your atomizer [P=V[SUP]2[/SUP]/R]. If you're not good at math, don't worry, use this easy calculator:

Online Conversion - Ohm's Law Calculator

Of course, if you own a VW (variable wattage) device, you don't really need this calculator because your device will do the math for you.

The wattage you want, especially at the beginning of your vaping career, should be somewhere between 4.5 and 8.5 Watts. Anything lower than 4.5 watts may not vaporize your juice properly and will not produce enough warmth and vapor. Anything above 8.5 watts increases the risk of burning the filler in your cartomizers (if you're using them) and even some juices, especially the delicate ones.

There are, of course, other variables, like eliquid and JDD (juice delivery devices) that you're using on your batteries. Seven watts on a filler type cartomizer may feel different than the same 7 watts on a fillerless clearomizer or a dripping atomizer. The same is true for different eliquids; tobaccos, chocolate and coffees generally require more wattage (heat), while fruit and other delicate flavors do better with less heat. Everyone's sweet spot is different--those are just very general guidelines.

If you want to know more, this is a good read:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-stuff-i-double-dog-dare-you.html#post9112897

Experiment and you'll find your own bliss in no time!

The chart below is a good guide to safe vaping, even though some think it's a bit conservative. The newer chart, created by TomCatt, can be viewed in post #(ref needed).

 

[Katya]

Okay, that makes sense. Now I've read of people enjoying 9-10watts plus....this cannot be achieved with a regular ego? Something about not using anything lower resistance than 1.8 ohms or it burns out the battery?

This is probably why folks advise buying at least a spinner, if not a vamo or zmax, etc at the beginning...

It can but it should be avoided-- older eGo batteries were not designed to be used with very low resistance atties--anything below 1.2-1.1Ω will kill an eGo battery.

That said, there are some eGo clones that are true 3.7v unregulated (Riva, KGO, Smoktech) and then there is a dual voltage eGo upgrade battery. which can be run either at 3.3v regulated mode or at 3.7v unregulated.

 

[zapped]

It goes beyond just killing the battery.

Think of current like flowing water.

Think of Low Resistance atomizers/cartos/RBA's and sub ohm coils as a dam. The lower the resistance the less water it holds back

Using very low or sub ohm coils with a battery that only has a set voltage can set up a situation where the battery is discharging at an extremely high rate which can cause catastrophic failure.

 

[Kent C]

I've been reading that the ego-c battery, which I understood to be 3.7volts, is really only an output of 3.4. Would it be correct to assume that the Spinners and Twists are really only 3.0-4.5 volts, and not 3.3-4.8 volts?
i'm just trying to get a handle on the battery and the clearomizers and ohms law.
thanks in advance!

The Joye eGo-c upgrade batt has two modes - one like the regular eGo-c - a constant mode of 3.3-3.4 volts, the other mode is like any other 3.7 Volt battery - @4.2 off the charger, levelling to 3.7 Volts for most of the charge, to 3.2 Volts at the end.

I run most of my eGo-c upgrade batts in the constant mode - it's more consistent - with either the 1.8 ohm T3 or the 2.2 ohm T3 depending on flavor... lighter flavors do better on the 2.2ohm coil. On occasion with the stronger flavors I'll switch to the 3.7Volt mode for more heat.

For me only my espresso vape needs a twist or spinner and then only at 4.3-4.4 Volts with a 1.8 ohm T3.

 

[Nu2Dis]

I have tested the output voltage of my 1100mah Ego (Knockoff) I say that because it has no branding on it; it only has eGo-T on it.

This battery will fire at 3.7 Volts - this is not under load (no coil attached)

I understand that they will normally fire +/- 3.4 Volts with a standard resistance coil attached to it. I think that is where the confusion between 3.4 & 3.7 Volts comes into play

 

[Kent C]

I have tested the output voltage of my 1100mah Ego (Knockoff) I say that because it has no branding on it; it only has eGo-T on it.

This battery will fire at 3.7 Volts - this is not under load (no coil attached)

I understand that they will normally fire +/- 3.4 Volts with a standard resistance coil attached to it. I think that is where the confusion between 3.4 & 3.7 Volts comes into play

Some "3.7V" batts run at 3.7V underload - SE Riva for example.... and the eGo-c upgrade batt in the 'variable mode'.