GLV 5v?

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I bought a 5v GLV. I absolutely love it, but I'm a little puzzled. It came with the two batteries and the charger.The batteries are Ultrafire 16340 1000mAh 3.6v. Does that mean I'm actually vaping at 7.2v? It would explain why the TH is so good and why I'm killing atties like crazy. Should I be using HV atties? Don't want to lose the TH but constantly replacing atties gets pricey.
 

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My understanding is that the GLV uses a (internal) resistor that lowers the voltage down to 5V before it gets to the atomizer. It is transparent to the user, so one just loads the batts and atts and you're good to go.

Great Lakes Vapor has their own sub-forum, btw. I'm sure your questions would be best answered there instead of the general area.
 

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My understanding is that the GLV uses a (internal) resistor that lowers the voltage down to 5V before it gets to the atomizer. It is transparent to the user, so one just loads the batts and atts and you're good to go.

Great Lakes Vapor has their own sub-forum, btw. I'm sure your questions would be best answered there instead of the general area.

You are correct about the resistor.

As far as atty's I think I will try this 510 but I have been using cartomizers.

510 Spare Atomizer (Bauway)
 

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I bought a 5v GLV. I absolutely love it, but I'm a little puzzled. It came with the two batteries and the charger.The batteries are Ultrafire 16340 1000mAh 3.6v. Does that mean I'm actually vaping at 7.2v? It would explain why the TH is so good and why I'm killing atties like crazy. Should I be using HV atties? Don't want to lose the TH but constantly replacing atties gets pricey.

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Not sure about my logic but would have thought 5v on standard atty would be ok because normal 3.7 battery normaly puts out 4.2v so not a lot of difference plus useing hv atty will raise resistance so you will get less voltage :?:
 

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I'm vaping on an 801 low bridge atty by the way. I can't seem to get one to last more than 3 days.

Congrats on the 6 months!

Something isn't right with just 3 days on a low bridge 801, though. I recently retired a Joye 302 after 5 months of everyday use. Granted, it never saw more than 3.7 volts, but still. Has it always been this way with your 801s?
 

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I used to be able to have an atty last anywhere between 2-4 months when I vaped 3.7v. Since I switched to HV they don't make it a week. I guess it's a trade off. I do have a couple of HV atties on order. They're more expensive but maybe they can keep up with me for a longer time (I'm a pretty heavy vaper). I can't go back to 3.7v though, I tried but just wasn't getting the TH I've become accustomed to. 5v is the closest thing to actually smoking IMO. I guess there's just no going back after you've tried 5v. :)
 

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I used to be able to have an atty last anywhere between 2-4 months when I vaped 3.7v. Since I switched to HV they don't make it a week. I guess it's a trade off. I do have a couple of HV atties on order. They're more expensive but maybe they can keep up with me for a longer time (I'm a pretty heavy vaper). I can't go back to 3.7v though, I tried but just wasn't getting the TH I've become accustomed to. 5v is the closest thing to actually smoking IMO. I guess there's just no going back after you've tried 5v. :)

What brand 801s are you using? BE112s are notorious for being robust at HV. The DSE 801s, not so much. I don't do enough of 6V vaping to be of much help here. Just every so often when the mood strikes.

I think when these low resistance atomizers go mainstream hardly anyone will bother with HV stuff. My LR atty on a 510 @ 3.7V hits every bit as hard as my true 5V PT.
 
If you're burning out atomizers on the GLV, the problem is most likely that the atomizer is getting too dry. The liquid on the atomizer actually adds resistance as well, so if the atty gets too dry...POP! -1 atomizer.

Do NOT rely on cart mods when you are first stepping into high power vaping. Instead, directly drip 2 drops of your favorite liquid as soon as the flavor starts to turn the slightest bit dry/burnt/metallic (often just a few "hits" on high power mods like the 5V GLV).

Keep in mind that brand new batteries (and sometimes well used batteries when they're freshly off the charger) tend to run extremely "HOT" when new, and atomizers need some break-in time as well. It might not be a bad idea to break in an atty on a 3.7V battery before putting it on an HV mod. In any case, once you and your mod have gotten comfortable with each other then try experimenting with various cart fillers if you want...but if you're anything like me, you'll get spoiled by dripping anyway and realize that most cart mods aren't worth the effort or taste of melted polyfill.
 

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If you're burning out atomizers on the GLV, the problem is most likely that the atomizer is getting too dry. The liquid on the atomizer actually adds resistance as well, so if the atty gets too dry...POP! -1 atomizer.

Do NOT rely on cart mods when you are first stepping into high power vaping. Instead, directly drip 2 drops of your favorite liquid as soon as the flavor starts to turn the slightest bit dry/burnt/metallic (often just a few "hits" on high power mods like the 5V GLV).

Keep in mind that brand new batteries (and sometimes well used batteries when they're freshly off the charger) tend to run extremely "HOT" when new, and atomizers need some break-in time as well. It might not be a bad idea to break in an atty on a 3.7V battery before putting it on an HV mod. In any case, once you and your mod have gotten comfortable with each other then try experimenting with various cart fillers if you want...but if you're anything like me, you'll get spoiled by dripping anyway and realize that most cart mods aren't worth the effort or taste of melted polyfill.


I agree, the only other reason could be that your resister is fried.
 

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I'm strictly a dripper. I haven't bothered with carts since the first month. Too much of a PITA. I'll have to try the BE112s. I didn't realize they were compatible with the 801 threads. Thanks for the tip.


I sometimes drip but only on my shirts.8-o
 

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I agree, the only other reason could be that your resister is fried.
How would I check that? As long as it's working I just assumed it was working the way it's supposed to . It hits every time and I'm pretty good about making sure I'm not burning it dry. Do you think there'll ever come a time that e-cigs are as effortless as analogs?
 

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It just occurred to me... I recently bought a Prodigy V2 which is 5v. The switch has since died but that's a subject for another thread. Anyway, my point of bringing that up was that I found that the TH with the V2 was nothing compared to the GLV. Would that be an indication that my resistor is faulty. That's what brings the voltage down to 5, right? Confused...
 

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It just occurred to me... I recently bought a Prodigy V2 which is 5v. The switch has since died but that's a subject for another thread. Anyway, my point of bringing that up was that I found that the TH with the V2 was nothing compared to the GLV. Would that be an indication that my resistor is faulty. That's what brings the voltage down to 5, right? Confused...


What brings the voltage down to 5 is the resister, that is correct. Were both of you devices 510?
 
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