How to tell the difference between a burned coil/burned wick or just really good throat hit?

[jcp42877]

Been vaping on my new Vivi coils, alternating between 1.8 and 2.8...and while using the 1.8 currently, I have the voltage of my Twist at 4.0..

sometimes when I am taking a drag for around 4-5 seconds, there is a sharp hot in my throat that resembles the hit you get when it's a dry coil or something...yet, there isn't a bad smell/taste. But sometimes on a higher voltage, I might not get any TH at all.

the I always tilt and vape, so I know the wicks are getting saturated...just can't tell if this is normal, or if I'm getting a dry hit.

i feel like I should already know this, but its a tad baffling.

EDIT: I'm vaping 18mg Kona Cream from vaperite, and I added a few drops of 100 proof espresso vodka to the bottle when I got it.

 

[MacSabbath]

I think if it happens more than once or over and over again. If it's just once in a while then the battery or coil is just acting a little finicky. I get it occasionally if I am dragging on too hard or long or have the volt too high

 

[flowerchild]

Hi, If you are using 1.8 I would start to vape lower than 4 i usually use my LR coils at up to 3.7 for best vape. I always try juice at the lowest setting on my twist and work up as diff juice handles heat differently

 

[stixs96]

jcp42877 the 1.8 works for you at 4v? I tried that the other day (and me being new and all) I thought that was just a bit too high for the nova head . I was worried the coil would pop

 

[MacSabbath]

I do 1.8 at 4.3v with my vivi nova and it works out ok. 4.3v seems to be the sweet spot between 1.8 and 2.4. If I go lower, there isn't enough vape. Higher, I get a burnt taste and harsh throat hit. I was using 100% VG though.

 

[stixs96]

thanks for the info Mac I've been looking at so many charts and such saying to do this or not do that I guess I just got lost in it all

 

[flowerchild]

The rule of thumb from vendors is LR is best lower voltage = flavour..100%VG gives lots of vapour..PG throat hit. Diff juice reacts to diff set ups/voltage so no rule of thumb there unless a vendor recommends which they usually dont.

 

[jcp42877]

For some reason...2.4 ohm heads always suck. They're like the unwanted child of the family...

1.8 has done me wonders, as has 2.8... But 2.4 always seem to vape weird, flavorless and go dull quicker than the others

 

[spainman]

For some reason...2.4 ohm heads always suck. They're like the unwanted child of the family...

1.8 has done me wonders, as has 2.8... But 2.4 always seem to vape weird, flavorless and go dull quicker than the others

Is this a popular opinion, and does this hold true for stardust redux 2.4 heads too? I've noticed something is just not quite 100% about these when I compare them to the 1.8(?) ohm clearos that came with my set up.

 

[SpEcTReCHieF]

Is this a popular opinion, and does this hold true for stardust redux 2.4 heads too? I've noticed something is just not quite 100% about these when I compare them to the 1.8(?) ohm clearos that came with my set up.

I love my 2.4 Vivi on my VAMO. Good flavor/vapor etc. Haven't had any issues.