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[covo]

Hello there,

I've been vaping for a few months now. My setup is been simple: ego-c upgrade (passthrough batts) and single coil clearomizer.

I bought an Aspire nautilus mini yesterday and it is great, but I feel I could get a better kick with a better battery. The ego outputs 3.3v in constant mode (I'm not too sure on variable ).

I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions when I want to upgrade my battery! I'm pretty null when it comes to electronics.

Anyway I hope to learn and share a lot here with you more experience vapers

Thanks for stopping by this thread!

 

[maxd]

try to stop by any local shop and give a try !

 

[chav]

try to stop by any local shop and give a try !

Agreed! Vape shops will absolutely help you out with trying to find something you'll like! But you can definitely look around here and fine plenty of advice, and welcome!

 

[covo]

thanks guys good advice

 

[bacc.vap]

Hello covo, welcome to ECF.

 

[The Ocelot]

Hi and welcome!

The eGo C Upgrade doesn't have variable voltage in the sense of how we use the term. The voltage varies, but you have no control over it. The battery modes are actually "regulated" and "unregulated," no matter what they choose to call them. In the regulated mode the device fires at a fixed voltage (3.3v). In the unregulated mode (I seem to remember it's called something like "Battery Voltage" mode), it will fire at ≈ 4.2v when the battery is fully charged, then the output diminishes as the battery discharges.

I have one of these batteries somewhere and personally, I don't think the feature was well thought out. The whole point of "Variable Voltage" is to be able to adjust the volts to where you want them to be. This battery does not do that.

To make the voltage even less operator variable, in the regulated mode the button is white when fully charged, then turns darkening shades of blue as it discharges. In the unregulated mode the button stays orange. If one is vaping in the unregulated mode, there is no way to tell what voltage you are (roughly) at without switching to the regulated mode and trying to guess if the button is cobalt or cornflower blue.

When fully charged putting the battery in unregulated mode would give you more punch, but it's unknown for how long. From what I've been told the device's rate of discharge isn't constant. It appears serious experimenting is in order and you are hereby ordered to undertake it! Just so you know, the unregulated mode will drain your battery faster.

Cheers!

 

[covo]

Hi and welcome!

The eGo C Upgrade doesn't have variable voltage in the sense of how we use the term. The voltage varies, but you have no control over it. The battery modes are actually "regulated" and "unregulated," no matter what they choose to call them. In the regulated mode the device fires at a fixed voltage (3.3v). In the unregulated mode (I seem to remember it's called something like "Battery Voltage" mode), it will fire at ≈ 4.2v when the battery is fully charged, then the output diminishes as the battery discharges.

I have one of these batteries somewhere and personally, I don't think the feature was well thought out. The whole point of "Variable Voltage" is to be able to adjust the volts to where you want them to be. This battery does not do that.

To make the voltage even less operator variable, in the regulated mode the button is white when fully charged, then turns darkening shades of blue as it discharges. In the unregulated mode the button stays orange. If one is vaping in the unregulated mode, there is no way to tell what voltage you are (roughly) at without switching to the regulated mode and trying to guess if the button is cobalt or cornflower blue.

When fully charged putting the battery in unregulated mode would give you more punch, but it's unknown for how long. From what I've been told the device's rate of discharge isn't constant. It appears serious experimenting is in order and you are hereby ordered to undertake it! Just so you know, the unregulated mode will drain your battery faster.

Cheers!

Thank you Ocelot. Yes that is exactly what I have been experiencing. The 'unregulated' mode would drain the battery faster and at variable times always. Anyway I feel it is time for me to hunt a better battery.

The coil is the 1.6ohms one. Is 4v then the best punch I can get for that resistance?

 

[BlewMyFaceUp]

Welcome man!

 

[BlewMyFaceUp]

And myself since I'm new

 

[Sir2fyablyNutz]

Welcome covo. My mini's arrive in vapemail today...I'm looking forward to the difference, and the next step...

 

[The Ocelot]

Thank you Ocelot. Yes that is exactly what I have been experiencing. The 'unregulated' mode would drain the battery faster and at variable times always. Anyway I feel it is time for me to hunt a better battery.

The coil is the 1.6ohms one. Is 4v then the best punch I can get for that resistance?

Fresh off the chargers a battery should fire at 4.2v (+/-), so with that device the most you will get is 11 watts. For how long is unknown. I tend to vape in the 10 to 12 watt range, so I would be happy for awhile, but someone else might not. High watts are the rage these days - the more, the better. I'll take 11.

 

[djsvapour]

Covo.. Hi !

Yes... vaping a mini Nautilus at such low power isn't really going to be great.

I found even a Spinner or MVP wasn't strong enough for this particular tank, so I passed things on and/or sold some stuff and got 2 x iSticks instead.

 

[Glam]

Welcome to ECF. I love my Aspire Mini.....I vape in on the Ego Twist 2200 mah I bought from Fasttech. I usually set it to 4 volts....and it is great!!!

 

[Steven G]

Greetings covo and Welcome to the ECF.There are soooooooooooooooo many more choices than there were 5 months ago when I started with the Nautilus tank on Vision Spinner 2 that I use at 4.3 V (the best way to choose your V is to start with the lowest setting and work up till the juice loses its flavor) I would say go to a local Vape shop and check out what they have then you will have a better idea of what they feel like.

 

[inspects]

Welcome covo....!

The iSticks are great for long battery life, they run the nautilus mini's flawlessly for a LONG time before the battery needs to be recharged.

I would highly recommend a couple 20W or 30W iStick mods.