Let's talk hardware

[Bunnykiller]

Yup yup. I was just reading this post by this other guy who's going to try cheesecloth next. Apparently he's concerned about the thread count of his wicks. I pointed out the basic physics of it - he just called me cheap & couldn't follow my logic. I guess since I know "electricity science" I shouldn't just wing it with wicks. My wicks turn out really consistent, but it's not from putting a lot of effort into them. Does the juice make it up to the coil? Does it feed the coil at an appropriate rate? Go team.

now thats a thought... cotton, thread Count, Egyptian, Denim, ohhh nooo... 350TC or 500TC do I even dare to start snipping pieces from the Wifes good sheets....??

 

[76bridget]

now thats a thought... cotton, thread Count, Egyptian, Denim, ohhh nooo... 350TC or 500TC do I even dare to start snipping pieces from the Wifes good sheets....??

She'll buy more with the $ she gets selling your vape gear because you're dead...

 

[Bronze]

She'll buy more with the $ she gets selling your vape gear because you're dead...

Bridget said a funny.

 

[JayTater]

She'll buy more with the $ she gets selling your vape gear because you're dead...

Funerals are expensive, cremation+vape gear yard sale=cruise to Caribbean.

 

[Ozwald]

now thats a thought... cotton, thread Count, Egyptian, Denim, ohhh nooo... 350TC or 500TC do I even dare to start snipping pieces from the Wifes good sheets....??

Oh, I'd say nothing less than a 600TC. And just blame it on the cat. Cats have excellent skills with scissors.

 

[Bunnykiller]

Very weird..... just swapped out my RSST for a CE8 ( with pirates booty) hit the power button and it Rattlesnaked on me... battery at 3.5V Watts set at 9.5 ohms read in at 2.0

Swapped out battery, went back to RSST tank...4.1 V, W = 9.5, ohms = 2.2 no rattles...
reinstalled the CE8 all setting the same as RSST (V & W as above) no rattles...

assumption... low battery V could be the factor behind the rattlesnake effect...
going to warm up the O-Scope and check this out...

 

[Bunnykiller]

Hmmm Im getting a 66Hz embedded signal with the 3.5 V battery but not the 4.1V battery on the SVD
Vamo3 Flat line trace, no embedded pulse with either battery

Also, The CE8 is "solid" from base to tip, transfers sound/vibration when tip is placed against front teeth. ( on SVD but not with the Vamo3)
RSST's have non acrylic tanks ( polyethylene tank) "softer" plastic than acrylic must dampen the vibrations when on the SVD
R91C looks like acrylic, has O-ring seals tho, could be dampening vibration when on the SVD, also no vibration when on Vamo3

conclusion: SVD capable of rattlesnaking at low battery volts with solid tanks, Vamo3 no rattles detected

 

[LeoRex]

66hz? Odd.... maybe the chip tweaks out a bit at lower voltages... ANY of the 33hz chip'd mods can rattle.... the SVD and Vamo both have the same type of chip, hell it might be the exact same chip for all we know.

But, the rattlesnake seems to enjoy clearos... I think it's due to that tiny coil in there. I would hear it rattle when I vaped Evods, but since I've gone to RDAs and RBAs, I've yet to hear it. I think what is going on is that those tiny coils in the clearos are basically NR-R-NR wires with really high gauge/resistance wire for the actual coil. That wire heats up, and cools down, lightning fast.

The bigger, lower resistance wires in things like your RSST, or my RDAs, they smooth out the pulses since the temp of the coil reacts a lot slower to the applied power.

I bet if you had some fancy, schmancy, super small thermocouples that you could attach to the coils, with the small coils in those clearos, you would see a sharp, 33hz saw-tooth as the temperature rises when it's fired. But on that monster 10 wrap 28g microcoil I have in my IGO, you might see a slight wobble in the graph, but it would be much smoother than the small coil. That's where the rattle, or lack thereof, is coming from... pressure impulses of vaporization coming from the uneven firing... and some devices amplify the sound due to their design.

At least that's how it makes the most sense in my mind.

 

[Chakris]

Thinking about getting my second Provari soon. I need to pad an order because the maintenance kits and other needed stuff is only $45 while the international flat rate shipping is $46! It'd be like buying replacement for my spinners in advance. If I bought the maintenance stuff some place else, I'd still be hit with shipping costs as it's hard to find all that stuff in one place like Provape has.

Just trying to rationalise the expense. Is it working? YES

 

[dreamreaper]

I'm jealous , that's definitely on my wish list , full report when you can please .

Fit, Finish, Build Quality, are all excellent. I couldn’t ask for a nicer looking or betting working device. It has exceeded my expectations in every way.

Ease of use is out of this world, from cleaning, to setting up, squanking. I couldn’t ask for anything easier. If I need to adjust the coil a little, or the wick, just pop the cap off the RM2 and work on it. No draining the tank or waiting for the tank to run out before making the change if something isn’t quite right.

Vapes like a beast, tons of flavor on every toot. Loads of vapor production without even trying. Juice consumption is not nearly as much as the Kayfun. I am not sure why, but I seem to plow through juice with the 3.1. Juice tastes the same from the 1st toot to the last one. Something that I NEVER happened with any tank I have ever tried. It always seemed to change a little as the tank got lower.

In the end, I am glad to finally say, MY searching is over. I have found what I have been looking for all along. This is the set-up for me! Everything else I have tried seemed to have about a 24hr love affair and then I was back to scouring the forums looking for something that was better or what I wanted to buy next. Been 6 days now, and I haven’t had one urge to look for something else, all I keep looking at is the REOS page trying to figure out what the next color combination is going to be, and the one after that………………………

My only regret is………………Not buying one sooner!!!!!

 

[LeoRex]

Yeah.... I'd love a Reo... that price is the only thing that is standing in my way. Just too much for me to spend on vaping gear. To be honest, my RDAs and the KFC I have work so well, as good as that Reo is, it's going to be just an incremental improvement... Not having to drip into my RDAs (and I don't really have to drip all that often since the cotton soaks up a TON of juice) isn't really worth the 2 bills.

Still... that Reo is an awesome design.... the non VV version is about as bulletproof a device as you'll come across... hell, you can clean in it in the dishwasher.

 

[retic1959]

Fit, Finish, Build Quality, are all excellent. I couldn’t ask for a nicer looking or betting working device. It has exceeded my expectations in every way. Ease of use is out of this world, from cleaning, to setting up, squanking. I couldn’t ask for anything easier. If I need to adjust the coil a little, or the wick, just pop the cap off the RM2 and work on it. No draining the tank or waiting for the tank to run out before making the change if something isn’t quite right. Vapes like a beast, tons of flavor on every toot. Loads of vapor production without even trying. Juice consumption is not nearly as much as the Kayfun. I am not sure why, but I seem to plow through juice with the 3.1. Juice tastes the same from the 1st toot to the last one. Something that I NEVER happened with any tank I have ever tried. It always seemed to change a little as the tank got lower. In the end, I am glad to finally say, MY searching is over. I have found what I have been looking for all along. This is the set-up for me! Everything else I have tried seemed to have about a 24hr love affair and then I was back to scouring the forums looking for something that was better or what I wanted to buy next. Been 6 days now, and I haven’t had one urge to look for something else, all I keep looking at is the REOS page trying to figure out what the next color combination is going to be, and the one after that……………………… My only regret is………………Not buying one sooner!!!!!

Ok 2 questions , what batteries are you using in it and how's the battery life compare to a regulated mod like your provari ?

 

[dreamreaper]

Ok 2 questions , what batteries are you using in it and how's the battery life compare to a regulated mod like your provari ?

I am using AW 2000mAh Button Tops, 1.2Ω coil, I have been going one full day on a battery. Its around 3.7v when I charge it.
I got around 2.5 days out of the Provari, 1.8Ω - 2.0Ω coil, but I was taking it down to around 3.4 before charging it, sometimes till it wouldnt fire.

 

[Dusty_D]

I am using AW 2000mAh Button Tops, 1.2Ω coil, I have been going one full day on a battery. Its around 3.7v when I charge it.
I got around 2.5 days out of the Provari, 1.8Ω - 2.0Ω coil, but I was taking it down to around 3.4 before charging it, sometimes till it wouldnt fire.

If you're going to be going with lower ohm coils, I'd recommend using the 1600mah AW's since they have a higher AMP rating on them compared to the 2000mah ones.

The 2000's are 10A while the 1600's are 24A.

 

[Bronze]

If you're going to be going with lower ohm coils, I'd recommend using the 1600mah AW's since they have a higher AMP rating on them compared to the 2000mah ones.

The 2000's are 10A while the 1600's are 24A.

Sound advice!

 

[dreamreaper]

Thanks Dusty, My sweet spot is 1.2Ω - 1.5Ω, I am not chasing clouds, I chase flavor and for me that range is about perfect for me.

I will probably get a couple of the 1600mAh down the road to have on hand in-case I decide to get adventurous from time to time, but its not of priority.

 

[Chakris]

Well after conversing with JayTater for a couple days. Getting the finances to line up after the cell phone debacle on New Years Eve, this is finally mine. It showed up today, and all I can say this thing is a beast!!!!!!
I thought it was only fitting since JayTater put up with all my questions and concerns, that I break it in with some Serendipity!!
Got it running with a 1.3Ω coil and cotton wick.

I wont compare it to the KFC as I have only had this up and running for about 2hrs. I am kind of glad this is a bottle from my first HHV order when I screwed up and got 18mg nic, my head is spinning with this, I cant imagine what it would have been like if I had my normal 24mg in it. I cant quit using it!!!!!!

That is a sweet looking REO, Dreamreaper! Def. on my wish list too. (May have to wait till my 3rd smoke free anniversary however - 2nd year reward is already coming 8 months early as it is and I need to procure a flight home in Sept. for daughter's wedding.)

 

[Chakris]

Crap! Got a hardware, well actually kitchenware problem. The KitchenAid mixer my S.I.L. brought over from the States only accepts 120 V 60 Hz, 275 W. In this age of global economy, you'd think electric appliance companies would carry universal voltage on all their products!

Now to hunt for a step down transformer…

 

[Bronze]

Crap! Got a hardware, well actually kitchenware problem. The KitchenAid mixer my S.I.L. brought over from the States only accepts 120 V 60 Hz, 275 W. In this age of global economy, you'd think electric appliance companies would carry universal voltage on all their products!

Now to hunt for a step down transformer…

How about one of those bicycle generators the Professor used on Gilligan's Island?

 

[LeoRex]

Actually, the advantage of the 1600 is that it holds a higher voltage for longer than the 2000. Must mechs have their batteries pulled around 3.7 or 3.6.... and the 1600 has a longer usable charge above that.

Once you get lower, it obviously drops off faster.... so it wouldn't work as well in a regulated device.

You have to get pretty low to worry about current limits... .5 you are at a little over 8 amps still. But on single coil RDAs, sub ohm usually gets really harsh. Even on my dual, just .6 hits like a mule....and I wouldn't think of going lower.