Hi
I have been vaping for a few years, normally using a battery that uses an average of 13 watts, but I'd like to move up to one that produces a huge amount of smoke. I'd also like to get a reasonably big hit, and ideally to be able to change it (maybe more than simply turning down the voltage) so I can use it in smoking areas or when around people. Not too fussy about either DL or MTL, when I take a pull, I may hold a bit before inhaling, but it's not intentional. Didn't even think there was a difference until hearing of it recently.
I have heard you need to pick a tank and/or coil that can support the higher voltage, and I'm looking at a choice of battery at either 220 watts or 300 watts. The higher the better I feel. Regardless of the tank I choose, can I just buy coils or atomizers that support the higher watts and stick them in instead? And finally am I good to go once I have both the battery and the tank (which comes with a coil)?
From what I've found, the most obvious based on the description would be "Aspire Cleito 120", it says "Rated at 120 Watts, intense flavor and gigantic vapor production, and it's ideal for cloud chasers". Sounds like what I want. However I imagine I can't use the 300 watt battery at it's highest setting is that correct?
Also found; ASPIRE REVVO, SMOK HELMET,
Nautilus X with a U-Tech coil, which are 1.5Ω and are rated for use at 14-20 watts, which I imagine counts this one out (however I heard many people like this).
And finally, Innokin Zenith D22, which says;
comes with two different coils to tailor your vaping experience.
– One 1.6 Ohm Kanthal coil for a cooler vape at lower wattages.
– One .8 Ohm Kanthal coil for a slightly warmer vape and slightly higher wattages. I imagine this too, only supports lower watt batteries.
Also, how do I know what liquid to get? Have been told it's not as straight forward as the basic types and you need to look at VG and so on.
Any help much appreciated
Thanks
It all depends on budget, whether or not you rebuild yourself or if you rely on coil heads.
If you are relying on coil heads - I will advise you NOT to use the "Max wattage" as the coil heads will be prone to burning out quicker - if you are on the rebuilding side, then my advice is and always has been "Just because it can, doesn't mean you should."
Wattage in and of itself doesn't always equate to big clouds. If you are looking for clouds, you need a few things besides watts. Listed below:
1. Build - Obviously. Elaborate coils can produce some killer flavor and vapor if powered correctly. They can also be on par in vapor and flavor production with regular builds.
2. Juice - the higher the VG, the less the flavor (unless it's a VG based flavor - usually found with single flavored juices), but the bigger the clouds. PG is a flavor carrier, a throat thumper, and less of a cloud producer. For clouds with flavor, I'd say no more than a 70VG / 30PG blend. For SHEER cloud volume with minimal to no flavor, 80VG or higher.
3. Airflow - DUH. Usually cloud chasers run RDA's. RDA's have little to no constrictions (chambers, bell housings, etc.) and have almost limitless airflow options. There's one caveat though. Max airflow doesn't equate to huge clouds. You need just enough air to keep the coils cool but not so much that it cools the coils faster than the juice can be vaporized.
4. Batteries - Ah, the most overlooked thing in your arsenal. Batteries. People tend to overlook these, as they think you can take ANY battery and use it in ANY device - this is FALSE. You should choose your batteries wisely. If you are looking to draw a lot of AMPS to power your build, maybe choose a higher AMP battery. Granted, you may not get the lifetime you want, but you'll definitely be running on the SAFE side of vaping. What clouds will you be chucking if you have no face or teeth?
5. Device - You need a solid device to go chasing clouds. The choices are endless. For cloud chasing, I'd recommend either a series or a DNA-250C (with international firmware and either a LiPo battery pack or a 3+ battery device) you can hit 300 Watts easily. A series mod can run at 8.4V "peak" (when the batteries are fully charged) and 7.4V "nominal" (after the batteries begin discharging to their default of 3.7V per battery). Series mods may be too much for many people.
When you combine those 5 things, you will get some wicked results. As for the difference between MTL and DL. MTL is focused more towards people that like a tighter draw and are usually smokers trying to quit. MTL tanks (Kayfun Lite, Prime, and most genesis atty's) don't produce the vapor you may be looking for. DL is direct lung inhalation. Usually more "turbulent" or "airy" and can be for anybody that likes a less restrictive draw. These atty's include most drippers, sub-ohm tanks, RDTA's, and a lot of RTA's.
As for nic strength - it all depends on what you're capable of handling. I got a friend who can chuck clouds with 16mg/ml and higher. Me, I can handle a 6-9mg/ml and satisfy nicotine cravings. 0-3mg/ml is too weak for me and would make me agitated.
but I do quite like the Voopoo just shown here by Tailland. The display and everything is super cool. I'll defo check out that forum anyway. Will probably head into a shop tomorrow and have a good look, but I doubt they'd be as up to date as online, might get lucky
