Low Resistance vs High Voltage Atty

[sunflour]

I'm a newb What's the difference between a low resistance atty and a high voltage atty?

 

[Buzzaard]

A low resistance atty will give you more current flow through the atty causing it to heat up more quickly and get hotter when using a normal battery.
A high voltage atty is designed for higher voltage batteries to proce the same heat and vapor as a normal atty on a normal battery.

I cannot verify this but I would think using a high voltage battery with a normal voltage low resistance atty would probably kill it immediately or significantly shorten the life of that atty.

Perhaps someone more knowledgeable/experianced than me can answer that part

 

[LukeNM]

Let's say that 5.0v battery output is the sweet spot for vaping. A LR atty at 3.7v will perform like 5v or at 6.0v a HV atty will perform like 5.0v.

 

[BartS]

The high voltage atty, gets used with a device that delivers 6 volt +, and gives a much better TH and vapour than a normal atty. For this atty to be beneficial, you would have to run it off a 6 volt + device.

The low resistance atty is a atty that gives you all the benefit from a High Voltage atty, better TH and vapour, but with the low resistance atty, you can run it on a 3.7 volt device, e.g. the Riva.

I good device for running a high voltage atty would be the Indulgence with two 16340 batteries. For this you would need the Indulgence extension cup, that is not standard in the starter pack, but you can by it extra. The Indulgence also has a PT that delivers 5 volts and can be bought separate.

Hope this helps.

 

[sunflour]

Thanks guys

 

[fizil]

LR atty on 3.7V "simulates" HV atty on 6V or gets that sweet spot on a regular atty at 5V

P = E^2 / R

510 atties:
LR (1.6) atty on 3.7V
8.55625 watts

HV atty [4.5] on 6V
8 watts

regular atty (3.2-3.4 lets say 3.3) at 5V
7.57576 watts

regular atty (3.2-3.4 lets say 3.3) at 3.7V
4.14848 watts

I don't think this is sane

LR (1.6) atty on 6V
22.5 watts



Beyond what i've hear others say and googleing for a wattage calc on google, I don't really know what it all means. I guess 8 watts is the "sweet spot".

 

[shadowin]

LR atty on 3.7V "simulates" HV atty on 6V or gets that sweet spot on a regular atty at 5V

P = E^2 / R

510 atties:
LR (1.6) atty on 3.7V
8.55625 watts

HV atty [4.5] on 6V
8 watts

regular atty (3.2-3.4 lets say 3.3) at 5V
7.57576 watts

regular atty (3.2-3.4 lets say 3.3) at 3.7V
4.14848 watts

I don't think this is sane

LR (1.6) atty on 6V
22.5 watts



Beyond what i've hear others say and googleing for a wattage calc on google, I don't really know what it all means. I guess 8 watts is the "sweet spot".

Very informative explanation. Before this, i have basic knowledge of LR and HV atties. Now i truly understand.

 

[fizil]

hopefully I did explain it right. But looking at the #s it's all about 8'ish for the sweet spot. I assume they use simple terms not to scare off people.

 

[Zapp and Roger]

Some 8 like me, others 10 or so with 2.5 ohms at 5v ...But I find I love the 6v+4.5ohm

 

[pkj]

Fizil -
Thank you so much for posting this.
Great info. Clearly laid out.
Easily understood.
Thank you So much!!

Paula

 

[Di]

Fizil --
Yes, thank you very much this info is very interesting to us all.
you explained it simply and well,
thanks.