LR atomizers at 5v?

[Xanax]

I know you aren't supposed to do this- and I haven't, but I'm really confused as to why you can't do it?
I've heard it kills atomizers but don't know why it does. And does the LR create more vapor at 5v? Cause at 3.7 it's intense!

(i'm talking about 510s here if anyone is curious)

 

[usmarox]

Physics 101:

Power = voltage x current = VI
Current = voltage/resistance = V/R

For resistive loads (i.e. an atty heater) you combine the two to give P=V^2/R

The wire in the atty coil will have a rated power, just like a light bulb. Exceed that power, and it'll overheat, melt and stop working.

As is fairly well-known, increased voltage gives increased heat as manifested through increased vapour production; likewise LR attys. Double V or halve R, and you (roughly) double power throughput. Double both, and you increase power four-fold.

3.7V battery, 4 ohm atty: 3.44W
3.7V battery, 2 ohm (i.e. LR) atty: 6.85W
5V/4 ohm: 6.25W
5V/2 ohm (what you asked about): 12.5W, or nearly double the power throughput of the next highest combo (which interestingly enough is standard battery/LR atty).

I would suggest it's like plugging a AA Maglight bulb directly into a mains supply. Pop

And that, in my own slightly long-winded way, is why.

 

[Xanax]

Physics 101:

Power = voltage x current = VI
Current = voltage/resistance = V/R

For resistive loads (i.e. an atty heater) you combine the two to give P=V^2/R

The wire in the atty coil will have a rated power, just like a light bulb. Exceed that power, and it'll overheat, melt and stop working.

As is fairly well-known, increased voltage gives increased heat as manifested through increased vapour production; likewise LR attys. Double V or halve R, and you (roughly) double power throughput. Double both, and you increase power four-fold.

3.7V battery, 4 ohm atty: 3.44W
3.7V battery, 2 ohm (i.e. LR) atty: 6.85W
5V/4 ohm: 6.25W
5V/2 ohm (what you asked about): 12.5W, or nearly double the power throughput of the next highest combo (which interestingly enough is standard battery/LR atty).

I would suggest it's like plugging a AA Maglight bulb directly into a mains supply. Pop

And that, in my own slightly long-winded way, is why.

Ohhhh okay. So, the atomizer is designed for only a certain amount of power intake, and if you give it more than that it will just die?

 

[usmarox]

Ohhhh okay. So, the atomizer is designed for only a certain amount of power intake, and if you give it more than that it will just die?

That's about the size of it. It's basically a lightbulb. Force too much power through it, it'll overheat, melt, break the circuit and die.

It does open a whole interesting field of speculation about superconducting attys which get round the problem by eliminating the resistance altogether, but I anticipate those at about the same time as fusion batteries for your 510

 

[roadrash]

Pop, Pop, Fizzle, done. just tried it today on a 510 lr attie that was not performing to well. thought if I just gave it a kick in the pants for a little bit it might help. nope, another one bites the dust.

 

[gb_ibmguy]

In a fit of stupidity (or due to Demon Rum), I inadvertently put one of my LR attys on my SB while it was at 6V, and I can say, it produced one heck of a cloud of vapor, for one pull, then it was dead, dead, dead. But that one vape, WOW!
Drinking and 6V vaping is a bad combo, IMHO

GB

 

[gashin]

Yeah avoid vaping LR atties at anything above 4V!

 

[316lvm]

Yeah avoid vaping LR atties at anything above 4V!

Does this also apply to LR 510 Cartomizers on a 5v?

 

[blindsoup]

Does this also apply to LR 510 Cartomizers on a 5v?

i would have to say...yes

 

[316lvm]

i would have to say...yes

Poop. Not what I wanted to hear, but appreciate the answer. Was told it would work on my 5v mod.