What are the differences between LR vs normal atomizers and when should one be used over the other?
LR vs normal atomizers
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Hi, Revealed. Great question.
LR cartos and atomizers are for those that want to simulate higher-voltage vaping on a 4.2 volt, and lower, PV.
Reg cartos and atomizers can be used on 3.7 volt PVs, but should be used with PVs over 4.2 volts, mostly 5v.
There are HV cartos and attys for those who like 6v and higher.
A lot of sites will tell you in the item description what the carto or atty is best used on. In the case of the carto, you will scorch the inner diaper and fiberfill faster, giving that nasty taste, if you use LR on higher than 4.2 volts.
Also, if you use a LR on a higher-than 4.2v PV, not only will your juice probably taste burnt, but you will burn out the carto or atty coil quicker.
LR also shortens the life on the 4.2 or lower batteries, but by how much, there is no one consensus. But, it would be shorter than if you used only reg resistance. I personally don't see that much of a detriment, if any. All of my PVs are still going strong using LR atty and carto.
Some people can't afford to have one or more of 3.7, 5.0, variable voltage, and in-between PVs. So with one or two good 3.7v PVs, and a LR carto and/or atty, you can get the effect of higher voltage vaping. And if you want to switch to reg resistance, you have that freedom of choice, depending on the juice.
Some juices taste much better on LR, and some on reg resistance. All personal taste.
That's the short of it. Hope that helps. If not, ask away.
LR cartos and atomizers are for those that want to simulate higher-voltage vaping on a 4.2 volt, and lower, PV.
Reg cartos and atomizers can be used on 3.7 volt PVs, but should be used with PVs over 4.2 volts, mostly 5v.
There are HV cartos and attys for those who like 6v and higher.
A lot of sites will tell you in the item description what the carto or atty is best used on. In the case of the carto, you will scorch the inner diaper and fiberfill faster, giving that nasty taste, if you use LR on higher than 4.2 volts.
Also, if you use a LR on a higher-than 4.2v PV, not only will your juice probably taste burnt, but you will burn out the carto or atty coil quicker.
LR also shortens the life on the 4.2 or lower batteries, but by how much, there is no one consensus. But, it would be shorter than if you used only reg resistance. I personally don't see that much of a detriment, if any. All of my PVs are still going strong using LR atty and carto.
Some people can't afford to have one or more of 3.7, 5.0, variable voltage, and in-between PVs. So with one or two good 3.7v PVs, and a LR carto and/or atty, you can get the effect of higher voltage vaping. And if you want to switch to reg resistance, you have that freedom of choice, depending on the juice.
Some juices taste much better on LR, and some on reg resistance. All personal taste.
That's the short of it. Hope that helps. If not, ask away.
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To get more watts (which generally means better throat hit, more vapor and richer taste) you got to either use bigger voltage or lower resistance. The easy solution is to get an lower resistance (LR) atomizer on your current 3.7 battery. Or you can buy a mod that can give more volts and use a regular atomizer.
Of course it is a matter of personal preference as stated above.
Of course it is a matter of personal preference as stated above.
I think that regular resistance tastes "airier" than low resistance. I just got some Boge 3.0 regular resistance cartos, and even vaping at 6 volts, they taste airy.
There is a difference between regulars. There are regulars at 2.5Ohms (which are down to the low side) and others that might be as much as 4 Ohms.
Its actually all about the power (watts) a system can produce. But power=current^2*resistance and current=voltage/resistance so you can do the math. And for "voltage" you must take the voltage under load which is different than the voltage of an unloaded battery or regulator considering that batteries have internal resistance so there is voltage drop under load and regulators also have voltage drops very often cause of theirs and the batterie's inability to deliver such high currents!
Its actually all about the power (watts) a system can produce. But power=current^2*resistance and current=voltage/resistance so you can do the math. And for "voltage" you must take the voltage under load which is different than the voltage of an unloaded battery or regulator considering that batteries have internal resistance so there is voltage drop under load and regulators also have voltage drops very often cause of theirs and the batterie's inability to deliver such high currents!
I just received 2 Low Resistance LR eGo-Tank System Mega Atomizer - Type B. I wanted to see what difference there was between LR and standards my self. So I'm glad to see you post this. So far, to me, I do see more vapor from the LR as compared to a standard. But I don't feel the TH or have the taste I was getting from the standard.
This is just my findings so far on the LR since I have only been using it for a few hours.
This is just my findings so far on the LR since I have only been using it for a few hours.
LR = 2.0ohmes normally
Normal = 2.5 or so
has to do with ohmes law calculator
Ohm's Law Calculator
type in voltage and resistance ... then calculate...
higher power is better
sweet spot normally between 8-10
the closest you get... the warmer and tastier your vape...
BUT!!! -- Over 10 = burnt
and never have your power lower then amps
and depending on your battery, you may not want to go above a certain amp because it will fry the atomizers
like ego 3.4v (standard) with boge 2.0 LR = 5.78watts = good
ego 3.4v(standard) with 1.5ohm atty/carto = (current -- 2.2)= fail
easiest way is to place with the calculator yourself to try to get normally 8-9.5 (sometimes 10 is a little to warm for some people but personal prefrence)
Normal = 2.5 or so
has to do with ohmes law calculator
Ohm's Law Calculator
type in voltage and resistance ... then calculate...
higher power is better
sweet spot normally between 8-10
the closest you get... the warmer and tastier your vape...
BUT!!! -- Over 10 = burnt
and never have your power lower then amps
and depending on your battery, you may not want to go above a certain amp because it will fry the atomizers
like ego 3.4v (standard) with boge 2.0 LR = 5.78watts = good
ego 3.4v(standard) with 1.5ohm atty/carto = (current -- 2.2)= fail
easiest way is to place with the calculator yourself to try to get normally 8-9.5 (sometimes 10 is a little to warm for some people but personal prefrence)
just google the battery and how many volts it is... it will show up
and as for the ohmes of attys and cartys some companies don't list them... just contact them and figure out... thats what I did and found my site I always use.
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Slim ecigs should be using standard resistance single coil atomizers and cartomizer (around 2.5-3 ohms)
Big fat models 450mah+ with encased mass-produced batteries (like Ego and similar model)s can use standard or LR but there is a slight chance of damaging or killing the battery below 1.7ohms. Some go to 1.5 ohms without problems but some have killed batteries
Mods with removable standard industrial protected lithium ion or AW IMR batteries can use standard and LR and should be OK with 1.5ohms
Lower ohms of single coils are hotter and use your charge up faster
Dual coils are different. A 1.5 ohm dual coil uses up charge like a 1.5 ohm single coil and the same restrictions reply for what they should be used on. But a dual coil is actually two higher ohm coils. So a 1.5 ohm dual coils is actually two 3 ohm coils and is not hot unless used on a high voltage device.
And as far as what is cool or hot on what, in a simple way that usually works - the usual range people will use are atomizers/cartomizers with ohms from .5 less than the voltage (like a 3.2 ohm atty on a 3.7v battery would be barely warm), ranging to at the very hot end 2.2 less than the voltage (like a 1.5 ohm atty on a 3.7v battery). So a 3 ohm atty is only slightly warm on 3.7v but is quite hot on a 5v device.
Big fat models 450mah+ with encased mass-produced batteries (like Ego and similar model)s can use standard or LR but there is a slight chance of damaging or killing the battery below 1.7ohms. Some go to 1.5 ohms without problems but some have killed batteries
Mods with removable standard industrial protected lithium ion or AW IMR batteries can use standard and LR and should be OK with 1.5ohms
Lower ohms of single coils are hotter and use your charge up faster
Dual coils are different. A 1.5 ohm dual coil uses up charge like a 1.5 ohm single coil and the same restrictions reply for what they should be used on. But a dual coil is actually two higher ohm coils. So a 1.5 ohm dual coils is actually two 3 ohm coils and is not hot unless used on a high voltage device.
And as far as what is cool or hot on what, in a simple way that usually works - the usual range people will use are atomizers/cartomizers with ohms from .5 less than the voltage (like a 3.2 ohm atty on a 3.7v battery would be barely warm), ranging to at the very hot end 2.2 less than the voltage (like a 1.5 ohm atty on a 3.7v battery). So a 3 ohm atty is only slightly warm on 3.7v but is quite hot on a 5v device.
So I have the normal eGo starter kit, I looked through the user manual and couldn't find anything about ohm on it. All that it says is that it has a constant voltage output of 3.3V and battery capacity of 650mAh. So should I just stick with the normal atomizers and not get the LR ones? Turns out that I bought one LR atomizer with my initial order, is it safe to use that with the battery that I have?
I love LR attys. You probably will, too. Just don't love 'em too much. They don't last very long.
to find the ohmes of the atty's you have to contact wherever you brought them from... but LR is even better for the 3.4v ego
exactly what im using right now and loving ever minute... all it means is the vapor is going to be little warmer, I rather warm vape then cooler vape.
boge LR are around 2 ohmes
Joye normal or something similar is around 2.5
Ah ok, thank you sethkal. I actually have one eGo-T type A LR atomizer that I got with my initial order (which is what prompted me to start this thread in the first place). My wife is using that one while she is at work with her turkish blend flavor, so I won't get to try it until her day off, so that I can clean it out and try it with one of my flavors.
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