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[zrb0529]

Hey guys,

I'm wanting to try to make my own e-cigarette and wanted to know what I would need.

What I know of:

Battery
Atomizer
Switch of some sort
Casing

Thats all...right?

I'm wanting to do something with a 9v at least, or perhaps 2 9 volts

Would that be possible?

 

[ezmoose]

You will also need a battery connector for the atomizer (cartomizer) type that you are designing for. These can be purchased online or recycled from a dead battery.

What matters most is the power dissipated by the coil. Most coils are in the neighborhood of 3 ohms and designed to operate at 3.6 or 3.7 volts. Using ohms law, this equates to approximately 4.5 watts. Increasing the voltage applied increases the power dissipated by the coil. Operating the same coil at 5 volts nearly doubles the power dissipated by the coil (~8.35 watts).

Some prefer vaping at a higher wattage (voltage); however, there are limits that can be exceeded that can burn the e-juice and shorten the life of the coil.

At some point, over exceeding the power handling capabilities of the coil will cause it to glow brightly for a short time before opening and rendering the atomizer (cartomizer) useless.

I like vaping at 5 volts; however, I adjust my style of vaping when I do. I take shorter inhales (hold the switch on for shorter periods) to prevent burning the e-juice and shortening the life of the coil.

 

[Grimtooth]

9V batteries generally have less mah than 3.7V batts of similar size... and they cost approximately twice as much...not to mention you are going to burn off some of that mah in bringing the voltage down to workable levels... (unless you use a high Ohm atomizer)

unless you really specifically need the size / shape of a 9V battery I don't see much point in it. But then again... why not?

Grim