More voltage less vapor? Or is it just me?

[Nute]

Hello, all! My name is Nute and I am fairly new here. I am having some issues though. I am currently running a Aspire bdc ets (evod size) 1.8 ohm on a Ego C Twist.

I notice when I run it at 3.2-3.4 volts I get ample nicotine and nice vapor clouds, along with the cool sensation, I also get from a menthol cigarette(I recently quit my 2 pack a day habit of Camel menthols!). However, when I run at 3.8-4.0 volts I get more flavor and seemingly more nicotine, followed by more of a warm to hot mouth full of vapor, but ALOT less vapor cloud.

This seems to be the opposite of what I have been reading around here as far as vapor clouds go. Is 3.2-3.4 volts enough for the Aspire bdc ets and Ego C twist combo?

Help me out guys, This is kind of odd to me.

Thanks in advance,
Nute

 

[Ryedan]

Hey Nute and welcome to ECF! There is no 'correct' voltage. The right setting for you is what you find you like to vape at. It will also change with different juices, different devices and possibly at different times of the day.

Yes, usually higher voltage will also make more vapor, but you could be getting real close to enough power so the wick isn't wicking fast enough to keep up. If that's it, it will get worse if you increase the voltage a bit more (or over time and the coil gets dirtier) and you'll also get burnt hits from it which taste pretty awful.

Let us know how it goes.

 

[JCloud29]

Well the way it works is, and forgive me if i'm wrong here, but the higher the volts, the hotter the coil. Hotter the coil, the hotter the vapor. Some of the vapor may be just burning off too quickly. But with a lower volt setting, the vapor isn't getting as hot nor burning off as quick thus giving you more vapor. PG/VG values also will play a role in how much vapor your getting as well. The more PG, the more flavor, the more VG to more vapor. I'm not sure if you have one, but there is an Ohm / Voltage chart easily found on google that will give you the safest voltage to run @ what specific Ohm attachment you have.

You have a 1.8Ohm attachment and 3.2v is actually low on the scale. 3.75 is the highest you should be able to run before coil failure. Not all PV's are the same though. Most of it is trial and error. Hope this help you a bit.

 

[Nute]

Thank you. I was just curious because others say they run 5 volts, which sounded odd to me on a 1.8 ohm coil (although it is dual coil). I will run this coil between 3.8 and 4.0, although its seemed better at 3.3, which is a HUGE step down from 5 volts. Haha. I will keep you posted.

Thanks again!
Nute

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[possumburg]

I noticed today with banana nut bread liquid in a vivi nova I got way more vapor at 6 watts on my mvp, but the nutty flavor really didnt come through until I got it up to around 9 watts. I know this post is about volts, but just something i noticed. Currently vaping away at a very tasty 11 watts.

 

[JCloud29]

Thank you. I was just curious because others say they run 5 volts, which sounded odd to me on a 1.8 ohm coil (although it is dual coil). I will run this coil between 3.8 and 4.0, although its seemed better at 3.3, which is a HUGE step down from 5 volts. Haha. I will keep you posted.

Thanks again!
Nute

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Well Nute, like others have stated, it's all trial and error. I look forward to seeing what you find out GL mate

 

[Ryedan]

Thank you. I was just curious because others say they run 5 volts, which sounded odd to me on a 1.8 ohm coil (although it is dual coil). I will run this coil between 3.8 and 4.0, although its seemed better at 3.3, which is a HUGE step down from 5 volts. Haha. I will keep you posted.

Thanks again!
Nute

I don't understand why you would run it between 3.8 and 4.0 if it seems better for you at 3.3? The whole idea behind variable voltage is so everyone can get the vape that's right for them. Also, if you run it at 3.3 your coil will go longer before you have to clean it or replace heads. Better flavor and longer life. Sounds like a win-win thing to me

 

[Nute]

Ok. I get more flavor at 3.85 but it seems too hot in the back of my throat(may just be preference), with way less vapor production.

It feels better to me personally at 3.35 volts, and produces twice the Vapor with a cooler throat sensation, although the flavor seems muted some. This may just be a problem with my taste buds being a 2 pack a day menthol smoker for 13 years. Haha

I thought a dual coil 1.8 ohm was meant to be ran at 4.0+ volts. This may be true, but not in my case when it comes to personal preference. Could this be why some people give the aspire bdc's bad reviews, because they turn the voltage too high?

How do you guys like it? Warm to hot sensation, or alot cooler when it comes to vaping?

Let me know guys.

Thanks again,
Nute


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[Animoski]

Google search "safe vaping voltage chart" - it's what I have been using to find out what is the voltage range I should be in for a specific a specific atomizer, and from there I try to find my sweetspot within that range.

If you're getting less vapor with more voltage, like it's been said before it's quite possible your wicks may not be wicking juice fast enough, or it could be your device is operating at a lower voltage as some sort of protection.

 

[vaperature]

There certainly is a difference between high pg juices and high vg juices as well. I do notice less vapor from high pg juices at higher volts but definitely much more vapor from high vg juices.

 

[Animoski]

Definitely. PG stronger e-juices generally means less vapor, but more flavor and a stronger throat hit, and VG stronger e-juices generally mean more vapor, less flavor and less of a throat hit.

 

[Nute]

That is a really valid point guys. The juice may be the culprit! I am running a 65% PG - 35% VGA juice, it consist of 1/8 grape, 1/8 cherry, and 1/2 blueberry candy in a custom mix. I must say the grape is very overpowering at low voltage, but the blueberry candy does best in higher voltage.

That being said, I do believe I'm getting less Vapor higher up in the voltage range because of the mix being 65% PG.

That's why I love this forum, so many knowledgable, helpful, like minded people coming together as a community. Awesome guys!

Anyone with a aspire bdc running 1.8 ohms want to try turning theirs down a bit to see if they have a similar experience?

Thanks
Nute

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[Dandreid]

I have found that every battery and every tank combination I have is different. For me, the trick is to find what I like on each setup and go with it. I have some combinations that I absolutely love at 5.5 to 6 Volts and with the same juice on a different setup I will use 3.7 Volts. If you like it at a particular setting, that is the right setting for you Also, if you are breathing the vapor into your lungs and holding it there for a couple of seconds, at higher voltages the vapor can become wispier and can dissipate quicker, so it may just appear that you are getting less vapor, or it really could be the juice, or it really could be the setup

 

[Nute]

That's another valid point. I do tend to hold in my Vapor for around 2-5 seconds before I exhale. You guys have been more than helpful! Every one of you. Thank you guys so much for helping me clear this up. It is very much appreciated!

Thanks guys!
Nute

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[Ahoy]

As everyone else stated, VV is designed to give you the customization on your vape for your own personal taste. I, personally, enjoy a cool vape so I don't really like to vape at a higher setting. It's just my thing. But that isn't saying I can't show you a HUGE cloud of vapor if I have the right setup on me.

As your settings go up, the life expectancy of your coils ect go down. Another thing to keep in mind. Don't force yourself to vape at a setting you don't like...vaping is supposed to aid in getting you off cigarettes!

 

[bulldog63h]

Hey Nute, don't worry about numbers just yet. What you need to do is vape. If you don't like what you're getting, adjust the voltage. Keep doing that, not looking at the numbers, until you find what you like the best. Then you look at where you are. Keep doing it that way every time you change juice, heads, or juice delivery devices. After a while you will be able to start using numbers as a starting point to get close, but you'll still be adjusting to taste when you change anything.

 

[Nute]

Looks like I'm just going to stick around the 3.35-3.4 volt mark. Seems to be working for me at the moment.

 

[Farx]

Diffrent liquids seems to work best at diffrent temp in the coil. I use the hangsen oils with a itaste battery and a evod clearo, i have found that about 3,9-4 volts with a 2 ohm coil works pretty well, thats about 7,5 watts. I usually use the variable wattage mode and im mostly setting it to arround 7,5-8 which gives me thick vapour with good flavour without tasting burned.

 

[Nute]

I use my MT3S 2.2 ohm @ 3.75 volts on my Ego-C Twist, it feels right. I just thought that with the Aspire BDC ET-S dual 1.8 ohm would be really high in voltage because you are firing 2 3.6 ohm coils. It was not the case for me, as I like it around 3.35-3.4 volts. Still rather weird considering its 2 3.6 ohm coils.

 

[BillyWJ]

Google search "safe vaping voltage chart" - it's what I have been using to find out what is the voltage range I should be in for a specific a specific atomizer, and from there I try to find my sweetspot within that range.

If you're getting less vapor with more voltage, like it's been said before it's quite possible your wicks may not be wicking juice fast enough, or it could be your device is operating at a lower voltage as some sort of protection.

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