More volts better than more watts?

[JahLove7124]

Still trying to completely wrap my head around volts vs watts. In these examples, what's the difference in vape experience?

#1-1.2 ohm single coil, at 20 watts (4.9 volts), 4.08 amps.
#2-0.6 ohm dual coil, at 30 watts (4.24 volts), 7.08 amps.

Is #1 going to be "better" because the volts are higher even thought the wattage is lower?

 

[defdock]

besides the ohms, the wire gauge used in the build is what varies in "heat" output also.

whats "best" is what works better for you.

 

[JahLove7124]

I understand that. But in terms of just volts vs watts, does more volts warrant more power over higher wattage with lower volts?

 

[defdock]

seeing as watts = power, if the power is kept the same i.e. 30W , and wire gauge was changed accordingly to keep the same "heat zone"

1.2 ohms at 6 volts - 5amps
.6 ohms at 4.24 - 7.07 amps

only thing that changes, besides the wire gauge, and ohms, is the amp draw. higher amps will drain a battery faster.


personaly i prefer to build a "higher ohm" coil and appy more volts, then to just lower the ohms.

 

[JahLove7124]

Ok, that helped defdock. Thank you.

 

[BI00dR3D]

When using adjustable watts it sets the volts. With adjusting volts you can fine tune to your likings.

 

[JahLove7124]

B-that part I get. But I still wasn't sure if higher volts, lower watts, was going to give a "better" vape over lower volts, higher watts.

 

[defdock]

watts and volts adjust automatically when one changes. thats how ohms law is - but the numbers also reflect on what the resistance is - all play into the LAW

 

[pufZeppelin]

Still trying to completely wrap my head around volts vs watts. In these examples, what's the difference in vape experience?

#1-1.2 ohm single coil, at 20 watts (4.9 volts), 4.08 amps.
#2-0.6 ohm dual coil, at 30 watts (4.24 volts), 7.08 amps.

Is #1 going to be "better" because the volts are higher even thought the wattage is lower?

B-that part I get. But I still wasn't sure if higher volts, lower watts, was going to give a "better" vape over lower volts, higher watts.

I don’t know enuff about electric to theorize, but here’s the best I got...

does your soup taste better on the stove cooked with GAS or ELECTRIC…

as long as you get to the spot YOU want,
it doesn’t matter which (watts or volts) was applied to get you there…
in your example, the END is way different - 7A is MUCH hotter than 4A

I know NOW, from experience I like appx 2.1 Amps (my sweet spot)
so that puts me @ 1.8Ω/8w (wife likes 2.6A, so I build her 1.4Ω/3.7v)

so for me, I use/pay attention to the Amps setting to reach the goal I LIKE
- Watts - volts - amps - ohms conversion calculator

it takes an ABSOLUTE combo of all four parameters to achieve temp
watts ▄ volts ▄ amps ▄ ohms – if you push one, all the others make up the difference
it’s the law (Ohms Law)

always amazed me that ONLY a ‘point” (.1) makes such a difference

hope that didn't confuse you

 

[dr g]

No, there is no objective support for it being "better" in any way. It really doesn't matter much.
Volts are just a means to achieve a power level.

 

[BigEgo]

Still trying to completely wrap my head around volts vs watts. In these examples, what's the difference in vape experience?

#1-1.2 ohm single coil, at 20 watts (4.9 volts), 4.08 amps.
#2-0.6 ohm dual coil, at 30 watts (4.24 volts), 7.08 amps.

Is #1 going to be "better" because the volts are higher even thought the wattage is lower?

The quality of the vape really has more to do with heat flux, heat capacity, and the surface area of the coil. You can blow clouds with a 2 ohm coil if you have the airflow and enough voltage to push the wattage. The reason everyone builds subohm is because our batteries are 3.7v nominal and thus it's easier to just build low resistance than it is to build a high resistance (which needs a lot of volts in order to get the same wattage). Most regulated mods cannot go high enough in voltage to push enough watts to a high resistance build. Not to mention mech mods cannot regulate, so you are forced to build low on those.

But I am not sure how to say "one is better" than the other. It will just depend on how hot the coil gets, how fast it heats up, and what atty you are using (among other things).

 

[crxess]

You are asking for an absolute and Power alone cannot give you that answer.
Every aspect of the build, personal preference, e-liquid choice, all have an effect on the outcome.

Also #2 is only 15w per coil less heat than #1 @ 20w, but more vaporizing capability,......or not, depending on coil builds.

 

[Ryedan]

The quality of the vape really has more to do with heat flux, heat capacity, and the surface area of the coil. You can blow clouds with a 2 ohm coil if you have the airflow and enough voltage to push the wattage. The reason everyone builds subohm is because our batteries are 3.7v nominal and thus it's easier to just build low resistance than it is to build a high resistance (which needs a lot of volts in order to get the same wattage). Most regulated mods cannot go high enough in voltage to push enough watts to a high resistance build. Not to mention mech mods cannot regulate, so you are forced to build low on those.

But I am not sure how to say "one is better" than the other. It will just depend on how hot the coil gets, how fast it heats up, and what atty you are using (among other things).

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