Need a good 5 or 6v device.

[Youthful313]

I'm currently using a regular 510. It's ok the only draw backs are the battery life (and the constant recharging) and the pulls I get off of it. Now I looked into box mods and various other things and have been told that I should probably get a drop in 5 or 6volt device. I need a device I can carry around with me without it being too bulky awkward. I've looked at multiple devices and I'm still not sure what to get. My questions to you the vets are as follows;

1. What is the best all around device (in the areas of quality built, price, and functions.)?

2. Does the 5 or 6v produce more vapor and/or a better pull or is it the same as the 3.7v?

3. Any suggestion on mods and such that offer the same as the major 5 or 6v devices out there?

 

[Kent C]

Youthful313
1. What is the best all around device (in the areas of quality built, price, and functions.)?

See below.

2. Does the 5 or 6v produce more vapor and/or a better pull or is it the same as the 3.7v?

The vapor is a result of the resultant power fron the voltage of the battery and the resistance of the atomizer. The higher the wattage, the more vapor. However if you go too high, you can risk losing flavor and killing atomizers. See this chart:

I like a 'sweet spot' between 6 and 8 watts. From experience, I know that 8.5 Watts can start loosing even strong flavors and 9W will kill attys if you don't pay attention to the first sign of loss of flavor at that level. Some drippers like the 8-10W range but they are good monitors of what is going on with their devices and are willing to burn a few attys for the increase in vapor.

Here's an example of a good quality device in the 6-8W range.

An eGo or Tornado @3.4v batt with a low resistance atomizer (1.5ohm):
3.4v/1.5ohm x 3.4v = 7.7Watts. I know from experience you can vape this with great vapor, without having to watch how long a draw you're taking and without losing flavor.

Another PV I have and like for other reasons - charging cable that acts as a passthrough for in the car, etc. is the Bartleby box mod. I also like the box mod style. It has an on/off switch too unlike many mods. So it travels well. It has a good true 3.7V batt - 14500 and with the 510 atty here's the math:

3.7v/2.1ohm x 3.7v = 6.52W and while it produces great vapor, not quite as much as the lower voltage rated eGo/tornado with an LR atty.

I also have a 5 volt Bartleby - with a regular 510 atomizer it's just too much wattage and will kill attys and flavor:

5v/2.1ohms x 5v = 11.9W

So I use a 510 cartomizer at 3.4ohms:

5v/3.4 ohms x 5v = 7.35W perfect! A 901 atty also runs at 3.4ohms in case you'd rather drip or use a cartridge.

Anyway, you get the idea - it isn't the voltage alone. You could have a 5volt and use a 'high voltage' atty at 5.4ohms (not recommended) and you're vaping back at 4.63W.

And if you get a 6 volt mod you'll want attys that are rated at around 4-4.5 to 5.4 ohms. to get in the sweet spot range.

3. Any suggestion on mods and such that offer the same as the major 5 or 6v devices out there?

See above.

 

[DonDaBoomVape]

To summarize: You can increase the intensity (i.e., watts) of your vaping experience either by increasing the voltage of your battery package or by lowering the resistance of your atomizer. I prefer the latter, e.g., it enables the use of a very high mAh 3.7V battery like the 18650 (up to 3000 mAh) or a 750 mAh device like the Riva (cousin of the eGO): much smaller than the 5-6V mods of the same mAH. [A middle course would be 900 mAh 14500 battery-based mod: larger than the eGO family, but smaller than most 5-6V mods. And some of these have enhanced features like juice pumps.]

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