I am currently using a kanger evod vv and a spinner vv. I see these vw batteries that go all the way to 150 watts. It seems you use the same tanks for the most part so what does the higher wattage do for you? What is the difference between an ego battery and one with the higher wattage? I think I have an understanding of the voltage but don't get the wattage. Help.
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Wattage is power. Power is work. Work is heat. A 1500 Watt space heater puts out more heat than a 500 Watt space heater and both use the same 120 Vac voltage here in the USA.
Power is the product of potential and flow and expressed in Watts. That's the word-y way to say P=VI or Watts equals Voltage * Amperage. So for the exact same coil (the thing doing the heating of the liquid) the higher the Watt number the more heat. The more heat, the more liquid boiled into vapor.
Now, that's just simply answering the question of "What's a Watt?". Being able to use 150 W for a good vape involves more than just Wattage. (Battery safety / chemistry, coil build, air flow, and wicking ability to name the ones highest on the list.) So, if you want to go for high Wattage vape, you have some studying to do. If your vape is working for you, you're golden and don't have to know any electrical equations and battery chemistry to stay safe.
Power is the product of potential and flow and expressed in Watts. That's the word-y way to say P=VI or Watts equals Voltage * Amperage. So for the exact same coil (the thing doing the heating of the liquid) the higher the Watt number the more heat. The more heat, the more liquid boiled into vapor.
Now, that's just simply answering the question of "What's a Watt?". Being able to use 150 W for a good vape involves more than just Wattage. (Battery safety / chemistry, coil build, air flow, and wicking ability to name the ones highest on the list.) So, if you want to go for high Wattage vape, you have some studying to do. If your vape is working for you, you're golden and don't have to know any electrical equations and battery chemistry to stay safe.
You can't use the same toppers for any wattage. Stock coils are not designed to handle more than 9-10 watts (per coil)--they can't supply enough eliquid fast enough to cool the coil and prevent it from popping or burning something or delivering a nasty dry hit. The higher the wattage, the faster the juice will evaporate--so you'll need specially designed atomizers (like RBAs) that can wick real fast and have plenty well controlled airflow.
Disclaimer: This is the most simplistic explanation and is addressed to new vapers or vapers who are happy within the recommended "just right" power zone (4.5-8 watts) and use stock coils.
Ohm's Law as it pertains to vaping is really not that complicated--and it's very useful when you want to know what you're doing.
Voltage and wattage are often misunderstood by new vapers. Wattage is the power (heat, sweet spot) that your PV (battery and atomizer) generates. Wattage = Voltage (of your battery) squared divided by Resistance (Ω) of your atomizer [P=V[SUP]2[/SUP]/R]. If you're not good at math, don't worry, use this easy calculator:
Online Conversion - Ohm's Law Calculator
Of course, if you own a VW (variable wattage) device, you don't really need this calculator because your device will do the math for you.
The wattage you want, especially at the beginning of your vaping career, should be somewhere between 4.5 and 8.5 watts per coil. Anything lower than 4.5 watts may not vaporize your juice properly and will not produce enough warmth and vapor. Anything above 8.5 watts increases the risk of burning the filler in your cartomizers (if you're using them) or dry with your clearomizers.
There are, of course, other variables, like eliquid and JDD (juice delivery devices) that you're using on your batteries. Seven watts on a filler type cartomizer may feel different than the same 7 watts on a fillerless clearomizer or a dripping atomizer. The same is true for different eliquids; tobaccos, chocolate and coffees generally require more wattage (heat), while fruit and other delicate flavors do better with less heat. Everyone's sweet spot is different--those are just very general guidelines.
If you are using dual coil atomizers, things get a bit more confusing. Dual coil atties consist of two coils configured in parallel, which means that a 2.1Ω atty is really two 4.2Ω coils--so you have to calculate your wattage based on the 4.2Ω number--not 2.1Ω--roughly. Dual coil atties require more wattage than singles, but not quite twice as much. They produce more vapor due to increased surface. I usually increase the power (wattage) by ~50% when using dual coils; for example, if I like 6 watts with a single coil atty, I start at 8-9 watts with a dual coil atty. That's just my preference--YMMV. When in doubt--start low and adjust up as needed.
If you are interested in high wattage (and/or sub-ohm)vaping, that's a different conversation altogether--and not my area of expertise.
Experiment and you'll find your own bliss in no time!
The chart below is a good guide to safe vaping, even though some think it's a bit conservative.
Disclaimer: This is the most simplistic explanation and is addressed to new vapers or vapers who are happy within the recommended "just right" power zone (4.5-8 watts) and use stock coils.
Ohm's Law as it pertains to vaping is really not that complicated--and it's very useful when you want to know what you're doing.
Voltage and wattage are often misunderstood by new vapers. Wattage is the power (heat, sweet spot) that your PV (battery and atomizer) generates. Wattage = Voltage (of your battery) squared divided by Resistance (Ω) of your atomizer [P=V[SUP]2[/SUP]/R]. If you're not good at math, don't worry, use this easy calculator:
Online Conversion - Ohm's Law Calculator
Of course, if you own a VW (variable wattage) device, you don't really need this calculator because your device will do the math for you.
The wattage you want, especially at the beginning of your vaping career, should be somewhere between 4.5 and 8.5 watts per coil. Anything lower than 4.5 watts may not vaporize your juice properly and will not produce enough warmth and vapor. Anything above 8.5 watts increases the risk of burning the filler in your cartomizers (if you're using them) or dry with your clearomizers.
There are, of course, other variables, like eliquid and JDD (juice delivery devices) that you're using on your batteries. Seven watts on a filler type cartomizer may feel different than the same 7 watts on a fillerless clearomizer or a dripping atomizer. The same is true for different eliquids; tobaccos, chocolate and coffees generally require more wattage (heat), while fruit and other delicate flavors do better with less heat. Everyone's sweet spot is different--those are just very general guidelines.
If you are using dual coil atomizers, things get a bit more confusing. Dual coil atties consist of two coils configured in parallel, which means that a 2.1Ω atty is really two 4.2Ω coils--so you have to calculate your wattage based on the 4.2Ω number--not 2.1Ω--roughly. Dual coil atties require more wattage than singles, but not quite twice as much. They produce more vapor due to increased surface. I usually increase the power (wattage) by ~50% when using dual coils; for example, if I like 6 watts with a single coil atty, I start at 8-9 watts with a dual coil atty. That's just my preference--YMMV. When in doubt--start low and adjust up as needed.
If you are interested in high wattage (and/or sub-ohm)vaping, that's a different conversation altogether--and not my area of expertise.
Experiment and you'll find your own bliss in no time!
The chart below is a good guide to safe vaping, even though some think it's a bit conservative.
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Your evod contains a little coil probably with fine 34 or 32 gauge kanthal.
It should vape along comfortably at around 5 watts.
Some newer tanks come with dual coils; they have 2 coils like the 1 coil you have; with each coil taking 5 watts, these dual coils need more like 10 watts.
Then there are tanks or bigger coil decks called 'drippers' where there's a whole lot more space to work with than your little evod coil head; people use thicker wire on these toppers; 28 gauge is typically used; the thicker wire is easier to work with, holds it's shape better, and will last alot longer before it burns out / corrodes / dies.
This thicker wire needs alot more power to get up to temperature;
a 28 gauge typical 1 ohm coil takes 15 watts comfortably.
A dual coil made with the 28 gauge like that will take 30 watts. A quad coil will take 60 watts.
Then people also use 26 gauge... etc..
You're underestimating my eVods--they can easily go up to 7 watts, if not 7.5.
Oh, and I'm pretty sure they are made of nichrome wire.
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