I just got my first Provari this past week and I'm trying to determine what resistance atomizer I need in order to vape at 5.5 - 6 volts. I've vaped at 6v on my Silver Bullet using just a standard resistance atomizer but I tried the same atty on the Provari and burned it up after about 2 vapes. I'm guessing I wasn't getting a true 6v out of the SB when I used it. Any suggestions of a good high res atty that I could use?
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Check out this safe vaping chart: Imageshack - unled66.jpg
It shows the best resistance/voltage combo to use.
It shows the best resistance/voltage combo to use.
Hi Bravedawg,
I read somewhere on the ECF a post from a member which has helped me a lot (sorry I couldn't post a link as I could not remember exactly where in the ECF I read it). He/She mentioned the "rule of 2". If you add 2 to the resistance (ohms) of the atty to get your voltage, it will bring you to approx. 8 watts (ie. 2.5 ohms atty + 2 = 4.5 volts = 8.1 watts). You can then adjust voltage on your VV device, up or down, in .1 increments to your desired vaping style. I really like the simplicity of this system & it works for me. Hope this helps.
I read somewhere on the ECF a post from a member which has helped me a lot (sorry I couldn't post a link as I could not remember exactly where in the ECF I read it). He/She mentioned the "rule of 2". If you add 2 to the resistance (ohms) of the atty to get your voltage, it will bring you to approx. 8 watts (ie. 2.5 ohms atty + 2 = 4.5 volts = 8.1 watts). You can then adjust voltage on your VV device, up or down, in .1 increments to your desired vaping style. I really like the simplicity of this system & it works for me. Hope this helps.
I've never heard that before but it's kindof handy. Without even realizing it I have been doing the "rule of 2.5". Add 2.5 to the resistance to get the voltage, and it will put you right at 10-10.5 watts, which is my sweet spot.
Thanks all for the feedback - you've given me some useful tools to help me figure this out. I'm gonna try out a couple of these 'rules' and figure out what works best for me. It looks like I should be fine in the 5.5 - 6 volt range if I'm using an atty of 3+ resistance.
A nice HR dripping atty is a 3.5Ω iO6 from Ikenvape. I don't think this will disappoint you.
Now that you have a ProVari:
You should be trying to determine what wattage you like to vape, not voltage.
One of the nice things about VV is that you can adjust the voltage for just about any resistance atomizer to achieve your desired wattage. You seem to be determined to vape at a particular voltage which defeats the purpose of VV.
Your wattage range if you insist on 5.5v to 6v with a 3ohm atomizer is:
3ohm @ 5.5v = 10.1watts
3ohm @ 6v = 12watts
If you used a 2.5ohm you can achieve the same wattage by lowering the voltage
2.5ohm @ 5v = 10watts
2.5ohm @ 5.5v = 12watts
You see that you can achieve the same wattage with two different resistances
I would suggest that you try a 2.5ohm atty, start at 5.5v and lower the voltage to taste
Since with a 3ohm atty you are at the extreme upper voltage limit of the ProVari
A 3.5ohm atomizer will only allow you to go up to a maximum of 10.3watts @ 6v
I wouldn't recommend this if you truly are in the 10 to 12watt range
Again, figure out what wattage you like and adjust the voltage according to the atomizer resistance
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I really don't like that Vape Chart in the previous post
It has way too many holes (missing resistances and voltages)
Every time I look at it I start reaching for my calculator
You should be trying to determine what wattage you like to vape, not voltage.
One of the nice things about VV is that you can adjust the voltage for just about any resistance atomizer to achieve your desired wattage. You seem to be determined to vape at a particular voltage which defeats the purpose of VV.
Your wattage range if you insist on 5.5v to 6v with a 3ohm atomizer is:
3ohm @ 5.5v = 10.1watts
3ohm @ 6v = 12watts
If you used a 2.5ohm you can achieve the same wattage by lowering the voltage
2.5ohm @ 5v = 10watts
2.5ohm @ 5.5v = 12watts
You see that you can achieve the same wattage with two different resistances
I would suggest that you try a 2.5ohm atty, start at 5.5v and lower the voltage to taste
Since with a 3ohm atty you are at the extreme upper voltage limit of the ProVari
A 3.5ohm atomizer will only allow you to go up to a maximum of 10.3watts @ 6v
I wouldn't recommend this if you truly are in the 10 to 12watt range
Again, figure out what wattage you like and adjust the voltage according to the atomizer resistance
P.S.
I really don't like that Vape Chart in the previous post
It has way too many holes (missing resistances and voltages)
Every time I look at it I start reaching for my calculator
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