New to dripping need wattage help.

[GemInEye]

Im not sure if I'm posting this in the right thread or not.
Back Story
I am desperate to quit analogs ive been vaping off an on for about a year. I started out with a ego c and some evods. I then purchased an itaste vv v3 and a ton of smoktech tanks and iclear 16. While it was better than the ego c i just couldn't quit. Recently i spent two weeks in the hospital and what do i do when i get out? Light up. I feel pretty stupid about it. I figure since the world didn't end going 14 days without anything maybe i should try a different set up. There were too many tanks to choose from so i thought maybe I'd try dripping.

I got all the stuff i needed to drip in the mail today and the only thing i bought that i didnt need was a 510 to 510 sealed adapter. So i ended up with 2.2 atomizer that reads 2.6, drip tip and a sheild. I can't belive it but my cravings are actually being satisfied.

My only kink is I'm sure my wattage setting is wrong. When i look in the ohms law chart my volts do not go low enough. So I'm confused about what my wattage should be. I can't find the sweet spot for taste. My juice is 50/50. I am paranoid that i will ruin my atomizer. Right now i keep going between 6.5 and 8.

Can anyone suggest a safe wattage?

 

[NealBJr]

Wattage varies the voltage depending on what the resistance is.

When you say drip... Usually a dripper is something that has exposed coils and you drip the juice on the coils/cotton. if your cotton gets ruined, you can replace it easily. Dripping is designed more for the hobbyists

When you said you got a 2.2 ohm atomizer, usually drippers do not come equipped with any coil inside and require you to make your own coil.

Before I can make a suggestion or help you, you might want to link your gear.. what atomizer and what brand/model of battery/mod you are getting those readings from.

 

[GemInEye]

I bought a cisco spec standard 510 atomizer from avid. It is also bridgeless. I did not get a rebuildable because I'm really too clueless. I am using this on an innokin itaste VV v3. I noticed that alot of people who drip are hobbyists. My original thinking for dripping was just too taste test alot of my juices. .i never order just one juice. I carry an ego case around with 5 iclear 16 clearomizers and 5 smoktech tanks and 1 evod because i switch juices so much during the day. I thought maybe dripping would prevent me from filling a tank just to taste test. But i found it satisfied my cravings. I hope this additional information helps?

 

[NealBJr]

Ok.. the Cisco spec is called a bridgeless cartomizer. It's not technically a dripper like what we talk about here. It's main claim to popularity was it is good to test juice like you're using it for. As long as you keep your coils wet, you shouldn't have too much of a problem with it burning. Their problem, is they don't last too long, and when it burns out, you buy another one.

As far as the watts/volts go.. start low, and raise it up until you like it. Just keep the coils wet.

 

[GemInEye]

Thank you for your help,I really appreciate it.

 

[IMFire3605]

6.8 watts is 4.2 volts on a fully charged mech battery, Cisco spec 510 atty, I wouldn't push it past 12watts to be safe and extend the life of the atty. Do not, and Cisco actually suggests this, do not get that atty dry, keep the coil wet enough you are not flooding and gurgling. Later down the road you might look into investing in a Reo Bottom Feeder mod, 510 attys work well on bottom feeders. But drip, drip, drip, puff, puff, puff, flavor drops off or feels dry, drip, drip, drip again.

Being the juice is direct to coil, a lot of people find dripping or bottom feeding more flavorful and satisfying, so it is not for just hobbyists. Later down the road you might look into RDA (Rebuildable Dripping Atomizers), RTA (Rebuildable Tank Atomizers), but a lot of people started out dripping on 510, 306, and other direct to coil atomizers couple years ago. Use what works for you, each vaper is unique, as well as their road of progression and the gear they get.

 

[GemInEye]

6.8 watts is 4.2 volts on a fully charged mech battery, Cisco spec 510 atty, I wouldn't push it past 12watts to be safe and extend the life of the atty. Do not, and Cisco actually suggests this, do not get that atty dry, keep the coil wet enough you are not flooding and gurgling. Later down the road you might look into investing in a Reo Bottom Feeder mod, 510 attys work well on bottom feeders. But drip, drip, drip, puff, puff, puff, flavor drops off or feels dry, drip, drip, drip again.

Being the juice is direct to coil, a lot of people find dripping or bottom feeding more flavorful and satisfying, so it is not for just hobbyists. Later down the road you might look into RDA (Rebuildable Dripping Atomizers), RTA (Rebuildable Tank Atomizers), but a lot of people started out dripping on 510, 306, and other direct to coil atomizers couple years ago. Use what works for you, each vaper is unique, as well as their road of progression and the gear they get.

Today was my first day and my main concern was making sure i didnt ruin it. But you mention the gurgling and flooding and im trying to find the best amount of drips so that it isn't gurgling but also isn't too dry. It's day one but i have not smoked since i set everything up. I really had no urge which is a big deal. So I'm thinking maybe this is my thing. It just seems like there is a clarity in flavor but also a smoothness in the throat hit that doesn't cause me to choke. In my tank they seem harsh and not as satisfying. I will check out the mod you suggested. Thanks so much.

 

[IMFire3605]

Some gurgle is a good thing. Depending on juice thickness I found 8-10 first time firing a 510 or 306 helped prime it properly first couple times, then about 5-6, on average get 1 to 2 hits per drip, thinner liquids 1-2 less drips needed, thicker liquids like 30pg/70vg or higher 1-2 drips more, it's trial and error. Good luck, and happy vaping.

 

[MiamiMom63]

I started dripping using an atomizer similar to what you are using. It also helped me with flavor and throat hit. I would recommend next time getting a lower ohm atomizer like 1.5 or 1.8, something like that. I tended to prefer those. You will start getting used to sensing when it's starting to get dry after you use it awhile. As far as determine watts to use, I usually adjust my watts to equal about 3.7 volts to start and adjust from there to taste, but usually that's about how many watts I like. Hopefully the screen on your mod will also show as you adjust the watts as to what it also equals in volts. Good luck.