Ohm meter and reading ohms questions

[pnut599]

Hey guys and girls,
I just got an ohm meter (shown in picture). I've been using my mvp and sigelei Zmax v3 to check ohms up until now. I have been rebuilding simple coils around 2.0 ohms for a couple of months without problem. Now the same tank and/or atomizers that are reading between 2 - 2.2 on my Mods are showing over 2.7 on the ohm meter.

I have a few of questions.
1 - Which is going to be more accurate? Mods or ohm reader?
2 - Right when I turn on the Ohm meter it shows 1 with no atomizer on it. Do I subtract that off the reading?
3 - I also got something extra in the box with the ohm meter. It's pictured to the right and it looks like an atomizer on both ends. Can anyone tell me what that's used for?

Thanks in advance. I thought I had this all down, now I'm all confused again

 

[Dampmaskin]

It's probably not the number 1, but the letter I for "infinite", which is correct when there is no atomizer on it.

If both your mods show 2.2 and the ohm meter shows something else, I would trust the majority. Maybe you should try and get a fourth opinion.

 

[k702]

.. I don't have any clue.. BUT, you may want to try checking for shorts --- possibly(?) make sure screws are tightened down well, make sure things that shouldn't be touching each other aren't. (the leads can't touch each other, the coil itself shouldn't touch the cap or the deck or the posts.) But it would probably be jumping around if that was the problem. So Meh.

someone else will most likely be by to answer your question who knows the answer.. but that could keep you busy till then?

 

[jpcwon]

I had to buy 2 of those little Ohm readers as the first one I bought was not accurate. It constantly ready .5-.8 Ohms high. I know this becuase I compared it to my Fluke 189 that I use every day for work and fully trust. The second Ohm reader I bought was dead on, so there seem to be some inconsistencies with these little box Ohm readers (at least that was my experience)....In your case I would trust the mods as they are both reading the same.....

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[pnut599]

Oh wow thanks for the replies.

I just received this in the mail today. I was getting tired of pulling off my atomizers just to check the ohms. Just thought it would be easier. Damn, $20 down the drain.

Oh and I meant to say on the "left" in the picture. What is that thing used for? Any ideas?

 

[Dampmaskin]

What is that thing used for? Any ideas?

A spacer, maybe?

 

[A17kawboy]

I don't own one but I believe it's an adapter for testing the remaining voltage in Ego type batteries.

 

[pnut599]

I don't own one but I believe it's an adapter for testing the remaining voltage in Ego type batteries.

That's interesting and a good possibility. I had to try it on 2 ego batteries. The meter went nuts and eventually stopped on 3.7 on one and 3.9 on the other. That could be it.

 

[patrao_n]

For batteries like egos with no display that spacer plugs into the battery and the ohm meter. It should read battery voltage. Seems like that ohm meter doesn't work to well. I wouldn't trust it for doing subohm. But for higher resistance like you are doing, it wouldn't really hurt things much

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[pnut599]

Well, I feel like an idiot. If I would have read the description I wouldn't have had to post anything.

These devices allow you to easily test cartomizers and
atomizers without having to use a multi meter. To test the ohms of
your build simply screw on a cartomizer or atomizer and this tester
will show you the ohms. This is a great tool for testing ohms for bad
cartomizers or atomizers. The ohm meter will read a 1 in the first
digit to the left if there is no current flow through the device.
These devices are accurate to +-0.2% and will read from 0.01 to 9.99
ohms. Our ohm readers will work on any atomizer or cartomizer that has
a 510 or a 901/808 connection. Extensions or adapters can be used to
test other atomizers or cartomizers as well as eGo style atomizers and
cartomizers.

Thanks everyone!!