Older Folks and Vaping Front Porch - Part Four

[Vape?]

@Vape? , you don't really need all the calculations with VV/VW. Put your topper on your mod and set it on a low setting. Take a puff.. Not enough? Up your volts/watts a little and puff again. Eventually you will hit that "sweet spot" - temperature, flavor and vapor you like. Persevere!

Ok, what's the starting point for setting it low? Do the manuals tell you what settings to use for each model?

 

[clnire]

vape?" data-source="post: 17574887" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch">

Ok, what's the starting point for setting it low? Do the manuals tell you what settings to use for each model?

The smaller numbers are the lower settings. So start variable voltage in the 3s and work uo, variable wattage at the lowest it will go.. Any VV/VW device has some kind of dial or display

 

[Semiretired]

Oh come now ... everyone has one of these in the house.

Minus the dollars in the drawer - I probably have two or three of those around the house... LOL...

 

[LittleBird]

Thank you, I've just come back the few pages and found this. So I'm thinking higher ohms, but if i get vw, how in the world do you know how to set it if you're not an electrician? Wouldn't that be a bit dangerous since I don't understand it? Although, I'm not feeling all that safe with my current model, but I don't have to worry about settings, too high too low, wrong coils, et? Have a suggestion for a very simple one, that isn't hard to draw on? I'd love a couple suggestions for complete starter kits. There are thousands if I go online, and my head is spinning... Well, it does that anyway. But it's a bit like trying to teach yourself a new language and there are way too many choices. I'm not all that picky, does anyone have a pretty simple one that's held up well, and delivers an easy, airy draw?

Hi! I'm glad you came back .

I will post a couple of links with the options for you. I promise that these are very easy to use and that you won't need to know electrical engineering to work them. Really- they are easy!

I start a new coil at 8 watts. First, I prime the coil. All that means is I drop 8-10 drops of juice on the coil and let it sit for a minute. Then, I screw in the coil and screw the tank back together. Then I let the tank sit for a few minutes. Then I vape at 8 watts. This ensures that the coil has time to break in; it only has to be done for a brand new coil. When I'm ready to refill, I add more juice to the tank and increase my watts to 9. I could go higher, and sometimes I do, but my "sweet spot" is usually around 9 watts.

 

[LittleBird]

@Krisma, is there a good source in Australia for a Kanger Subox starter kit, an iStick starter kit, or something similar? Thanks

 

[Ken_A]

My latest upgrade project.
View attachment 544722

uhmmmmm whut izzit??

Upgrading my vape frog called Biff.

Think it's a frog. I could be wrong though, hard to be sure till more of it is printed, but that's my guess.

Yes - correct

Oh, good guess. Mine was going to be baby bigfoot until I saw your post.

...

haven't done a bigfoot, wouldn't know where to start.. Maybe at the very beginning. It's a very good place to start. when spelling, the first 3 letters are A B C. and the first 3 notes are Do re me...
Do re me.
squirrel!!

Thank you, I've just come back the few pages and found this. So I'm thinking higher ohms, but if i get vw, how in the world do you know how to set it if you're not an electrician? Wouldn't that be a bit dangerous since I don't understand it? Although, I'm not feeling all that safe with my current model, but I don't have to worry about settings, too high too low, wrong coils, et? Have a suggestion for a very simple one, that isn't hard to draw on? I'd love a couple suggestions for complete starter kits. There are thousands if I go online, and my head is spinning... Well, it does that anyway. But it's a bit like trying to teach yourself a new language and there are way too many choices. I'm not all that picky, does anyone have a pretty simple one that's held up well, and delivers an easy, airy draw?

this \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/

The smaller numbers are the lower settings. So start variable voltage in the 3s and work uo, variable wattage at the lowest it will go.. Any VV/VW device has some kind of dial or display

Also this:

Hi! I'm glad you came back .

I will post a couple of links with the options for you. I promise that these are very easy to use and that you won't need to know electrical engineering to work them. Really- they are easy!

I start a new coil at 8 watts. First, I prime the coil. All that means is I drop 8-10 drops of juice on the coil and let it sit for a minute. Then, I screw in the coil and screw the tank back together. Then I let the tank sit for a few minutes. Then I vape at 8 watts. This ensures that the coil has time to break in; it only has to be done for a brand new coil. When I'm ready to refill, I add more juice to the tank and increase my watts to 9. I could go higher, and sometimes I do, but my "sweet spot" is usually around 9 watts.

 

[tj99959]

I'm back, can't make a lick of sense out of the machines that have settings. I don't understand basic electrical info enough. If I got a vw machine, how in the world do I know what coils, tanks, settings to use? I'd have to get a starter kit that has all the bits already sorted and be told what and how to set it. This is my problem, nd I've got to be able to use it safely. I'll keep looking on you tube, find a vendor in Au, hopefully, that will either take the time to explain it, or has a video that tells me how to set it. There are so many abbreviations that just go over my head. It's really getting back to the point of needing someone to tell me exactly what to buy, and how to use it. The simple tube shaped jobs that have a press and draw button would be okay, if they gave out enough vapor easily. I'd happily take straight out suggestions for the starter kit (all inclusive) for dummies. It has to have a wall charger. Our outlets are different, so I have a US adapter. I'm not even going to attempt the most basic diy, without an overseer. I truly don't know where to begin. Are any of those simple ones designed for lots of airy vapor? Or any vw machines that tell you what settings to use in the manual?

Just put an Ohms Law Calculator on your computer.

 

[Krisma]

@Krisma, is there a good source in Australia for a Kanger Subox starter kit, an iStick starter kit, or something similar? Thanks

There is a local vape search engine called vapeassist that will show you what's available in local stores. Then the larger ECF approved Chinese vendors will all ship to us.

 

[DaveP]

Vape?, voltage or wattage mode ... there's really no difference in operation. Either is like the volume control on a radio. You turn it up and it gets louder (or produces more vapor).

With the voltage setting you have to vary the voltage when you change to an atomizer with different resistance. If your mod is set to the wattage mode, then all that is done for you in the electronics.

You can swap atomizers with your mod set at 20W for instance and the mod will adjust the voltage to produce the same wattage with a .5 ohm coil or a 2 ohm coil. In voltage mode, you have to make the change to a new voltage setting when you install a new coil with a different resistance.

The manual calculation for power in watts is V^2 / R. Voltage squared divided by resistance will give you the wattage.

So, if your coil is .5 ohms and you vape that coil at 4 volts, the wattage will be 4x4 / .5 so 16/.5=32 watts.

In wattage mode you dial in the wattage you like. For a .5 ohm coil you just set your mod to 32 watts and the mod will change the voltage internally to 4 volts. If you change the atomizer to one with difference resistance, wattage mode will adjust the voltage so that you still get your 32 watt vape.

Here's the Ohm's Law Wheel that gives you the formulas for various manual calculations.
Ohms Law Wheel

And the Calculator that does it for you. Just plug in the variables you know and it produces the missing value.
Ohms Law Calculator

 

[Kaezziel]

In wattage mode you dial in the wattage you like. For a .5 ohm coil you just set you mod to 32 watts and the mod will change the voltage internally to 4 volts. If you change the atomizer to one with difference resistance, wattage mode will adjust the voltage so that you still get your 32 watt vape.

Fixed that for ya...
Good info and explanation, Dave!

 

[LittleBird]

There is a local vape search engine called vapeassist that will show you what's available in local stores. Then the larger ECF approved Chinese vendors will all ship to us.

Thank you.

 

[DaveP]

Fixed that for ya...
Good info and explanation, Dave!

Thanks! I was still proofreading and found that error and a couple more.

 

[3mg Meniere]

There is a local vape search engine called vapeassist that will show you what's available in local stores. Then the larger ECF approved Chinese vendors will all ship to us.

How long does it take a FT order to get to you? Mine average 15 days from placement to delivery for the past year.

 

[Kaezziel]

Thanks! I was still proofreading and found that error and a couple more.

Hahaha... you're as bad as I am... I proofread after posting way too often...

 

[LittleBird]

@Kaezziel and @MikeE3, I have an appointment and won't be back for awhile. Would either/both of you have the time to find starter kits for Vape? (as outlined, above) from a vendor who ships to AUS?

 

[Krisma]

How long does it take a FT order to get to you?

I use the expedited shipping option $2 and anywhere from 2-4weeks. Normally 2 and a bit but everytime I say that the next one takes 4.

I tried the new DHL option and it's been 3 going on 5 LOL

 

[Debadoo]

Lokachu mathing!

hehehe that's as good as it gits, and several folks had explained it but I didn't see the point behind the 2, so it made no sense. I think it was Mike that finally got it through my muddled mind.

Oh come now ... everyone has one of these in the house.

I did when I had my own house.....but the only money in it was loose change I'd find. I'm nosy (betchya didn't know that ) what's in the rust colored boxes???

If I got a vw machine, how in the world do I know what coils, tanks, settings to use?

You can use most any coils (ohms) or tanks on them. Keep it in VV mode rather than VW mode (most will do this). To start, like I said....add 2 to your ohms, then subtract .2 1.8 ohm coil + 2 = 3.8 minus .2 = 3.6 if it's too much turn it down, if it's too weak turn it up til it tastes good. this will help also........if it can't be read, can someone please blow it up for me. I used to have a great link to it, but can't find it now. Stay in the green area, and you're fine The resistance number down the left side is the ohms of your coil..... the colored numbers going across is how low or high you can vape that coil in volts. So find the 2.2 ohm coil down the left side, go across that line, and you can safely vape it between 4.09 and 8.40 volts with the best part being in the dark green area for most folks, but your best spot might be in the light green area.

Maybe at the very beginning. It's a very good place to start. when spelling, the first 3 letters are A B C. and the first 3 notes are Do re me...
Do re me.
squirrel!!

hehehe love it!!

 

[Kenna]

Same here I got a couple of ehpro kfls a few months back that came with them. Really like them for the first week or so, so I ordered 7 more from FT. Put one of the FT m tanks on one of my kf 3.1's then both kfls and the 3.1 started leaking. Now I've got nine M tanks that are decorating my vaping bench.

I have to really tighten the mtanks to keep them from leaking.

 

[Kenna]

Yeah. Mine doant got no muny.

Nor mine. [emoji19]

 

[Kenna]

I'm back, can't make a lick of sense out of the machines that have settings. I don't understand basic electrical info enough. If I got a vw machine, how in the world do I know what coils, tanks, settings to use? I'd have to get a starter kit that has all the bits already sorted and be told what and how to set it. This is my problem, nd I've got to be able to use it safely. I'll keep looking on you tube, find a vendor in Au, hopefully, that will either take the time to explain it, or has a video that tells me how to set it. There are so many abbreviations that just go over my head. It's really getting back to the point of needing someone to tell me exactly what to buy, and how to use it. The simple tube shaped jobs that have a press and draw button would be okay, if they gave out enough vapor easily. I'd happily take straight out suggestions for the starter kit (all inclusive) for dummies. It has to have a wall charger. Our outlets are different, so I have a US adapter. I'm not even going to attempt the most basic diy, without an overseer. I truly don't know where to begin. Are any of those simple ones designed for lots of airy vapor? Or any vw machines that tell you what settings to use in the manual?

I gave you my suggestions.