Once you go high volt can't go back!!

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REGGAEGEEK

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I am a heavy vapor and go through 2 2900 mAh 18650s while at work with a LR306 atty. If I switched to 6v, stacking 2 500 mAh 3v LiFePO4 batteries, I would go through 24 of them for the same amount of vaping! No way I am going to do that when I am happy with 3.7v @ 1.5ohms. Even if it were a bit better, it would not be worth the hassle.

Not necessarily true, since you would not be using a 1.5ohm atty at 6v. You would most likely use a much higher ohm atty like 3.0ohm or even higher, drastically decreasing the drain on the batteries.

I vape HV constantly and rarely go thru 2 full sets of IMR 18650 batteries in a day using 4.5ohm attys.
 
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Not necessarily true, since you would not be using a 1.5ohm atty at 6v. You would most likely use a much higher ohm atty like 3.0ohm or even higher, drastically decreasing the drain on the batteries.

I vape HV constantly and rarely go thru 2 full sets of IMR 18650 batteries in a day using 4.5ohm attys.

I'm talking more about stacked RCR123/16340 batteries used in most HV applications. If you are using some type of booster to get 5v+ out of a single IMR 18650 3.7v battery, that is a whole different story from the way most get HV.
 

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I find that my 306 at 3.7 uses more juice them my nuck at 5v. This 306 just eats juice like there's no tomorrow.

I have to agree with this, for sure. The Cisco LR 306 is a great atty, but man, does it ever go through the juice. I really can't see all that much difference between the LR 306 atty and a LR Boge carto, and the juice mileage is much better with the Boge carto. Just my 2 cents worth...
 

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I found about 2 weeks ago something I liked that I never thought I would. I've vaped HV for close to 2 years now on and off and up to 7.4. I usually found that I liked 6v if I had the right Atty. Well last week I said what the heck I'm going to try this, I loaded up 2 x AW 3.7 Batts in a Omega Mod, I put a 510-801 adapter on it and screwed on an HV-801 Mini Ikenvape Atty. I loaded up that Atty to the top of the darn bridge as I usually do with these or half way up to the bridge at a minimum, well I vaped that little monster and it was not the usual 7.4 vape which is normally to hot for me, I use to run this set up on a GG with the older i Atty which was an HV Atty and some other High resistance HV-901's & HV-801's the longer ones, well this Mini HV-801 that I'm still running this way 2 weeks later by the way is one heck of a vape, not overly hot like the old style and way but really a flavorful and lots of great vapor coming from this set up, you need to keep the Atty wet of course like any HV set up but give this a try if you have one of these HV- Mini 801's they are really something and just do two 2 second pulls at a time and vape like this with short pulls and keeping the Atty wet it's an awesome vape.!
 

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I'm talking more about stacked RCR123/16340 batteries used in most HV applications. If you are using some type of booster to get 5v+ out of a single IMR 18650 3.7v battery, that is a whole different story from the way most get HV.

I have a couple of these to use in place of an 18650 sometimes... I get close to 5 hours of nice vaping out of one..

5 Volt NIMH Battery for The Mako Maksi
 

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Lee ,, how many mm is that Batt tall, do you know or can you measure it for me, I've never needed one but I have an idea for it if it is the right size.?? thanks

I agree regarding the IKV 801 Mini.. They are VERY good.. Although, I am kind of hooked on the IKV 2.5 801 Semi @ 6v... No burnt taste, and fantastic flavor. Regardless, they are all great 801 attys...

Here's a size comparison of the batteries: (Click To Enlarge)

 

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Not necessarily true, since you would not be using a 1.5ohm atty at 6v. You would most likely use a much higher ohm atty like 3.0ohm or even higher, drastically decreasing the drain on the batteries.

I vape HV constantly and rarely go thru 2 full sets of IMR 18650 batteries in a day using 4.5ohm attys.

reggageek, what kind of PV are you using to get HV with 18650s?
 

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Not necessarily true, since you would not be using a 1.5ohm atty at 6v. You would most likely use a much higher ohm atty like 3.0ohm or even higher, drastically decreasing the drain on the batteries.

I vape HV constantly and rarely go thru 2 full sets of IMR 18650 batteries in a day using 4.5ohm attys.
I haven't yet gone over 4V with LR Atomizers. I am wondering what advantage HR Atomizers at HV has over LR Atomoizers at a more standard voltage of 3.5-4.0 volts. LRs, of course, were designed to simulate HV vaping, and the difference between SR and LR attys is clear to me.
I have a mod capable of HV, but I'm happy with a single 18650 in it.

Just not seeing the advantage of HV when LRs are so good. Willing to be enlightened, but hoping I don't develop a need to spend more money, when I'm happy with my current setup, LOL
 

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I haven't yet gone over 4V with LR Atomizers. I am wondering what advantage HR Atomizers at HV has over LR Atomoizers at a more standard voltage of 3.5-4.0 volts. LRs, of course, were designed to simulate HV vaping, and the difference between SR and LR attys is clear to me.
I have a mod capable of HV, but I'm happy with a single 18650 in it.

Just not seeing the advantage of HV when LRs are so good. Willing to be enlightened, but hoping I don't develop a need to spend more money, when I'm happy with my current setup, LOL

I have the same question. If you go with 3.5ohms or higher resistance atty at 6v, the output is close or even lower than 3.7v with a 1.5ohm LR atty, plus, you get crappy battery life.
 

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HV is a thicker warmer vape, it can also bring some more flavor out of certain juices. @ ncc, you really don't want to go Over 4v with LR anyway you would be frying your liquids pretty much. The HV vape set up properly can be extremely satisfying for those that haven't experienced it you may wanna give it a try it's quite nice at times.!!
 

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I've done the gammut of voltages from 3.7 to 7.4 and all ranges in between. I have found that I generally sit around 4.75v on my BUZZ and SaberTouch VV. I find static voltages to be a bit constraining as some juices come alive at 4.2 where others are around 4.5 and so on. maybe its just me but I fins that I like adjusting my voltage to suit my juice/atty/carto combination...
 

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reggageek, what kind of PV are you using to get HV with 18650s?

sorry, meant IMR 18350s for 7.4V.... 2 sets being 4 batteries total. They start out a bit hot on the 4.5-4.7ohm 801s but quickly cool down. They fit in several of my mods with a few spring adjustments. Just got my ProVari on Monday so had the 18650s on my mind... don't think i'll be needing anything else for a while so will be retiring the 18350s. I originally got them to go into a XS-Haler to try to make LR vaping work for me but never did perform the same has HV so i just used them stacked instead of lifep04 3.2v and bumped up the Ohms on my attys...
Thanks for catching that....
 
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