question on voltige/wattage...

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jward015

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VV is variable voltage, vw is variable wattage. The lower resistance you have in your cartomizer, the more smoke you will get. That's why a lot of people like mechanical mods, because they can put coils on it that are less than 1.3 ohms. If you have a 1.5ohm cartomizer, you should be between 3.3 and 3.7 volts, I wouldn't go much higher than that.
 

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ok, sorry im kinda new to voltage/wattage aspect of it all ive been penvapeing for years....but in my head i see a 2.4 volt carto being really strong in produceing good vape clouds and a 1.4 being really weak and kinda basic, i am useing a 1.4 right now...

Atomizers are measured by resistance not volts. A higher resistance will produce less vapor than a lower resistance at the same voltage. in other words it takes more power from the battery to overcome a low resistance.
Volts are used for batteries. More volts will give you more vapor on an atomizer with the same ohms. The more volts you use the more power goes to the atomizer.
 

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Atomizers are measured by resistance not volts. A higher resistance will produce less vapor than a lower resistance at the same voltage. in other words it takes more power from the battery to overcome a low resistance.
Volts are used for batteries. More volts will give you more vapor on an atomizer with the same ohms. The more volts you use the more power goes to the atomizer.
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ok i think i get it now lol so basicly an atomizer with a 1.4 ohm is going to get hotter faster but more than likely not last as long as a 2.5 ohm carto,and a 2.5 will tak a lot longer to get hot but last longer?
 

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ok i think i get it now lol so basicly an atomizer with a 1.4 ohm is going to get hotter faster but more than likely not last as long as a 2.5 ohm carto,and a 2.5 will tak a lot longer to get hot but last longer?

You've got the general idea. However voltage = oomph. Voltage is not a function of the atomizer but rather the battery. That's where the V in VV and VW come in. You can adjust it.

Now you know watts from light bulbs. More = hotter/brighter. And more $$$ (because more electricity is used). So for our purposes, with normal coils, watts = approximate heat.

The watts are a function of the voltage and the ohms. In fact, brace yourself....Watts = Voltage squared divided by ohms.

So, it's BOTH things that matter.

For a VV/VW e-cig like yours, it's best to use middle of the road ohms. This gives you the most wiggle room on each side of the equation to adjust your battery. I'd also suggest that you stay away for dual coil anything to start out. Sorry to those above. But dual-coils just mess people up. Maybe get a bunch of stock coils or even a replaceable head tank where you don't have to wind your own coils to start.

You could also investigate a standard atomizer and dripping. Research it. I dripped for two years straight. Least juice waste, best flavor, inexpensive, but more work. An atomizer would last me a month or more.

As to saving $$$...check into the DIY e-juice section.

By doing DIY and using inexpensive coils you can get a good vape and save $$$$. Keep it simple to start. Good Luck!
 

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Ohm's law:
U=R*I (Volt = Resistance * Current)

Power law:
P=U*I (Watt = Volt * Current)

Voltage and Current is delivered by your battery and the resistance is your atomizer. From those 2 formulas you can see what happens.

At 1.5 Ohm and the battery at 4 Volt, you draw 2.6 amps or 10.6 Watt.
At 2.5 Ohm and the battery at 4 Volt, you draw 1.6 amps or 6.4 Watt.

HTH.

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