I'm using a sony us18650vtc3 and the aspire Atlantis 2. I feel like I've done research and talked to enough people that have confirmed what I've chosen is compatible.
Yes, they are compatible but the problem you will run into when using subΩ clearomizers (with stock coils) is that you cannot "fine tune" your vape. On a mechanical mod your voltage drops as you vape, with a regulated mod this does not happen. And then there may be a problem with under/over powering the stock coils given you have no way to "fine tune" using a mech mod.
Here's an example using the Atlantis new v2 coils. Below are the recommended ranges (per Aspire) for these coils. I have not used these coils so I can't say how accurate these ranges are. Other members have reported that they are in the ballpark.
1. 20-30W (0.5Ω coil)
2. 40-50W (1Ω coil)
3. 70-80W (0.3Ω coil)
1. 0.5Ω coil - On a mech mod with a fully charged battery (4.2v) you will be vaping at 35.28 watts. As the battery drains your wattage will go down. At 3.6v (when I normally recharged the battery) you would be vaping at 25.92 watts. You may have to take a few pulls without firing the battery to keep from getting dry hits when the battery is fully charged.
2. 1.0Ω coil - On a mech mod with a fully charged battery (4.2v) you will be vaping at 17.64 watts. As the battery drains your wattage will go down. At 3.6v you would be vaping at 12.96 watts. Pretty dismal performance (underpowered) running this coil on a mech mod given the recommended range of 40-50 watts.
3. 0.3Ω coil - On a mech mod with a fully charged battery (4.2v) you will be vaping at 58.8 watts. As the battery drains your wattage will go down. At 3.6v you would be vaping at 43.2 watts. Again, sub-par performance (underpowered) running this coil on a mech mod given the optimal range of 70-80 watts.
In conclusion, I wouldn't run these coils on a mech mod. I would get much better performance running these on a high vv/vw regulated mod.
