Hey guys! So I was wondering if putting an rba on something like an eVic or Provari would be stupid? People at the stores keep telling me it's stupid but what are your opinions?
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I don't see it as stupid at all. Then again I use my iGo-L on a Provari. See post #1488 for a pic of the combo. You can't go below 1.3ohm on the Provari, but for me that's a non-issue. Perhaps the folks you're talking to are sub-ohm vapers, or maybe they just want to sell you a mech.
In my experience the IGO-L works great on a Vamo or a Zmax. You don't have to put it on a mech (or listen to people that tell you how to vape)
Yeah there is no reason to use an rba on an Evic. Plus the safety feature actually help for newbies.
Not stupid at all. You won't be necessarily getting everything out of the RBA that you could with a mechanical, but it will still work fine. One reason to use an RBA is so that you can make an ultra low resistance coil that will generate more heat on a 3.7v device. That doesn't mean that you can't build a 2ohm coil and enjoy the RBA on your Evic just the same as you would a manufactured 2ohm atty.
If you're not going for sub-ohm, then how in the world is it stupid?
I use my RSST on my eVic and it works perfectly.
I use my RSST on my eVic and it works perfectly.
Naaa not stupid at all, you just cant set your resistance as low on the regulated device. But that doesnt mean you cant learn and enjoy it. Ignore them and have fun.
IMO, dripping is the ultimate in vaping, micro coils rock, and cotton is the ultimate in flavor for wick. Disposable attys are expensive over time. There's no reason you can't drip a 1.5-2.0Ω RDA on an eVic. Try 8 wraps of 30 AWG Kanthal A1 for 1.5Ω or 8 wraps of 31 AWG Kanthal A1 for 2.0Ω with a sliver of cotton ball slid into the coil and wet. Don't dry burn it though--keep it wet.
Like the rest of you, I see nothing wrong with this. I got an RDA yesterday and rocked it on my Vamo V2 all night long, but my coil (being my first build) suuuucked. lol
Honestly, when you're just getting into rebuildables I would advise you to run it on something like an eVic or Vamo. If you don't have an ohms tester, it does. So, if you think you built a 1.0 ohm coil, hook it up, test the ohms, and you'll know if it's right before you try to fire it. I don't think the eVic will run a 1 ohm, but my Vamo will so that's what I built, and rebuilt cause my first attempt was like .9 ohms and wouldn't fire...the second was 1.3. On the third I got it right because I could see what was going on using my Vamo's ohm tester.
Honestly, when you're just getting into rebuildables I would advise you to run it on something like an eVic or Vamo. If you don't have an ohms tester, it does. So, if you think you built a 1.0 ohm coil, hook it up, test the ohms, and you'll know if it's right before you try to fire it. I don't think the eVic will run a 1 ohm, but my Vamo will so that's what I built, and rebuilt cause my first attempt was like .9 ohms and wouldn't fire...the second was 1.3. On the third I got it right because I could see what was going on using my Vamo's ohm tester.
Thanks guys! You helped me convince my friend to buy an RBA! This forum is the best!
There is much wisdom in those few words. I am running a 3ohm micro-coil on my Sigelei v5 VW mod and now I could pose the opposite argument. Sub-ohms on a mech can be dangerous and 12-15 watts through a micro-coil is a better vape IMHO.
My eVic has become an ohms tester for the coils in the RM2s on my REO mechs. I get the Ω reading quickly on power-up without menu diving.
I can see why they might say that you have better options. A lot of vapors that use RBAs tend to run around a minimum of 12-13 watts (forgot about resistance). It's been a while since I used my eVic but I believe that's around the top end of it's output capacity. You could get much better performance out of a $20 mech than a $100 eVic or a $200 Provari with an RBA. Does it justify someone calling you stupid? I don't think so. There's just much more cost effective methods which yield better performance.
At the end of the day it is your money and it is up to you how to spend it.
At the end of the day it is your money and it is up to you how to spend it.
True, but not a bad place to start, he can learn wrapping, about resistance, all with some circuitry protection as a backup. Of course if the likes it you know a mech is the next purchase. lol
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