Recently acquired a iTaste SVD, wondering about voltage/watts

[shigglyboo]

I got my Innokin iTaste SVD and a Kanger Aerotank (my favorite tank so far), and so far I'm loving it. It's a bit large and I feel a bit weird at the bar with it, so I'm still taking my EVOD's out in public.

I'm wondering what the optimal voltage/watts settings are. Does it depend on the OHM readings from different tanks? I've noticed that with the voltage cranked the vapor is warm and thick, but I have a feeling it will drain the battery faster and burn up the juice. I also don't really like the warmness that much. Haven't really noticed a difference with the wattage.

How do you guys with mods set it up?

 

[Requiem33]

Congrats on the SVD. I've got one too

Well as for VV/VW it depends on what juice I'm vaping. Some juices I like higher volts some I like lower. The best answer is to fiddle until you find what you like.

Now as for watts that's going to adjust the voltage based upon the resistance of the head that is attached. So if you hold down the +/- buttons at the same time for about 2 seconds it will tell you what the resistance of that atty head is. VW is nice as you set the watts to what you like and if you put a different tank on it will adjust the volts according to the resistance of that head.

 

[tuxracer]

i tend to set mine to the flavor i like, watts will autoset voltage depending on your ohms. your feelings about battery life are correct higher ohms and more volts will make your battery last longer because you are (probably) drawing less amps. as far as starting out if youre using voltage try adding 2 to the ohm rating and see how it feels (i.e. 1.5 ohms start at 3.5 and adjust to taste)

 

[TheReign]

if you have a 2.0 stock coil from kanger, try using the wattage at around 5 watts. if it's not the best, keep going up till you get a little bit burnt taste. then click it down a bit to find your sweet spot inbetween those two settings.

 

[Keeferes]

Everything can be very subjective to each person. I for example, prefer much lower power and a much cooler vape then some of the others. I see alot of folks recomend starting out at 7 watts and go up from there. For me that's my extreme high end depending on the juice, tank, and mod I'm using at the time. I compiled a single thread here full of great resources for us new to the scene. Might be able to help you out with some of your questions. Might cause you to develop more. lol. Alot of folks have said it was pretty helpful though.

I also see your not to far off geographically from my location. Lot's great people and shops between us. Welcome to the boards though, and don't hesitate to ask questions as you come up with them.

 

[Katya]

Disclaimer: This is the most simplistic explanation and is addressed to new vapers mostly or vapers who are happy within the recommended "just right" power zone (4.5-8 watts). If you are using dual coil atomizers or are interested in high wattage vaping, it's a different conversation altogether. You will also have to understand the concept of amp limits and how it applies to high power vaping. In short, dual coil atties consist of two coils configured in parallel, which means that a 2.1Ω atty is really two 4.2Ω coils--so calculate your wattage based on the 4.2Ω number--not 2.1Ω--roughly. To make it simpler--dual coil atties require more wattage than singles, but not quite twice as much. They produce more vapor due to increased surface. When in doubt--start low and adjust up as needed.

Ohm's Law as it pertains to vaping is really not that complicated--and it's very useful when you want to know what you're doing.

Voltage and wattage are often misunderstood by new vapers. Wattage is the power (heat, sweet spot) that your PV (battery and atomizer) generates. Wattage = Voltage (of your battery) squared divided by Resistance (Ω) of your atomizer [P=V[SUP]2[/SUP]/R]. If you're not good at math, don't worry, use this easy calculator:

Online Conversion - Ohm's Law Calculator

Of course, if you own a VW (variable wattage) device, you don't really need this calculator because your device will do the math for you.

The wattage you want, especially at the beginning of your vaping career, should be somewhere between 4.5 and 8.5 Watts. Anything lower than 4.5 watts may not vaporize your juice properly and will not produce enough warmth and vapor. Anything above 8.5 watts increases the risk of burning the filler in your cartomizers (if you're using them) and even some juices, especially the delicate ones.

There are, of course, other variables, like eliquid and JDD (juice delivery devices) that you're using on your batteries. Seven watts on a filler type cartomizer may feel different than the same 7 watts on a fillerless clearomizer or a dripping atomizer. The same is true for different eliquids; tobaccos, chocolate and coffees generally require more wattage (heat), while fruit and other delicate flavors do better with less heat. Everyone's sweet spot is different--those are just very general guidelines.

Experiment and you'll find your own bliss in no time!

The chart below is a good guide to safe vaping, even though some think it's a bit conservative.

 

[Requiem33]

Katya I hope you have that saved somewhere and just copy/paste otherwise that's a lot of typing

 

[retired1]

It's called "Clippings". Wonderful little plugin for Firefox. Chrome has a version, too.

 

[leighqt]

thank you for the chart and thank you to op

 

[etherealink]

i tend to set mine to the flavor... as far as starting out if youre using voltage try adding 2 to the ohm rating and see how it feels (i.e. 1.5 ohms start at 3.5 and adjust to taste)

If I follow you correctly, you take your evo batteries out and just keep your SVD for at home, both times using the aerotank with stock coils. So, unless you have a vv evo battery (ie: Vision spinner) you should be firing around 3,7v and that means the change in the hit from the atty will be consistant with only a few variables.

1. The coil will *slowly* degrade over time, and that will raise the resistance as the wire used for the coil becomes thinner as a result of use (not neccessarily misuse/abuse); meaning that over a period of several months with the same coil you may need to up the voltage from your SVD by a tenth of a volt or so near the time the coil becomes unusable.

2. If you have a vv evo battery like the vision spinner, you already have all the answer you need. Just set the voltage where you like the hit/flavor combination the best and set your SVD to match. Here is a website that may give you a good starting point - just remember that vaping is a very personal experience so, short of safety and provable electrical engineering pricipals you have lots of freedom to play around.

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Sweet Spot Calculator
www.vape-break.com/2011/09/sweetspot-vape-calculator-v3/

As far as different flavors needing different power outputs to "open up" the flavors I totally agree. I DIY my own and have a great deal of control of the pg/vg percentage and I still have to vary my power unless I put them through my Igo RDA (that thing is a fog machine, just won't fire on my SVD due to low-ohm cut off) and then I just blow huge clouds.

For me at around 2ohms I would be at nearly 4v and just adjust for personal preference.

Here is the actual elec. engineering formula for the conversion of volts to watts:

Watts = (volts²)/resistance

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And going the other way:
Volts = (watts * resistance) √

Now you see why there's an app for that lol. But basically here is a simple example: 7 watts = 3.6 volts; 4 watts = 2.7 volts.

If that makes sense, great, if not try the form I posted or the ones listed by others, they were all solid.

And the biggest thing to remember is that you have to pay attention to your batteries; if they or your atty is getting hot (not warm, you'll know this kind of hot in seconds, trust me) get that battery out and let it cool before you try it again. Learn where to get good quality batteries and chargers as well as how to test them with a multimeter (about $10 at RadioShack or WalMart). It's never worth having a battery have a thermal meltdown in your hand because you didn't read a few articles. MCVapes on youtube has some great info on batteries btw, easy to understand so you can step into the more technical info on batteries.

If you can't vape it, toss it

 

[tnc070911]

I have an svd also,and I am constantly adjusting the watts or volts to my taste and juice or tank...Get a good 350 battery and you will find that its actually shorter than most spinner type batteries...

 

[Katya]

Katya I hope you have that saved somewhere and just copy/paste otherwise that's a lot of typing

I sure do.

 

[shigglyboo]

thanks for all the input guys! right now I've got it set to 5 volts and 4.2 watts, seems to be good for the juice I'm using, my current favorite flavor: Good Life Vapor's 'Twilight Zone', it's hands down the best one I've had.

That chart looks to be useful, I'll keep experimenting. I have a ProTank and ProTank III, both of those don't seem to work well with the EVOD base, much much better with the SVD, also came with a iClear 30. The T3S's are my go to tanks for the EVOD, great airflow, smooth, no gurgle, great little tanks.

 

[Turner936]

try going between 8w and 11w. You should find your golden zone.

 

[Turner936]

If you really want to get the most power out of your vape. try a mechanical mod that will let all of the amperage from the battery give you a better and more powerful vape.

 

[Turner936]

It's important to remember that your juices are going to get their best vape at different volts. start off at 3v and work your way up.
When you find the best taste/vapor production, stop there. I see too many people pushing the bounds. What I mean is, people vaping on clearomizers at 5 to 6 volts. Now, you can't be getting much taste up there. Find common ground

 

[Turner936]

That chart is a pretty good indicator of where you will get your best vape. If or when you go sub-ohm, there are a few other things you will want to take into account. your battery's amperage is the most important thing