REO Technical Issues/Shop Talk

[Mike Geaney]

At what point should I be swapping out my battery for a freshly charged one? I'm running the 1600 mah AW's. Seem to be around 3.8 when I put them back in the charger. Think I may be able to run them a little longer than I have been. Trying to be cautious. Not sure if you can over drain a battery. Thanks.

 

[Rule62]

I usually have air wide open and have a 28 guage kanthal...1.27 ohms at 19 watts ....single coil.........cotton wick.....thx for the tip on the reonauts lounge..........will check it out......have a great day............thetrucker......

Welcome Trucker. I see your location as Syracuse, NY. I lived and worked in and around Syracuse for many years, before retiring to Florida. Still a big Orange fan.
Hope you decide to get a REO, and join us squonkers. You won't regret it.

 

[JC Okie]

At what point should I be swapping out my battery for a freshly charged one? I'm running the 1600 mah AW's. Seem to be around 3.8 when I put them back in the charger. Think I may be able to run them a little longer than I have been. Trying to be cautious. Not sure if you can over drain a battery. Thanks.

I end up changing mine out at around 3.7 or so. I can always "feel" when it goes to that or below, then I change it out. I think the "published" lowest you should go for the sake of the battery is 2.5 --- but that's way too low. We'd be waaaay too dissatisfied with the vape to ever go there. Ha. I have always heard it's better to change/charge more rather than drain a battery way down.

 

[Rule62]

At what point should I be swapping out my battery for a freshly charged one? I'm running the 1600 mah AW's. Seem to be around 3.8 when I put them back in the charger. Think I may be able to run them a little longer than I have been. Trying to be cautious. Not sure if you can over drain a battery. Thanks.

No worries here. You can drain IMR batteries down as low as 2.5v without damage. But you would certainly notice the lack of vapor way before that. I usually change my battery when it's down around 3.67v.

 

[Mike Geaney]

Thanks @JC Okie and @Rule62. I think I will rock them a bit longer than I have been. Haven't noticed much of a drop off...will attempt to notice one tonight and go from there. Thanks again.

 

[Rule62]

Thanks @JC Okie and @Rule62. I think I will rock them a bit longer than I have been. Haven't noticed much of a drop off...will attempt to notice one tonight and go from there. Thanks again.

You will get a feel for when to change batteries, with a little experience. Also, you will eventually be able to judge the amount of juice used per battery. I'm notoriously lazy. I like to change batteries and refill the bottle at the same time. I know exactly how much juice goes in the bottle, for whatever atty and resistance I'm using.

 

[Rickajho]

At what point should I be swapping out my battery for a freshly charged one? I'm running the 1600 mah AW's. Seem to be around 3.8 when I put them back in the charger. Think I may be able to run them a little longer than I have been. Trying to be cautious. Not sure if you can over drain a battery. Thanks.

Hmmm...

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Current AW specs can be found here: AW IMR16340 / IMR14500 / IMR18350 / IMR18490 / IMR18650

All AW IMR's - the red ones - have a safe low voltage limit of 2.50 volts. You really want to avoid going that low whenever possible as it will have a long-term impact on the life span of the battery.

At 3.8 volts you still have plenty of room to play if you want to figure out if there is a clear point where your vape experience turns to "meh" and you just know it's time to charge up.

 

[Slots]

How do I "cool" the vape down.
I'm beginning to think I just need a longer/higher drip tip, which I hate.
I've got every size in wire, but I'm using #29 right now, because SuperX does
I've also got a big variety of wicking material.
I prefer single coil, and I do not "sub". I've tried 1.3 to 2.3, and different placement of the coil.
I get hot vapor, and very little, if any, flavor, compared to the tanks.
The only juice I enjoy in all the different mechanical box mods, and RBA's I have is "unflavored", because I am not expecting it to have a flavor.
I have stayed away from the lower gauges of wire because I have a habit of trying to draw at the same time I'm pushing the button.
I've tried duels, but I didn't notice that it made enough difference to make it worth while.
Even twisted wires didn't work for my style of vaping.
Also, I'm a mouth to lung vaper if that has anything to do with it. Honestly, as hot as the vape is, I don't know how anyone to do direct lung hits.
Would going to a lower gauge, and having more patience about waiting for it to heat help
Maybe I should just save the "flavored" for the tanks, and use "unflavored" for everything else.
Everyone brags about what an improvement they get with the flavors in the Reo's etc, ... and I lose all the flavor The heat just kills it all for me.
Any suggestions ???

 

[Rickajho]

Which atty or attys Slots?

 

[Rule62]

You can cool down your vape by using a heavier gauge wire, and building to the same resistance. It's about 'Heat Flux'. Just building to a target resistance isn't the whole story. Instead of using 29 gauge. Try building the same resistance with 28 or 27 gauge.

 

[Slots]

Which atty or attys Slots?

Nuppins, Stumpy's, RM2's, Rough's, Cyclones, and a Lancia, and Chalias (spelling?) that I haven't worked with yet

You can cool down your vape by using a heavier gauge wire, and building to the same resistance. It's about 'Heat Flux'. Just building to a target resistance isn't the whole story. Instead of using 29 gauge. Try building the same resistance with 28 or 27 gauge.

I was afraid you were going to say that ... I have them all, down to 24, but the 29 is the one I've loaded up on the most .... good thing it works in all the tanks
OK, I'll try a 28, and a 26, and see how that works
Like I said, I like to draw at the same time I push the button,... like SuperX say's "29 heats fasted"
Guess I need to have more patience.
Thanks

 

[Rickajho]

That and the usually important air flow matter. If in any doubts - as per usual pix please.

 

[Rule62]

Nuppins, Stumpy's, RM2's, Rough's, Cyclones, and a Lancia, and Chalis (spelling?) that I haven't worked with yet


I was afraid you were going to say that ... I have them all, down to 24, but the 29 is the one I've loaded up on the most .... good thing it works in all the tanks
OK, I'll try a 28, and a 26, and see how that works
Like I said, I like to draw at the same time I push the button,... like SuperX say's "29 heats fasted"
Guess I need to have more patience.
Thanks

29g does heat fast. Maybe too fast for your liking. Heavier wire will ramp up more slowly. I'd try 28 first.

 

[Slots]

29g does heat fast. Maybe too fast for your liking. Heavier wire will ramp up more slowly. I'd try 28 first.

I'll try that first, and drop more if needed... seems strange there should be that much difference between 28, and 29
Darn ... hate to throw away a good coil job, they have lasted almost 2 months so far
Thanks ... will be a good project this weekend during Nascar

 

[Slots]

That and the usually important air flow matter. If in any doubts - as per usual pix please.

That might be another problem I've created myself.
I don't like a lot of air. I prefer some resistance to the draw.
The Cyclone I drilled out to 1/16, and it's just right.
The Nuppin's and Stumpy's are just barely "cracked"
I've used them opened up, but kept shutting them down until I found the draw I liked.
Maybe I'm the problem instead of the gear
Thanks, I'll try opening them up some more. ( a little at a time )

 

[supertrunker]

When you can fit a baby's arm in the airhole it's just right!

T






on my atties anyway.

 

[Rickajho]

When you can fit a baby's arm in the airhole it's just right!

T






on my atties anyway.

Would that be a baby's arm holding an apple?

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[Slots]

When you can fit a baby's arm in the airhole it's just right! T

gotta love ya sweetie

 

[Debadoo]

and having more patience about waiting for it to heat

this is likely a big thing too. Definitely give it a minute. The other thing I've discovered is SS316L wire. I always built duals at net 1.3 ohms. I couldn't stand the heat from sub ohming. But the SS wire I accidentally built duals that netted .6 well figured I'd try it, and oh my.... it's not hot or harsh at all. I do have wait about a second or two before I start drawing, but I am tasting flavors in all my juices, that I never tasted before. It's not even too hot for my light fruity juices which is what I vape the majority of the time! Can't wait to put my tiramisu cream in here.

 

[Slots]

The other thing I've discovered is SS316L wire. it's not hot or harsh at all.

OK, sounds good ... so since I want a single coil to run around 1.5 to 2.0 ..
Which one do I try .. 28 ?? ..(lightning vape has a great sale going right now)
Also, do you wrap it the same as your accustom too, or do you have to compromise w/ss in some way.
"tiramisu" ... yummy, a favorite flavor to use
BTY, thanks everyone for all the good suggestions ... should help change the game