Reo vs Provari

[dearme]

I've been vaping about 4 months. I have 2 Reo Woodvils and I bought a Provari for versatility, not dissatisfaction with the Reos. I keep all 3 of them by me every day, just rotating thru them depending on which one I happen to pick up. My all day vapes are a citrus and a light pear flavor.

I can't tell any difference in vape experience between the three VPs. I have tried the Provari using 3.7, 4.1, 4.5, and 5.0 with a 3.0 SR Boge carto Chibi tank. I'm currently vaping with it at 4.8. I use the Reos with a 2.0 LR Boge carto (just because that's the lazy way with the Reo.........LOL). Is it because my all day vapes are simple light flavors, or is the wattage just too close together to make any difference? I use all three with 18650 AW IMR batteries. Would I see a difference between them if I used more complex flavors? Would the higher voltage with dark flavors have an influence on a longer carto life? I don't really want to try lots of difference carto ohms. Two different ones are plenty and I like to keep things simple.........LOL

I'm very happy with all the PVs..........Just wondering.......

 

[kabonk]

well if you do the math a reo with the battery fresh off the charger at 4.2v at 2.0ohms gives you 8.82watts and the provari at 5.0v at 3.0ohms gives you 8.33watts so the vape will seems similar.

 

[VaperEd]

I would think voltage is voltage. The true voltage on each unit, lets just say 3.7, probably varies a little but I would not think there would be a great difference in the vape between the three. I could be wrong. I know different delivery system , carts, tanks, atomizers for example would create more of a flavor difference.

 

[kabonk]

where the difference is with the reo battery starts at 4.2v and as it drains say down to 3.8v your vaping at 7.22watts and you may feel its time to change the battery, with the provari you set the voltage at 5v and it stays there until the battery hit 3.4v and wont fire anymore giving more hours of consistent vaping

 

[dearme]

Thanks, kabonk. What would your ohm recommendation be for the Provari? Looking at the wattage chart I don't see a significant difference between the ohms vs voltage......Should I just be happy that I get a similar vape on all of them? What are the best uses for the Provari?

 

[dearme]

So, basically the only difference is that the Provari is regulated and the Reos are not?

 

[kabonk]

here is a ohms law calc http://www.the12volt.com/ohm/ohmslawcalculators.asp
its really more about personal taste I'm set some where between 5.3 and 5.7 depending on the juice on my provari's and I use a 4.8v battery in my reo grand with a 1.8v carto

 

[kabonk]

well there is the option to change the voltage on the provari but I really like the regulated voltage

 

[dearme]

OK, I got lost with the ohms calculator. I better just stay with the wattage chart...........LOL

I think I should just go with the flow and be happy with a similar experience with them.

 

[redgirl]

I have a Joker VV & a Reo mini. Although I like them both, I prefer the wattage around 11, with a standard resistance 510 atty & around 5.2V. Maybe you could try bumping up your voltage for your 3 ohm carto to around 6V and see how you like that.

 

[dearme]

Since I'm electronically challenged, I've just been going with the wattage chart. On that chart, 3.0 and 6 volts is a no, no.....???

 

[kabonk]

you don't have to get all techie with it I just used it to show you the watts are the same that's why they seem to vape the same, just go by what taste good to you

 

[kabonk]

what chart are you using?

 

[redgirl]

Since I'm electronically challenged, I've just been going with the wattage chart. On that chart, 3.0 and 6 volts is a no, no.....???

Yeah, maybe you want to dial it down to about 5.6V, sorry, I was looking at the wattage chart wrong! That would bring you to about 10.45 watts.

 

[dearme]

This one...........
Excel Power worksheet (Voltage vs Resistance)
Excel spreadsheet in the Tips and Tricks section......

 

[Tersur]

Fruit flavors are the least effected by voltage changes in my opinion

 

[Mr. P]

The easiest way to figure all this out is (volt x volt / ohms) this will give you the watts. Most, not all, find the best vape around 8-9 watts. So if your Provari is set at 6v and you use a 3ohm carto you will vape at 12 watts which is too hot for most people and will actually burn a lot of juices. Everybody has different tastes and you may actually like the hotter vapes.

 

[dearme]

Thank you, Red. I just tried 5.6, but I lose flavor. I think part of the problem is the light flavor. I will just be content to get consistent performance out of all of them..........

 

[kabonk]

that's a handy little chart

 

[redgirl]

Thank you, Red. I just tried 5.6, but I lose flavor. I think part of the problem is the light flavor. I will just be content to get consistent performance out of all of them..........

Yeah, I usually only use attys at higher voltage and I find that the flavors I use actually intensify. But for me, throat hit is the most important element to vaping, not flavor or vapor.