Resistance ohms...confused

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helxi

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I will be buying an ego-twist and spinnder along with a kanger protank. I've seen the coils offered in 1.8 and 2.5 ohm. I understand the basic idea of lower ohms for warmer vape and higher ohms for better battery life.

I admit, I still don't really get it. Which is more important? I honestly do not know if I like a warmer vape. What do most of you use for your twists?

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The important formula is Watt's:

(voltage * voltage) / ohms = watts

The "sweet spot" is said to be between 7-9 watts. So, for example, 3.7 volts at 1.8 ohms would give you 7.61 watts, whereas 3.7 volts at 2.5 ohms will give you 5.48 watts.

I don't have a VV, so I can't give you any more information than that at this point :D
 

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The ratings 650mAh and 1000mAh do not state the maximum current output of the battery. Rather, they state how long the battery will last given a particular current draw. For example, a 650 mAh battery can deliver 650 milliamps (0.65 amps) for one hour. The 1000mAh can deliver 1000 milliamps (1 amp) for one hour. So, if you're using a 3.7 Volt 1000mAh battery, it works out like this:

I = current (amps)
V = voltage (volts)
R = resistance (ohms)

3.7 volts across a 1.5 ohm atomizer:

I = V / R

I = (3.7)/(1.5)
= 2.47 amps = 2 470 mA

This is the current that the atomizer will draw from the battery. To find out how long the battery can deliver this current, you do the following:

time (hours) = mAh/mA
= (1000)/(2 470)
= 0.405 hours

Therefore, with a 1.5 ohm atomizer, a fully charged 1000mAh 3.7 volt battery will last for 0.405 hours (24.3 minutes) of constant use.

Separating this 24.3 minute time frame into 5 second "draws,"

24.3 minutes * (60 seconds)/(1 minute) = 1458 seconds

1458 seconds * (1 draw)/(5 seconds) = 291.6 draws

You can do your own math based on how often you tend to take a draw to determine how long it will last you. My own personal experience is that, with a 650mAh 3.7 volt battery, using a 1.5 ohm atty lasts me about 24 to 36 hours while using the standard 2.2 ohm atty lasts me about 48 to 60
 

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The simple answer is that it really doesn't matter with the Twist. You can set the voltage to whatever feels right to you. The Twist is going to max out at about 9 watts, so you are not going to hit the 4.8v limit with either the 1.8 or 2.5ohm coils. In other words, you are going to get pretty much the same vape at the highest setting no matter which you choose.
 

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Since they all got the formulas. I'll just explain what each thing is. This has always been my best analogy.
Volts = Pressure Just like with a water hose. Volts are kind of like Pounds per square inch.
Ohms= Resistance is like the size of a pipe with water the smaller the pipe the greater the resistance.
Watts= Power or the work that is capable of being done.
amps= volume of flow just like with water but with water it would be gallons per hour.
Her is a spread sheet that will do the calculations for you if you would like.
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Leoleoleo

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Charts and math are completely unnecessary to find your 'sweet spot', some folks like to make it sound more complicated than it is.
Simply install whatever filled delivery device you want to use on the battery and start off at the lowest V setting and work your way up in V's until you find what you like.

This is good advice. If you want to learn more about resistance, watts and voltage, there's a world of information out there. If you just want a good vape and not worry about it, either resistance will work fine with a twist. Just dial to taste.
 

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For me the most important things are taste, hit and the amount of vapor. I have several batteries so that when one goes down I can just pick up another one and continue vaping. If the hit and taste aren't there it does't matter how long the battery lasts because I am not going to be satisfied.

With a twist I like to use a 2.5 ohm's at 4 volts. Your preference may be different but it is a good starting point.
 

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If you use a 1.5 Ohm coil on a twist you will max out the battery amperage draw well before you hit the top voltage setting (of 4.8V).

So in my opinion it's pretty pointless to put a 1.5 Ohm coil on a variable voltage device like a a twist or spinner. I wouldn't go any lower than 2.2 Ohms.

As far as the sweet spot being 7 to 9 watts, personally I usually find myself in the 5 to 5.5 watt range. Anything higher than that on an ego/clearo/carto type setup either dry hits or just changes the flavor of the juice in an undesirable way. Not to mention I enjoy the ritual of long slow drags, something I can't imagine doing without my lungs exploding at 7 to 9 watts.
 
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