SB Hot Spring & PT

[USinchains]

Can anyone explain the loaded difference I tested between LR and regular 510's? That's another thing I didn't expect, these higher performance parts would suggest higher numbers to us laymen.

Quick1- I tested fairly quickly, 3 fires each for accuracy, and went back and did them a second time, no noticeable battery voltage tapering.

K. rad- Sorry I haven't gotten around to that test, and now it's my bed time again, maybe tomorrow night.

 

[Quick1]

My guess would be this:
lower resistance ==> more current draw
more current draw ==> pulls the voltage down on the battery?

The real test would be to get an infrared heat gun and measure the temps you're getting at the atomizer

 

[k.rad]

I'm actually using the IMR in place of the TF because it burns a little cooler with the LR atty, the TF gives more of a burnt taste especially if I take too long of a drag.

I just started using a fresh LR atty from Heaven Gifts today and I hear ya on that. The thing is though, I've found that after the atty wears in a bit it stops overcooking the juice so much and I prefer the TF 18650, but on a fresh LR atty the burnt juice factor is pretty full-on once it starts drying up a little, and the IMR batts have been a lot smoother and nicer during this stage.

Sorry I haven't gotten around to that test, and now it's my bed time again, maybe tomorrow night.

No prob, man. It was interesting just seeing your results with the IMR batts, and I'm really keen to get my hands on one of these new springs now.

edit: hmmm... I just popped a TF18650 back in and it does give a significantly stronger hit, which I do like at times like these when I have a beer in hand. The atty's gotta be kept really wet to avoid that gross overcooked taste though.

 

[sepper33]

Where all can I get this from? Altsmoke won't ship to Europe and ivapour-elixir is out of stock.

 

[USinchains]

Have you tested with standard Li-ion 18650's as well?

Sorry, I kept typing TF as in TrustFire, but the batts have UltraFire on them.
Same company I think.



4.18v UltraFire LC 18650 2400mAh
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SB Hot Spring

2.2ohm Joye 510 under load 3.77v

1.8ohm Alt LR 510 under load 3.77v

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Silver spring

Joye 3.66v

Alt LR 3.57v


This time I did notice a drop in the battery voltage, started at 4.18v and ended at 4.15v. I did 3 hits each time just to make sure my contacts were solid, and chose the readings closest to each other when changing springs. I changed the spring for each atty rather than testing both atty's then changing the spring, to keep the readings more accurate for each atty. The LR was tested second, so I added 0.01v to the Alt LR results above to make them a little more accurate in comparison to the Joye. A couple hundredths difference doesn't really matter here as much as being able to see that the springs affected the IMR results more than the Ultrafire. Just to be sure I wasn't messing something up or my adapter isn't screwy, I threw the IMR back in for another round...


4.22v IMR

hot spng + joye = 3.96v
hot spng + LR = 3.9v


silver + joye = 3.54v
silver + LR = 3.44v

ETA: So ~0.4v difference between springs with IMR vs. ~0.2v difference with UF. What I don't understand is why the IMR started off lower than the UF on the silver spring and ended up higher on the hot spring, this is obviously where the ~0.2v difference comes in, but why I don't know. I don't think I really care too much, it's how it feels in my throat that matters, but figured this could interest some of you. Would be interesting to see someone else's load test for comparison.

 

[k.rad]

Sorry, I kept typing TF as in TrustFire, but the batts have UltraFire on them.
Same company I think.



4.18v UltraFire LC 18650 2400mAh
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Cool mate, they're the batts I'm using too.

It looks like the hot springs really shine with the IMR's. Mine are definitely improving a bit after some breaking in too. Nice work on the testing and write up, thanks!