Finally getting around to posting this.
First thing I noticed, was that just like the new 902s, the Sidesho atty wasn't drenched with primer from the factory. When I blew it out before I used it, almost nothing came out, and it was great flavor from the first toke.
I was a little reluctant to try this at 5v, since the Smoore 401 atty's can't handle 5v, and they pop within a minute or two. I felt this was worth mentioning, because that's what the Sidesho is always compared to. However, I had nothing to worry about with the Sidesho. It seems to handle 5v like a champ. To test it, I used a box mod with a 5v regulator. With the atty on, the measured voltage is exactly 5.01 volts.
Now, I did have one Sidesho die at 5v, but I can't blame the atty for it. I was in mid vape as I walked into the kitchen to get something to drink, and never saw the dog until I tripped over him. I hit the floor, the Box mod hit the floor, (and the dog was already on the floor, but he wasn't happy I tripped over him in the first place.). Anyway, I was fine, the dog was fine, and even the box with the atty seemed ok. But a minute or two later the Sidesho atty gave up the ghost. I was actually surprised it still worked at all after I tripped, because it really took a good shot on a stone tiled floor, with a hot atty. So like I said, I can't blame the atty for that one. However, I do blame the dog lol. (The dog on the other hand, blames me).
Anyway, the Sidesho atty was trouble free at 5v for the entire time that I used it. Not constant daily use, but a couple of hours a day, for about 2 weeks . Long enough to feel relatively comfortable saying this can handle 5v.
All the things that make it such a good atty at stock voltage are increased at 5v. There's more vapor, and increased throat hit. The flavor is still great, and I haven't gotten any burnt taste at all. A quick 4 second toke gives an awesome hit, with plumes of tasty vapor.
That this little atty works so well at 5v, is a nice surprise. I didn't know what to expect, and my original goal was just to see if it could handle it at all. The fact that it's actually a dam good vape at 5v, is a huge bonus.
But a word of caution. As I said, I only used it for a few hours daily over a 2 week period. Constant daily use at 5v might have different results, especially if you don't keep the atty wet enough. You need to be very attentive, and make sure it doesn't get dry. When I used it, I almost always had a contact lens case, open in front of me with 2 flavors in it. So I was dipping frequently. And like any atty running high voltage.......
Keep it wet, big clouds you'll get. If it goes dry, it's gonna die!
Words to live by at 5 volts.
First thing I noticed, was that just like the new 902s, the Sidesho atty wasn't drenched with primer from the factory. When I blew it out before I used it, almost nothing came out, and it was great flavor from the first toke.
I was a little reluctant to try this at 5v, since the Smoore 401 atty's can't handle 5v, and they pop within a minute or two. I felt this was worth mentioning, because that's what the Sidesho is always compared to. However, I had nothing to worry about with the Sidesho. It seems to handle 5v like a champ. To test it, I used a box mod with a 5v regulator. With the atty on, the measured voltage is exactly 5.01 volts.
Now, I did have one Sidesho die at 5v, but I can't blame the atty for it. I was in mid vape as I walked into the kitchen to get something to drink, and never saw the dog until I tripped over him. I hit the floor, the Box mod hit the floor, (and the dog was already on the floor, but he wasn't happy I tripped over him in the first place.). Anyway, I was fine, the dog was fine, and even the box with the atty seemed ok. But a minute or two later the Sidesho atty gave up the ghost. I was actually surprised it still worked at all after I tripped, because it really took a good shot on a stone tiled floor, with a hot atty. So like I said, I can't blame the atty for that one. However, I do blame the dog lol. (The dog on the other hand, blames me).
Anyway, the Sidesho atty was trouble free at 5v for the entire time that I used it. Not constant daily use, but a couple of hours a day, for about 2 weeks . Long enough to feel relatively comfortable saying this can handle 5v.
All the things that make it such a good atty at stock voltage are increased at 5v. There's more vapor, and increased throat hit. The flavor is still great, and I haven't gotten any burnt taste at all. A quick 4 second toke gives an awesome hit, with plumes of tasty vapor.
That this little atty works so well at 5v, is a nice surprise. I didn't know what to expect, and my original goal was just to see if it could handle it at all. The fact that it's actually a dam good vape at 5v, is a huge bonus.
But a word of caution. As I said, I only used it for a few hours daily over a 2 week period. Constant daily use at 5v might have different results, especially if you don't keep the atty wet enough. You need to be very attentive, and make sure it doesn't get dry. When I used it, I almost always had a contact lens case, open in front of me with 2 flavors in it. So I was dipping frequently. And like any atty running high voltage.......
Keep it wet, big clouds you'll get. If it goes dry, it's gonna die!
Words to live by at 5 volts.
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