Sigelei Zmax 5 and Nautilus X

[dyanaprajna]

So, I decided to try putting my Nautilus X tank on my Sigelei Zmax 5. The Zmax has a max range of 15 watts and 6 volts. The coil on the Nautilus X is 1.5 ohm, and the range is supposed to be from 14 watts to around 22 watts (if I'm not mistaken). So my question: I realize that running my Sigelei in power mode won't do much good, but according to steam engine, I should be able to run it around 5.5 volts, and it should be within range-is this correct? It seems like my original Evod tank worked better with my Sigelei than the Nautilus, but this doesn't make sense to me. So can I use this tank with this mod?

 

[SteveS45]

I run my Nautilus X normally under 15 watts so it shouldn't be a problem at all in my opinion. I made a mistake once with it adjusting the wattage when I was working on a PC and fired it at 27 watts! Was a WOW moment but the coil didn't fry!

 

[dyanaprajna]

I've been playing around with the watts and volts some. But the Nautilus X has a pretty good range in airflow as well, and that has been helpful into giving me the vape I want from it as well.

 

[dyanaprajna]

The Evod tank I was using was at 2.0 ohms, the Nautilus X is at 1.5. The lowest resistance allowed on the Zmax is 1.2. So I was holding the fire button for a second before I took a puff, and that has helped some as well. I'm wondering if there's a little bit of a ramp up time because of the lower resistance? Either way, I think I've figured out why I want getting a good vape from this setup.

 

[GeorgeS]

You might wish to operate your Zmax in dual battery mode to get the most 'umph' out of it.

If your wattage works out to be equal or higher than 4.2V the Zmax with a single battery is spending most of the battery life trying to 'step up' the voltage. In a dual battery configuration it would be spending the entire discharge cycle 'stepping down' the voltage.

 

[dyanaprajna]

Yeah, I just noticed that a little earlier. I was playing around with it and noticed that, even though I have the voltage set to 5.5, it's only reading 4.6, because the battery is at 3.6. So dual batts may not be a bad idea.