Simple guide to voltage and wattage and resistance please?

[Martin123]

Hi All,
I've just got myself a nautilus tank and Intaste SVD. I'm thoroughly confused about voltage versus wattage versus atomizer resistance. Is there a post on this site for advice on this topic which doesn't require a degree in Electronics to understand? BTW the device works really well over a wide range of combinations but I'm curious to know what the various values will produce.
Cheers
Martin

 

[rusirius]

Hi Martin,
There's lots of posts on it... But sometimes they just aren't easy to find... I'll give you as brief of a summary as I can as it applies to your situation...

Resistance is exactly that... How much the coil in your atty "resists" the flow of electricity... But if I understand your question, what you are really concerned about is the voltage and wattage settings on your SVD and what it means to you...

You can set either voltage or wattage on your SVD. Setting one will automatically change the other. They are tied together intricately, but I won't go into that.

As for adjusting, what it really means is this... Turning either of these "up" means you are delivering more power to the coil... More power to the coil means more heat...

More heat means more vapor... That's really just the bottom line...

However... It's not quite JUST that simple... Because you have a wick in there that's feeding your coil liquid... If you turn the heat too high, and the wick can't "keep up" it will dry out... that means you'll get a "burnt" taste instead of just more vapor...

Bottom line on a setup like yours? Start from a low value and just keep bumping it up... Start with say 7 watts and then increase from there... a watt at a time... As you increase you'll notice you get more vapor and probably more flavor... At some point you might get a burnt taste.. If you notice this, you've exceeded the capabilities of your wick and know you have to stay below that point...

You might find you like a rich warm vapor and have it cranked up very high... On the other hand you might find you prefer the lighter cooler vape from a lower wattage... It's just personal preference!

 

[Topwater Elvis]

Pick either V or W mode on your power device, start off at a low power and slowly increase the power level taking a vape or three on each setting until you find what works/tastes best for you, if you get a burnt taste turn the power down a little.

Vaping is all about personal preferences, experimenting with variables ( resistance & power, pv/vg ratio, nic mg, flavorings, airflow, wicking,etc) is how each individual finds their personal sweet spots.

 

[realsis]

Yes, there is no "set wattage" it is your own choice. Your own preference. With me for a example, melon and fruity flavors I like around 15.7 watts but buttery flavors I can go as high as 45 watts or more. Now my husband likes a lower wattage vape and will vape around 11 watts. I change watts with each flavor and find my sweet spot. Where I think my juice tastes the best. I like a warmer vape so I vape at higher wattage but as a example my husband likes a cooler vape. So it just depends on what you like, your atomizer, and equipment. A pre made coil does better with a cooler vape vrs.a hand made coil where you can vape at a much higher wattage and it won't burn depending on your build. So i would slowly adjust your wattage and if it starts to taste burnt or badly, back it back down until you find what's just right for you. Hope this helps.

 

[Martin123]

Hi All and thanks for your very useful advice. Now I can play around with the settings in a bit more logical way!

Cheers and all the best.

Martin