Starting with Mech Mod

[bboyralph]

i broke my ego battery a few months ago and im finally back in the vaping scene. i recently recieved my chentinel from fasttechand i also ordered an x8 carto tank(2.5 ohm), 1.5 ohm carto, and 1.1ohm v10 rda. i have been keeping up with general stuff like rebuilding but i really need help with the technical things.

first: what battery is most recommended for sub ohm vaping(trying to stay around .5 ohms and up)

second: how trustworthy are the chargers that come with the kits these days cuz i noticed how there was no overcharge protection or autoswitch in the descriptions

third:are 2.5-1ohm reistance fine for the 4.2-3.7v output of the mod

-thanks

 

[AttyPops]

i broke my ego battery a few months ago and im finally back in the vaping scene. i recently recieved my chentinel from fasttechand i also ordered an x8 carto tank(2.5 ohm), 1.5 ohm carto, and 1.1ohm v10 rda. i have been keeping up with general stuff like rebuilding but i really need help with the technical things.

first: what battery is most recommended for sub ohm vaping(trying to stay around .5 ohms and up)

second: how trustworthy are the chargers that come with the kits these days cuz i noticed how there was no overcharge protection or autoswitch in the descriptions

third:are 2.5-1ohm reistance fine for the 4.2-3.7v output of the mod

-thanks

Welcome to ECF.
3) If you have to ask #3, you aren't really ready for sub-ohm, IMHO. Try some normal ranges like you're stating in that post (about 2.0 ohms for a single simple coil depending on gauge.). Sub-ohm is below 1.0 ohms. The closer you get to zero, the more you stress the battery and the closer you are to a dead short. You know to ask about charger safety, but think mech safety too.
2) Get a decent charger for about $20.00 or less usually. See reviews. IDK what what they recommend off hand...I just have a simple TR-001 but there are better ones (can't remember and too lazy to look right now).
1) IMR batteries. AW and Panasonic make some good ones. The Panasonic is a hybrid. Watch out for knock-offs on the cheap sites. Use a reliable vendor and get good batteries. See comment above and get a multi-meter to check stuff out. Learn ohm's law and research battery ratings. You need to understand amp draw and battery heating and be able to check resistances at different points in the mod to troubleshoot problems, particularly with buttons.

There's really no need for sub-ohm vaping. And it mostly just drains batteries needlessly. The "Oh wow dude" factor is mostly B.S. You can get a great vape at or above 1.0 ohms. Also, check out "micro-coils".

Note that any coil can short though. Make sure the mod is well vented just in case. And don't keep pressing the button if stuff doesn't work...use the meter.

 

[Steam Turbine]

first: what battery is most recommended for sub ohm vaping(trying to stay around .5 ohms and up)

If you have to ask. It is not recommended that you jump directly into sub ohm setups. Like AttyPops said, It is dangerous.

You need to know what a battery can and cant handle, you need to be familiar with ohms law, and how it relates to coil resistance and battery amp draw to be sure not to go above the battery amp limit. All the answers are her on ECF.

Take your time and study these things. And when you are ready. Build yourself a nice 1Ω or above coil and see how it behaves before jumping into sub ohm.

A coil that is not properly built can drop in resistance and short out you battery which can result in a catastrophic failure and set fire to you house if not using the proper batteries.

The use of a multimeter to measure resistance is not considered optional in the world of RBA's

 

[AttyPops]

IDK how dangerous it is...depends on a lot of factors. But it's skirting the "danger zone" from an amp-limit perspective by deliberately using heavy gauge wire and I don't know why you would go out of your way to put extra stress on your battery and vastly reduce your battery life for little or no gain.

When engineers design even a simple circuit, they try to make it as efficient as possible to be effective, not as inefficient as possible.

A lot of the amps are used to heat the coil (not all of which goes into the juice while the button is pressed....there's cooling afterward) and also heats the mod which is a complete waste. Look for "hot button" in the SLR posts as an example. Also batteries are least efficient at high amps.

To each their own.

 

[tj99959]

To me sub ohm vaping is like smoking a cigarette that is busted in half or has a hole in it.
Don't know about anyone else, but I normally threw those cigarettes away. If you don't have the massive air flow with sub ohm, all you have is a scorched throat.
So for me at least, forget about the lack of battery efficiency and dangers of sub ohm vaping .............. it's a lousy vape!

I just bought a new Zen ......... and buyer beware! THERE ARE NO VENT HOLES

 

[bboyralph]

thanks alot guys for the responses.
i understand that cloud chasing could be dangerous haha im naturally a tinker so ive been really interested in rba's. i understand jumping into mech mods from an ego is kinda risky but i have some understanding of the technicalities that come with it. i was just wondering if i should run a separate set up for sub ohm and regular carto tanks with standard resistances. especially with battery safety thanks for the recommendations ill definitely look into investing in good batteries and chargers. hopefully i can learn from my locals when i really want to get into it.