Sorry if this has been asked before but I can't bring myself to browse 683 pages of posts
I've checked out the Darwin and it looks like the ultimate PV, I'm wondering if anyone has used it with Ego-T LR atties, if you can even use them with the thing, and what their experiences were.
KC,
While I have not followed the "ego-T" specifically, anything 510 will fit on Darwin. There is also a 510 to ego adapter if you need the cone threads. So, I cannot say (with 100% confidence) that will fit, it should fit (a quick email to Drew should get you an exact answer). I use a FOG tank (designed for ego) on my Darwin (requires the 510 to ego adapter). I add in a 510 to 510 adapter to raise the bottom edge of the tank enough to allow the elbow to pivot and allow me to use it with the tank angled. The width of the tank prevents it from fully folding and turning Darwin off. But, this is not an issue (other than for pocket-ability) as Darwin uses almost immeasurable power in the on position (non-
vaping with just screen on). If you want to be able to turn Darwin off with a tank (or larger atty than 801 size tube), Totally Twisted Texas makes a mini (1" flex) gooseneck which will permit Darwin to close/off with tank attached.
LR(s) are certainly useable but they do limit Darwin's access to the lower watts range. This is just ohms law and is no different from any lower end limitation (limited by lowest volts a device/batts can push). Using standard and higher (above 2Ω) give you greater access to lower obtainable watts. Setting Amps aside, as Darwin has Amps for any combo, the basic calculation is volts squared and then divide by ohms of the atty/carto = watts. So, if Darwin's lowest volts is 3.6 and you are using a 1.6Ω atty/carto: 3.6 x 3.6/1.6=8.1 watts. Using this combo, the lowest watts you can vape is 8.1 even if you set Darwin lower it will still vape at 8.1 watts. Of course you will get higher watts if you turn Darwin above 8.1. This is just Ohms Law in action. However, if you are using a 2.5Ω atty/carto: 3.6x3.6/2.5=5.1 so with this combo you can vape at 5.1 watts and higher. Higher Ohms gives you more access to the full range of obtainable watts (relative heat settings).
If you are using the same 1.6Ω atty/carto on any other true 3.7 volts device, you would be
vaping at 8.5 watts (higher on freshly charged batts). 3.7x3.7/1.6=8.5 watts.
LR(s) are designed to simulate/imitate higher voltage vape experiences while using lower volts. With Darwin, there is really no benefit to using LR but you certainly CAN use them. LR also generally pulls more amps so you can go thru battery life faster. Again, not much of an issue on Darwin as it has such a great battery. But, if you are a heavy/power vapor - using LR will tend to drain your batteries (any batteries) faster.
Everyone has their own personal preferences - everything about
vaping is very subjective. For me, I find LR(s) heat up too fast making it easier to get a burnt taste from my juices. I use higher VG content and VG burns at lower temps compared to PG. I often also multi-hit (3, 4, or 5 hits in a row) and find LR(s) often over heat with multi-hitting (again, producing a burnt taste).
The advantage of the full range of watts settings (by using standard or higher Ω attys/cartos) is a greater range of possible temperatures. You can still get all the heat of LR by just turning Darwin watts setting up. Many juices today are more complex combinations of flavors. Flavors all respond to temperatures differently (just like cooking food - some give off better/more flavor at lower temps and others at higher). I have juices that change dramatically with various watts settings - brings out flavors that I did not know were there before using Darwin. Darwin's ability to so easily turn the watts (relative heat) up and down so easily - and with many more increments compared to variable voltage devices - allows us to experiment with juices and attys and really hone in on our own personal "sweet spots" for different juices and attys/cartos. Using LR(s) just limits our access to the upper end of the watts range while using standard (or higher) Ωs gives us obtainable access to more of the full watts range and thus more heal level options.
Hope something in here is helpful to you.
