The point of 5v on prodigy?

[efan]

I'm sure it's been asked somewhere and don't have the device yet, but am I correct that off the bat it vapes at 3.7-6volts? and with the other switch with resistor you can vape at 5...

So I guess what I want to know is if you can do 6v why buy the switch w/resistor to do 5? is it to save on battery life or is 5 just a better volt to vape at? seems to be out on the site any idea when more will be in?

 

[CMcTwisty]

I'm sure it's been asked somewhere and don't have the device yet, but am I correct that off the bat it vapes at 3.7-6volts? and with the other switch with resistor you can vape at 5...

So I guess what I want to know is if you can do 6v why buy the switch w/resistor to do 5? is it to save on battery life or is 5 just a better volt to vape at? seems to be out on the site any idea when more will be in?

Don't quote me on this, but from what I've gathered on the forums, it goes like this:

It comes standard with the 5v resistored switch housing.
As far as I can gather, a resistor does exactly what the name implies, it resists excess voltage so it runs at a more specific voltage.
Some people seem to find 6v to be a bit much, sometimes producing a burnt flavor and not allowing for as many drags back to back before having to let it cool.
If you decide you want to run it at a higher or a lower voltage than 5v, you have that option, though 5v for me is where the line is drawn. It's just enough (for me) and if it were anymore powerful I'd be afraid of frying my atomizers even more often than I already do.

I'm not sure if you can use a 3.7v battery with the 5v resistored model... hopefully someone else can clarify... but I don't see why not.

Once again, don't take my word for it, I'm sure Steve or Casey (or someone wiser than I) will come in here and correct me if I'm wrong... but I was curious about this also (I just ordered mine) and after some searching around, these are the conclusions I've come to.

Edit: Also, they're in stock, Steve said earlier today that he had 100+ units on hand. I'd say order it now while everyone is still going crazy pre-ordering the Protege!!

 

[Father Luke]

I guess what I want to know is if you can do 6v why buy the switch w/resistor to do 5? is it to save on battery life or is 5 just a better volt to vape at? seems to be out on the site any idea when more will be in?

When I was looking to buy I was told:

"I'm happy with the 5v"

That's what I went with.
Hope that helps.


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Okay,
Father Luke

 

[panderson01]

6v, too much burnt taste.

5v, sweet spot.

For me, anyway.

 

[Curtis]

Yeah, Cash found his "sweet spot" at 5V and thats where he likes it. Works for me.

 

[efan]

So if I get the full kit it can vape at 5v and 3.7? Can someone explain it better maybe i'm just being dumb but do i need to buy the switch seperate or not?

The site really doesn't say weather the unit comes with the resistor or not cause if not it would only run 3.7 and 6 out of the box/bag and means i would need to buy the resistor switch which is out at the moment...

Or are those switch's on the site extras and the switch comes with a removable resistor allowing to vape at all three from the start maybe someone could dumb it down lol don't know why but i'm still confused...

 

[PuffinStuff]

The Prodigy kit that you buy comes with the switch with the resistor to vape at 5 v. That is what it was made to do, and it is wonerful, wonerful.

If you want to vape at 3.7 you buy the unresistored switch seperately. That way, If you have two separate switches you can vape both ways

If you have never tried the 5v, you gotta try it before you buy an unresistored switch. Plumes of nice warm, tasty vapor and a device that will never let you down.

When learning to vape at 5 v. go easy on the attys so you dont overheat them when learning. I learned the hard way and got my attys too hot and fried a couple before I learned to use this monster. Hope this helps

 

[efan]

The Prodigy kit that you buy comes with the switch with the resistor to vape at 5 v. That is what it was made to do, and it is wonerful, wonerful.

If you want to vape at 3.7 you buy the unresistored switch seperately. That way, If you have two separate switches you can vape both ways

If you have never tried the 5v, you gotta try it before you buy an unresistored switch. Plumes of nice warm, tasty vapor and a device that will never let you down.

When learning to vape at 5 v. go easy on the attys so you dont overheat them when learning. I learned the hard way and got my attys too hot and fried a couple before I learned to use this monster. Hope this helps

Thank you makes since now... so if I get the unresistored switch (not sure if i will) will I need to buy that big battery and charger or does it come with that switch?

 

[PuffinStuff]

I dont think you need to buy anything but the switch. It is my understanding that the batteries that come wtih it will run at lower voltage with the unresistored switch.

Like I said before, try the 5 v first. You can always buy the other switch if you dont like it. For a few dollars more than the switch costs, you could by the pass through too. Or, preorder for the protoge, it vapes at a lower voltage.

I bought 4 other pvs before the Prodigy. Just wasnt satisfied with the low amount of vapor. the Prodigy and Puresmoke pass through are all I need to keep me smoke free. I love them both. I use the pass at my computer, and I run it from a Kensington power pack in my car.

If you have never bought from Puresmoker, you will not be sorry. I wish I would have found these pvs first, sure would have saved me a lot of money! Have a great Sunday.

 

[efan]

I dont think you need to buy anything but the switch. It is my understanding that the batteries that come wtih it will run at lower voltage with the unresistored switch.

Like I said before, try the 5 v first. You can always buy the other switch if you dont like it. For a few dollars more than the switch costs, you could by the pass through too. Or, preorder for the protoge, it vapes at a lower voltage.

I bought 4 other pvs before the Prodigy. Just wasnt satisfied with the low amount of vapor. the Prodigy and Puresmoke pass through are all I need to keep me smoke free. I love them both. I use the pass at my computer, and I run it from a Kensington power pack in my car.

If you have never bought from Puresmoker, you will not be sorry. I wish I would have found these pvs first, sure would have saved me a lot of money! Have a great Sunday.

the unresistored switch would be for traveling and using a cart which I understand you can't do at higher volts.

if you do use the batterys that came with it 2 small ones are 3v each and the unresistored switch wouldn't it run a 6v? It was my understanding that you could only run 3.7 with the big battery. Maybe someone can explain how i'd run the device at 3.7 without the resistor...

 

[groundsclown]

the unresistored switch would be for traveling and using a cart which I understand you can't do at higher volts.

if you do use the batterys that came with it 2 small ones are 3v each and the unresistored switch wouldn't it run a 6v? It was my understanding that you could only run 3.7 with the big battery. Maybe someone can explain how i'd run the device at 3.7 without the resistor...

Thats correct.
The stock unit that you order comes with a resistored switch & 2 of the smaller 3v batterys. It'll run 5v right outta the box.

If you want 3.7v, you'll have to either order a seperate switch or specify in your order thats what you want. You'll then use the larger 3.7v single battery or 2 of the smaller 3v...but then you're at 6v.

Now if you try using a single 3.7v on a resistored switch (the stock one) it'll drop the voltage to something unusable.

Rob

 

[PuffinStuff]

I really dont want to fiddle with the carts and love to drip so that is another plus with the prodigy and pt. They are made for dripping, totally sealed.

A friend of mine uses her prodigy with carts once in a while and uses an atty with the low bridge with her carts. She does this when driving so she dosent have to drip.

You can use carts with the Prodigy but the atty that comes with it has a high bridge that sticks up too far into the cart material and burns it. (Also, we both use the 801 if that makes any difference.) I dont know about any of the others as I have never used them.

 

[efan]

Thank you guys for the help it all makes sense now...