Types of devices control systems explained

[BuzzKill]

There are 4 main types of devices
1. battery powered , no regulation ( no voltage control , power to the atomizer follows the battery voltage )
2. Fixed Regulated ( they are a preset voltage output )
3. Switched regulated ( they have several preset voltages that are selectable )
4. Variable regulated ( they are continuously variable within a range of voltages )
Advantages / disadvantages

A . Battery powered
1. ADV. No circuitry to fail ,
2. Disadvantages : No load regulation , the voltage will droop with the battery life and you will loose power and vapor , No protection circuitry , home made switches

B. Fixed regulation :
1. Advantages : Regulated output voltage , consistent vaping voltage over the life of the battery
2. Disadvantages : No control over the voltage

C. Switched regulation
1. Advantages : Regulated output voltage , switchable voltage values
2. disadvantages : values are fixed and can not be adjusted

D. Variable regulation:
1. advantages : Complete control over the output voltage to the atomizer
2. disadvantages : you will fiddle with the voltage until you find the spot you like .

PS: not all regulators are created equal , most have built in protection circuitry but not all so ask the seller

 

[CtryBoy]

And after I thought I was finally getting all this stuff figured out. You go and make my head hurt again.

Does using a protected battery in A.Battery Powered eliminate
con no protection circuitry? (assuming over discharge/charge protection)

 

[BuzzKill]

Sorry man I am trying to explain the differences of the types of PV's

Protected batteries are always better IMO ! so YES