Understanding volts and ohms

[jsk711]

Hey all, so I'm just starting vaping, getting rid of the icky sticks, and I'm trying to understand the whole picture with vaping on high voltage/wattage with low ohms. I've studied the power chart,
And just not understanding based on the chart how coils aren't being burnt out and burning juice when vaping with 15-30W with a 1.6 or even sub-ohm....? Or for that matter on any ohm when the charts green area ends around 8-9W on any impedance..?

 

[ProjektMayhem]

The coils that come in the prebuild cartos/clearos aren't the best quality first of all. Second the wire gauge in those is a lot smaller than what people use to rebuild. I thought the same thing when I saw people vaping high wattage with the same ohms as I had. The thicker wire can withstand more heat. I use 26g when I build my drippers and I think something like a protank uses 32g or smaller. Those little wires snap really easily when they get heated up to high temps. I hope this helps you.

Oh and welcome to ECF!

 

[Greg A Mays]

Metal is also important everyone uses kanthal some use steel and this does work but not very well

 

[Susan~S]

Hello and welcome to the forum. Glad to have you here!

The power chart was developed before high wattage devises came out. They are useful for low wattage vaping with cartos and clearomizers/tanks using stock coils.

 

[jsk711]

So the newer coils, say in the Nautilus Mini BVC, are thicker and can take the power? And what about the MODS that give the recommended setting when a tank is attached.... Will they show a recommended level of say 4-5W on a 1.8ohm or will it give 15W?

Just wondering how do I know what my settings should be without doing damage to my battery or coils....

Thanks everyone, proud to be a member...

 

[Susan~S]

What battery/mod are using with your mini Nautilus?

 

[jsk711]

I'm using an ego vv4, 1300mha. It's adjustable to 6V/15W. I have 1.6 and 1.8 coils. Thinking of picking up a provari. I check out a lot of indoorsmokers on YouTube, which really helps out in the knowledge department but I'm definitely "green" and have lots to learn.

 

[Susan~S]

Just start at the lowest setting and dial it up until you find your "sweet spot" for a given eliquid. If you start to get a "burnt taste" (we call those "dry hits"), dial it back a notch or two.

 

[Katya]

I'm using an ego vv4, 1300mha. It's adjustable to 6V/15W. I have 1.6 and 1.8 coils. Thinking of picking up a provari. I check out a lot of indoorsmokers on YouTube, which really helps out in the knowledge department but I'm definitely "green" and have lots to learn.

You can't do any high wattage vaping with stock coils--they were not designed for that purpose. Single stock coils really can't go much above 8 watts without risking a dry hit. They just can't wick fast enough.

If you're interested in high wattages, you need to get an RBA that can wick super fast and keep the coil wet at higher temperatures. You'll also have to build your own coils.

If you want to know more on the subject, you may find this helpful:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...171-best-resistance-coil-vv.html#post14314739