Using a 1.5 ohm 510 atomizer on a KGO?

[MMA1985]

Hi everyone,

I use a 1.5 ohm LR 510 atomizer for dripping on my KGO and I am worried that it might be too low a resistance. I posted a topic in the "ask the veterans" section about something else and after mentioning my setup someone said that 1.5 ohm is too low for a KGO since it tops out at 4.2 V when the battery is fully charged. I really like this set up and it has been the only thing keeping me off cigarettes so what do you guys think about this? Should I try and switch to a higher resistance like 1.8 ohm or 2.0 ohm? Or maybe upgrade to a different PV? I use mainly VG or a high VG content liquids if that makes any difference. The atomizers I use are mainly from Backwoods Brew (i think theirs might be 1.6 ohms) and Cisco 1.5 ohm 510 atomizers. I just can't do cartomizer's or clearomizers for too long because I don't like what they do to the flavor. I am relatively new to this so I don't even know if I drip correctly and I know the atomizer gets dry often because I don't drip again until I get a pretty rough burnt hit. I would really appreciate it if someone could give me some advice about this.
Thanks!

 

[Flyer]

We could get into ohm's law and start calculating power levels as the battery drains off, but the bottom line is it sounds like you're happy. Why change anything? If you haven't hurt anything yet, you're probably not going to. The PV is current limited anyway.

 

[gimmieshelter31]

You should redrip before that harsh taste. I too am a dripper .I tend to drip 3 drops on a 510 or 901 atty, 2-3 drops on a 306. When the flavor or vapor begins to diminish, I drip again.
Also, the lr attys are juice hungry compared to sr.

 

[MMA1985]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I am indeed very pleased with this setup, been off analogues for just over a month with no real cravings. I guess I was just worried about batteries exploding if it is too stressed and all that scary stuff I heard about, or somehow the hotter vapor damaging my throat over long term. I definitely need to get a better feel of when to drip it just takes some practice.
What are the differences in the 510 and 901 attys by the way? I have tried a 306 LR but I just didn't like it that much because it seems like I either flood it or get burnt taste so I think the 510s are more easy going. Will a 901 fit my KGO?

 

[DC2]

I don't think 1.5 ohms is going to stress your battery too much, but it will definitely taste burnt more quickly.
I believe the usual recommendation is that if you are going down as low as 1.5 ohms that you need at least a 400mah battery.

You might want to pick up a 2.0 ohm atomizer just for fun, but you don't need to.

 

[Pappy]

Will a 901 fit my KGO?

Only with a 510 to 901 adapter.