Using Watts instead of volts ?

[BP60]

I just got a Vamo 5 and am trying to determine the "green" vape zone, the charts don't work because they are all using resistance and voltage to get to wattage. I've been reading posts but have simply made myself more confused. Since the Vamo 5 can be set for wattage, the voltage is in the background and basically an unknown unless I start trying to do math again.

Right now I'm fiddling around between 5.5 and 7 watts using an Aspire 2 ohm dual coil. Getting a decent vape but the flavor doesn't seem to be there, and I did just put a new coil in. Maybe I'm just tasting the flavor for what it is regardless. Its a Burley

I'm probably over thinking the ohms/watts part

 

[Crunchy2k]

You're over thinking. I did the same thing. Since I've put air controls on all my tanks, The mod settings have taken a backseat. I set to 6.5-7W and change out tanks testing different DIY single juice mixes and concentrations without any loss of flavor, throat hit or density. My Itaste 30s 2.1 ohm is running 2.8ohms now. And my 3 Kanger tanks are creeping up in ohm-age. The coils in them are all over 1 month old. I do clean them by water burning or dry burning depending on my mood. Aspire looks like a good coil to me. They should last as long as mine. These guys that decide on the air hole size can only guess at how a person is going to suck on their tank. Get some air control and try different juices to find one to use as a reference.

 

[Garemlin]

I personally still don't understand the relevance of using watts over voltage. When using wattage it is supposed to adjust based on the head you are using. So if you are running 6w or 10w it is still gonna adjust for the optimal power. Something to me is lost in translation.

 

[edyle]

I just got a Vamo 5 and am trying to determine the "green" vape zone, the charts don't work because they are all using resistance and voltage to get to wattage. I've been reading posts but have simply made myself more confused. Since the Vamo 5 can be set for wattage, the voltage is in the background and basically an unknown unless I start trying to do math again.

Right now I'm fiddling around between 5.5 and 7 watts using an Aspire 2 ohm dual coil. Getting a decent vape but the flavor doesn't seem to be there, and I did just put a new coil in. Maybe I'm just tasting the flavor for what it is regardless. Its a Burley

I'm probably over thinking the ohms/watts part

If you look at the numbers in the blue zone, you'll notice they center around 5 watts.

This chart is for the standard commercial single coils.
The commercial dual coils would be 5 watts per coil.

Does not apply to rebuildables or coils rebuilt with 28 guage and cotton, etc.

 

[Nomoreash]

Below is a website that will do the math for you, just input your ohms and whichever you have, watts or volts, hit calculate and it'll give you the other.

And yes, you're over thinking as many do at first. Numbers really don't mean much, I've never vaped a number. As a rule start low and turn it up till you hit your sweet spot. If you bump it up in increments the atty will let you know if you're getting to high regardless of the numbers.

Ohm's Law Calculator

 

[zanedog]

I found the settings on that list useless.

Start low and work up, for me, I'm in the red zone all the time, the chart was useless for me

 

[Garemlin]

If you look at the numbers in the blue zone, you'll notice they center around 5 watts.

This chart is for the standard commercial single coils.
The commercial dual coils would be 5 watts per coil.

Does not apply to rebuildables or coils rebuilt with 28 guage and cotton, etc.

So if I am running a 1.8Ω dual coil my "ideal range" would be based on 3.6Ω on the chart????

 

[Crunchy2k]

I personally still don't understand the relevance of using watts over voltage. When using wattage it is supposed to adjust based on the head you are using. So if you are running 6w or 10w it is still gonna adjust for the optimal power. Something to me is lost in translation.

Yea....You have it. If you regulate by wattage, it doesn't matter the ohms of the coil. The same amount of heat is going to be delivered from the coil. Heat up times may vary as to size and other physical parameters of the coil though.

Ignore the chart. In 4pt font the chart maker says this is my opinion only.

 

[Garemlin]

Yea....You have it. If you regulate by wattage, it doesn't matter the ohms of the coil. The same amount of heat is going to be delivered from the coil. Heat up times may vary as to size and other physical parameters of the coil though.

So ideal range for a 1.8Ω and a 3.6Ω is around 5.5w. If I set it to 5.5w on a single coil in theory I should get the same results as setting it to 5.5 with a dual coil?? This doesn't make alot of sense since I can crank my Nautilus up to 9-10w and it still vapes good. According to that chart that is well above the danger zone.

 

[Crunchy2k]

So ideal range for a 1.8Ω and a 3.6Ω is around 5.5w. If I set it to 5.5w on a single coil in theory I should get the same results as setting it to 5.5 with a dual coil?? This doesn't make alot of sense since I can crank my Nautilus up to 9-10w and it still vapes good. According to that chart that is well above the danger zone.

Yea...but as you and I have learned, at 5.5w you have to take a long slow drawn out vape to get a good vape. The chart is obsolete and was just one man's opinion. I am going to get one of those Nautilus tanks someday. I love the way the glass is threaded.

 

[Whatnametouse]

Below is a website that will do the math for you, just input your ohms and whichever you have, watts or volts, hit calculate and it'll give you the other.

And yes, you're over thinking as many do at first. Numbers really don't mean much, I've never vaped a number. As a rule start low and turn it up till you hit your sweet spot. If you bump it up in increments the atty will let you know if you're getting to high regardless of the numbers.

Ohm's Law Calculator

Thanks for this...it actually helps.

 

[edyle]

So if I am running a 1.8Ω dual coil my "ideal range" would be based on 3.6Ω on the chart????

?

If you're running commercial dual coil, standard wattage is 10 watts.

(5 watts per coil) it's that simple. You don't have to look at the exact ohms. Just use 5 watts per coil as your 'standard' ballpark expectation, and adjust up or down from there according to taste.

 

[zanedog]

again, peopel, there is how many steps inbetween 3 and six volts??

Start low and adjust up.

That chart doesn't work for me at all, I like a hot vape, If i were to work from that chart I would never get it.

Start at your lowest setting, and adjust upwward until YOU find something you like.

The chart is next to useless, worse than useless as some people might think going into the red zone is wrong.

Better just to google ohms law calculator and go from there, cause this chart has been colored by kids.

Vape at 25 watts if it makes you feel good, why go from a chart that says no way?

Live your own life, start low, increase to your pleasure, i found my pleasure was way into the red zone.
Does that make me a bad guy?

This chart has been outdated for about 10 years and no one should even refer to it. Start low, work your way up.
simple as that.

 

[edyle]

again, peopel, there is how many steps inbetween 3 and six volts??

Start low and adjust up.

That chart doesn't work for me at all, I like a hot vape, If i were to work from that chart I would never get it.

Start at your lowest setting, and adjust upwward until YOU find something you like.

The chart is next to useless, worse than useless as some people might think going into the red zone is wrong.

Better just to google ohms law calculator and go from there, cause this chart has been colored by kids.

Vape at 25 watts if it makes you feel good, why go from a chart that says no way?

Live your own life, start low, increase to your pleasure, i found my pleasure was way into the red zone.
Does that make me a bad guy?

This chart has been outdated for about 10 years and no one should even refer to it. Start low, work your way up.
simple as that.

You vape over 8 watts on plain single coils straight out of the box?

 

[zanedog]

You vape over 8 watts on plain single coils straight out of the box?

LOL, me, I vape at 15 watts with everything so it's easy.

Now that I have my Janty MiD, i vape at 25 watts.

 

[Purplepeeps]

I haven't gone over 4 watts yet, what a wuss I am! I started at the lowest point and turned it up slowly. Good flavor and vape where I have things set. If I go too high on the voltage, would I get a burnt taste?

When I'm vaping a ton, sometimes the tanks get pretty hot. Is this normal? I get nervous about burning up the coils or frying the batteries.

 

[Noble Gas]

When I vape evod single coils above 8.5 watts (2.5ohms), my juice tastes like I'm chewing aluminum foil. Yucky.

 

[Noble Gas]

I haven't gone over 4 watts yet, what a wuss I am! I started at the lowest point and turned it up slowly. Good flavor and vape where I have things set. If I go too high on the voltage, would I get a burnt taste?

When I'm vaping a ton, sometimes the tanks get pretty hot. Is this normal?

Yep. Wattage is a measurement of heat. It builds up quickly when chain vaping, which is why I have 4 devices to switch between. Also, when your gear gets hot it can thin out your juice and cause leaks. Voltage can cause a burnt taste if you go too high, but I wouldn't worry too much about experimenting - I'm usually in the 4 to 6 volt range on a single coil 2.5 ohms resistance. 4 watts is pretty low, really. I can't get a wisp of vapor until I hit 6 watts, and I mostly hover around 8.

 

[edyle]

I haven't gone over 4 watts yet, what a wuss I am! I started at the lowest point and turned it up slowly. Good flavor and vape where I have things set. If I go too high on the voltage, would I get a burnt taste?

When I'm vaping a ton, sometimes the tanks get pretty hot. Is this normal?

Sometimes when you burn some juice, you get some burnt black gunk stuck to the coil which will continue to burn and produce a burnt taste for a looooooong looong time until you take that coil out;

When vaping a lot, yes it's pretty normal for the tank to get pretty hot; its not a good thing but it is normal yes.

Expansion on a hot bcc tank also tends to cause it to leak, flooding the coil; a flooded coil tends to end up with you heating the liquid instead of vaporising it; heating the liquid ends up heating the tank more; kind of like a chain reaction.

Most of last week I was vaping at 3 watts, but my 2 last rewicks seem to be wicking real good, and now i'm vaping at 7 watts;

if you hold the tank up to your ear and fire you will hear the sound of the liquid vaporizing; if you get used to that sound you'll better understand what sound is a properly damp wick and what sound is a flooded coil.

 

[Purplepeeps]

Thank you both! Guess I'll have to keep one in each hand! I'm trying to slow down. I also notice that I double puff since vaping. I have no clue why? When I smoked, I would take one drag straight in. Now I puff, blow, puff and inhale. Maybe that's why things are heating up as well.