Variable voltage - what is the point?

[Nathanielle_Jones]

What does it do? Why would you want it?

I use a Screwdriver MKII which vapes really well, no complaints about it - battery life is superb and with a 6ml DCT it lasts hours of constant vaping, but I'm not sure what a different voltage would do. Does it produce more vapour or make the flavour more powerful?

I know this is a newbie question, but I really have no idea and am curious.

Thanks for your help!

(As an aside, have you noticed that you vape more than you would smoke? When I get a lovely flavour it's easy to constantly vape on it, wouldn't have done that with cigarettes...)

 

[DCB305]

VV gives you flexibilty of using different ohm atties/cartos/clearos etc. And get the best out of them for the wide range of user preferences. Also some juices vape better at different voltages and you can fine tune it to find your preference.

BTW I. Like many of us do tend to vape more then I used to smoke.

 

[PittBoss]

More versatility for sure. Certain flavors also like to come out and play at certain voltages! Higher voltages can lead to more vapor and more TH given that you are using a proper atty or carto.

 

[Iusedtoanalog]

Hi Nathanielle Welcome to the ECF. I use a variable voltage mod and I personally vape hived voltage first thing in the morning as well as after a good meal or even after good "exercise"..... More often than not I vape the same liquid so it does produce more vapor and better flavor as well as a better throat hit. Typically variable voltage is most helpful when switching from one atty resistance to another. It is also helpful in finding your liquids sweet spot. I have found that sweeter flavors taste better at lower voltage and I prefer higher voltage with mild tobacco flavors. Good Luck. Happy Vaping.

 

[Stef64]

In addition to what other said, a VV mod will also hold the set voltage regardless of the amount on charge left in the battery. If you set your mod to 5V it will stay there whether the battery is at 4.2V or 3.5V.

 

[Cloud Wizard]

But VV's get more blinky lights and LED numbers

VV let's you fine tune your vape. As different as people are about liking/not liking various juices, resistance/voltage is just a personal. You cane get pretty close on power with fixed voltage PVs and then adjust using different ohms, but with my Provari I can get any device I want, pop it on and dial in to my exact preference.

of note, performance of voltage regulation does vary by PV. I have both a Lavatube and a Provari V2 and the Lavatube voltage does drop. The Provari is "what you set is what you get" until the batt needs recharging.

 

[Izzy K]

ive found that depending on the flavor some are better on high voltage and some are better on low

 

[Nathanielle_Jones]

So would you recommend it..? I know it's a very broad question with many caveats, but my experience is limited to the Realis and the Screwdriver, both of which, honestly, I have been happy with when the battery is charged and everything is good to go. I don't need to replace the SD (bar maybe a new battery), but I have the bug. Knowing that there are other ways to enjoy vaping makes me want to try them all. It's a terrible thing, curiousity. Like my auntie Anne used to say, "you can't see green cheese". I tend to go for sweet flavours so maybe moving up a voltage wouldn't be for me..?

@DCB305 - yeah, I used to smoke 8-10 normal fags a day, sometimes up to 40 on a weekend at the bar. Even at that though, there were long periods between each one. With the vaping I could be on that thing without a break until the battery runs out then grumble when it does. It's just so pleasant and tasty, but it can't be good having the vaping device in your hand all the time. Occasionally I do smoke the odd actual cigarette when I feel like I'm missing something by not smoking. Every single time I force myself to continue smoking it because I wanted it in the first place but never get more than halfway through. I have the urge to smoke but not the stomach to carry it out. Vaping has ruined cigarettes for me.

 

[Cloud Wizard]

There's no absolute rule here. What ever works best for a person is the best for that person. Me, I wish I would've gone straight to the Provari and Boge 3.0 cartos in a tank. I would've saved a lot of money and oddly disappointment. Everything I tried along the way worked "ok", but left me wanting more. Since I've had a good VV, I look at new PVs out of curiosity not itching to buy.

 

[DCB305]

I agree with the Wizard, if your set up works for you then you're good to go. Can I recommend a VV absolutely it really allows you to get the best out your juice, cartos, atties etc.

It's funny though, I vape more than I smoke but at the same time I can do without it a lot easier then going without cig's when I smoked. I am glad that vaping has ruined cig's for me my last smoke I took about 4 drags and had to toss it cause it was horrible.

 

[zoiDman]

What does it do? Why would you want it?
...

VV is the Holy Grail of Vaping.

It's the Nirvana that Newbies hope to Achieve. It's what Old Scholl Vapers like me took 5 Starter Kits and 3 or 4 Upgrades to Come to.

It's what Vaping is at the Highest Level.

Any Other Questions?

 

[zapped]

You'll also find that sometimes when youre using a VV mod that you want a stronger or weaker flavor/throat hit kinda like smoking an ultra light versus a full flavored or even unfiltered.With a VV its like having a pack of each in your pocket.

 

[AWK0917]

But VV's get more blinky lights and LED numbers

VV let's you fine tune your vape. As different as people are about liking/not liking various juices, resistance/voltage is just a personal. You cane get pretty close on power with fixed voltage PVs and then adjust using different ohms, but with my Provari I can get any device I want, pop it on and dial in to my exact preference.

of note, performance of voltage regulation does vary by PV. I have both a Lavatube and a Provari V2 and the Lavatube voltage does drop. The Provari is "what you set is what you get" until the batt needs recharging.

I am seriously considering the Provari after all the research I've done I have found no reason not to except to save up. I like the fact that VV is very flexible and can easily be set to preference. Thanks for your input. It def helps me in my search for the right PV for me.

 

[bnrkwest]

I was curious about VV myself but never felt the need for it.............until one day I just had to know what the rave about Provari was, so I got the mini. I have to say VV is great, you can vape cool temps or hotter temps. I find some flavors better at a higher setting. So now I know and it is great not loosing power at the end of a batts charge, it will stay at what you set and not let you down. So if you really want to find out, get one when you really want it. Otherwise enjoy what you have bnrk

 

[Iffy]

OK, donning flame suit...

VV provides a flexibility that is missing with fixed voltages.

BUT, truth be known and rarely admitted to by most VV users, once they find da sweet spot with an acceptable hardware config and flav, they don't adjust the voltage*. Find da sweet spot with X carto/tank/atty and adjustments are no longer required. Yeah, there are some exceptions, but they're just that, exceptions.

* VV allows us to find the wattage that delivers the most flav/vapor for the combo we're vaping by controlling the voltage. In truth, once one finds their acceptable wattage range, VV becomes mundane. With the myriad ohmage atties/cartos available today, once one finds their wattage range for a given voltage/combo, it's a matter of using a chart to find the voltage and resistance to deliver the wattage desired.

Don't get me wrong... I own five VVs with another on back order. But once set for my pleasure level, my VV PVs do not get readjusted. This is just the reason I obtain 3.7V eGo batts with eMDCCs for those that I convert to vaping (16 as of today)... 'bakky free satisfaction with minimal fuss/maintenance.

If you can afford a VV, then go fer it. If not, there is a combo out dere for ya at a very reasonable price.

Gotta add: I think that the LavaTube is THE major VV price barrier breaker in the year I've been vaping. Gawd, when I think back to my vaping genesis...

 

[CountSmackula]

If you want to try out VV, MadVapes sells an inexpensive box mod. 34 bucks & a pair of 14500 batts and you're good to go.

 

[tedz1]

For me I loved it when I started with a tank, so easy to see when your low on juice. cart is always wet so always get a vapor amount and throat hit even if you have to increase the voltage. Then also found out some juices taste even better at higher or lower voltages. I am using it right now at 4.5, using a dual 3.0ohm cart in the tank. Think I made a mistake with the dual 3.0 cart on a lavatube going to try a single 3.0 next.

ALso wish I would have went to this first but I think most smokers end up going to the smaller ones that are close to cigs. then as time passes they don't care and try mods. I actually had a two day stay in the hospital a few weeks ago and used it a few times had enough juice on one battery and DCT. did one of those things don't ask don't tell unless they saw me which they didn't.

 

[kiozuml7]

ive really learn alot from this thread thanks guys

 

[Mrephunk]

I agree with most of what is said above, and wanted to add. I am a constant voltage fiddler and change my voltage on every carto I put on my PV. I think its because every carto is different even in resistance(+/-.5ohm +/-1ohm, etc), some are more constant than others tho and require less adjustment from me. I also have become like a carto junkie especially with all the new cartos and devices coming out and I am constantly buying them and trying them, which leads to more voltage fiddling. When you do find juices you like sometimes they will taste much different from carto to carto even if they are the same Resistance so there is more voltage fiddling. I love my VV devices and after using them probably wouldn't go back to a fixed voltage device (But I do really want a Reo Grand)

As for vaping more than smoking, I have read that you will vape more, especially if you are trying to quit analogs, because the molecules of vapor are larger than the molecules of smoke. This means when you smoke a analog your lungs are able to absorb more of the nicotine (as well as the other chemicals in them ) than when you vape. So when transitioning to vaping you will vape more to satisfy your craving because each puff isn't providing the same amount of nicotine. I just finally quit smoking completely on March 25th and was chain vaping almost all day long(about 6 to 8 ml of juice a day). I have tho seen myself slowly calming down and not vaping as much as the first two weeks after quitting. Of coure then there are also all of the wonderful flavors, where smoking only has one terrible flavor

 

[tj99959]

In a nutshell it's because some love to vape at 4.35volts instead of 3.7, 5 or 6volts. You get to choose instead of settling for what a given battery will do.