Voltage Differences?

[austintx]

Hi - I am really into this vaping thing and want to try the next level. Am currently using an eGo. But am interested in the Provape. Can someone please explain why different voltages matter for vaping? Do you get a better TH or vapor at different voltages? What voltage is the ego? Would love some advice. Thanks

 

[Nomoreash]

The Ego is 3.2 or 3.3 can't remember exactly one of the two. Higher voltage will give everything you mentioned, more vapor, more TH and will also change the flavor and intensity. Depending on the liquid this can be good or bad. I prefer some of my liquids at lower voltage and some at higher, just depends on the persons preference and liquid.

It's generally not recommended to use a LR Atty on a Ego because of the current drain but some have with no ill results, I wouldn't recommend it though. If you want to check out higher voltage at a minimal cost you can get a finished 3.7v boxmod from Madvapes for $20ish or they have the Kit with everything needed if you want to finish it yourself for $8ish. A couple of 14500 batteries and charger which is cheap also and your done. 3.7v in itself on a regular battery is a step up from the ego but you can use a LR with it to simulate 5v vaping.

Just one way you can go without breaking the bank then if you want to step up to a more expensive mod you'll already have a charger and maybe batteries depending on the mod plus you'll have a good backup.

PS: If you do go that route use protected batteries.

 

[mistinthewoods]

When I tried a 5 volt GLV for the first time it blew me away. Closest thing to the feeling of smoking that I had tried at that time. 5 volts with a 2.5 ohm carto. The vapor is warm and hits you in the throat and chest (but it's a love tap).
I have a Buzz now. It's an adjustable voltage mod. You can adjust it from 3.2 to 6.something volts. I'm finding that with this thing I can fine tune the voltage and actually change the taste of the juice. Juices that I didn't care for before are much better when you can tweak the voltage up and down. It's pretty amazing.

 

[Gilliz]

Another benefit to higher voltage is you can achieve good Throat hits off lower MG juice than what you use on 3.7

 

[ab357]

When I tried a 5 volt GLV for the first time it blew me away. Closest thing to the feeling of smoking that I had tried at that time. 5 volts with a 2.5 ohm carto. The vapor is warm and hits you in the throat and chest (but it's a love tap).
I have a Buzz now. It's an adjustable voltage mod. You can adjust it from 3.2 to 6.something volts. I'm finding that with this thing I can fine tune the voltage and actually change the taste of the juice. Juices that I didn't care for before are much better when you can tweak the voltage up and down. It's pretty amazing.

I have to agree with everything Mist says. I think variable voltage is definitely where hardware is heading. I have a Buzz also. It takes vaping to an entire new level with all my different model attys; 510, 901, 801, BE112 and 306s. I have a Provape's, Provari on preorder as well.

 

[AttyPops]

Agreed with everything above. Another thought:

A "5 volt" passthrough (direct PT - no battery) and a 2.0 amp "wall wart"/power supply is an inexpensive way to get 5 v and have a PT at the same time. Warning tho, many complain about limited life span of various PTs.... Others have em last for months. Here's one sample setup:

MadVapes 5 Volt 510 Manual USB Passthrough
2 amp AC to USB Adapter, ideal for Passthroughs

 

[BuzzKill]

A cheap way to try higher voltage is what Attypops says, a pass-thru , they vary wildly in quality so do some research first .
The modders section has some low cost VV type setups that can be made to try VV out

 

[markfm]

PTs are super.

Power (amount of heat, warmth, vapor) is from Ohm's law, voltage squared divided by resistance.

510/eGo/Riva family have a regulator that keeps the output voltage at about 3.1V. Typical KR808D-1 output voltage is 3.7 - 3.8V. A passthrough will typically actually deliver somewhere in the 4.7 - 5V range (if it has an inline battery all bets are off -- it may actually only be outputting, for instance, 3.1V, if it's an eGo sit-and-go type PT).

Take a 2.7 ohm atomizer or cartomizer and put it on the three devices. The power is:
510: 3.6W
808: 5.1W
PT: 8.2W

The 510 runs noticeably cooler than the 808, and delivers less than half the power of the PT.

(I really like 2.6 - 2.7 ohm on an 808, but that's too hot for a PT, prefer 3 - 3.3 ohms on them.)

 

[BlackMetalBuick]

Oooh nice link to that MadVapes 5volt. I've been looking for something like that.