VV vs VW Newbie Needs Help

[sherylanne]

Itaste vv - I can set the voltage OR I can set the wattage. Which is best and why? Or does it really matter?
I'm one month analog free tomorrow, and I have SO much to learn, but voltage/wattage keeps me confused! And I burn coils like crazy!

 

[anonymousr1]

Itaste vv - I can set the voltage OR I can set the wattage. Which is best and why? Or does it really matter?
I'm one month analog free tomorrow, and I have SO much to learn, but voltage/wattage keeps me confused! And I burn coils like crazy!

Here's a little explanation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5KWyHhb3Z8

 

[Simply Red]

Itaste vv - I can set the voltage OR I can set the wattage. Which is best and why? Or does it really matter?
I'm one month analog free tomorrow, and I have SO much to learn, but voltage/wattage keeps me confused! And I burn coils like crazy!

Welcome to the forum! For me, vv is just easier and this may help - Volts,Ohms & Watts You may have your vv or vw set too high. Check the chart and adjust accordingly. Some folks just add 2 to the ohms of the coil they're using and set the voltage that way. Higher or lower voltage or wattage can change taste and/or burn up your coils.

Hope this helps and Happy Vaping!!

 

[Topwater Elvis]

It is personal preference, experiment with both to see what you like best.
Start off at lower power and work your way up until you find what tastes best to you, if you get a hint of burn turn it down a little.

Coils don't burn, juice or the built up gunk on the coil does. Using too much power and or wicking problems can give a burnt taste, dark, thick, sweet juices will gunk up coils/heads quick.

 

[Stosh]

Easy way, and it doesn't matter if you use VV or VW, with whatever topper and juice you're using, start at the lowest setting and try vaping it. Slowly increase the volts or watts until it tastes good and the vapor is good. Then check what number it's set to, so you can use it again for that juice and topper.

The flavor, PG/VG ratio, what topper you use, what resistance the coil is, will all effect what wattage or voltage will be best. Your own taste buds are the way to figure the best level.....

p.s. Welcome to ECF!!
And congrats on quitting...

 

[Baditude]

• Variable Voltage - Allows you to adjust the voltage to your preference. Lower voltage = cooler vapor. Higher voltage = warmer vapor. Many individual flavors will have a "sweet spot" where they present their flavor the most. A simple formula to find the proper voltage is to take the resistance (ohm rating) of the coil and add the number 2. (2.0 ohm + 2 = 4 volts.) Another way is to start low (3.4 volts) and work your way higher in voltage setting until you notice a burnt taste; then go down in voltage until the burnt taste disapears.
  
  
• Variable Watts (Power) - Allows you to set the output at the watts you prefer. Say you know you prefer vaping at 8 watts. Set the processor at 8 and the processor remembers that. If you change the juice attachment and it has a different ohm rating than the first attachment, the processor recognizes the change and makes adjustments to give you your 8 watts. If you had been in variable voltage mode, you would have had to make the adjustments yourself.

You will be either in variable voltage or variable wattage mode at any given time. One is not better than the other, its all a matter of personal preference. Voltage/wattage get you to the same place, they just take a different way to get to the same place. Some people prefer a cooler vape, others prefer a warmer vape.

 

[sawtoothscream]

watts is the output. so if you find what vape you like at a certain watt you can leave it there and if you switch attys the device will change the volts needed to get to the watts you set it to.

kinda makes it easier to switch attys and have a similair vape. Personally I keep my VV/VW mod in volt mode,

 

[edyle]

Itaste vv - I can set the voltage OR I can set the wattage. Which is best and why? Or does it really matter?
I'm one month analog free tomorrow, and I have SO much to learn, but voltage/wattage keeps me confused! And I burn coils like crazy!

First there was the battery.
Basically 4 volts, but the voltage drops as you vape so the consistency of the vape changes.

Then there came regulated voltage which is VV (Variable Voltage).
You set the voltage and the electronics takes power from the battery and tries to output a consistent voltage.
But then, when you change your atomizer coil to one of a different resistance, your vape is going to change because a higher resistance will draw less power from the same voltage.

So then there came regulated power which is VW (Variable Wattage).
So now once you set the power level you want, when you change out your atomizer head, you don't have to worry about compensating for the possible change in resistance.

I highly recommend VW for new vapers especially. Gives you 1 less thing to worry about when your vape isn't working so good.

 

[sherylanne]

Now that's cool! The wattage processor thingy remembering and adjusting itself! I like that! Thanks y'all!!

 

[sherylanne]

I'm loving this forum already!

 

[Bikenstein]

I prefer variable watts mode for the reason Baditude pointed out. I don't have to adjust changing to different ohm attys and carts, unless I go to a much thicker juice.

 

[Bikenstein]

Save your "burnt coils". Could most likely need just a good cleaning. This is just one method. I use some of the things this guy does and haven't thrown away a head yet Dry Burning Coils & Cleaning Tanks - YouTube

 

[lownote2]

Same here. I set the wattage and that's about it. Had a vv first and was always messing with it. I'll still mess with it sometimes. Just get in the mood for a warmer hit now and then. Yes, vv does the same thing. I just never mess with the vv and only adjust watts. Just my preference.

 

[sherylanne]

OM gosh! I've thrown them all away! But I won't going forward. Thanks so much!

 

[Tdgamer]

I highly recommend VW for new vapers especially. Gives you 1 less thing to worry about when your vape isn't working so good.

This. I work at a B&M, I always explain the difference and always recommend VW (though suggesting they mess with both). I have found 8 (+or-1) watts is a good place that most people find enjoyable to start

 

[Bikenstein]

OM gosh! I've thrown them all away! But I won't going forward. Thanks so much!

You're very welcome and welcome to the site

 

[Bikenstein]

This. I work at a B&M, I always explain the difference and always recommend VW (though suggesting they mess with both). I have found 8 (+or-1) watts is a good place that most people find enjoyable to start

I use 8 to 10 but mostly around 8. I was at a B&M yesterday and sold a cop on a VV3 cause the lady didn't know how to explain the VV and VW. I got a free bottle of juice for it! .........But the juice sucks

 

[Tdgamer]

I use 8 to 10 but mostly around 8. I was at a B&M yesterday and sold a cop on a VV3 cause the lady didn't know how to explain the VV and VW. I got a free bottle of juice for it! .........But the juice sucks

It is always sad when I hear about B&M employees who do not know what I consider to be Vaping 101 (Maybe 201 at worst)

 

[Completely Average]

Variable Wattage has two distinct advantages over Variable Voltage.

#1. Using VW you can change different ohm coils without having to change any settings.

#2. Variable Wattage results in more precise adjustments. Usually 0.1 volts = .4-.5 watts. If you're adjusting watts by tenths then you're making voltage changes in the hundredths.

 

[Completely Average]

This. I work at a B&M, I always explain the difference and always recommend VW (though suggesting they mess with both). I have found 8 (+or-1) watts is a good place that most people find enjoyable to start

Have you ever tried an iClear 30S at 8 watts?

It is very unpleasant. I wouldn't recommend more than 6 watts with that clearo.