What Is Meant By Ohms?

[LovinPuffin]

I've been overall happy with my Apollo Standard Kit, but I'm finding that I want more vapor production and taste. I'm looking into the Halo Triton and I'm trying to add some extra tank replacement coils to my cart. The thing is I have no idea what ohms stands for? They have a whole bunch if different decimal numbers but no real explanation of what they mean.

Do I want a higher or lower number for replacement coils?

What do they do differently at different numbers?

Geez I'll learn all of this eventually.

 

[gr1llmeacheese]

Ohms is a measurement of the electrical resistance of an atomizer coil. You will generally want a low resistance (around 1.5 ohms) for fixed voltage devices and anywhere around 2-3 for variable volt.

There are of course exceptions, that is just sort of a rule of thumb.

 

[Penn]

It's part of the relaxation and meditation technique used by hindus and buddhists. They sit with their legs cross, palms up, eyes closed and say "ohmmmm".

Oh wait, you are referring to ohms in electronics. That is a measure of resistance. Voltage has to go across some form of resistance to create current. At that point you can get measurements that are applicable to vaping. Voltage divided by resistance is current measured in amps (not as important in vaping for end users but important in design or extreme tinkering). Voltage squared divided by resistance (ohms) is the power measured in watts.

 

[zoiDman]

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Do I want a higher or lower number for replacement coils?

What do they do differently at different numbers?

Geez I'll learn all of this eventually.

Low Ohms gives you a More Vapor, Possible More Flavor.
High Ohms gives you a Less Vapor, Possible Less Flavor.

But there is a Limit. If you go Too Low with the Ohms, the Hit you get May Taste Burnt.

 

[HughDaHand]

In simple terms the lower the ohm rating of the coil the hotter the coil will get a fixed voltage. Also the lower the ohms the more battery power you will use to heat it. For a fixed voltage battery 1.5-2.0ohm is usually best and for a Variable voltage battery 2.0-3.0 ohm gives you more range on your battery.

 

[Bob Lion54]

What the others said, but to give you a more immediately practical answer, the higher the omhs the cooler the vapor produced. The lower ohm coils will give you a warmer vape. This can affect the taste of the juice as well as the temperature.

Unless you get the variable voltage, you don't really have to worry too much about it if you get the Halo Triton. The tanks come with the 2.2-2.4 ohm coils if you want to get replacements that are "standard."

Also, you might sometimes see ohms denoted with the Ω symbol.

 

[Vapo Marx]

A lower resistance (fewer Ohms) coil will draw more current from your battery and will give you a warmer vapor. I find this is good for certain juices (e.g. tobacco flavors) but it depletes your battery more quickly.

A higher-resistance (more Ohms) coil will run relatively cooler and yield longer battery life. I prefer a cooler vape for, um, "cool flavors" like peppermint (Kringle's Curse).

I won't give you the safety lecture about not going too low with coil resistance since it sounds like you're sticking with components that were designed to work together.

 

[Steam Turbine]

For the setup that you have, you would experience a stronger vape with the lower resistance (ohms). But, if you really want to experience what vaping truly have to offer, it's highly suggested that you buy a variable voltage or wattage device.

 

[bacc.vap]

Like mentioned ohms is a measurement of resistance to electricity. Generally if you want a warmer vape you would use a lower ohm atty/coil. If you have a variable voltage device you would just turn up the voltage to accomplish the same thing. For any given juice you're using, you may find optimal satisfaction at different ohm and/or voltage, ultimately it's easier to find your personal sweet spot for any given juice by pressing a button and turning up the voltage than stocking a bunch of different ohm ratings of coils/attys. Ultimately it comes down to experimentation to find what's best for you.

 

[Glock Rock]

As has been previously stated, an Ohm is a measurement of electrical resistance. Resistance is exactly what it sounds like. It resists the flow of electrical charge. It was discovered by one Georg Simon Ohm, a German physicist and mathematician. The measurement and and law was named after him. The formula of Ohm's Law is I = V/R. That is, Electrical Current = Voltage / Resistance.

This law is extremely important in every electrical device. For example, if you want to know how much current is being delivered to your atomizer you would simply plug in the numbers. Let's say you're operating a 3.7v battery and you are pushing 2.5 Ω (Ohms), then I = 3.7 / 2.5. So, you are delivering 1.48 Amperes (The name for the electrical current).

The gist of it is this: Too many amps being sent to your atomizer could cause it to burn out, not enough would make it produce very little vapor. Less Ohms = more current, more Ohms = less current.

 

[LovinPuffin]

Thank you!