What is the right wattage?

[chrisf8657]

I'm a bit confused on the wattage thing, specifically range or setting.
I see devices that are very popular that have only 20 or 30 watts out (dna's).

So, are those first generation low-powered devices, or is up to 30W plenty for a dripper?

I am wondering if there is a recommended wattage range for coils?
I have a 0.4 Dual build on a Plume veil 1.5 on sigelei 100W at 32W currently. Is this too hot?

How do you find the correct wattage?

Sorry, just confused.

 

[the usual suspect]

Thats real close to what I run mine at ,seems like lately I have been increasing as the day goes by. Its just a matter of personal preference, I think.

 

[rusirius]

That's a little bit like getting on an auto forum and saying, "What's the right car..." For me I love my suburban... Someone else might find their Hyundai to be perfect... Another maybe a Charger... What's right is what's right for you....

Forget about EVERYTHING else you know right now... It can be boiled down to one simple thing...

More wattage = More vapor

Now there's all sorts of things that have to go along with that... The atty has to be able to remove the amount of heat being introduced by that wattage, the wicks have to be able to supply juice fast enough... The coils have to be able to spread that heat over a large enough area to keep the heat flux down, etc... But at the end of the day, it all comes back to that one simple idea... More wattage = more vapor.... So if the amount of vapor you're producing at 12W is perfect for you, then that's the right wattage for you... If you need 40W to get the amount of vapor for you then that's the right wattage... If you need 150W to get the amount of vapor you want, then that's the right wattage...

So if you're running at 20W but want more vapor then you need to run higher. So let's say you decide to increase to 40W. Now you need to make sure your atmoizer can remove the amount of heat you're generating (40W worth) which means it needs good airflow.... You need to make sure you're using good quality wicking (cotton or rayon since it needs to be fast) to supply juice at a higher rate. You need to make sure your coils are large enough to spread the heat over enough surface area to not overheat and burn the wick. So you build based on the wattage you want to achieve.

 

[chrisf8657]

rus,

Thanks - great explanation.

 

[K_Tech]

I'm a bit confused on the wattage thing, specifically range or setting.
I see devices that are very popular that have only 20 or 30 watts out (DNA's).

So, are those first generation low-powered devices, or is up to 30W plenty for a dripper?

I'd like to address that question in two parts.

First, "low-powered" is in the eye of the beholder - or the taste of the vaper. Although it seems there's a trend lately that is having a lot of high-powered devices hitting the market, there are still a LOT of vapers perfectly happy with chugging along on a single-coil Kayfun at 8-12 watts. Everyone has to find their own happy place.

And as to the second part, yes, it's possible to set up a dripper that performs satisfyingly at (or under) 30 watts.

I am wondering if there is a recommended wattage range for coils?

There is a chart available, and several websites still host it. The issue is that it's tailored more for single "factory" coils and cartomizers. Nowadays with these new dual and vertical coil units coming out - as well as all the folks getting into rebuildables and experimenting with coil and wick configurations, it's not as universally relevant as it used to be.

I have a 0.4 Dual build on a Plume veil 1.5 on Sigelei 100W at 32W currently. Is this too hot?

Not being a smart-.... but you have to judge that. 32 watts on a 0.4 ohm coil is about 3.6 volts - pretty near what you'd be getting firing on a mech. So it shouldn't be too hot (when I build my RDA's I usually run right around 0.4 to 0.5 ohms most of the time and it suits me nicely) but it depends on atomizer design.

How do you find the correct wattage?

Sorry, just confused.

The confusion is understandable. There are gigabytes on information on vaping out there, and it's quite the task to sift through. And to find the correct wattage for YOU, start low, bump up, find your happy place!

 

[classwife]

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