What's my actual voltage?

[Chornbro]

I've done some reading but cant quit figure it out... I have a voltmeter, but no way to test under load. I need to know what my actual loaded voltage is to calculate my sweet spot (watts)!

Using a Prodigy v3.1 with 2 AW LiFePO4 RC123s. Off the charger, they measure 3.6. After they settle, they measure 3.3. They stay at 3.3 after a few hours of vaping. Whats my actual/loaded voltage? Is this a true 6v device or is it closer to 5/5.5?

Thanks!

 

[bowhunterr2001]

Take your atty or carto off, unscrew your switch and place the V3 on your desk with the switch down on your desktop.. Put your black lead on the side of the V3 and put your red lead on the center post of your adapter and push down activating your switch.. You should get a reading of around 6.6 volts with a fresh set of batteries..

 

[speedemon]

Can you do a buzz the same way instead of using adap.red to middle post neg. to body with a multi meter?

 

[bowhunterr2001]

It should work, the current flows through the body of the mod...You just have to have the positive lead where the addy meets your mod...

 

[Vaporologist]

Take your atty or carto off, unscrew your switch and place the V3 on your desk with the switch down on your desktop.. Put your black lead on the side of the V3 and put your red lead on the center post of your adapter and push down activating your switch.. You should get a reading of around 6.6 volts with a fresh set of batteries..

You are correct for testing unloaded voltage but the OP is asking about the voltage under load which is somewhere between 5.5V - 6V with fully charged batts. If I remember correctly, I think it's been mentioned to be around 5.8V.

 

[Chornbro]

Thanks for the responses, all... I suppose I may have to break down and buy that special screw-in loaded voltage measuring thingy... grrr!