When ohm isn't a meditation chant?

[peraspera]

I have a Vision Viva Nova 2.5 with three eGo Twists on the way and am armed with the handy-dandy Safe Vaping Power Chart. However, I don't know if all the heads, 1.8, 2.4 and 2.8 ohm, would be appropriate and safe to use with the Twists.


Also, why would one use one ohm choice over another? Are some better with different types of juices? I have some thicker juices that don't seem to vape particularly well in my cig-alike. Would one head over another be good to try with those with my Twist?

 

[PEneoark]

The lower the ohm, the hotter the vapor. VV devices simulate vaping at different resistances.

Any combination works. You should compare watts for the different voltage/resistance combos.

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[PEneoark]

Um, did you just edit your first post? Lol

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[peraspera]

The lower the ohm, the hotter the vapor. VV devices simulate vaping at different resistances.

Any combination works. You should compare watts for the different voltage/resistance combos.

What is the advantage of hotter vapor? Does a hotter vapor do a better job with thicker juices?

 

[scalewiz]

Not necessarily better with thicker juices, probably the opposite. A hotter vapor produces more throat hit and more vapor too. The twist can be used with any of them. Start at a lower voltage, and turn it up as you see fit. When you find your sweet spot, you'll enjoy it! Turn it up too high, and your wicks won't be able to get juice into the coil as fast as you are trying to vape it, and it will begin to taste extra hot, might start to burn your throat a little more, and may start to taste burnt. Just turn it down a notch or two and you should be OK. The biggest thing you will notice is that with the higher ohm coils, you will need to use a higher voltage setting to get the same vape.

 

[SissySpike]

Its really preference Lr was originally put out simulate VV vaping at with lower voltage. Just dial in what you think taste the best. Start low and work your way up.
You also might consider a VV tube mod with rechargeable battery's. The disposable ego is throwing your money away

 

[dragonrage]

i would first test all the heads with a mm (multimeter) and see what ohm they are first. then start with the one in the middle and adjust the volts till you get to that spot that you like. i fond that the 2.4 and 2.8 where only .1ohm away from each other but the 2.4 worked better at the max on the twist where the 2.8 worked better at higher volts. the 1.8ohm did work better at 3.8 to 4v range on it but it kept cutting out at 4v because it is just a little over the amps the twist is able to put out. 2.8amps is not a lot to someone who is vaping at 10 to 14 watts but that is me just try it and see what works best for you and go with it

 

[peraspera]

scalewiz, I greatly appreciate the information that I need to start low and work up. At this point in my vaping life I'm much more interested in full flavor rather than throat hits.

buzzzlove, Vaping got me off a 2+ PAD habit with no cigarette cravings from my first vape. I can't see ever considering a single cent spent as wasted.

From what I've gathered, it seems to me that vaping is a lot about trial and error to find what works best for each individual. I'm very much OK with experimentation accompanied by some failures along the way as being part of the process of learning.

Also, I see practical uses in my life for differing types of PVs. I plan to use my cig-alikes when off my own property. The people in my conservative area of the country would be extremely put off by seeing anything even hinting at being drug paraphernalia.

I'm getting the Twists for something with better battery life than the cig-alikes to schlep around the house.

A tube mod purchase to replace my cig-alike passthrough at my desk is in my plans. However, I am waiting to see if Tim at Vapor Beast is happy with the VARIO before deciding on it or the ProVari.

dragonrage, I have a multimeter somewhere around the house but can't find it at the moment and I can't recall how it works should I be able to find it. Do I really need to find it or can I get by without one until I decide on a tube mod?

A big thanks to everyone for the great information and help. I feel a lot better about not blowing up any batteries now.

 

[PEneoark]

I don't think you need it now, but could help you. I didn't use one until I got a VV and genesis.

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[peraspera]

PEneoark, I'll keep hunting for the multimeter but I feel the girly side of me threatening to go into full revolt. I'm normally a very self-reliant female but playing with electricity or potent batteries tends to put me on edge. I will probably limit my Viva Nova adventures somewhat until I decide on a tube mode that will read resistance.

 

[dragonbone]

I just enjoyed the thread heading lol....

 

[peraspera]

I just enjoyed the thread heading lol....

My excuse is that I must have been deep into Alpha when Swami Rama taught the electrical part of ohms and I'm sticking my story.

 

[tidegirl]

My excuse is that I must have been deep into Alpha when Swami Rama taught the electrical part of ohms and I'm sticking my story.

Hmm... Alpha is wake. You must have been into theta. Or maybe delta.

(Sorry, I'm a sleep tech. I couldn't resist a little RPSGT humor. )

 

[NancyR]

PEneoark, I'll keep hunting for the multimeter but I feel the girly side of me threatening to go into full revolt. I'm normally a very self-reliant female but playing with electricity or potent batteries tends to put me on edge. I will probably limit my Viva Nova adventures somewhat until I decide on a tube mode that will read resistance.

I have been rebuilding the heads of my vivi nova for a couple of months now, and while I will agree having an ohms meter would be better for it I have managed without one. If you are planing on using the premade heads you really shouldn't have a problem without one, tho they do test as being slightly off from what most have said.

 

[dragonbone]

PEneoark, I'll keep hunting for the multimeter but I feel the girly side of me threatening to go into full revolt. I'm normally a very self-reliant female but playing with electricity or potent batteries tends to put me on edge. I will probably limit my Viva Nova adventures somewhat until I decide on a tube mode that will read resistance.

Although I have a multimeter, I haven't used it... so when I bought my Vivi Novas and two different rebuildable atties the other day... I had to admit to myself, that I probably wasn't going to ever use it. But I needed a safe and EASY way to check my Vivis and atties. So I bought this at Empire mods, and I use it all the time! I may even decorate it, to make it more girl friendly lol....

 

[norie09]

The vivi nova v2 is awesome, works great with any flavor, I use it on my ego and provari

 

[dragonrage]

I have been rebuilding the heads of my vivi nova for a couple of months now, and while I will agree having an ohms meter would be better for it I have managed without one. If you are planing on using the premade heads you really shouldn't have a problem without one, tho they do test as being slightly off from what most have said.

from what i have tested the 1.8 was at 2.3ohm. the 2.4 was at 2.9ohm and the 2.8 was 2.8ohm. but do remember they use different wire on each so even though the 2.4 is reading 2.9 it will not take the volts that the 2.8 will because of the thinner wire used on it. from what i have tested and works grate for me is. 1.8 works best at 3.8v to 4v. the 2.4 was 4.5v to 4.8v and the 2.8 is at 5v

 

[peraspera]

Thanks again to everyone for all the helpful information. Thankfully, my adorable supplier rescued me from ohms frying my brain. My order from Vapor Beasts arrived today and Tim included 3 free CE4 tanks to go with my 3 Twists! The LR Boge cartomizers are also working well. My girly side is rejoicing over no ohm headaches.

Now I don't have to futz with sorting out the ohms on the heads of the ViVi Nova until I'm darned good and ready. I'll probably wait until I decide on a tube mod that can read resistance. The vaping paraphernalia is multiplying like hangers in a closet so I would prefer not to add a multimeter to the mix.

Happily, at this point I don't much give a hoot about the Viva Nova as I'm in vapor Nirvana with two of the juices I ordered, The Bee's Knees and Peachy Keen. With choices this perfect for vaping there is less than zero chance in hades that I would even begin to contemplate returning to the evil cigarettes.

 

[NancyR]

from what i have tested the 1.8 was at 2.3ohm. the 2.4 was at 2.9ohm and the 2.8 was 2.8ohm. but do remember they use different wire on each so even though the 2.4 is reading 2.9 it will not take the volts that the 2.8 will because of the thinner wire used on it. from what i have tested and works grate for me is. 1.8 works best at 3.8v to 4v. the 2.4 was 4.5v to 4.8v and the 2.8 is at 5v

Not doubting what you have said, but did you test them when new and unused and have you tested them again after running about a tank worth of juice through them. Sailorman who has helped me a lot told me when he did, they tested higher when new, then dropped after they where broke in.