Which battery?

[Liquid9]

Ok people, I currently have a eGo-C battery, well two of them that came with my started kit. Been vaping for about seven weeks. I'm ready for something more powerful, a variable voltage device. I'm really thinking about the eGo Twist and the Provari. The cost doesn't really matter to me, so most of you will probably tell me to definitely get the Provari. The reason I'm not so sure is according to what I have read and videos I've watched, there isn't much need to vape higher than five volts. Apparently it diminishes the flavor a lot. The eGo Twist goes to 4.8 volts, and from what I understand I won't need more than that. I also don't know if I want to carry the something as big as the Provari when I go out to places.

So, with that said I welcome any thoughts and opinions as I am still fairly new to this. Thank you!

 

[kiwivap]

First thing that comes to mind is why not get both if cost is not an issue? Twists can be come by pretty cheap. Or a Vision Spinner.

 

[Liquid9]

Very true, I could get both! How do you feel about the Vision Spinner? Is it pretty much the same as the Twist?

 

[kiwivap]

I haven't used it. The Spinner has an easier to read dial at the bottom. Some folk prefer the Twist, some the Spinner. I don't think you can go wrong either way.

 

[catoliver]

I started with 2 eGo C's in my first kit, too. I just bought the Vision Spinner and I LOVE it!

From what Joe at www.ecigscharleston.com told me the Spinner doesn't drain as fast as the Twist because the battery in the Spinner is bigger. HTH!

Here's what I got

Vision Spinner Variable Voltage eGo 1300mAh Battery,Joytec Twist,Twist Battery,Spinner Black-Steel-Blue-Pink

Fast shipping and only 1.99 no matter what you order!

 

[teoo]

Provari provari provari

 

[ccoolawn]

I love my twist because of the form factor, I will have to check out the Vision Spinner. I have met quite a few people who really dig the Provari.

 

[tnt56]

I've got both the twist and spinner. Spinner is a LOT easier to read. There is also another VV from Innokin.
5V iTaste VV (Variable Voltage) Battery/Passthrough(with 510 Adapter)
I've got one and it works real well. The magnet adapters hold a lot better than I thought they would and it turns out their pretty tough. Mine learned how to bounce and fly.(I won't explain but it wasn't pretty.) Snapped the button and cover back on with a drop of super glue and the only thing visible now is a dent in the battery case.

 

[Caridwen]

Just so you know before you purchase it, the Twist isn't small. It's pretty long (about 4 3/4") and thin. I imagine the spinner is fatter, maybe no quite as long because it's a 1300 mah as opposed to the twist which is 1000 mah. I think the provari is about 4.1" long, probably heavier and a wider diameter than both the Spinner & Twist.

 

[hippieben]

I'm rocking an Apollo twist 1300mAh. Good size, great price, fits real nice in the hand. Voltage giant totally accurate, but I don't really care about numbers, just the resulting flavor.

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[JENerationX]

I'd get the twist or the spinner and see how much you like/want/need the variable volt before spending the money on a Provari. Then again, resale value on the Provari is good so you really can't go wrong.

 

[Baditude]

I also don't know if I want to carry the something as big as the Provari when I go out to places.

Mini Provari. NOT THAT BIG.




1000 mah eGo Twist and regular version Provari are same lengths.

 

[zymox]

I have 900mah twist and as mentioned already it's pretty thin & long. Also a bit fragile if you have it in your shirt-pocket. I bend my electronics of the tube... Anyhow it works great with mini nova 2.4 ohms @ 4.1 volt and I see my self as a heavy vaporist. It lasts almost 12 hours and I use during this time about 5 - 7 ml of fluid.

 

[zymox]

The mini in Baditudes picture seems neet. Thinking of getting me one of those...

 

[Liquid9]

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Mini Provari. NOT THAT BIG.


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1000 mah eGo Twist and regular version Provari are same lengths.

I think I'm going to get the Provari Mini with extension cap. Do you know about how long the battery will last before recharging it? Also I've heard that 3.7 volts and 4.3 volts are sweet spots, but don't really know how many ohms the carto should have and if I need dual coil or single coil. Thanks for all the insight people.

 

[tc1]

I personally always preferred the ego-style because of the smaller profile.

Now that they have the Provari Mini ... it might be my next device. Something I haven't bothered searching ... what kind of battery life are people pulling with the mini? EDIT: seems just as good, if not better than the Egos.

 

[Baditude]

I think I'm going to get the Provari Mini with extension cap. Do you know about how long the battery will last before recharging it? Also I've heard that 3.7 volts and 4.3 volts are sweet spots, but don't really know how many ohms the carto should have and if I need dual coil or single coil. Thanks for all the insight people.

The Mini Provari uses an 18350 750mah AW imr battery that should provide about 8 hours between charges. You can use the 18490 1100mah AW imr battery if you get the extension cap for about 11-12 hours between charges.

Do not use the IC "protected batteries" in a Provari although their higher claimed mah rating might tempt you. The Provari's microprocessor that boosts the power output requires the high drain capability of imr class batteries.

I use a 3.0 ohm single coil cartomizer in my cartotanks on my regular Provari. The electronics for the regular sized Provari and the Mini are exactly the same; the only difference is in the length of the tube and size of battery. The 3.0 ohm resistance is a pretty standard recommendation for any variable voltage APV.

Choice of dual vs single coil is personal choice, but from what I have seen here on ECF, many people have switched from the duals to single coils. At the very least the single coils will be much more kinder to your batteries' length of charge life. Click on my blog below my avatar to read my article on single coil vs dual coil cartomizers.

 

[Liquid9]

Thanks Baditude, your post was helpful. What will be the difference in my vaping experience using 3.0ohm carto like you talk about or a 1.5ohm-2.0ohm LR carto that I keep hearing people talk about?

 

[kingpinda]

I use 2 ego twists the big kind. something like 1100 mah i think. could be 1000mah. in combination with a mini vivi nova on LR atomizer this thing is awsome in my opinion. Together they look like a combination of a sigar and a .... One batty lasts me the whole day. sometimes into the next. When its loosing juice i crank up the voltage untill its dead. Thats the nice thing about variable voltage.

 

[Baditude]

Thanks Baditude, your post was helpful. What will be the difference in my vaping experience using 3.0ohm carto like you talk about or a 1.5ohm-2.0ohm LR carto that I keep hearing people talk about?

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Using the above Safe Vaping Power Chart as a rough guide (click the above link for a larger image), you will be able to see that the 3.0 ohm cartomizer has the widest usable range of wattage from 4.08w to 8.33w when using voltage of 3.5v to 5.0v.

Ohm resistance is on the left, Voltage is across the top. The goal is to stay in the green "safe zone". Find your heating coil's resistance on the left, find your voltage on the top, and draw respective lines across the chart until the two lines meet. The result is the watts you end up using. Yellow zone indicates too low of power that could result in poor vapor production, where the red zone indicates you could end up using too much power and fry your coils.

Using a lower resistance coil like a 1.5 ohm can produce a much warmer vapor, but as you climb up the voltage ladder with more power, you start running the risk of burning your juices and causing a harsher vapor, and over heating the coils to the point of decreasing their expected lifetime or even frying them.