Ohm's and volts

[KeelieKimber]

I'm using a Kanger Subtank with a Tesla Invader 2 mod. I am clueless about volts, watts and ohm's. (Stop laughing )

Will someone PLEASE explain the difference in the .5 and 1.2?!?!

Besides a volt meter, how do I know how many volts I use?

I tried the 1.2 coil and was less than impressed.

Thankx!

 

[IML8]

As ohms (resistance) go up, it requires higher voltage to maintain the same wattage.

At .5 ohms it only requires 2.7 volts to achieve 15 watts (of power), but at 1.2 ohms it requires 4.2 volts to achieve 15 watts (of power). It's all a balancing act. There are ohms calculators all over the internet that will help demonstrate the relationship. Steam Engine has popular one for vapers.

I thought it might be helpful to come back and add another simple way of thinking about this since it is so often misunderstood.

For someone using a fixed voltage device, lowering the ohms is essentially the same as turning up the watts. Consider a mechanical device with a battery providing 4 volts. With a 1 ohm coil, it is applying 16 watts. Using a coil with half that resistance (.5 ohms) doubles the watts to 32. It's inversely proportional and linear.

There are lots of other finer points to consider, but that's an easy way to think about it.

 

[mprice14]

From someone recently thinking the same thing I would say that's a good explanation. I had to get my head round lower ohms higher watts.

I was also told a rough rule...lower ohms, better taste, more smoke, less sociable in public

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[mprice14]

What if it's 2.5 ohms?

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[smacksy]

From someone recently thinking the same thing I would say that's a good explanation. I had to get my head round lower ohms higher watts.

I was also told a rough rule...lower ohms, better taste, more smoke, less sociable in public

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First of all if you are going to vape use proper terms...its Vapor that's inhaled and blown out..not smoke, lol

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[mprice14]

Thanks for your post...it's a learning curve. Everyone gets given advice and tips. Not always correct but that's why I've joined this forum. I want to learn so that one day I can be the person to point out the errors of other people wanting to learn more.

Thanks

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[smacksy]

Thanks for your post...it's a learning curve. Everyone gets given advice and tips. Not always correct but that's why I've joined this forum. I want to learn so that one day I can be the person to point out the errors of other people wanting to learn more.

Thanks

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You're welcome, but you have to learn yourself before you can ever teach others. And when you use proper terms people will have a tendency to think you know what you talking about.

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[mprice14]

You are right. I've asked loads of questions to try and learn more, and will continue to do so. I'm a recently converted smoker and enjoying the options that are now in front of me and am just getting involved...or trying to.

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[smacksy]

Well you've come to the right place! Lots of folks here that are ready to help!

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[mprice14]

As you're schooling me today...can you help me with a question. I bought some 2.5ohm coils can't see what wattage to use them at?

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[smacksy]

Well you've come to the right place! Lots of folks here that are ready to help!

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I see your using a Tesla mech..That 2.5 ohm build won't vape as well as a .25 build...mechs have fixed voltage..in other words you have to use a build that hits good but still is in the amp limits of your battery for saftey...A good understanding of ohms law and a working knowledge of basic electronics is a good place to start learning.. Also there are several online ohms law calculators to help..
Like I suggested earlier, its alot easier starting off with a good Variable Wattage (VW) mods than a mech..anyway, good luck and continue to ask questions..

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[smacksy]

As you're schooling me today...can you help me with a question. I bought some 2.5ohm coils can't see what wattage to use them at?

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You said you have a Tesla Invader..to the best of my knowledge that is a mechanical box mod..if that's the case you can't set the wattage...so I don't follow what your asking..I already posted a little bit about using a mech..
Maybe someone can chime in with more advise.

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[monstamat]

watts=voltage squared divided by resistance. for instance im vaping my .5occ at 25watts. meter on my mod says resistance is .6ohms. voltage applied is 3.9. so 25watts= 3.9x3.9/.6.

 

[MrScaryZ]

I'm using a Kanger Subtank with a Tesla Invader 2 mod. I am clueless about volts, watts and ohm's. (Stop laughing )

Will someone PLEASE explain the difference in the .5 and 1.2?!?!

Besides a volt meter, how do I know how many volts I use?

I tried the 1.2 coil and was less than impressed.

Thankx!

Best to think in Watts only due to the Industry.. Even when comparing Mech Mods to a Variable Voltage/Wattage mod its done in Watts now please done ask about Joules that I will be posting a formula for ya as its not for the faint of heart

 

[monstamat]

im an electrician and good at math, bring on the joules formula

 

[mprice14]

Teach me then please

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[mprice14]

I'm on kw

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[monstamat]

Kw is kilowatts. 1000 watts

 

[RedFive420]

I'm gonna need a Flux capacitor I think