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Amber Petti

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So I have an aegis solo 100w. I keep it at 35watts.

I want to know (in dumby terms) what’s the difference between low wattage and high wattage. What happens if I lower to 10watts? Or 50? Or 100?

35w seems comfortable to me, I can taste my juice well and it doesn’t feel like it warms up too much for me...

But I’m just curious as to the differences.

Any help is appreciated!

<3
 

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The Wattage you should fire at is dependent on the coil. Without that information it is impossible to recommend a wattage setting. Fire to high and burn the coil too low and a wet vape or flooded coil.
 

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Well, theoretically speaking: As you bump the wattage more vapor is produced, until you get to the point where juice absorption by the wicking material can't keep up with the rate at which it's being vaporized at which point you potentially start burning coil, wick or juice.

Going the other way: Some atomizer and juice combinations don't "come alive" until you reach a certain minimal power level. E.g.: See see this post of mine in the "What did you do today that is vape related?". As you go higher, from there, you'll find little, if any, improvement in taste. That, to me, signals "back it down a bit."

For every combination of atomizer system, power system, juice and individual there will be an optimal wattage range. If you're happy with the results at a particular power level then that's where you're happy.
 

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So I have an aegis solo 100w. I keep it at 35watts.

I want to know (in dumby terms) what’s the difference between low wattage and high wattage. What happens if I lower to 10watts? Or 50? Or 100?

35w seems comfortable to me, I can taste my juice well and it doesn’t feel like it warms up too much for me...

But I’m just curious as to the differences.

Any help is appreciated!

<3
Whatever works best for you is the correct wattage.
Which may be different with a different atty or juice even.
 

Amber Petti

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Thank you all for your help! I really appreciate it.

I guess I’ll stick to 35watts because it’s perfect for my taste.

Thanks again everyone!
 

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Thank you all for your help! I really appreciate it.

I guess I’ll stick to 35watts because it’s perfect for my taste.

Thanks again everyone!

Experiment! Setup is a major factor but so is the juice. Not all will be great at the same wattage. What have you got to lose by trying different levels?
 

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Experiment! Setup is a major factor but so is the juice. Not all will be great at the same wattage. What have you got to lose by trying different levels?
Yes, very true! I was just real confused and wondered if it was good/bad depending what wattage you set your mod to. I’m still learning, practically everything about my mod. I’ve had it for a few months now, but I just vaped. Didn’t care about anything about it. Had a piece of shit Orchid for several months before I got my mod. I just wanted to quit smoking but still get my nic fix.

My uncle led me to his forum and when I saw all the information you can get I got extremely interested in wanting to learn everything about mods as I can.

This place is really helping me out a lot.
 

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What have you got to lose by trying different levels?
Well... she could find that the taste, vapor production and a bit of warmth is even better than what she has been experiencing and go through juice and batteries at a higher rate :D

Then think "If a little more was good, maybe a lot more would be even better" and find herself spending money on bigger mods, bigger tanks, more juice... You know: The rabbit hole? :D
 

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The lower the Ω, the more power it takes to vaporize the juice.
Optimal power depends on the coil and your preference.
On a factory coil, the high end of wattage range would be less than the highest they recommend since that pushes it's limit and causes it to fail sooner.
For minimum wattage, a coil only wicks [pulls juice in] when you take a puff. So if you puff with the wattage too low it will flood since it's not vaporizing. Other than that you can keep it low or turn the wattage up to whatever you want, keeping the upper limit in mind.
 

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Well... she could find that the taste, vapor production and a bit of warmth is even better than what she has been experiencing and go through juice and batteries at a higher rate :D

Then think "If a little more was good, maybe a lot more would be even better" and find herself spending money on bigger mods, bigger tanks, more juice... You know: The rabbit hole? :D
Yep. Thats exactly how it starts....
 

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Some flavors really come out at different watages. Just play with different watages. Th he worst thing that will happen is you burn a coil.
 

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Some flavors really come out at different watages. Just play with different watages.
This is most definitely true.

The worst thing that will happen is you burn a coil.
Yeah, but that's no fun, either :(

I've found coil break-in, at least on my Falcon Kings, to take roughly a day. (For reference: I vape about 5-10ml/day is all.) From experimentation I seem to be finding it's best to keep wattage on the low side and gradually bump it up during break-in. E.g.: I just installed an M-Triple in one of my tanks. I started out at 40W. I'll gradually bump it during the day. When I get to the point I see little increase in vapour amount or density, or taste, I'll drop it back down a watt or so.

I've also found that, as the juice runs down, from about the half-way point or so, I have to drop the wattage a half a watt to a watt to avoid running the wicks dry. Less cooling effect from the surrounding liquid, perhaps?
 

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Use rebuildables and reduce your break in time to almost nothing.
There's also the cost savings, but not everybody wants to spend the time doing that, Crom. I don't really want to spend the time doing that. I mainly acquired a new RTA as a hedge against future developments. In the meantime I will likely keep using tanks with pre-built coils.
 

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There's also the cost savings, but not everybody wants to spend the time doing that, Crom. I don't really want to spend the time doing that. I mainly acquired a new RTA as a hedge against future developments. In the meantime I will likely keep using tanks with pre-built coils.
Ohh I understand. Round wire builds are easy though. And yes lots cheaper $10 worth of Cotton Bacon and wire will last me close to a year.
 

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There's also the cost savings, but not everybody wants to spend the time doing that, Crom. I don't really want to spend the time doing that. I mainly acquired a new RTA as a hedge against future developments. In the meantime I will likely keep using tanks with pre-built coils.

I buy sub tanks that come with an RBA or that I can buy an RBA for it- if you can't buy factory coils in the future for the sub tank at least you can still use the tank with an RBA. I have the Smok Cloud Beast, The Innokin Scion and the Kanger Nebox- all of these take factory coils- but I have an RBA for each of them.
I have many RTAs, RDAs and RDTAs as well.

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Yep RBA's!
Only way I vape my Subtank Minis. would not vape em with the factory coils cost aside.
RBA is a better vape in them.
When I first got them I bought several boxes of coils and then got 2 with each STM I bought.
Think I only used 2 of the factory coils and gave the rest away.
 

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Yep RBA's!
Only way I vape my Subtank Minis. would not vape em with the factory coils cost aside.
RBA is a better vape in them.
When I first got them I bought several boxes of coils and then got 2 with each STM I bought.
Think I only used 2 of the factory coils and gave the rest away.

Yes I forgot about the Tobeco Super Tank- yes I have those and I bought the Aspire RBA that fits. I also have a Kanger sub tank.
I found out the hard way about buying coils- I love the Asvape Cobra sub tank( I have 4) I was able to get coils for them easily in the US- but them Bam- Aliexpress is the only place I could find them- well we can't get them from there now either- those tanks are garbage now without coils!
That is when sub tanks only with RBAs or RTAs, RDAs and RDTAs entered my life!
 

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Nwver tried the Tobecco tanks, just the Kanger STN.
Had a couple Smok TFv4? minis with a few different RBA's still kind of sucked so gave them away.
 

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This is most definitely true.


Yeah, but that's no fun, either :(

I've found coil break-in, at least on my Falcon Kings, to take roughly a day. (For reference: I vape about 5-10ml/day is all.) From experimentation I seem to be finding it's best to keep wattage on the low side and gradually bump it up during break-in. E.g.: I just installed an M-Triple in one of my tanks. I started out at 40W. I'll gradually bump it during the day. When I get to the point I see little increase in vapour amount or density, or taste, I'll drop it back down a watt or so.

I've also found that, as the juice runs down, from about the half-way point or so, I have to drop the wattage a half a watt to a watt to avoid running the wicks dry. Less cooling effect from the surrounding liquid, perhaps?
All verry true. I 4get some of that as i havent used a factory coil in some time now. 4 me acidentily burning cotton is as quick fix. Lol
 

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