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toadstool said:
You're not being a pedant, I appreciate it because, like I said, I'm struggling a bit. I had changed both via this chart https://store-549f5.mybigcommerce.com/product_images/uploaded_images/voltagechart-lg.jpg if that makes a difference? I don't know.

But with the sherbet and pear liquids, I had it on 4v and 8w and that worked.. so if I changed that to, say, 6w the SVD would automatically change the voltage to something suitable itself? Should I put it back on 4v like before then change just the wattage from there?

Sorry if I'm hitting off a brick wall! I've used an ego-t for nearly 40 weeks, this vw/vv is a big change. :shake:
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No, you shouldn't set it to 4v then change the wattage. Forget setting the voltage completely. In watts mode it works out the voltage for you. Forget the chart. That chart just shows you the range that can be achieved by setting either the watts or volts. It's not physically possible to set both.

It's not as big a change as you think. With your ego battery, you get a fixed voltage, which gives you a certain wattage dependant on the resistance. So low ohms = more watts. The SVD gives you option of changing the watts, either by changing the voltage input (in VV mode) or by setting the target wattage and letting the device work out the voltage for you (VW mode). It can only be in one mode at a time.

V x V /ohms = W
 
toadstool said:
You're not being a pedant, I appreciate it because, like I said, I'm struggling a bit. I had changed both via this chart https://store-549f5.mybigcommerce.com/product_images/uploaded_images/voltagechart-lg.jpg if that makes a difference? I don't know.

But with the sherbet and pear liquids, I had it on 4v and 8w and that worked.. so if I changed that to, say, 6w the SVD would automatically change the voltage to something suitable itself? Should I put it back on 4v like before then change just the wattage from there?

Sorry if I'm hitting off a brick wall! I've used an ego-t for nearly 40 weeks, this vw/vv is a big change. :shake:
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When you have set the wattage it's not that it selects something suitable the voltage is defined by the wattage and resistance. It would be impossible for you to set the wattage at 8 on a 2ohm coil and have anything other than 4v. it's that darned physics stuff :D

Wattage = voltage squared divided by resistance/ohms

so 4volts squared =16 divided by 2ohms = 8watts

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Barrysprout said:
When you have set the wattage it's not that it selects something suitable the voltage is defined by the wattage and resistance. It would be impossible for you to set the wattage at 8 on a 2ohm coil and have anything other than 4v. it's that darned physics stuff :D

Wattage = voltage squared divided by Volts

so 4volts squared =16 divided by 2ohms = 8watts

EDIT: took too long typing, see above
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Your explanation is better. ;-)

The problem is thinking of volts and watts as two different things. They're not really. They're the same thing, measured at different stages in the circuit. Voltage is the amount of juice going into the circuit. Wattage is the power coming out. The two modes are mutually exclusive. You either set the input or the output, not both.
 
So whatever volts it's at just now is fine because I'll be changing the watts and that'll be fine and not kill the battery or tank?

Sorry, I do need this kind of thing hammered into me.. I'm not very good at understanding it straight off the bat :\
 
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Think I'm going to be referring to this myself too!
 
I'll come across like the mentally deficient just now to save you the embarrassment down the line Trace ;) :lol:
 
Barrysprout said:
When you have set the wattage it's not that it selects something suitable the voltage is defined by the wattage and resistance. It would be impossible for you to set the wattage at 8 on a 2ohm coil and have anything other than 4v. it's that darned physics stuff :D

Wattage = voltage squared divided by Volts

so 4volts squared =16 divided by 2ohms = 8watts

EDIT: took too long typing, see above
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Erm.... TYPO ALERT! Pretty sure that equation should read Wattage = voltage squared divided by RESISTANCE (rather than volts...)

To elaborate on a few equations with regard to Voltage (V), Current/Amperage (I), Resistance (R) and Power/Wattage (W)...

V/I=R, so V=IxR and V/R=I

W=VxI=V^2/R=I^2xR

So, if you know the voltage and resistance, you can work out the current the coil draws and the power it uses. This can be handy to figure out how long a battery's charge will last in constant use.

For example, let's say a battery has a capacity of 1,000 mA/h (which is 1,000 thousandths of an amp or 1 A for 1 hour), your coil has a resistance of 4 Ohms and your machine's set to deliver 4 Volts. This means that your machine will be drawing 4 volts / 4 Ohms which = 1 Amp. Since your battery is rated at 1 Amp for 1 hour, that (all too neatly!) means the battery will last 1 hour of constant use. In theory! Actual charge life will almost certainly be shorter since it's more usual for manufacturers to overstate capacity and also there will be losses in the control circuitry which will eat into the charge as well.
 
Nod said:
Erm.... TYPO ALERT! Pretty sure that equation should read Wattage = voltage squared divided by RESISTANCE (rather than volts...)

To elaborate on a few equations with regard to Voltage (V), Current/Amperage (I), Resistance (R) and Power/Wattage (W)...

V/I=R, so V=IxR and V/R=I

W=VxI=V^2/R=I^2xR

So, if you know the voltage and resistance, you can work out the current the coil draws and the power it uses. This can be handy to figure out how long a battery's charge will last in constant use.

For example, let's say a battery has a capacity of 1,000 mA/h (which is 1,000 thousandths of an amp or 1 A for 1 hour), your coil has a resistance of 4 Ohms and your machine's set to deliver 4 Volts. This means that your machine will be drawing 4 volts / 4 Ohms which = 1 Amp. Since your battery is rated at 1 Amp for 1 hour, that (all too neatly!) means the battery will last 1 hour of constant use. In theory! Actual charge life will almost certainly be shorter since it's more usual for manufacturers to overstate capacity and also there will be losses in the control circuitry which will eat into the charge as well.
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Indeed, fixed now. :nuts:
 
Right there is nothing i find worse than having to use the "I'm a girl" comment but i'm going to have to and i haven't even gotten my kit yet....

All that went straight over my head it's too electrical technical sounding... can't you do plain english girl speak....

Failing that you should do a doorstop demo!:D:lol:
 
Nod said:
Erm.... TYPO ALERT! Pretty sure that equation should read Wattage = voltage squared divided by RESISTANCE (rather than volts...)

To elaborate on a few equations with regard to Voltage (V), Current/Amperage (I), Resistance (R) and Power/Wattage (W)...

V/I=R, so V=IxR and V/R=I

W=VxI=V^2/R=I^2xR

So, if you know the voltage and resistance, you can work out the current the coil draws and the power it uses. This can be handy to figure out how long a battery's charge will last in constant use.

For example, let's say a battery has a capacity of 1,000 mA/h (which is 1,000 thousandths of an amp or 1 A for 1 hour), your coil has a resistance of 4 Ohms and your machine's set to deliver 4 Volts. This means that your machine will be drawing 4 volts / 4 Ohms which = 1 Amp. Since your battery is rated at 1 Amp for 1 hour, that (all too neatly!) means the battery will last 1 hour of constant use. In theory! Actual charge life will almost certainly be shorter since it's more usual for manufacturers to overstate capacity and also there will be losses in the control circuitry which will eat into the charge as well.
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If ever there was a time to have the sweary filter off it would be now Nod :D Not for me to get bogged down with that jargon. Here is Rich`s method. My battery is either charged or it ain`t. If it ain`t then get the spare one out and carry on vaping :thumbs: ;)
 
Cg_Girl said:
Right there is nothing i find worse than having to use the "I'm a girl" comment but i'm going to have to and i haven't even gotten my kit yet....

All that went straight over my head it's too electrical technical sounding... can't you do plain english girl speak....

Failing that you should do a doorstop demo!:D:lol:
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You do not need to concern yourself with any of that T :D I am sure Toni will settle down with it shortly. Like I say I have the SVD with the iClear 30`s the same, I have three different liquids on the go and the SVD is set at 7 watts for whichever one I vape on. One of them is a Coffee and the other two are D.I.Y liquids, both of those are fruit flavoured. It could well be the liquid itself that is causing the problem :shrug: I was not too keen on any of the Dekang fluids I tried, Chinese arn`t they? probably got too much Rhino horn and eye of newt in them :D
 
u8myufo said:
If ever there was a time to have the sweary filter off it would be now Nod :D Not for me to get bogged down with that jargon. Here is Rich`s method. My battery is either charged or it ain`t. If it ain`t then get the spare one out and carry on vaping :thumbs: ;)
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Liking this answer!:D

u8myufo said:
You do not need to concern yourself with any of that T :D I am sure Toni will settle down with it shortly. Like I say I have the SVD with the iClear 30`s the same, I have three different liquids on the go and the SVD is set at 7 watts for whichever one I vape on. One of them is a Coffee and the other two are D.I.Y liquids, both of those are fruit flavoured. It could well be the liquid itself that is causing the problem :shrug: I was not too keen on any of the Dekang fluids I tried, Chinese arn`t they? probably got too much Rhino horn and eye of newt in them :D
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Well Toni did say she will ask all the questions so when its my turn to buy i will be all clued up lol.... I think you may be right about the juice being an issue as she did say her other 2 juices were fine:D
 
Cg_Girl said:
Right there is nothing i find worse than having to use the "I'm a girl" comment but i'm going to have to and i haven't even gotten my kit yet....

All that went straight over my head it's too electrical technical sounding... can't you do plain english girl speak....

Failing that you should do a doorstop demo!:D:lol:
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I think the point is, you don't have to understand it. In either mode (VV or VW) turn it up and you get more heat, vapour and (potentially) burnt taste. Turn it down and you get less of those things.

You can use either mode, but not both at the same time. They are not two parameters, but two different controls that ultimately do the same thing. A bit like A and S mode on the camera. Both set the exposure based on you selecting one parameter, but they do it in different ways and you can't set the SS in S mode, then turn to A mode (TV on canon?) and then set the aperture. It's either/or, not both.

If in doubt, ignore VV mode. Use VW instead. All you need to know is high = more, low = less.
 
Cg_Girl said:
Liking this answer!:D




Well Toni did say she will ask all the questions so when its my turn to buy i will be all clued up lol.... I think you may be right about the juice being an issue as she did say her other 2 juices were fine:D
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Look at it like this Trace, if you are travelling at 30mph in this country you dont bother looking down all the time to see what that equates to in kmh. keeping it set on Watts will save any confusion.
 
If you are really inquisitive girls, this lady explains with the use of a toaster :thumbs: Should be right up your street :lol::lol: :suspect::suspect:

[YOUTUBE]?v=lIAzp_sq-dk[/YOUTUBE]
 
:lol::lol::lol::lol: that actually makes perfect sense!...


although i like the last bit of that Don't try and vape a toaster:D
 
Meant to watch that video last night but forgot.. once everyones in bed tonight, I'll watch it!

What's the best way to give my iclear 30 and the coils a clean?
 
toadstool said:
Meant to watch that video last night but forgot.. once everyones in bed tonight, I'll watch it!

What's the best way to give my iclear 30 and the coils a clean?
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Hot water, vodka or (my fav) sterident denture cleaner tabs.

But new coils are much much better than washed.
 
The coils are still good, I just wanted to try a new flavour and the liquid that was in it before was a quite thick one. So I just take it all apart and give it all a rinse down? Anything to avoid?
 
Done some more mixing today, chocolate Mint a vannilla custard and a chocolate orange. Will wait to see how they steep and then adjust if needed. A couple of coffee mix`s tomorrow and then think of something else :D
 
u8myufo said:
Done some more mixing today, chocolate Mint a vannilla custard and a chocolate orange. Will wait to see how they steep and then adjust if needed. A couple of coffee mix`s tomorrow and then think of something else :D
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What was your custard recipe? I'm loving 20% Capella VC, 5% TPA Dulce de Lecce and 3% EM.
 
u8myufo said:
Done some more mixing today, chocolate Mint a vannilla custard and a chocolate orange. Will wait to see how they steep and then adjust if needed. A couple of coffee mix`s tomorrow and then think of something else :D
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ooh choc orange... i want to get a nice chocolate and a coffee and mix then with either each other or the vanilla i have
 
Nevermind, I just put the vanilla in the tank that previously had sherbet in. Odd combo but it's nice.
 
Help! I got some new juices today from Alchemists Cupboard, a sample pack of different flavours. I filled a new CE4 with the Lemon Meringue Pie one which smelt really good. The first puff or two we're really nice, very lemony and definitely a lemon meringue pie however.....
It now tastes really horrible! After a few puffs it tastes burnt. I have turned all the settings down on my itaste v3 but it's still not right. The liquid seems to be heating up way too quickly, you can hear the bubbling noise almost as soon as you press the button.
Any ideas?
 
Trace, I usually do but didn't think vanilla and sherbet would mix well.. I was wrong!

Phil, I'm getting that on my SVD with cotton candy. Not sure if it's just the liquid though, every other one is fine.
 
Phil1974 said:
Help! I got some new juices today from Alchemists Cupboard, a sample pack of different flavours. I filled a new CE4 with the Lemon Meringue Pie one which smelt really good. The first puff or two we're really nice, very lemony and definitely a lemon meringue pie however.....
It now tastes really horrible! After a few puffs it tastes burnt. I have turned all the settings down on my itaste v3 but it's still not right. The liquid seems to be heating up way too quickly, you can hear the bubbling noise almost as soon as you press the button.
Any ideas?
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Is it a thick juice? Sounds like its not wicking well.
 
Yes the juice is pretty thick actually. Is there a way of fixing it?
 
Johnd2000 said:
What was your custard recipe? I'm loving 20% Capella VC, 5% TPA Dulce de Lecce and 3% EM.
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Well John pretty basic I am afraid at the moment. Just vanilla and custard flavouring into the usual. Mind you I guessed it is not as easy as that then I came across this recipe which confirmed it :lol:
 
Johnd2000 said:
You could try adding a few drops of distiller water or vodka. What PG/VG mix is it?
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I think you will find that is de-ionised water John. Distilled or tap water can introduce bacteria if it has been left to stand in the bottle of fluid over a short period of time.
 
Just vaping trip hammers jelly babies after letting it steep a couple of days, god it's good :)
 
Cg_Girl said:
ooh choc orange... i want to get a nice chocolate and a coffee and mix then with either each other or the vanilla i have
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A choc asnd coffee is on the books today for me T :thumbs: If you like coffee on it`s own then you may want to try LT`s Coffee Paradise again it is one that seems to get better over a week imho
TheNissanMan said:
Just vaping trip hammers jelly babies after letting it steep a couple of days, god it's good :)
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Somer things have to be done Ryan :D
 
I have only tried one coffee, well it was a mocha and a bit poop really, but i adore coffee so i wouldn't mind trying others. i do tend to veer to the sweet creamy juice tho so whatever i get i think i'd need to combine to still get that taste
 
Vanilla? (Speaking as a coffee drinker who uses vanilla syrup rather than sugar at home!)
 
Now officially given up on the scar, it just doesn't suit me. Sticking with my Igo L for now. Got some thicker kanthal in the post today so tried my first microcoil on a cotton cloud wick in the Igo. My custard has never tasted better! :naughty:

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^ What's going on there? I can't make it out. Is the white stuff the "wick"?

My triphammer order came :D Both tanks are half full :(
 
Bin the tanks you won't regret it got trip hammer stuff :) I am going through the jelly baby flavour at a rate of knots waiting for the postie to deliver my new phone lol
 
lol I got blackjack, rhubarb and custard, hubba bubba, pear drops, refresher and wham bar... the trouble is choosing which to try first!
 
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