Why vape at higher voltage

To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Want a little formaldehyde with that vape pen? E-cigarettes produce high levels of formaldehyde-releasing chemicals at high voltages, according to a letter published in the New England Journal of Medicine today.

Given that formaldehyde is well-documented carcinogen, the finding lends support to the idea that e-cigarettes should be subjected to greater regulations — an idea that the FDA plans to rule on soon. E-cigarettes don't give off smoke. Users inhale a vapor that's created by heating a nicotine-containing liquid instead. Liquids sometimes taste better at specific temperatures, so users have to adjust the voltage and wattage of the e-cigarette to obtain optimal results.

Adjusting these parameters can also affect the amount of vapor produced. The researchers didn't detect formaldehyde-releasing agents at low voltage levels 3. When vapor was produced at high levels 5.

Assuming that these agents carry the same risks as the gaseous formaldehyde produced by regular cigarettes, the lifetime risk of cancer of vaping might be between five and 15 times as high as the risk associated with long-term cigarette use, the researchers conclude. Our 3. You might be asking if high voltage vaping is an incorrect term though. Some vendors these days are selling what they term high voltage atomizers. These atomizers typically have a resistance of 3.

Now our 5v device is putting out less power than a 3. Equipped with this knowledge, you should be much more prepared to make a decision about which configuration of PV and atomizer - or cartomizer, they have resistance too - works best for you.

BiffRocko , Oct 5, Like x 12 Winner x 2 Informative x 2 Useful x 1. Sep 21, Binghamton, NY. Good info, thanks for doing the math. Big Hitter , Oct 5, Jun 23, US. Thanks, Biff! That's really interesting. I hate LR's and 5v because it's just too much, but sometimes I wish I had something a little more stepped up than standard 3. Now I'm wondering if a HR atty on a 5v device might rock my world. Thanks for doing this. Automaton , Oct 5, Mar 5, China.

Great thread, Biff. Will definately help alot of people out. Smocha , Oct 5, Definately written in a fashion that even those of us with limited knowledge on the subject can understand! Now to get a voltmeter. HzG8rGrl , Oct 5, Nov 6, Central Coast Ca. Good stuff Biff! LR attys on a 3. BuzzKill , Oct 6, On a VW device you only need to adjust the desired wattage level and the battery automatically increases voltage in accordance with the atomizer's resistance.

The battery automatically recognises the atomizer's resistance and adjusts the voltage accordingly. In this case, the same power output is always guaranteed regardless of the atomizer's resistance.

So, when increasing wattage W the voltage V is increased too, and the other way round. For example, if the atomizer uses a coil with a resistance of 1. However, if you adjust the coil to a resistance higher than 2. This means that you should increase voltage v to increase wattage W and get a better puff. Low-resistance coils use more power W , tend to generate more heat and are hence prone to overheat faster than coils with a higher resistance.

You probably have notice the abbreviation "mAh" used to describe various e-cigarette batteries. The importance of this unit is that it defines the length of battery life. Referring back to the vehicle example: if the voltage V is the fuel, then the mAh is the fuel tank capacity — the larger the tank the longer you can drive without refilling.

Ohm is the unit for electrical resistance. In other words, the electrical resistance between two points. This is important in vaping as the lower the resistance, the more power you can pump through your coil. If you have more voltage and lower resistance, then we will get more electric current in our vaping device. The electric current equals the voltage divided by the resistance Ohm.

For example, if we have 6 volts and a coil resistance of 1. On the other hand, a higher voltage will also cause your battery to drain faster and eventually a shorter battery lifespan. In addition, you will also consume more e-liquids and you will need to replace your coils more often. In addition, not all the e-liquids taste better with a higher voltage.

For example, menthol e-liquids produce better flavor with a lower voltage. Moreover, it depends on your personal vaping preferences. For instance, some people prefer to vape with a higher voltage and low coil resistance to produce more vapor and get more heat.