mech questions

[m4inbrain]

There's always the ignore button.

Whatever you use, enjoy the fact it isn't a cigarette.

I personally couldn't actually care less if someone laughs at me for not using an actual mech mod but one with training wheels, but having seen "elitism" in all kinds of shapes, i thought of it more as a disclaimer.

 

[Deleted member 54254]

If it makes you feel any better, I don't use hybrids... Fortunately I don't see a lot of elitism in this forum, just helpful people willing to share their experiences

 

[greenbrucelee]

I havent found anyone taking the piss, you get the odd sarcastic jokey comment sometimes but no one taking the piss. That mod looks interesting.

 

[m4inbrain]

All good then

I just thought that tube is actually great for people to get into mech stuff, since it's the closest thing to a mech without being (as) potentially dangerous.

That mod looks interesting

Doesn't it? And it's cheap as chips too, best part.

 

[greenbrucelee]

All good then

I just thought that tube is actually great for people to get into mech stuff, since it's the closest thing to a mech without being (as) potentially dangerous.



Doesn't it? And it's cheap as chips too, best part.

I might be tempted to buy it.

 

[m4inbrain]

I did already - just handle it like you would handle a mech tube, get into the correct habits, eventually you can go full mech while feeling a little bit more confident about your battery safety etc.

At least that's what i'm gonna suggest to anyone who wants to start with mechs. I'm actually hoping more companies pick up on that concept, there's no real reason not to - and mech tubes (with or without training wheels) just look great, main reason why i actually got one.

 

[greenbrucelee]

am very tempted. It would look good with my bonza or drop on it

 

[Mitz]

I dont intend to get a mech for a while i.e until I fully understand ohms law without having to use a calculator. But I have a few questions about mechs.

1. All of the mechs I have seen do not have a display so how do you know when the battery is running out? (I understand the power is based on the coil(s) and battery amperage).

2. since your battery is based on your build and we know resistance changes when you're vaping what do you do if for example you have a build with a core or multiple cores that breaks down whilst you're vaping which can make the resistance go down?

3. I have noticed people who use mechs for short bursts instead of 4 or 5 seconds is this to do with the power delivery or battery usuage.

4. When going for a battery why not just get the highest amperage battery you can even if you only need 15a?

Cheers

1; The change in vape changes drastically between 4.2v and around 3.7. When the voltage has dropped to around 3.7v the vape will feel very under powered. It comes down to "feel" and you will "feel" the need to change batteries long before the battery voltage drops low enough to do any damage to the battery.

2; Never experienced this. A build should always be checked and bedded in on a regulated device or ohms reader before switching it to a mech. So the build should be bedded in and stable by the time you use it on a mech. Any changes after that should be negligible as long as you maintain and monitor your equipment and build properly during use.

3; It's power related. Most mech users build low resistance which gives high power and very fast ramp up. Most mechs are built to "hit hard". You can't adjust a mech like a regulated device and most prefer to be over powered than under powered. So long slow multi second drags are not common practice in the mech world.

4; Because it's unnecessary and you would have shorter battery life. Batteries balance amp draw and mAh. If you're only pulling 15amp why use a 30amp battery with 2500 mAh when you can use a 25amp battery with 3000 mAh? It's all about balance and getting good battery life whilst using an appropriate battery with sufficient amp draw to give you a safe vape at the resistance you're vaping at.

 

[Mitz]

Funny, i'm in a similar boat (with different questions though) - intending to get my first "mech mod" soon.

I don't know if actual mech users sneer at this, but i decided to go down the route of "mech mod with training wheels" - have a look at the EHPro Armor Prime mod. It's a single battery tube mod with safety features. It isn't really a mech mod, since it has those features (reverse battery protection, low resistance/short protection, low voltage cutoff - meaning you can't overdrain the battery), but it's still unregulated.

That's the route i'm taking, it'll teach me some basics in regards to safety, getting more exact in my coil building, all those things. With the added bonus of not instantly getting punished for a mistake.

If anybody sneers at your choice of mod or questions you ask then it's because they're arrogant tossers, not because they're mech users.

Absolutely nothing wrong with using an unregulated device with protections. It's a great way to dip your toes. I have the Armor and it's a decent mod. The Pico Squeeze is one of the most popular mods and by far the best bang for buck in squonking.

Many regulated devices come with bypass mode for those who want to dabble with unregulated power and appropriate coil building.

 

[greenbrucelee]

1; The change in vape changes drastically between 4.2v and around 3.7. When the voltage has dropped to around 3.7v the vape will feel very under powered. It comes down to "feel" and you will "feel" the need to change batteries long before the battery voltage drops low enough to do any damage to the battery.

2; Never experienced this. A build should always be checked and bedded in on a regulated device or ohms reader before switching it to a mech. So the build should be bedded in and stable by the time you use it on a mech. Any changes after that should be negligible as long as you maintain and monitor your equipment and build properly during use.

3; It's power related. Most mech users build low resistance which gives high power and very fast ramp up. Most mechs are built to "hit hard". You can't adjust a mech like a regulated device and most prefer to be over powered than under powered. So long slow multi second drags are not common practice in the mech world.

4; Because it's unnecessary and you would have shorter battery life. Batteries balance amp draw and mAh. If you're only pulling 15amp why use a 30amp battery with 2500 mAh when you can use a 25amp battery with 3000 mAh? It's all about balance and getting good battery life whilst using an appropriate battery with sufficient amp draw to give you a safe vape at the resistance you're vaping at.

Thanks the info. I'm learning.