Ohms???

[Pam O]

Hi all
I have read that I should not use carts or clears below 2 ohms on my riva battery. I was wondering why and what sort of battery is suitable for lower than 2 ohms?
I've ordered a mini nova and one of the heads is below 2 that comes with it.
Thanks
Pam

[Globalbloke (Tim)]

Sept 16, 2012 8:18:57 GMT Pam O said:

Hi all
I have read that I should not use carts or clears below 2 ohms on my riva battery. I was wondering why and what sort of battery is suitable for lower than 2 ohms?
I've ordered a mini nova and one of the heads is below 2 that comes with it.
Thanks
Pam

A 1100mah twist would be ideal for those heads:

www.vapeescape.co.uk/joyetech-ego-c-twist-vv~367

It also gives you the flexibility to "play" with the volts (by twisting the bottom of the battery) so you can find that sweet spot witht he Vivi Nova's.

[blakey]

Its very very likely that the 1.8 ohm head will be fine on the riva. The problem is that when fully charged a rival will push out 4.2v and a very low res attiie will draw a lot of power when the switch is pressed and the switch itself can just about handle that kind of power running through it before it burns out.
A standard ego will only put out 3.3v regardless of the power drain.
As Tim suggested above, the twist has the circuitry to handle high power drains and would be a better choice by far.

[Pam O]

Thanks for that easily understood explanation. I am completely clueless when it comes to stuff like that
I will invest in a twist when I get paid, a lot of people seem to rate them.
Pam

[baconandeggs]

Sept 16, 2012 8:18:57 GMT Pam O said:

Hi all
I have read that I should not use carts or clears below 2 ohms on my riva battery. I was wondering why and what sort of battery is suitable for lower than 2 ohms?
I've ordered a mini nova and one of the heads is below 2 that comes with it.
Thanks
Pam

The low mini nova, nova head is stamped 1.8 ohm. I was using these on my Riva 1100 mah batteries and still do.
As we speak I have just tested the ohms on a couple I have (with my new toy) and they come out at 2.2 ohm.

[pinkerbell]

OT but every time I read the word "ohms" I picture a cross legged hippy meditating! :-[

[Ratfinkz]

Pmsl pinky I'll have the same problem from now on!!!

[dave]

The antidote to this problem, is to think now old George Simon would react to being thought of as a hippy

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[smokescreen]

Would you believe it - I was going to post exactly the same question as I've just got my mini nova kit to use with my riva. Damn I suppose I'll have to go buy a twist. Oh well, at least I'll get yet another pen

[pinkerbell]

LOL Dave, that doesn't look like a man that could sit cross legged for very long!

[dave]

Certainly not pinkerbell - I'm sure he sat up very straight when he wrote his masterwork "Die galvanische Kette, mathematisch bearbeitet" I'm not sure I understand what that means even when translated!