Have no fear: you certainly aren’t the first vaper to tinker with a mechanical mod, and there’s plenty of information out there to assist you on your journey. eGo’s and traditional e-cigs include circuits to prevent this, your mech mod does not. Go too low and you might exceed the amperage rating of the battery, which could cause it to malfunction or overheat, and in some extreme cases explode. Why? At sub-ohm levels, the coil and battery generate higher levels of heat. This means you’ll need to start reading up on concepts like Ohm’s Law. This presents a unique set of challenges, as there is no electrical circuity to protect the user from malfunctions or errors. Unlike an eGo or any regulated mod (where electrical circuitry controls the vaping experience), the performance of a mechanical mod depends solely on the user who builds a coil to their exact specifications, and thus alters the amount of vapor production, temperature, flavor and so forth. Mech mods DO NOT include screens, lights or additional buttons. An atomizer is attached to the connector, and when the button is pressed a circuit is completed and the coil is heated. On top, the base is fitted with a connector, and to the bottom (or side) a firing button. A mech mod consists of a tube or box to hold a battery. So what exactly is a mechanical mod? In essence it’s the most basic type of vaping device out there.

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