When the vape displays the message “Ohms too low”, this indicates that your coil resistance is too low for safe functioning of the device. By understanding what this message signifies and taking steps to address it, ensuring you enjoy an uninterrupted vaping experience will become easier and safer.
What Is Ohm Resistance in Vaping?
In vaping, “ohms” refer to the electrical resistance in the coil. When power is applied to heat up the coil and turn e-liquid into vapor, its resistance dictates how much power is necessary. Different resistance levels suit various styles of vaping.
Higher Resistance Coils: These produce less vapor and are designed for mouth-to-lung vaping (MTL). As they require less power, these coils tend to produce smaller clouds of vapor while using sub-ohm (direct-to-lung) vaping (production of larger clouds and power consumption).
Why Do “Ohms Too Low” Errors Occur?
“Ohms Too Low” alerts appear when the resistance of your coil falls below what your vape mod can handle, for various reasons such as:
Sub-ohm resistance coils may not be compatible with some mods due to their inability to support very low resistances. If you use too low of an resistance level in a coil, the mod won’t fire correctly and display the error message.
Damage to a coil can cause the device to detect an unexpected, low resistance level and issue an alert, prompting further scrutiny from users.
If the wattage setting exceeds what is appropriate for the coil’s resistance, the mod may misread its resistance reading and display an error.
Unsecure connections between coil and atomizer may result in inconsistent resistance readings and an error message, leading to inaccurate resistance measurements and ultimately leading to inaccuracy.
How Can You Solve an Ohms Too Low Issue
In order to address an “Ohms too Low” issue, start by checking coil resistance – make sure it fits within the recommended range as outlined by your mod’s manual.
If a coil is damaged or worn-out, replacing it should resolve any resistance issues and restore its ideal resistance.
Adjusting wattage or voltage settings according to coil resistance can also help avoid errors. Too high of settings on coils with low resistance may result in errors.
Make sure the atomizer is safely secured to the mod, and check to make sure the coil has been installed in its proper spot. Loose or improperly placed coils could potentially give inaccurate readings.
Check for shorts in the coil. A shorted coil may cause “Ohms too low” errors; replacing it could resolve this problem.
