Need help on wick and wire

[TheColdHandedVG]

I am about to purchase a rebuildable atomizer and just need some tips here. I am going to be using it on an MVP2 so I need a higher resistance.

I don't know if I should go with 32 or 34 gauge kanthal and I don't know what size wick I should get (anywhere from 1-3mm diameter silica). I know the silica has nothing to do with resistance but I just don't know why I would pick a certain size so some tips on which would work best for a standard built coil would be great.

 

[Sed Contra]

In my opinion, 30 gauge Kanthal is your best bet on a regulated device topping out at 15 Watts or below. 28 gauge is stronger, but less responsive. 32 gauge is too weak and doesn't allow for many wraps. 30 gauge is a great compromise between them - it allows for more wraps than 32 while being more responsive than 28.

I use 30 gauge with my Provari (typically between 1.4 & 1.7 Ohms) and 28 & 26 for sub-Ohm builds with my Nemesis clones.

 

[Sed Contra]

For wick, I use sterilized cotton from CVS the most. I don't really use silica anymore.

 

[TheColdHandedVG]

For wick, I use sterilized cotton from CVS the most. I don't really use silica anymore.

Thanks for the info. I'll go with 30 gauge. But when you used silica what diameter did you like/use the most?

 

[bce22]

If your going with silica buy 1mm. Here is why I say this. You can make 1mm into 2mm or 3mm if needed but you can't make 2mm or 3mm any thinner than they are. 1mm is more flexible.

 

[queevil]

What kind of rba are you going with? I ask because I use a Kayfun clone or a Trident clone (a dripping atomizer) both on my Mvp2. The Mvp2 will fire down to 0.8 ohms. The Trident is dual coil. To use it in dual mode each coil needs to be wrapped to a minimum of 1.6 ohms for a resistance of 0.8 ohms. For this I use 30 ga. On the Kayfun I wrap my coils to about 1ohms with 28 ga kanthal. It's a bigger diameter so it covers an adequate surface area of the wick. Hope this helps.

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[Rat2chat2]

What type of RBA are you going to be using? What resistence are you shooting for? I personally would recommend sticking around the 1.5Ω - 2.2Ω which you can achieve with 5 wraps of 32 guage Kanthal. Now if you are wanting to do subohming I would get a mechanical mod not the mvp2. Good luck to you and there are a bunch of threads on here that could help you find which one you are looking for. Happy vaping.

 

[TheColdHandedVG]

I am getting the cheap Smoktech RDA. I am shooting for around 2ohms.

I decided to go with 30 gauge kanthal and 2mm silica wick.

I will be getting a mech soon enough. I just want to try out some higher ohm builds on my MVP and then I will get into the mechanical mods. I was always so intimidated by mechs because everyone made it sound sooooo complicated and dangerous but once I looked into it and got a grasp I realized it is much MUCH simpler than I ever imagined. I can't wait to get into the mechs, I think that will be my sweet spot vaping experience.

The MVP2 is good to have anyways. It's such a solid mod, I would easily give it a 9/10. The damn battery lasts me a minimum of 2-3 days and sometimes I can go 4-5 days of heavy vaping if I stay at 4 volts or lower.