RDA coils - bad taste/burnt?

[Raymundo Domango]

I just bought some pre-made coils and put them in and wicked them with my RDA, I covered all the cotton in juice first.

The first few hits were really bad, it was burnt and tasted disgusting, now it still tastes bad but not burnt...its just a bad taste doesn't really taste like the juice

What could be wrong? At first I noticed I screwed up and part of the cotton was covering the airflow but I fixed it and it helped, but still bad taste. I run at 100W cause my box sucks and has to run higher to perform better.

 

[ej1024]

What kind of box are we talking about


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[Raymundo Domango]

Smok Hpriv 220W

my coils are tiger wire 5 wraps 28 gauge

 

[Izan]

I just bought some pre-made coils and put them in and wicked them with my RDA, I covered all the cotton in juice first.

The first few hits were really bad, it was burnt and tasted disgusting, now it still tastes bad but not burnt...its just a bad taste doesn't really taste like the juice

What could be wrong? At first I noticed I screwed up and part of the cotton was covering the airflow but I fixed it and it helped, but still bad taste. I run at 100W cause my box sucks and has to run higher to perform better.

Using the Tsunami 24mm?
What is the resistance of each Tiger coils?
How many have you mounted?
Did you try LOWER wattages or you started at 100W?
Cotton wicking can be tricky, less is more.
And WHERE are you located?

 

[zoiDman]

I just bought some pre-made coils and put them in and wicked them with my RDA, I covered all the cotton in juice first.

The first few hits were really bad, it was burnt and tasted disgusting, now it still tastes bad but not burnt...its just a bad taste doesn't really taste like the juice

What could be wrong? At first I noticed I screwed up and part of the cotton was covering the airflow but I fixed it and it helped, but still bad taste. I run at 100W cause my box sucks and has to run higher to perform better.

Did you Dry Burn the Coils before you put the cotton in?

 

[ej1024]

Start 40 watts
Adjust to ur liking


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[Eskie]

What is the resistance of the build? 100W is a lot of power right off the bat. Pull the singed cotton out, clean up the coils, rewick, and try again at lower power working your way up. Have you ever used this build in that RDA before?

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[NU_FTW]

I also want to know what type of metal is being used would assume kanthal but i dont like to Assume

 

[suprtrkr]

Hhhmmm... Did you wash the atty before you built it? Most of them are made on CNC machines using a tool coolant both toxic and foul tasting. Dry burning the coils before you wick them is also indicated. A lot of wire is drawn using lubricants to reduce wear in the drawing plate. You don't mention the resistance of the coils you built-- I'm guessing pretty low as Tiger wire is pretty thick and 5 wraps is a short stack-- but 100 watts may be too high for them. I am not necessarily saying it is unsafe, but it may be the coil wire is getting so hot it is burning your juice. If you are using cotton wicks, the coils may be stuffed too full. Cotton will "choke" and not transport juice if it is pressed too tightly. You may want to try a set of rayon wicks.

 

[Two_Bears]

I just bought some pre-made coils and put them in and wicked them with my RDA, I covered all the cotton in juice first.

The first few hits were really bad, it was burnt and tasted disgusting, now it still tastes bad but not burnt...its just a bad taste doesn't really taste like the juice

What could be wrong? At first I noticed I screwed up and part of the cotton was covering the airflow but I fixed it and it helped, but still bad taste. I run at 100W cause my box sucks and has to run higher to perform better.

Sounds like you are burning the wick.

Tone down the power

 

[WonderDude32]

Basics first. Pulse the coil at a lower wattage and apply more liquid to ensure that it gets inside the coil to the cotton. Bad taste could be from the cotton you use. Start at lower wattage and work up to a level that feels good. Not all juice, cotton and devices work the same no matter what you've used previously. Ramp up to a good vape.

 

[Asbestos4004]

all of the above.....plus you said you blocked an airhole with cotton. Make sure your airholes are lined up with the coil, not the cotton. Side note, an oily atty with who knows what coils at 100w sounds like a recipe for disaster.