How to make 2.2ohm coils???

[ricks]

I will try it on all my PV's. Provari V1, robust and 14500 VV thing I have.

 

[vapdivrr]

I will try it on all my PV's. Provari V1, robust and 14500 VV thing I have.

if you were asking about the provari v1 running a sub 1 ohm coil, i dont think it will, because of the 2.5 amp limit on the v-1, i believe you would need a resistance of about 1.2 ohms. now on the v-2 which has a 3.5 amp limit you can run a resistance down to 0.8 ohms.

 

[vapdivrr]

if you were asking about the provari v1 running a sub 1 ohm coil, i dont think it will, because of the 2.5 amp limit on the v-1, i believe you would need a resistance of about 1.2 ohms. now on the v-2 which has a 3.5 amp limit you can run a resistance down to 0.8 ohms.

sorry, you wanted the 2.1 ohm coil on the provari, no problems. it was another post about the 1 ohm coil, not yours.

 

[JD1]

I'm using 32 ga. a1 kanthal, and 5 wraps for around 2.1 ohms on a did clone. I'm pre wraping around a tube that's a little over 2mm in diameter, with close coils and I go between the bottom and middle nut of the center post.

 

[dhomes]

If i use a provari i can use it to get any ohm coil i want down to less than .1ohm . I just connect both ends of the unwound wire to my rba and slide it in and out of one of the terminals untill i get my ohmage. Than coil it on the ss wick cut wire just after where the screws were tightend connect the ends and i have my ohmage.

on a provari I have gotten it to .8ohms, but you can't go above 3volts (3.1 max)

my experience at least

 

[BuzzKilla]

WAY too much thinking goin on here....

why is everyone over complicating this...

Start off with 4/5 wraps...
TOO HOT - add a coil
TOO COOL - take out a coil
GOOD - dont touch it and continue vaping.


due to the fact that different tanks take different thickness of wicks, and no two wicks will be exact dia.
getting that coil to ohm out exactly to whatever ohms you want is more trouble than it needs to be.

just wrap it, have a vape and take away or add coils as your taste buds dictate.
cuz that is all you can actually do....

If you have a VV / VW than you have more room to play, but with VV/VW you can wrap a 3ohm and still have some fun.

i was stuck in a 1.8-2.0 ohm CE2 phase for a long time.... once i got into rebuildables, i tried really hard to stay in that range without satisfaction.
Only when i stopped caring about ohms, did i find my own sweet spot at 1.2 Ohms

 

[ricks]

All I have to say is, This will be fun! I am looking forward to playing with my new set up. I just have to figure out the best size and type of wire to use. Who sells the best selection of wire and mesh?

 

[BuzzKilla]

wire and mesh is also subjective, we can only suggest what works for us.

i use 400 & 500 mesh depending on the atty it is going into.

I personally like 30ga. as it is thick enough to last a long time without popping like the 32ga.

i have 28ga. i like the hit it gives, but it takes way too long to heat up...

this is just my personal observation. YMMV

 

[ricks]

I'm using 100% PG. Does that matter?

wire and mesh is also subjective, we can only suggest what works for us.

i use 400 & 500 mesh depending on the atty it is going into.

I personally like 30ga. as it is thick enough to last a long time without popping like the 32ga.

i have 28ga. i like the hit it gives, but it takes way too long to heat up...

this is just my personal observation. YMMV

 

[BuzzKilla]

I'm using 100% PG. Does that matter?

not from my experience, I've only experienced wicking issues with high VG in my setups. And that is the general thought around ECF.
I see no problems if you are using PG e-liquid.


for reference i tend to stick to a 50PG-50VG mix.
I've experience slow wicking from overly tightened wicks.... High school has tough me many things, lol
but i may be doing something else that i havent been able to notice.

 

[eHuman]

A properly rolled 400 mesh wick will wick 100% PG or 100% VG as fast as you can vape. I am vaping 80/20% VG/PG in a solid rolled 500 mesh wick and it more than keeps up with my vaping demands

I used 30g 5/6 wrap @ 1.6 - 1.7Ω for a while and liked it. I just re-coiled a 32g 4/5 wrap @ 1.9Ω and like it. Both examples were in an AGA-T on a ZMax2 tested between 7 - 12watts.

 

[Thrasher]

i was stuck in a 1.8-2.0 ohm CE2 phase for a long time.... once i got into rebuildables, i tried really hard to stay in that range without satisfaction.
Only when i stopped caring about ohms, did i find my own sweet spot

I agree 100% when i started i tried to equate the vaping to what i had experience with already and it just really doesnt matter, the fun is playing and finding and tweaking.

for mesh i usually hit steam monkey or OKCvapes
for wire I go to RTDVAPOR if they are out then here:

Kanthal Wire - for lower prices order online through Pricedumper.com

temco usually has free shipping too.

 

[ricks]

Where can I get short lengths of Kanthal wire? I want a few different gauges about 1-3 ft long. A vendor that sells the mesh will be good too.

 

[JD1]

^^^^Try Sure Vapes. For more for your money, try ebay.

 

[eHuman]

My favorite all time place is SteamMonkey 3ft kanthal for $1 but he is out of 30g and 32g right now but still has 28g. 400 and 500 SS mesh is such a bargain too.

Wick & Wire
But check his prices and bookmark this for next time.

 

[ricks]

I just ordered some Kanthal A1 30 and 32 gauge wire from ElectronicStix. 10ft for $2.50 each. That should last a while???

 

[ricks]

I just got 2 of these today. Should I take them apart and clean them? They look a little greezy??? Should I check the resistance first? I can't wait to vape these.

 

[KillTheNoise]

I ALWAYS clean new devices, mesh, and drip tips before using them. Asside from factory by-products (oil, metal shavings, etc) you have no idea who was handling them before you.

I would always recommend cleaning before use!

 

[ricks]

OMG, I just took the first one apart. It has a very strong kind of oil smell in it. Greasy too. This is mostly on the inside of the tank. These things should have a warning label in them stating to do a full cleaning of the entire unit before use.

 

[ricks]

Ok, cleaned it, filled it and the first vape was surprisingly good. Its at 1.6ohms cooking it at 3volts. Just went up to 1.7ohms while typing this. How long to break in?