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[Noobvapor]

I have a single battery mod with a 3.7v 18650 battery in it with a 3 post rda. What size of prebuilt coils do I get (I do t want to make my own bc I would prolly have one know up in my face)
I have a dark horse rda clone and a carvela mod mod clone yes its unregulated and the battery info I can't tell how many amps but I know it's a 3.7v 3000
mah

 

[Tonee N]

Hello and Welcome.
What mod do you have with what atomizer? Most likely your device will not allow to use a build below 0.10(regulated device)
Since its single battery you should stay above/at 0.15ohm on your build.
On a single 18650 you can go close to 60w.
Use Volts÷Resistance=Wattage.
For a dual 18650 it would be Volts X Volts÷Resistance=Wattage.

Sent from the future

 

[NealBJr]

I have a single battery mod with a 3.7v 18650 battery in it with a 3 post rda. What size of prebuilt coils do I get (I do t want to make my own bc I would prolly have one know up in my face)

Single battery mod.. that is a WIDE range. Is it mechanical (direct connection to the battery) or regulated (electronics determine the power). You might want to provide more info.

3.7v 18650 Lithium Ion.... Well, to my knowledge, all 18650's are 3.7v. This is another very vague statistic. Every battery has it's limits, and without knowing what brand and model of battery, we won't know it's limits. Even knowing just the brand won't help, since we need to know exactly which battery it is so we know what limits it has.

Lastly, you didn't specify what you are looking for in a vape. There are a wide variety of vaping preferences... some like to gear towards a medium vape while maximizing flavor, other's like the aesthetics of huge clouds and heat... other's just want something small just to quit smoking. Please let us know your vaping preference.

Please provide us with more information if you can. If not, post pictures or a link so we can figure it out. Until then, there are no suggestions that we can make.

 

[Katya]

I have a single battery mod with a 3.7v 18650 battery in it

I agree with Neal. A single battery mod can be anything from a mech (totally unregulated), to vv ProVari (~18 watts max, nothing under 1Ω) to a 75W, VW, TC control powerful box mod. Very different animals.

with a 3 post rda. What size of prebuilt coils do I get (I do t want to make my own bc I would prolly have one know up in my face)

I'm a bit confused by this question. Do you want to buy premade coils that you can install on your 3-post deck? If so, you can buy all kinds of premade coils, but it all depends on your mod--wattage, TC or not, what kind of vaping you like (mouth to lung, direct to lungs), what kind of wire...

 

[suprtrkr]

Hi and welcome. Yes please, we need a lot more information to advise you. Please tell us what kind of mod, what kind of RDA and what kind of battery you have.

 

[Noobvapor]

Single battery mod.. that is a WIDE range. Is it mechanical (direct connection to the battery) or regulated (electronics determine the power). You might want to provide more info.

3.7v 18650 Lithium Ion.... Well, to my knowledge, all 18650's are 3.7v. This is another very vague statistic. Every battery has it's limits, and without knowing what brand and model of battery, we won't know it's limits. Even knowing just the brand won't help, since we need to know exactly which battery it is so we know what limits it has.

Lastly, you didn't specify what you are looking for in a vape. There are a wide variety of vaping preferences... some like to gear towards a medium vape while maximizing flavor, other's like the aesthetics of huge clouds and heat... other's just want something small just to quit smoking. Please let us know your vaping preference.

Please provide us with more information if you can. If not, post pictures or a link so we can figure it out. Until then, there are no suggestions that we can make.

Yes, it is mechanical I ordered the cheep carvela mod clone with the dark horse clone atomizer i was told it's a good choice to start on

 

[AzPlumber]

Welcome to the forum.

You can't install a new coil on a mechanical mod and assume the resistance (ohms), you absolutely must have a way to measure the actual resistance (ohms) and to also determine it is install correctly and without a short circuit.

 

[Topwater Elvis]

Yes, it is mechanical I ordered the cheep carvela mod clone with the dark horse clone atomizer i was told it's a good choice to start on

You were told wrong.
Mechanicals / RBA's are not a good 'starter' set up, mechs have no safety features except for the users knowledge. In the hands of the inexperianced they can become dangerous in the blink of an eye.
Before using an understanding of, basic battery safety & selection, ohm's law, an accurate way to measure resistance & check for shorts would be the minimum to vape using a mechanical safely.

It would be best to get a regulated power device to use while you gain experience to use a mechanical safely.

 

[Noobvapor]

You were told wrong.
Mechanicals / RBA's are not a good 'starter' set up, mechs have no safety features except for the users knowledge. In the hands of the inexperianced they can become dangerous in the blink of an eye.
Before using an understanding of, basic battery safety & selection, ohm's law, an accurate way to measure resistance & check for shorts would be the minimum to vape using a mechanical safely.

It would be best to get a regulated power device to use while you gain experience to use a mechanical safely.

No no no like a have a rx350 with a kind beast on it I have Ben vspeing it for like 5 months and I wanna get into unregulated vspeing

 

[Topwater Elvis]

Yes, yes, yes.
Again, understanding basic battery safety & selection and ohms law would be a starting point.
There are no safety features when using a mechanical except the one between the users ears, in the hands of the inexperienced they can become dangerous in the blink of an eye.

1st, understand the limitations of the cells you chose, never exceed the CDR of any cell, never use unknown quality cells or those that advertise/label false amp claims.
Select authentic cells that will support the amp demands the resistance range you intend to use will create.
Always calculate amp demand using the full charged voltage of 4.2v as a slight safety margin.

Before using a mechanical an understanding of, basic battery safety & selection, ohm's law, an accurate way to measure resistance & check for shorts would be the minimum to vape using a mechanical safely.

The 3200mah you're using is most likely a 10a CDR cell.

 

[suprtrkr]

That's not the gear I would recommend for a new person starting out.

 

[Opinionated]

No no no like a have a rx350 with a kind beast on it I have Ben vspeing it for like 5 months and I wanna get into unregulated vspeing

First, there is no such thing as an rx350. There is a GX350, and an RX300, but no RX350.. Also, you don't have a clue WHICH "beast" tank your using.. there are different ones, and different coil resistances. It always helps to know what mod you are actually using, generally speaking.

However, whatever your vaping is far from the same or even similar to a mechanical mod. Yours is a regulated mod. Everything about a regulated mod is different than a mechanical. Without knowledge, a mechanical will blow up in your face while your vaping if you don't know what your doing and have basic things like a way to check for shorts and measure ohms. Regulated devices have safety features to keep the mod from blowing up if you do something wrong - mechanical mods have no safety features, you the become the safety feature - which means you have to know what your doing, and how to do it when using a mechanical.

I'd slap your friend if I were you for not explaining at least the basics to you.

Listen to the people here who are trying to help you. They can help you learn what you need to know, and tell you what devices are best for a beginner because in the world of mechanical mods, you ARE a beginner.

 

[djsvapour]

A mechanical is going to disappoint.
Don't use any battery calling itself 3,200mAh.

It surprises me how many vapers are drawn to mech tubes. The battery drain is noticeable if you set it up to vape at nearly 60w (0.3) so very quickly you'll be spending too much time charging, swapping, stressing about your build. Nobody believes this until they have been there and paid lots of $ for the T shirt.
There are some very skilled builders doing great vaping with mechanicals but you can never escape the battery issue. Also there's voltage drop to consider.

 

[VictorViper]

As you're learning quickly, mechs require a comprehensive understanding of multiple concepts that all intersect. None of it is overly complicated when applied practically, but without that knowledge you're flying blind.

Mechs aren't for everyone. Quite frankly, nowadays I'd argue mechs aren't for most people. No responsible mech user is going to help you pop a coil in and fire away, but we're all here to help you get there, if you're willing to put in the effort.

 

[stols001]

I really think you should listen to veteran mech users on this one. I think that you are trying to play above your league at the moment. That doesn't mean you cannot get INTO that league, but you are going to have to do a little practicing, first. You need to learn Ohm's law, what type of voltage and battery to use, and most people using mechs are at least building their own coils first, not buying them. Seriously, why not use your new RTA on your current (regulated) mod first? Mechs require a great deal of knowledge, I would suggest hanging out in the mech mod forum for a while first, and also the coilbuilding forum, as anyone who wants to operate mech should know how to build their own coils and test them on an ohm's meter, etc. Sure you can buy prebought but even thinking that bumps you down the vaping ladder, IMO, as you are relying on someone else to do something you can do. Besides, coilbuilding is fun and a good skill to master. You probably need a coilbuilder's kit (with an ohms meter) some cotton and a few different types of wire. I'd go with kanthal first, it's easier. Get used to TESTING then using your coils on a regulated mod while you are learning Ohm's law, etc.

Please? No one wants to see you running into troubles here, really everything everyone is saying is simply to help.

Anna

 

[Marc411]

You have to test every coil you build for a mech, any short in your build (or Ω's to low) could lead to severe venting.

Use your RX to build on and test fire before placing it on your mech. also, make sure that you don't over discharge the battery. When the vapor starts to diminish it's probably a good time to swap out the battery.

Be careful, if nobody else says it I will..... misuse of a mech is like playing with a small pipe bomb. Be SMART!

 

[jfcooley]

Just...wow.
I understand ohms law, battery safety, do's and fonts of building for a mech and I still won't use one because I don't know enough.

Stubbornness can be a good trait, but not when beginning with mechanical mods. The people here know wtf theyre talking about so I kindly suggest you take their advice.

They aren't attempting to stop you from ever using a mech. They're giving you advice and warnings for your safety. Not only that, Everytime an impatient soul catches their pants on fire, or blows a finger off it gives us all a black eye. People who don't understand what vaping is or dislike it look for any opportunity to criticize it, and inexperienced folks using mechanical are just ripe for the picking.

So please, hang out, slow down, and accept the advice you're being given.

/Rant.

 

[Gahh]

I have a single battery mod with a 3.7v 18650 battery in it with a 3 post rda. What size of prebuilt coils do I get (I do t want to make my own bc I would prolly have one know up in my face)
I have a dark horse rda clone and a carvela mod mod clone yes its unregulated and the battery info I can't tell how many amps but I know it's a 3.7v 3000
mah

As others have said, you shouldn't go to low.
IMO....I would suggest 2 - 1.0 ohm prebuilt coils. That will give you a finished build at .5 ohm
(Play it safely with the two 1.0 coils for a first time .) The .5 build will be satisfying I'm sure.
After you get the hang of things, try two .5 ohm coils for a finished .25 ohm build.

 

[Gahh]

No no no like a have a rx350 with a kind beast on it I have Ben vspeing it for like 5 months and I wanna get into unregulated vspeing

Why?????

 

[Katya]

I wanna get into unregulated vspeing

Um. Honestly, I don't think you're quite ready. Like others have said so eloquently already, it takes some knowledge to make your own builds and use a mech. Don't rush it. Get a safe regulated mod first. Do you own a good Ohm's meter? If you put an imprecise build (or if your coil shorts) on a mech, you'll be in a lot of trouble. We're not being contrary--we just want you to be safe.