Want to go a Little Higher in Ohms

[Vapemesilly]

I have a couple of RTAs and I make coils for them that hit right close to .5 ohms. I am using 24 ga kanthal, 3.0 mm dia. which comes to 5 wraps.

I would like to make coils at 1.0 ohms but using the same specs the calculator says I am looking at 11 wraps. Seems like a lot.

Those of you who make your coils at 1.0 ohms or thereabouts, how are you going about it?

Thanks.

 

[Topper]

Take 28g Kanthal then.

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[Opinionated]

Higher gauge wire.

 

[Vapemesilly]

Ah...right. Got it.

 

[Cosmic_Glaze]

For 1 ohm I use 26g wire 8 wraps 2.5mm id. It gives more surface area for flavor. Compared to a 28g with only 5 wraps. If I go higher than 1 ohm I switch to 28g. For a faster ramp up time. But it really depends on the size of the deck and what you can fit in it as well.

 

[puffon]

26ga 7wraps on 3mm does it for me.

 

[Opinionated]

For 1 ohm I use 26g wire 8 wraps 2.5mm id. It gives more surface area for flavor. Compared to a 28g with only 5 wraps. If I go higher than 1 ohm I switch to 28g. For a faster ramp up time. But it really depends on the size of the deck and what you can fit in it as well.

It depends on his build deck and how he likes to build though, if he does spaced coils on most decks you can't do more than a 5 or 6 wrap coil..

 

[Cosmic_Glaze]

It depends on his build deck and how he likes to build though, if he does spaced coils on most decks you can't do more than a 5 or 6 wrap coil..

Not sure what RTAs the OP has....

 

[Opinionated]

Not sure what RTAs the OP has....

Or what builds he prefers..

 

[Cosmic_Glaze]

Or what builds he prefers..

My last sentence of my post was " it really depends on the size of the deck and what you can fit in it" I just gave a suggestion that's all. He did not mention spaced or temp control. I just stated what I have in one of my RTAs currently right now. A suggestion...

 

[Vapemesilly]

I have a couple of good size decks, an Ammit and a Merlin and I also just received the new Serpent SIMM which I haven't used yet. I like the idea of 26 ga, 7 or 8 wraps at 2.5 or 3 mm. I think I'll give it s hot tonight.

 

[xpen]

I have a couple of RTAs and I make coils for them that hit right close to .5 ohms. I am using 24 ga kanthal, 3.0 mm dia. which comes to 5 wraps.

I would like to make coils at 1.0 ohms but using the same specs the calculator says I am looking at 11 wraps. Seems like a lot.

Those of you who make your coils at 1.0 ohms or thereabouts, how are you going about it?

Thanks.

6 wraps of 26g KA1 on a 3mm gives you around 1ohm
That was my normal build on the avocado 24, before switching to 3.5mm ID

 

[Opinionated]

My last sentence of my post was " it really depends on the size of the deck and what you can fit in it" I just gave a suggestion that's all. He did not mention spaced or temp control. I just stated what I have in one of my RTAs currently right now. A suggestion...

And a good suggestion it is.. it's one of my usual builds unless I'm doing spaced. I think I've been spacier than normal lately!

Forgive my ###ness..

 

[puffon]

I have a couple of good size decks, an Ammit and a Merlin and I also just received the new Serpent SIMM which I haven't used yet. I like the idea of 26 ga, 7 or 8 wraps at 2.5 or 3 mm. I think I'll give it s hot tonight.

I'd go with the 3mm so you have enough wick to fill the wick holes on the SMM.

 

[Vapemesilly]

I'd go with the 3mm so you have enough wick to fill the wick holes on the SMM.

Good idea.

 

[93gc40]

I have a couple of RTAs and I make coils for them that hit right close to .5 ohms. I am using 24 ga kanthal, 3.0 mm dia. which comes to 5 wraps.

I would like to make coils at 1.0 ohms but using the same specs the calculator says I am looking at 11 wraps. Seems like a lot.

Those of you who make your coils at 1.0 ohms or thereabouts, how are you going about it?

Thanks.

Well if .5 ohm is 6 wraps. I would kinda expect a coil a 2x ohm to be at least 2x more wraps.....

10 to 12 wraps for 1ohm and 24. Sounds about write to me....

Why are you looking for 1ohm? Do you have other wire available. ..

I'm running a 1.1ohm 28 SS coil in my Avocado. It's 8 wrap on 3mm.

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