Wire/coil gauge efficiency testing

[Boden]

vape faster

I'm vaping as fast as I can, Captain! I've only got two lungs...



I'm going to put this on each page so it's easy to reference.

 

[Robert Cromwell]

Thanks for all your work Boden.
Great stuff.

 

[Robert Cromwell]

I'm vaping as fast as I can, Captain! I've only got two lungs...

Dilithium coils.....

Now where did I put that antimatter?

 

[Boden]

Thanks for all your work Boden.
Great stuff.

Thank you good Sir

 

[Robert Cromwell]

Think I may try my first paralell coil today.
Might even make a radiator jig.
But my workshop is darned hot.

 

[Boden]

The first test is done. I'll do this again Monday and average the two results before I add this to the chart.

Kanthal A1 28ga, 4mm ID x 8.4mm = 0.0373mL/puff
430 Stainless 28ga, 4mm ID x 8.4mm = 0.0352mL/puff

Stainless was 5.63% less effiecient.

 

[Robert Cromwell]

The first test is done. I'll do this again tomorrow and average the two results before I add this to the chart.

Kanthal A1 28ga, 4mm ID x 8.4mm = 0.0373mL/puff
430 Stainless 28ga, 4mm ID x 8.4mm = 0.0352mL/puff

Stainless was 5.63% less effiecient.

Not enough to worry about then?

 

[Boden]

Not enough to worry about then?

Honestly the difference was barely perceptible if that. I am really confused by all the people who say that SS heats up and cools down way faster than Kanthal. According to the numbers the Kanthal coil heated up 5.6% faster. How do you get to the idea that stainless heats up faster unless using mech logic.... Ahhhh! A coil producing twice the wattage with the same area would give this impression.

I'll compare the averaged results I get on monday against the model. I don't want the model to influence me in any way.

 

[Boden]

I've been looking around this sub forum at all the art coils. Feeling the need to make a fancy coil setup to test.

What to make though?

@Tom Forde you might be able to help me on this one. I'm looking for an art coil that isn't just for looks. One people actually vape on. I can build anything so if you would make a suggestion it would be most appreciated.

 

[Robert Cromwell]

Boden, Did you watch Busardo's review of that tank with the internal wick notch coil thingy?
Interesting concept.

 

[Boden]

Boden, Did you watch Busardo's review of that tank with the internal wick notch coil thingy?
Interesting concept.

I'll check it out.

 

[Boden]

Boden, Did you watch Busardo's review of that tank with the internal wick notch coil thingy?
Interesting concept.

Don't like the "coils" like the air flow design.

 

[Robert Cromwell]

Don't like the "coils" like the air flow design.

Not wild about the coil either. Interesting design though. One tube with a notch coil cut out of it up in another chamber. Easy to rewick but kinda messy to fool with.

Overall kind of a Top coil RDTA design.
The wick is just in a tube instead of hanging down thru holes in the upper deck.

 

[Boden]

Still looking for a suggestion for an art coil to add to the testing.

 

[Robert Cromwell]

No ideas on artsy coils. I just use wire.

 

[Boden]

No ideas on artsy coils. I just use wire.

I'll figure something out.

Soon the wife unit will go to work and testing will commence.

 

[Boden]

I'm finding there is a simple reality. Let's say you have a atty, it's plowing through juice but the vape isn't warm enough, use thicker wire. Inverse is true, too hot not enough vapor, use thinner wire.

 

[Boden]

Looks like I can't edit the OP

Oh well, I'll put this here

All coils are Kanthal A1 except for the one marked SS.

Added 28ga SS parallel

 

[Boden]

I think tomorrow is art coil day.

 

[Boden]

@zoiDman

Need your help. I want to put a art coil through my test. I'm in need of a suggestion for one that actually works at 66W without turning the atty into a hot air machine.

Thoughts?