30 gauge kanthal

[Mezrein]

I typically run kfl and russian at 1.7 ohm, and it's been suggested to me that I switch from 28 gauge kanthal to 30 since I tend to use provaris. Can someone give me a reliable vendor to purchase a roll from?


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[vampyrex13]

Amazon.com: Kanthal 30 Gauge AWG A1 Wire 100ft Roll .254mm , 8.36 Ohms/ft Resistance: Everything Else

or

TEMCo Kanthal A1 Wire 30 Gauge 100 FT (0.39oz) Resistance Resistor AWG A-1: Electrical Wires: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

should be fine. I have ordered from both places without any issues.

 

[Lurch]

I am curious, as I run the same set-up, why was 30ga recommended?

 

[Pensilac]

Lightning Vapes from either eBay or Amazon is where I get my Kanthal from. They ship fast and have very good prices, cheapest I could find really. Temco is good as well from what I've heard, though I don't have any experience with purchasing from them.

 

[folkphys]

Depending on inner coil diameter, 28g wire will require over-many wraps to reach the OP's desired resistance, yielding a very slow and thermally inefficient coil.

 

[Nomoreash]

Using the same diameter coil 28ga requires more wraps to get the same ohms...in this case 1.7 than 30ga will. Due to it being thicker and requiring more wraps 28ga will take longer to heat up and get to temperature which is referred to as lag time.

28ga is fine for 1.7 if you aren't having issues with it heating up quick enough but if you do want a more responsive coil 30ga will help. I usually do 28ga for my lower 1ohm builds, 30ga for my upper 1ohm - 2ish ohm builds and 32ga above that.

TEMco would be my choice to get it. You can get 50ft or 100ft rolls from them for what most vendors charge for just a few feet. They sell both through their website and Ebay.

 

[brianc11111]

lightning vapes......even if it gets lost in the mail...they will ship you another order 2 day shipping.
sean is a stand up dude!!!

 

[Mezrein]

Using the same diameter coil 28ga requires more wraps to get the same ohms...in this case 1.7 than 30ga will. Due to it being thicker and requiring more wraps 28ga will take longer to heat up and get to temperature which is referred to as lag time.

28ga is fine for 1.7 if you aren't having issues with it heating up quick enough but if you do want a more responsive coil 30ga will help. I usually do 28ga for my lower 1ohm builds, 30ga for my upper 1ohm - 2ish ohm builds and 32ga above that.

TEMco would be my choice to get it. You can get 50ft or 100ft rolls from them for what most vendors charge for just a few feet. They sell both through their website and Ebay.

It's exactly that, lag time. I have a kfl clone and a russian 91% authentic. Both are 1.7, both are wicked the same, but the coil on the kfl heats up a good 2 to 4 seconds quicker than the russian. I've taken the coil off the russian and put it on the kfl and it works great on the kfl. I dunno what's giving the russian the lag time but I figured I'd try 30g on it and see if it helps any.


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[Tinkiegrrl]

I have the Provari. I prefer my Kayfuns at around 1.3 to 1.5 ohms for them. I like 28 gauge for the added surface area. More suface to the kanthal equals more vapor to me. May not heat up as fast, but when it gets there I like the flavor. It's a matter of personal preference. Also, the thicker the Kanthal, the longer it lasts before needing to be replaced, and 28 gauge seems to be just right for my dual coil, sub-ohm drippers as well. Makes shopping simpler.

 

[New2vaps]

I have the Provari. I prefer my Kayfuns at around 1.3 to 1.5 ohms for them.

Just curious, how many wraps do you do to get 1.3 or 1.5?

 

[Katcandoo]

Just curious, how many wraps do you do to get 1.3 or 1.5?

Here is a great guide I use all the time for builds:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0AiaRSDxC1vG6dC1HZEtmY0pPYzBvdUw2blJHVjdkc1E&usp=sharing

 

[New2vaps]

Thanks Kat, that's a cool spreadsheet

 

[Mezrein]

I'm hoping the flavor won't change too much from 28 to 30. The lag time is killer, especially when running a higher vg mix.


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[tfurru1]

Also another great resource:

Coil Toy - Online calculator for e-cigarette resistance coil building

 

[Mezrein]

Finally got me some 30ga kanthal. Going to build a 1.7 micro tonight.

 

[Mezrein]

Dang that's a tiny coil for 2.1 ohm. 8 wraps on a 2.25ml bit. Heats quicker than crap though

 

[Ease]

That is why I switched from 28 to 30, no lag, no primer puff before that good warm hit.

 

[Mezrein]

That is why I switched from 28 to 30, no lag, no primer puff before that good warm hit.

It's awesome for sure. Just hard working with such a tiny coil. I'm use to doing 12 wraps. Lol