RDA Adding a coil?

[Sleveri]

I have a single coil build at the moment. I don't have enough kanthal to build two coils, but I have enough to build at least one of the coils. My question is, can I just add the new coil to the other one to make it a dual coil? I've only been using the single coil for about a day now and was planning on re-wicking it and maybe a quick clean.

I know most of you probably prefer to build all of it at once, but I'm in a pinch and won't be getting any kanthal for a couple days.

 

[sonicbomb]

Yes that's fine, but the new coil has to exactly match the old one. Same wire size, same internal diameter and the same number of wraps. Also be aware your overall resistance will be halved.

 

[Sleveri]

Yes that's fine, but the new coil has to exactly match the old one. Same wire size, same internal diameter and the same number of wraps. Also be aware your overall resistance will be halved.

Thank you, I should have no problem replicating the coil.

 

[TheRussianVaper]

Yes, you can just add another I dont see why not. technically you can even add different gauge if you wanted (would be very odd with heating differences but you can still even do that).

 

[zoiDman]

I have a single coil build at the moment. I don't have enough kanthal to build two coils, but I have enough to build at least one of the coils. My question is, can I just add the new coil to the other one to make it a dual coil? I've only been using the single coil for about a day now and was planning on re-wicking it and maybe a quick clean.

I know most of you probably prefer to build all of it at once, but I'm in a pinch and won't be getting any kanthal for a couple days.

You Can add another Coil. If you do, I would make the 2nd Coil with the Same Diameter and Number of Wraps as the 1st One.

But if it was Me, I would just wait until you get some More wire. And make a Dual Coil build from scratch. That way if something goes south, you can just Yank Out the Coils and either go back to a Single Coil. Or do Another Dual Build using a Different Resistance/Geometry.

NOTE: When you add a 2nd Coil to a Build with the Same Resistance as the 1st Coil, you cut the Resistance in Half as sonic mentioned.

So if you have a .5 Ohm Coil right now, adding Another .5 Ohm Coil would make the Build a .25 Ohm Build. This might be what you Want? Or it might Not be something you Like?

 

[Sleveri]

You Can add another Coil. If you do, I would make the 2nd Coil with the Same Diameter and Number of Wraps as the 1st One.

But if it was Me, I would just wait until you get some More wire. And make a Dual Coil build from scratch. That way if something goes south, you can just Yank Out the Coils and either go back to a Single Coil. Or do Another Dual Build using a Different Resistance/Geometry.

NOTE: When you add a 2nd Coil to a Build with the Same Resistance as the 1st Coil, you cut the Resistance in Half as sonic mentioned.

So if you have a .5 Ohm Coil right now, adding Another .5 Ohm Coil would make the Build a .25 Ohm Build. This might be what you Want? Or it might Not be something you Like?

I have chosen to wait because my single coil is hitting just fine. I am fully aware that the resistance will change, but thanks for the heads up as I know it can be dangerous if your not careful.