AGA-T+ Tank help. :(

[mikkolangot]

Hello guys,

I got my AGA-T+ earlier and I've been trying this thing to work. I already oxidized my wick which is a #400 and used a Kanthal A1 28 gauge for my wire. Now, Every time I tried to wrap the coil to the wick it wouldn't giving me a success wrap. I've been messing with it for about an hour already. re-wrapped 5 times, and everytime I'll check it to my Provari it gives E1 error. And every time I'm checking the atomizer ohms it says "LO" not the led light option but its all capital "LO" I'll post some pics for you guys to see it. What did I do wrong? I need help to get this running please.

 

[Kanj.nguyen]

E1 is a short. Check the resistance on the coil, my guess is with 5 wraps of 28 gauge you have a sub-1 ohm coil. The Provari will consider it a short. Try 8-9 wraps.

 

[hausmouse]

Your top screw looks a little high so make sure it's all the way down and check resistance with a multimeter and definitely make sure the voltage is turned all the way down when you try again. If the resistance is too low your gonna have to make more wraps. I use 30g with 5 wraps at 1.5 ohms so I wouldn't think 28 would be too low but check

 

[Thompson]

Thats what I was wondering too. Multimeter the AGA if you've got one.

LO will show up if the ohms are too low.

Lo is a reading meaning Low. It means the atomizer attached has a very LO resistance, and normally this means it is a bad atty..

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ssage-when-checking-atomizer.html#post4598486

I think that 30 awg is generally better for the Provari, quicker heat up, more resistance.

 

[Kanj.nguyen]

Actually 28 is much lower compared to 30 than you would think.

The center nut being loose should actually raise the resistance, so i dont think its an issue.

 

[Woundtite]

It looks like your wick may be too tall and causing a short by grounding out on the top cap. I trim mine even with the top screw.

 

[mikkolangot]

It looks like your wick may be too tall and causing a short by grounding out on the top cap. I trim mine even with the top screw.

I didn't even put the top cap yet. I check it at AO it gives me 0.8 ohms. I'll try to add more wraps.

 

[Kanj.nguyen]

It looks like your wick may be too tall and causing a short by grounding out on the top cap. I trim mine even with the top screw.

Actually if the wick is thoroughly oxidized thats quite unlikely. But true, the wick is so tall it may even make the coil touch the top cap. OP should trim it.

 

[mikkolangot]

Tried 9 wraps it gives me E4 error I'll try to back from scratch again.

 

[Kanj.nguyen]

E4 is a converter error. Check out the user manual here - its a $150 device, please read manuals for it: http://www.provape.com/v/images/ProVariManual.pdf

First trim your wick even to the center post. Also, it looks like you wrapped your coil directly onto your wick - this is ill-advised, in my experience. Look up the Petar K method for wrapping coil, gives you a beautifully wrapped coil. If you dont have a 2 mm drill bit ready, a standard qtip works perfect for the AGA-T+

 

[mikkolangot]

okay, I tried to do it one more time and it looks like i did it. i got a 1.8 ohms on a 9 wraps. looks like there's no hotspot isn't it?
I still have to trim the top wick.

 

[Kanj.nguyen]

Let the unit cool down (blow on it to quicken the process) then fire again at low voltage. Ideally it should start glowing from the middle out.

Yours looks ok, may have a top wrap hot spot from what i can tell.

 

[mikkolangot]

Let the unit cool down (blow on it to quicken the process) then fire again at low voltage. Ideally it should start glowing from the middle out.

Yours looks ok, may have a top wrap hot spot from what i can tell.

I tweaked it a lil bit more and yeah it started glowing on the middle after that. Thanks a lot!

Here she is now.

 

[Kanj.nguyen]

Congrats, success with the first rba is always satisfying.

Let this be a testament that RBAs are not as difficult as many seem to believe. Come on, its just heating a coil, not exactly rocket science.

 

[mikkolangot]

1 thing I've noticed, it looks like the flavor is muted. I can't barely taste the flavor of it.

 

[Kanj.nguyen]

Pump up the volt to get around 10 W, it may help.

 

[mikkolangot]

Okay, is it normal that the top cap gets hot?

 

[Kanj.nguyen]

Yes it is. You have a glowing hot coil less than half an inch from it.

 

[Vap0rDave]

Thats what I was wondering too. Multimeter the AGA if you've got one.

LO will show up if the ohms are too low.


http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ssage-when-checking-atomizer.html#post4598486


I think that 30 awg is generally better for the Provari, quicker heat up, more resistance.

I second the 30 awg. 28 awg wasnt agreeing with my ZMAX. I switched to 30 awg and it works like a champ.

Ps....NICE looking coil....wish mine looked that nice and neat lol

 

[mikkolangot]

Thanks man, Just ordered one. how about the 32 awg? is it good as well?