any way to increase resistance?

[OSUkhoas]

so i have 28g kanthal and i can't get the resistance i want with the amount of space i have. I'm rebuilding a pro tank coil and want to get to about 1.8 ohm. however to do that the 28g makes to large of a coil to fit. is there any way to increase the resistance, such as wrapping two pieces together and then wrapping a coil that way?

any help is appreciated

 

[RTYPE11]

so i have 28g kanthal and i can't get the resistance i want with the amount of space i have. I'm rebuilding a pro tank coil and want to get to about 1.8 ohm. however to do that the 28g makes to large of a coil to fit. is there any way to increase the resistance, such as wrapping two pieces together and then wrapping a coil that way?

any help is appreciated

wrapping 2 wires will give you half the resistance, choose another smaller gauge of wire

 

[OSUkhoas]

wrapping 2 wires will give you half the resistance, choose another smaller gauge of wire

i should have know that lol

 

[edyle]

so i have 28g kanthal and i can't get the resistance i want with the amount of space i have. I'm rebuilding a pro tank coil and want to get to about 1.8 ohm. however to do that the 28g makes to large of a coil to fit. is there any way to increase the resistance, such as wrapping two pieces together and then wrapping a coil that way?

any help is appreciated

Maybe you could try orienting the coil vertically instead of horizontally; and dont put the wick though it, just pad wick around it.

 

[EBates]

Have you considered doing a vertical micro coil. Saw a good how-to-video on youtube.

 

[OSUkhoas]

Maybe you could try orienting the coil vertically instead of horizontally; and dont put the wick though it, just pad wick around it.

Have you considered doing a vertical micro coil. Saw a good how-to-video on youtube.

interesting idea, ill look into them


while I'm in here, does the pro tank 3 dual coil just add the resistance of the 2 coils. so for instance its a 2 ohm head, would each coil be 1 ohm a piece? or does it not work like that

 

[Cyas]

so i have 28g kanthal and i can't get the resistance i want with the amount of space i have. I'm rebuilding a pro tank coil and want to get to about 1.8 ohm. however to do that the 28g makes to large of a coil to fit. is there any way to increase the resistance, such as wrapping two pieces together and then wrapping a coil that way?

any help is appreciated

I'm guessing you're already getting the coil as tight as possible (micro/nano). Do you not have higher gauge wire? That's the easiest thing to do. If you use 30 or 32 gauge you'd have more room to work with.

 

[OSUkhoas]

I'm guessing you're already getting the coil as tight as possible (micro/nano). Do you not have higher gauge wire? That's the easiest thing to do. If you use 30 or 32 gauge you'd have more room to work with.

yeah i just had 28g right now, i have more 30 and 32 on the way, just wanted something to fiddle with in the mean time.





and the vertical coil was a great idea, seems to fit well. now just have to give it a go

 

[Gonzi]

Be careful with how much power you run through that 28 gauge in those protank coils, it's very easy to scorch the isolators, and the wire is so thick, it might even burn right through it causing a dead short.

 

[OSUkhoas]

i didn't play on running very high voltage, my usual voltage for something with the 1.8 ohm coil i plan on its 3.8-4 volts

 

[eyerhere]

interesting idea, ill look into them


while I'm in here, does the pro tank 3 dual coil just add the resistance of the 2 coils. so for instance its a 2 ohm head, would each coil be 1 ohm a piece? or does it not work like that

Actualy you have it backwards. A 2 ohm dc has 2 4ohm coils inside

 

[bacc.vap]

interesting idea, ill look into them


while I'm in here, does the pro tank 3 dual coil just add the resistance of the 2 coils. so for instance its a 2 ohm head, would each coil be 1 ohm a piece? or does it not work like that

Actually, each coil would be 4 ohms.

 

[Papajohns]

while I'm in here, does the pro tank 3 dual coil just add the resistance of the 2 coils. so for instance its a 2 ohm head, would each coil be 1 ohm a piece? or does it not work like that

Actually its the other way around, dual coils split the resistance. Two 1ohm coils will give you a .5ohm build.

 

[OSUkhoas]

Actualy you have it backwards. A 2 ohm dc has 2 4ohm coils inside

Actually, each coil would be 4 ohms.

Actually its the other way around, dual coils split the resistance. Two 1ohm coils will give you a .5ohm build.

seems i have a lot to learn about dual coils, thanks for the info guys

 

[edyle]

interesting idea, ill look into them


while I'm in here, does the pro tank 3 dual coil just add the resistance of the 2 coils. so for instance its a 2 ohm head, would each coil be 1 ohm a piece? or does it not work like that

a 2 ohm dual coil means it has two 4 ohm coils in parallel.