Best for new reo owner?

[Papa_Lazarou]

These have batteries that can be removed. One is the Hana V3, it has a single Sony VTC5 18650.
And I just bought an Axis, which takes two 18650 batteries, is regulated, but claims it is made for sub ohming.
.2 sounds nuts.. The kid at the B&M I went to Saturday was running a .1 on a mech, and hitting that thing straight off the top, no tip even. Using some off brand of battery. Scary.
Something in the .5 to .8 range is more than likely something I might try. I might not even like it for that matter. From what I was reading earlier, it seemed the biggest argument was that people with mech mods needed to run sub ohm to experience clouds or flavor. And with a regulated device you just crank up the power, but keep the build in a "safer zone"..say 1. ohm or higher.
Thanks guys

Essentially, yes - you can adjust the power (watts) of a regulated device to increase the voltage to the coil, thus allowing you to get a hotter high resistance coil. Mechs (like the reo) output the straight voltage of the battery, which means you need lower ohm coils to draw more power, which gets you that same heat. It's an Ohms Law teeter totter thing.

Note that even 30 watt devices (e.g., vapor shark, hanna) cannot approximate what's going on with a .1 ohm build on a mech (which produces about 175 Watts).

 

[Filthy-Beast]

Essentially, yes - you can adjust the power (watts) of a regulated device to increase the voltage to the coil, thus allowing you to get a hotter high resistance coil. Mechs (like the reo) output the straight voltage of the battery, which means you need lower ohm coils to draw more power, which gets you that same heat. It's an Ohms Law teeter totter thing.

Note that even 30 watt devices (e.g., vapor shark, hanna) cannot approximate what's going on with a .1 ohm build on a mech (which produces about 175 Watts).

or even a .3 ohm coil that is pushing 60 watts of power.

as you push lower ohms you need to increase airflow to keep the heat from burning your throat. Also a lot of sub ohm dual coil RBA have large air chambers.

In general as you push for more vapor you loose some flavor. I prefer more flavor and a mellower vape, but what I run may seem extreme to some and lite weight to others. that's the beauty of the Reo, build it to your sweet spot. I find most often I vape a single coil in a small air chamber RBA around .8 to 1 ohm. I do have dual coil setups and will vape down to .5 as the mood strikes me.

 

[keepsmiling]

Have you ever built a dual coil on a Reomizer2?

 

[Filthy-Beast]

Have you ever built a dual coil on a Reomizer2?

Long time ago, way back in November. Seems like a long time ago.

Part of the challenge of any dual coil build is get both coils close enough in build so they heat the up the same. Because the post are offset in the RM2, There is less room behind the post than in front this makes it very hard to get them heating the same while maintaining the close to the air hole rule. Just wasn't worth the hassle so all of my dual coils builds are in RBAs that have centered posts. Like RM3, RM4, RM5, Cyclone or Odin.

Since I have RBAs with air flow control I've never gone back and played with stacked coils in the RM2.

Other than wanting to experiment is there anything lacking in your current vape that you hope dual coils will solve?

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

Have you ever built a dual coil on a Reomizer2?

Like FB, I wouldn't really recommend it.

I built mine stacked - on top of each other on the same side of the posts. It worked, but was a pain to build and there are many other options for atties that are easier (and better) for building dual setups. The RM3 (dual version), for instance, is (IMHO) like a RM2 with the oomph of dual coils, if you wanted to try and preserve the feel and characteristics of the RM2 but have dual coils.

 

[keepsmiling]

No, not really. I was just curious. I am running a 1 ohm on the lp rm2 right now. With the increased airflow I think it is doing good.
I do have a couple other RBA's to play around with. A member is sending me some twisted wire to experiment with. It's all just new and kind of fun. But at the same time, safety is foremost.

 

[keepsmiling]

You guys are great!

 

[Filthy-Beast]

When I first started with RBAs I don't think a coil lasted a whole day before I ripped it out to try something new. As long you test with an ohm meter before hitting the fire button you should be plenty safe. Have fun.

 

[supertrunker]

I'd always wrap 2 coils on the same bit of wick, to avoid having to stack them in a RM2.

i vape at around 0.3Ω these days and the new contacts are fine with it. I won't go below 0.2Ω because it's starting to become brutal to batteries and i don't think you ought to run batteries flat out the entire time.

T

 

[BockinBboy]

Can you briefly explain the difference between Reo Grand,mini 2.1, LP versions?

I love that the first line of this thread is ^

... And here it is over 700 posts later! Haha!

Dig this place, you guys ARE great!

- Bboy

 

[slappy3139]

Have you ever built a dual coil on a Reomizer2?

If you want dual coils in your rm2 for the increased power (lower resistance) then the way to go is 1 parallel coil (instead of wrapping 1 wire, you wrap 2 at the same time next to each other. Just be sure not to let the wires cross, it's suprisingly easy) That's what I have in all 3 of my rm2s, 7 wraps comes to about .55 ohms.[emoji41]

 

[keepsmiling]

If you want dual coils in your rm2 for the increased power (lower resistance) then the way to go is 1 parallel coil (instead of wrapping 1 wire, you wrap 2 at the same time next to each other. Just be sure not to let the wires cross, it's suprisingly easy) That's what I have in all 3 of my rm2s, 7 wraps comes to about .55 ohms.[emoji41]

I would have to see this. You say don't let the wires cross, but aren't they crossing when you twist wire?

 

[slappy3139]

It's not twisted, just 2 wires wrapped parallel to each other

 

[keepsmiling]

It's not twisted, just 2 wires wrapped parallel to each other

So there are two wires there? And both go through the posts together? So there are 14 wraps basically?

 

[slappy3139]

So there are two wires there? And both go through the posts together? So there are 14 wraps basically?

Yeah, it just looks like a single coil, on both sides you have 2 ends, i did seven wraps, so if you count them there are actually 14 wraps

 

[Harleybarbie]

Yeah, it just looks like a single coil, on both sides you have 2 ends, i did seven wraps, so if you count them there are actually 14 wraps

So what's the resistance of that coil?

 

[Filthy-Beast]

So what's the resistance of that coil?

Take any coil you've wrapped, do it with two wires and you'll cut the ohms in half.

so if you normally do a 8 wrap 1.2ohm coil, do two wires and you'd be around .6 ohms.

 

[Harleybarbie]

Take any coil you've wrapped, do it with two wires and you'll cut the ohms in half.

so if you normally do a 8 wrap 1.2ohm coil, do two wires and you'd be around .6 ohms.

I'm just wondering if it would vape the same if you used it instead of 2 separate coils.
Here's why I'm asking...
I have a magma and I can only put 1 coil on it... Something's messed up with the screws... I like the flavor of the dual coils more, I'm wondering if that coil would give me the heat and flavor of say like my dual coiled tugboats?

 

[Filthy-Beast]

There are differences since it's not two separate coils with two wicks. What it does do is allow you to cut the ohms and get the heat while keeping coil surface area.

 

[slappy3139]

So what's the resistance of that coil?

Resistance of that coil is .55 ohms.