Best RBA Coil Wire and Where to buy it

[bilbobaggins30]

So I am looking into starting to rebuild my ViVi Nova, and I know where and how to get the cotton wicks for cheap, however, I have not found the same for coil wire. What is the best type, and where do I get it?

 

[SirSteve]

Not sure what the best type is, I have Kanthal 32 on order from TEMCO. They have a website and an ebay page, oddly it was cheaper through ebay. $5.99 with shipping for 100 feet on ebay, $8.44 on their website with shipping. They sell just about any gauge or type of wire you would want for a coil. The downside is you have to order a large quantity, but really some vendors want almost as much for 3 feet of wire without shipping as they sell 100 feet for with shipping. Share with your friends, or have a lifetime supply of wire, less than 6 cents a foot.

I also bought a 50 foot roll of 30 gauge kanthal a few weeks ago, very fast shipping.

 

[cedric212]

Based on my experience, best price on kanthal a1 wires on eBay. Recommends 32 gauge for its versatility (100' for $6 shipped):

Kanthal 32 Gauge AWG A1 Wire 100ft Roll 20mm 13 75 Ohms ft Resistance | eBay
Kanthal A1 Wire 32 Gauge 0 25oz Resistance Kanthal 32 AWG A 1 Resistor 100ft | eBay
Kanthal A1 Wire 32 Gauge 100 ft 0 25oz Resistance Resistor AWG A 1 | eBay

 

[bilbobaggins30]

I love ebay!!! That is dirt cheap, and I should never run out!!! Now to get the ViVi Nova in today...

 

[Orobas]

+1 to Temco on ebay, can't beat it.

I use 32g A1 if I'm aiming for around 2, 2.2 ohms for 3.7v (on my smoktech) and use 34g if I want 3-4 ohms for my twists.

 

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