Can Nichrome coils last more than week?

[Fajar]

A week is what my local vape shop said when I bought a roll of Wirefreak and UD nichrome wires, unless it was Anarchist wire, which they said could last a month (don't know if that's true or just a marketing gimmick).
I know the longevity of a coil depends on many factors, so here are a few:
1. I dry burn them daily at 20watts using the running water method.
2. I usually build twisted or parallel coils, and normal coils when I'm lazy.
3. My builds usually range from 0.2-0.4 ohms. And never vape over 4 volts.

I'm really hope they can last least 2 weeks like when used to use kanthal,,

 

[ej1024]

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[BreSha6869]

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Exactly. I might rewick every week or two but my nichrome coils can last months.

No idea why a DIY coil would be toast after a week....

 

[ej1024]

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[Fajar]

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Exactly. I might rewick every week or two but my nichrome coils can last months.

No idea why a DIY coil would be toast after a week....

Wow really? Months? That means all this time I've been throwing away perfectly good coils! LOL

But is there a way where I can physically tell that the coils need to be replaced?

 

[sofarsogood]

To get the throat hit and vapor texture I want I rewick 2-3 times a week and rebuild 1-2 times per month. I space the coil and use 1% flavoring to minimize gunk. In theory any wire should go for months but my experience is replacing more often makes a difference and I can't explain why.

 

[KenD]

Dry burning each day will be tough on the coils so that'll wear out the coils faster.

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[BreSha6869]

Wow really? Months? That means all this time I've been throwing away perfectly good coils! LOL

But is there a way where I can physically tell that the coils need to be replaced?

If the gunk refuses to burn off, the coils are rusty or there are hotspots.

 

[Gramdogg]

Don't just dry burn... I run them under water, dry burn, water again and dry burn again. Look brand new afterwards. I do that about once a week or two when I change cotton... I usually change cotton once a week just to change flavours not because they are bad.

 

[zoiDman]

A week is what my local vape shop said when I bought a roll of Wirefreak and UD nichrome wires, unless it was Anarchist wire, which they said could last a month (don't know if that's true or just a marketing gimmick).
I know the longevity of a coil depends on many factors, so here are a few:
1. I dry burn them daily at 20watts using the running water method.
2. I usually build twisted or parallel coils, and normal coils when I'm lazy.
3. My builds usually range from 0.2-0.4 ohms. And never vape over 4 volts.

I'm really hope they can last least 2 weeks like when used to use kanthal,,

I'm not sure if Time is the best way to say How Long a Coil will last.

If I take 2 Hits of Unflavored a Day off a coil, It will probably last a Year before I need to change it. But if I burn down 50ml of Double Shot Flavored in a Day, well, I might not make it to 11:00pm.

I don't Dry Burn a used coil all that much any more. If I am going to Pull the Cotton and Rinse, it seems like Not that much more Effort to just put a New Coil in. And get that New Coil Flavor.

But I use Pre-Coiled Single Wire Coils mainly. Which cost next to Nothing per coil.

 

[ErrrKT19]

A week is what my local vape shop said when I bought a roll of Wirefreak and UD nichrome wires, unless it was Anarchist wire, which they said could last a month (don't know if that's true or just a marketing gimmick).
I know the longevity of a coil depends on many factors, so here are a few:
1. I dry burn them daily at 20watts using the running water method.
2. I usually build twisted or parallel coils, and normal coils when I'm lazy.
3. My builds usually range from 0.2-0.4 ohms. And never vape over 4 volts.

I'm really hope they can last least 2 weeks like when used to use kanthal,,

for longevity i don't recommended too much dry burning with nichrome. running water and an old toothbrush to get the crud off, just a few quick pulses to check for hot spots, running water quench, then rewick
also anarchist is nichrome 80 >=)

 

[Fozzy71]

To get the throat hit and vapor texture I want I rewick 2-3 times a week and rebuild 1-2 times per month. I space the coil and use 1% flavoring to minimize gunk. In theory any wire should go for months but my experience is replacing more often makes a difference and I can't explain why.

I would quit vaping if I had to re-wick that often. I use rayon and usually re-wick once a month so it is easy to keep track of, which is usually 100 - 200 MLs per device since I have 4 RDA/RTA/RDTA in my daily rotation.

 

[sofarsogood]

I would quit vaping if I had to re-wick that often. I use rayon and usually re-wick once a month so it is easy to keep track of, which is usually 100 - 200 MLs per device since I have 4 RDA/RTA/RDTA in my daily rotation.

I find I get the best texture and throat hit from a fresh wick and clean coil. My coils seem to keep me happy for 2-4 weeks. Changing wick on an SV rda is a 5 minute job. Not a burden. Lately I'm spacing my coil and may be the coil is gunking less which might mean wicking less often. Time will tell.

I will add, I don't have to rewick so often. Sometimes I let it go longer but my experience is the vape is better when everything is fresh. Another thing I've just started doing is burnishing the inside of the coil with a slightly undersized diamond burring tool that would normally be used in a Dremel style tool. I'm turning with fingers so far. Too soon to decide if it makes a difference. Once I have a good build I regret changing it.