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I don't remember off hand if it was over 5 volts, but probably not. Maybe. But it was not some kind of crazy cloud contest build, wasn't too hot, flavorful and cloudy. Just took a high amount of wattage to fire it.
You can definitely vape comfortably over 5 volts, although most are happy around 4.2.
Coil placement in relation to the airflow is critical for flavor. Wicking also can play a big part. Keep playing with it and you'll find a good way of doing things on your deck.
Consider what I think of as the easiest non-basic wire builds: twisted wire. Take multiple strands of wire and twist then together and make coils from that. I use a large coffee cup and pliers to twist up wire. Easy. Increases surface area and vaporizes more liquid. Longer ramp up time with thicker wire, so thinner gauge is often used.
You are using 24g, 3 strands of 26 gauge isn't very different size and resistance wise but has a lot more surface area.
I like to do mixed twisted wire, 26g provides a little stiffness, 28g has less ramp up time, and a flat wire makes some serious flavor. Almost always 7 wrap coils.
Thanks! I may try the twisting technique tonight, is the large coffee cup used to put the wire around?
Yes. You can take one long length of wire and put it through the handle of cup and double the wire, hold the cut ends with pliers up in the air and let the cup hang down, and spin the cup until the wire is twisted pretty tightly together, let go with the pliers and then cut the end near handle. You will have one long straight length of twisted wire ready to coil. The cup could be any weight you can attach a wire to. Safety first: wire can snap, watch your eyes. Generally doesn't need to be that tight though.
Wick it tight! Twisted builds like a tighter wick, or they tend to pop at you a bit more than some other coils.
A side note - I use the twisting on a cup method to straighten single strands of wire. A few turns and it turns a long coil of wire into a perfectly straight length. This is helpful when twisting multiple strands and types of wire, especially.
There is actually a bigger danger with the cup twisting method. I've had the wire come off of the cup handle resulting in cup smashing my bare foot. Saved the wire though.
There is actually a bigger danger with the cup twisting method. I've had the wire come off of the cup handle resulting in cup smashing my bare foot. Saved the wire though.
Oh wow that’s crazy, I’ll try the cup technique and do it over my couch just to be safe. It’s my first day on this build and it’s losing its flavour already so hopefully the twisted coil works better for my RTA
I won't say it will work better, but it will work different, and you may like it.
Sounds good and the twisted coils came out perfect that way! Now time to just put them on and wick
My goto RDA build for 70 watts is 10 wraps of 26 guage at 2.5mm ID, not sure if that will fit in your RTA. 24 guage is very thick wire for a regulated device, 26 guage is far more efficient and has a better ramp/down time.
22 guage is ill-advised on a regulated device for the same reasons but much more so.
Understanding the relationship between power and coil resistance | E-Cigarette Forum
22 guage is ill-advised on a regulated device for the same reasons but much more so.
Understanding the relationship between power and coil resistance | E-Cigarette Forum
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^^-- Adding a wrap makes a larger coil suited to higher power. Reducing a wrap makes the same power setting act like a higher one, by running the coil hotter. It would also send more power to the coil ON A MECH MOD but as he isn't using one, resistance is all but irrelevant (although in this case we can work backwards from it to find out more about the coil, since so little info is provided).
I'm guessing the OP is using a dual coil though he hasn't said specifically as one coil .28 ohm even in 24 ga. would be tiny. Steam Engine shows this build suited to about 50 watts. Of course, coil size is but one limitation on power. Any of airflow, wicking, technique also limit the power as well.
I'm guessing the OP is using a dual coil though he hasn't said specifically as one coil .28 ohm even in 24 ga. would be tiny. Steam Engine shows this build suited to about 50 watts. Of course, coil size is but one limitation on power. Any of airflow, wicking, technique also limit the power as well.
If you want to vape at that wattage i'd recommend NI80.
Kanthal is higher resistance. To get a resistance suitable for 70 watts you're going to need to have a lot of cores. Kanthal already warms up slowly, with the added mass it's not going to be a fun time.
A twisted or parallel NI80 round wire build could take 70W and perform well.
If you're after flavour, which I think you mentioned, you can completely forget about the 70W. Just get some dual or triple core clapton spools and go to town for 50-90W.
Kanthal is higher resistance. To get a resistance suitable for 70 watts you're going to need to have a lot of cores. Kanthal already warms up slowly, with the added mass it's not going to be a fun time.
A twisted or parallel NI80 round wire build could take 70W and perform well.
If you're after flavour, which I think you mentioned, you can completely forget about the 70W. Just get some dual or triple core clapton spools and go to town for 50-90W.
Yeah I’m using a dual coil not a single, it was 24 Kanthal at 6 wraps each.
However last night my RTA did break so any suggestions as to the best RTA to purchase?
I love my Steamcrave Aromamizer Plus, but I think many would not recommend it due to cost.
I bought mine direct from Steamcrave. It came with different sized glass and chimneys to convert it to anything from a dripper with no glass, 5ml tank, ten ml, and the big boy in my profile pic 20ml tank. 60$
Nice that’s a lot! I will definitely check it out and see, thanks!
The main reason I chose the dual was because it would just be more powerful, but can a single coil built correctly hold the same against dual coils?
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