Coil head resistance

[MemphisViking]

Hi guys. Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere, but if it has I haven't been able to find it. I've been vaping on and off for a couple of years, but only recently have I graduated from disposables to a more advanced setup. I'm currently using a Vision Vapros Nunchaku variable wattage battery and a Kanger eMOW MEGA tank. The mega uses the dual BCC coil head, which ranges from 0.8 ohms to 1.8 ohms. I know my battery won't handle the lower resistances, but can anyone tell me what difference it makes using 1.2, 1.5, or 1.8 ohms? Particularly in terms of the life span of the coil.

 

[suprtrkr]

In general, with a VW system, the wattage applied to the coil is what you set, provided this lies within the battery's capacity with the resistance of your coil. You should be OK with any of the coils above 1 Ohm. The lower numbers will provide more vapor and warmer temps coming off the coil. Lifespan of the coil will more likely be determined by the wick than the resistance. Wicks tend to plug up from juice and burn, thereafter tasting foul, before the wire goes out.

 

[KEN47]

The ohms is the electrical resistance of the coil. The resistance is just what it sounds like it is the amount of resistance the circuit will feel when trying to put electricity through the system. With a higher resistance coil head the vape will be slightly cooler and not as intense vapor wise because the system has to work harder to heat up the coil. Look into ohms law and it will better explain how the ohms affect the vape.

General rule though:
Higher ohms- cooler vape and less vapor. Sometimes better flavor

 

[Baditude]

Lower Ohm Coils Will:

• Heat The Coil Faster
• Produce More Vapor
• Drain The Battery Faster
• Use E-Juice Faster
• Produce A Warmer Tasting Vape

Higher Ohm Coils Will:

• Heat The Coil Slower, Which Will Produce “Less” Vapor
• Provide A “Cooler” Tasting Vape
• Use Less E-Juice
• Prolong Battery Life

A variable power battery (voltage and/or wattage) is advantageous in being able to adjust the power output to the user's preference. Not all flavors taste their best at a single fixed voltage. For example, most fruit flavors are best at a lower power setting, while flavors like tobacco or coffee flavors may taste better at a higher setting. However, this is very subjective to the individual vaper's personal taste.

Ohm's Law for Vapers

 

[edyle]

Hi guys. Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere, but if it has I haven't been able to find it. I've been vaping on and off for a couple of years, but only recently have I graduated from disposables to a more advanced setup. I'm currently using a Vision Vapros Nunchaku variable wattage battery and a Kanger eMOW MEGA tank. The mega uses the dual BCC coil head, which ranges from 0.8 ohms to 1.8 ohms. I know my battery won't handle the lower resistances, but can anyone tell me what difference it makes using 1.2, 1.5, or 1.8 ohms? Particularly in terms of the life span of the coil.

Different coils operate at different wattage ranges.
Nowadays you'll also find coils with the wattage range printed on them.
There is no direct correlation between the wattage range and the ohm.

 

[MemphisViking]

Thanks for the info.