Coil width question

[Joe Vito]

So is it bad to have a dual massive coils? Like 3.5 ID 7 wraps each...or is there some sort of health factor or some reason why I should stay away from such a build?

 

[Fozzy71]

So is it bad to have a dual massive coils? Like 3.5 ID 7 wraps each...or is there some sort of health factor or some reason why I should stay away from such a build?

the only health or safety concerns are not vaping it so hot (above 450f) that it causes baddies in the vape, or simply building within the CDR of your batteries.

in regards to the op's question re: airflow vs coil width, most of the heat in a coil is the center so as long as the coil is centered with the airflow holes I doubt it should matter if the coil is a wrap or 2 wider than the airflow hole opening

 

[Joe Vito]

the only health or safety concerns are not vaping it so hot (above 450f) that it causes baddies in the vape, or simply building within the CDR of your batteries.

in regards to the op's question re: airflow vs coil width, most of the heat in a coil is the center so as long as the coil is centered with the airflow holes I doubt it should matter if the coil is a wrap or 2 wider than the airflow hole opening

How would I know if I’m vaping it so high though? I’m not using temp control

 

[Skeebo]

I've only ran my Drop in single coil and have found that I got a lot better flavor by shutting off the top row of AF holes. I usually used a fused clapton coil with an ID of 3mm with a resistance of around .22 I cut the coil lead a bit long so that I had enough length to pull the coil to the center of the deck. YMMV

I haven't tried the Drop in single coil mode yet. How high is your coil in reference to the post height? Is it above, even, middle, etc..?

 

[Joe Vito]

I would say with wire you're using a single coil in the Drop will work fine. You'll want to put the coil in the center and down so the airflow will come through both sides and hit the coil. I'd try it wide open or even shut the top row of the airflow off.

Why not just slightly raised so both sides hit the coil in the center and underneath? I feel like down would not really get any air hitting the coil

 

[Fozzy71]

How would I know if I’m vaping it so high though? I’m not using temp control

Without TC you can't be sure, and even with TC it is hard to be sure as the temp you set for TC to get the desired vape can vary wildly from device to device. There is a HUDGE thread on this issue from a year or so ago that I quit following in the general forum. I vape all my regulated devices in TC mode (some at 420F, some I might havve to set to 450 or higher for the desired vape) but I also vape mech squonks where I can't be sure. I just try and stop hitting the fire button before/when the vape starts feeling too warm on my throat and lungs.

 

[Joe Vito]

Without TC you can't be sure, and even with TC it is hard to be sure as the temp you set for TC to get the desired vape can vary wildly from device to device. There is a HUDGE thread on this issue from a year or so ago that I quit following in the general forum. I vape all my regulated devices in TC mode (some at 420F, some I might havve to set to 450 or higher for the desired vape) but I also vape mech squonks where I can't be sure. I just try and stop hitting the fire button before/when the vape starts feeling too warm on my throat and lungs.

So basically if I’m getting a comfortable vape I shouldn’t have to worry

 

[Walter_Sobchak]

I haven't tried the Drop in single coil mode yet. How high is your coil in reference to the post height? Is it above, even, middle, etc..?

I try to align the top of the coil with the top of the second highest row of holes. If you are running it with the airflow wide open then you might want to try to align it with the top row.

 

[Fozzy71]

So basically if I’m getting a comfortable vape I shouldn’t have to worry

probably but I am no scientist or doctor... if you want some light reading - https://www.google.com/search?ei=8X...1.64.psy-ab..6.5.982...33i160k1.0.pzbhlLzhfoY

 

[Don29palms]

Why not just slightly raised so both sides hit the coil in the center and underneath? I feel like down would not really get any air hitting the coil

Yeah you're probably right. I'm done.

 

[Joe Vito]

Well here’s a picture of the build I just did...dual coil 6 wraps each (well really 5 since I count the ends as halves), wrapped around a 3.0 ID, and as you can see ohming out at a .16

 

[Joe Vito]

Thinking about doing a similar build on another Drop I have, but with spaces coils...don’t know if they have any benefit?