Convert my builds from regulated to mech

[Cowboy192]

I'm trying to figure out how to get the same sort of vape from a mech as I do from my regulated mods (want a mech as a sturdy back up against future EU regulations)
I'm struggling a bit to convert my builds for a mech, on a regulated device I run a 1ohm single coil of nichrome 80 at 21w 8wraps wit a 3.5 id 26awg
I'm looking for a similar vape from a mech And what I've come up with is 1.2 ohm 2.5 id 6wraps using 28awg kanthal a1

I'm trying to build to get the same sort of cool vape but from a static voltage if that makes sense?

 

[SeniorBoy]

A very interesting question.

Perhaps this will help with part of the answer. First of all, a pure mechanical does not deliver "static" voltage. As you use the device, the battery delivers less power/volts to the coil and it continues to drop. I can notice the difference in my vape/taste using my REO which is a non regulated pure mechanical device. I mitigate this issue via frequent swaps of a freshly charged bat. You may or may not notice a difference. Their is also a Kick 2 by Evolv which effectively turns a mechanical into a VW regulated device (the same power to the coil over the life of the battery) but DOES NOT support NI200. Slides into the tube and the last pricing I saw was around $30 US.

Where you question really gets interesting and challenging is your regulated device uses NI200 and your mechanical uses Kanthal. Two different kinds of wires and for most a Kanthal build is a contact coil and NI 200 is a spaced coil. Many folks claim their is a difference in the vape/taste and some prefer Kanthal and others prefer NI200. For me, I've run some vape/taste comparisons in my drippers and the taste for me is the same with either wire using a regulated device for the tests. Kanthal build was 1.5 and Nickel build was 0.19. I'm a single coil flavor chasing maniac. Obviously, NI200 eliminates dry hits but within the context of your question I think your more concerned with duplicating the flavor across both devices using Kanthal and NI200.

I hope I have helped in some way. Other vets will hopefully post with their own thoughts. At the end of the day, it may require some trial and error builds vaped over a period of time to see what works for you.

Good luck and thanks for asking a great question.

 

[USMCotaku]

Your current nichrome build gives you a heat flux of 140 mw/mm2.
That 28 gauge build will give you a heat flux of 163 mw/mm2

Try this instead. 26 gauge kanthal a1, 1 ohm, 3.5 mm (6 wraps) or 3.0 mm (7 wraps), will net you 17.6 watts on a fresh battery and a heat flux of 156 mw/mm2, and at 3.9 volts (where you will sit on a mech longer then 4.2) it will drop to 15.2 watts and heat flux of 135 mw/mm2

Sent with one hand, the other is busy vaping.

 

[edyle]

Well you could set your regulated mod to 4 volts and try to build to suit that voltage.