Copper wire for a RDA

[Vapevapevape234903204]

I found some 24 gauge pure copper wire in my garage, no one needs it, so I'm wondering if I can use it for a coil build on a Goon or Sapor rda build with cotton. If it helps I would be using it with a smok alien 85w.

 

[Beamslider]

Don't even try. Copper probably won't work as resistance wire and if it does, it will degrade fast. Copper is a toxic metal too.

 

[bombastinator]

Nope. Not even a little bit. Copper has incredibly low resistance.

 

[stols001]

There are a few wires that are safest with vaping, kanthal is probably easiest to work with if you want to build your own coils. (You cannot use kanthal in Temperature Control mode!) For a Temperature Control wire, stainless steel is probably the safest wire and it can be used in both wattage and temp mode. There are other materials you can use, but SS (and please purchase wire meant for vaping) is probably the safest to start with and it's nice to be able to vape it in either mode.

Best of luck and welcome to ECF. I'm so glad you asked the question. You may enjoy this forum to learn more about building your own coils and an RTA or RDA: Rebuildable Atomizer Systems

Anna

 

[AzPlumber]

DO NOT use copper as a coil wire.

 

[gandymarsh]

There is only one elemental metal that is more electrically conductive than copper and that is silver. You would think is would be gold but gold is third. You would need several feet to get much resistance.

 

[suprtrkr]

I suppose, if you built a dripper out of a 5-gal bucket, you might get a copper coil with some resistance on it in there. But please don't try it in a Goon.

 

[Winchester]

Howdy! NOT A GOOD IDEA! REALLY!

 

[Kiwon Lee]

Its a big NO NO

 

[MJCSD]

No dont even think of trying that

 

[Bunnykiller]

resistance is way too low for our needs... plus it would make your juice taste like you had a mouthful of pennies...

 

[sonicbomb]

WUT!?! No, just no no no.

 

[rob33]

Even if you could get the resistance inhaling copper fumes gives you a massive headache that can last a week or until the poisoning leaves you blood stream. I had to tig some copper inside a copper tank, a few months ago, there was no where to vent, so I used a full sealed mask and oxygen.

 

[Katya]

No! (Just in case you're still thinking about it. )

Also, do not use your garage as a source of vaping supplies. Do not use any wires, flashlight batteries, wall insulation materials, antifreeze, etc., that you may find there. Ever.

Always buy your hardware and ejuice (or PG, VG, flavorings) from reputable e-cig vendors--you may start with ECF-approved vendors. Good luck and be safe!

 

[jfcooley]