Different resistance coils at the same wattage?

[CiDirkona]

So, given the ability to get the same wattage with a range of resistance coils, what's the difference between runnng a 1ohm coil versus a 2ohm coil at the same wattage.

I'm primarily looking at kanger tanks versus rebuildables.

Thanks in advance!

 

[The Ocelot]

The voltage is the difference.

If you are using a variable wattage device and set it for 10 watts, the battery circuitry will adjust the voltage to produced the desired power.

If you are using a variable voltage battery device, you will set the voltage yourself. Let's say you want 10 watts:

If you set the battery device at 3.2 volts with a 1Ω coil you will get 10 watts (rounded)
If you set the battery device at 4.5 volts with a 2Ω coil you will get 10 watts (rounded)

With the VW device it will adjust the voltage the same as above.

ETA: If you're talking about flavor/vapor: 10 watts is 10 watts, the juice you are using and the juice attachment will be the important factors. You will have to vary the wattage for a noticeable difference.

 

[ntimmy]

The best way i have ever heard it described was on a rip trippers video where he said that ohms are just like a highway and the electricity are like the cars. The lower the ohms(resistance of electricity) the bigger the highway for cars(electricity) to travel down. So the 2 ohm coil would be like a 2 lane highway and a 1 ohm coil would be like a 4 lane highway and a 0.2 ohm coil would be like a 8 lane super highway. Thus a 1 ohm coil will heat up the same as a 2ohm with the same wattage because like he said the device adjusts the voltage according to the ohms of the atomizer,but on the same voltage the 1 ohm will heat up faster, provide a hotter vape, and given the airflow conditions/juice flow conditions are right provide more vapor. Im not saying that it is an all around better vape, because everyone is different. Tanks and RDA's (rebuildable dripping atomizer) are two completely different vapes in my opionion. Tanks (Nautilus, Aerotank, Genietank) and RBA's (rebuildable atomizer) ( kayfun, russian 91%, genesis RBA's) are a much closer comparison. If you like the kanger tanks and want to try rebuilding and tinkering with different coils and wicks, go for a kayfun lite and try it out. It all depends of budget and how much time your willing to spend on it.

 

[The Ocelot]

The best way i have ever heard it described was on a rip trippers video where he said that ohms are just like a highway and the electricity are like the cars. The lower the ohms(resistance of electricity) the bigger the highway for cars(electricity) to travel down. So the 2 ohm coil would be like a 2 lane highway and a 1 ohm coil would be like a 4 lane highway and a 0.2 ohm coil would be like a 8 lane super highway. Thus a 1 ohm coil will heat up faster with the same wattage, provide an hotter vape, and given the airflow conditions/juice flow conditions are right provide more vapour. Im not saying that it is an all around better vape, because everyone is different. Tanks and RDA's (rebuildable dripping atomizer) are two completely different vapes in my opionion. Tanks (Nautilus, Aerotank, Genietank) and RBA's (rebuildable atomizer) ( kayfun, russian 91%, genesis RBA's) are a much closer comparison. If you like the kanger tanks and want to try rebuilding and tinkering with different coils and wicks, go for a kayfun lite and try it out. It all depends of budget and how much time your willing to spend on it.

Kinda, maybe, sorta...if you're going to use an analogy like that, you will need to factor in wire gauge, size of the coil, single vs dual (or more) coils. The battery device is very important too - what do you plan on using a 0.2Ω coil on?

If you wanted to get ≈ 10 watts from a 0.2Ω coil, you would have to use 1.4 volts. It would also be pulling 7 amps. Ummm...

 

[CiDirkona]

I have a sneaking suspicion that its a bit about power (wattage) per square inch if coil surface area for vapor production. 10w over a tiny single nano coil (or kanger/apsire atomerizer) will get a much hotter, but smaller, heat production compared to 10w across three coils that are twisted/claptopn/zipper/whatever. It seems that you'd be much more likely to up that surface area with an rda and make more consistent heat per square inch at 20w on lots of coil area versus 20w on a single tiny dualcoil off-the-sheld disposable atomizer. Thoughts?

 

[ntimmy]

Kinda, maybe, sorta...if you're going to use an analogy like that, you will need to factor in wire gauge, size of the coil, single vs dual (or more) coils. The battery device is very important too - what do you plan on using a 0.2Ω coil on?

If you wanted to get ≈ 10 watts from a 0.2Ω coil, you would have to use 1.4 volts. It would also be pulling 7 amps. Ummm...

To be more clear. It was an analogy about the ohm's. Something that helped me to understand ohm's wattage and voltage. Not an instruction on how to vape subohm coils at 10 watts and what ohms law states you need to do that. I understand their are many different factors in vapor production, what gauge, how many wraps, how you wrap it, how you wick it, single, dual, quad, suface area and on and on and on... Not how to vape a 0.2 ohm coil at 10 watts...

 

[Katya]

So, given the ability to get the same wattage with a range of resistance coils, what's the difference between runnng a 1ohm coil versus a 2ohm coil at the same wattage.

I'm primarily looking at kanger tanks versus rebuildables.

Thanks in advance!

Kanger (and other stock coils and clearomizers) are designed for safe vaping at moderate wattages--Kanger recommends 5-7.5watts for their toppers. Due to their construction, they can not go much beyond 8 or 9 watts comfortably--their wicks just can't wick fast enough to keep the coil wet at all times. That said, Kanger and Aspire are constantly evolving and introducing more powerful models--dual coils, air flow control, larger tanks etc.

There are many vapers though who want more power, more control, more clouds, bigger draws and better taste from their heads. They like to make their own coils and wick them to their liking. They like to tweak, be in charge and chase the ultimate vape. RBAs make that possible. You can throw much more power (wattage) at the RBAs because they are designed to wick fast and they can keep the coils wet no matter how hot the vape. RBAs also require much more powerful batteries than stock coils do.