Do I need a regulated mod to make a coil?

[Zoogleboogle]

So I purchased a nemesis and a kayfun rebuildable. I have a multimeter and started researching how to test coils etc and i keep finding that I should test it out on a "protected mod"

Does that mean I need to go purchase a non-mechanical mod just so I can test coil builds? All i have now are evod batteries and would have spent my money elsewhere first if this is necessary...

Thanks for any help!

 

[nj1001]

Not true. As long as you can check the ohms with the multimeter there's no need. Make sure its around 1.5+ ohms and you're good.

I bet the recommendations you were referring to were either talking about subohming to reduce the risk of battery explosion/melt-down by safeguarding one's self by using a regulated mod or were for folks that either don't have a multimeter or don't know how to use one and instead use the feature on most regulated mods which allows the user to check the ohms of their atty. Since you have a multimeter you don't need to worry about that.

(On a side note, my personal recommendation is to use 28 gauge kanthal & wrap up 5-7 close micro coils and you'll get around 1.5 -ish maybe ohms. 28 gauge is thicker which means it conducts more efficiently which means that you'll need more wraps to get an equivalent ohm rating than with a thinner gauge kanthal. The benefit of more coils is a larger surface area which means that more juice will get vaped up resulting in more vapor. The other advantage of 28 gauge over thinner gauges is that due to its shear thickness it is a hell of a lot more durable. Thinner gauges (higher # gauge) tend not to last as long and often pop/break.

My 28 gauge micro-coils last me well over a month on my kayfun and are still kickin when I replace them. All I ever have to do is switch out the cotton every few days and when I do dry burn the coil to clean it & thats it. Just my 2¢.)

Enjoy

 

[Stosh]

Your multi-meter can do so much more than simply checking the resistance of a coil, (although it does that also). With the meter you will be able to also check your mech-mods for high resistance / shorts across the switch. or connectors, springs, etc...

The non-mechanical mod or screw on ohm checkers are one trick ponies, your meter can be much more useful.

 

[DavidOck]

Just remember to zero you meter before use. If it has a Zero button, great. If not, with it on the lowest range Ω, touch the probes together and note the reading. Subtract that from the assembled coil.