Dual Coil Head Ache!

[Squonk]

Hi everyone. I have a (1.5 ohm) Mini Protank 3 coming tomorrow and I just cannot get my head around dual coils, voltage settings etc.
I've Googled voltages vs amps vs watts vs resistances until my brain hurts. I could really use some concise answers to a few questions if any of you awesome lot can help.

Oh, and if you could provide voltages rather than watts, that would be a great help.

Sooo...

• What is the true (what the battery reads) resistance of a 1.5 ohm dual coil?
• Do 'vaping power (ohms law) charts' apply to dual coil builds?
• How well will this type of coil perform on a standard vv (Twist, Spinner etc.), and how much voltage can it roughly handle?

Thanks so much in advance. I'm still kind of new to this, but loving the experience and the learning curve.

 

[Warpigs]

Welcome to ECF! Although I may not have used your set-up. I'm positive someone will chime in and help you.

 

[FallenRawToast]

Ignore the chart. It is subjective, it is based on way older tech, and it doesnt take into account too many variables to count.

1.5ohm coils read 1.5ohm by the battery, there is no "trickery" involved. Maybe the reason you are confused about this, is because in a dual coil setup.. there are 2 3.0 ohm coils, but since they provide two separate pathways for the electricity to travel.. it gives the whole coil assembly a reading of 1.5 (3 divided by 2 equals 1.5)

They can handle way more voltage than your battery can put out, the juice will burn before the coil will.

Best thing to do, start with a low voltage setting...and just slowly turn it up till you find the flavor, heat and vapor level you enjoy.

 

[Ed Kindred]

I use 1.5 ohm dual coils in Kanger V2's regularly. We have them on Vision Spinners 1300 mah & 1600 mah, Aspire CF VV 1300 mah, Ego-T 1300 mah, iTaste MVP 2.0, Eleaf istick & a couple more. I don't concern myself alot with Ohm's Law where regulated devices are concerned. Those coils will handle all ANY of my devices will put out with no problem to the device or the coil. What it will do is burn the juice and make it taste nasty, if you turn it up to high. Start out low on your VV devices and turn it up as you need to. It's been my experience that Kanger coils don't like to much heat. 3.5 t0 4.0 volts. The devices you are talking about go from about 3.3 to 4.8 volts. All of mine will toast the juice at 4.8 volts. That doesn't make it unsafe, just nasty !!! Learn about Ohm's Law so you can be informed if you want to advance into re-buildables. It's great information, but it isn't much of a concern with regulated devices. They're regulated so they won't hurt themselves. JMHO

 

[Squonk]

I can't believe that I searched all last night for a clear explanation like this.

Just what I needed. Thank you Fallen.

One more thing... How do I go about editing my signature? I already have the code.

 

[Squonk]

Thanks Warpigs. I can already see myself as a regular here.

 

[edyle]

Hi everyone. I have a (1.5 ohm) Mini Protank 3 coming tomorrow and I just cannot get my head around dual coils, voltage settings etc.
I've Googled voltages vs amps vs watts vs resistances until my brain hurts. I could really use some concise answers to a few questions if any of you awesome lot can help.

Oh, and if you could provide voltages rather than watts, that would be a great help.

Sooo...

• What is the true (what the battery reads) resistance of a 1.5 ohm dual coil?
• Do 'vaping power (ohms law) charts' apply to dual coil builds?
• How well will this type of coil perform on a standard vv (Twist, Spinner etc.), and how much voltage can it roughly handle?

Thanks so much in advance. I'm still kind of new to this, but loving the experience and the learning curve.

1: the mod will see 1.5 ohm on a 1.5 ohm dual coil; the battery doesn't know that it's a dual coil
2: No. At least the older charts really were for the older single coils.
3: Dual coils usually need more power than single coils.

 

[Warpigs]

FallenRawToast is a wonderful person that is very informative and gets you were you need to be. Thank you sir for helping us newbs

 

[Squonk]

Many thanks Ed. I quit the nasties a month ago today and already picked up loads of great info from ECF. Can't wait to become a vaping guru.

 

[Warpigs]

Many thanks Ed. I quit the nasties a month ago today and already picked up loads of great info from ECF. Can't wait to become a vaping guru.

Grats man on 1 month, take it day by day. If I can do it so can you my friend.

 

[Squonk]

Oddly enough it all made sense after you answered my first question. It was that one that really threw me. I read an analogy here yesterday. Something about boiling a single pan of water on two burners. Now it all sort of adds up. Thanks Edyle.