Hey everyone so I bought some 28gauge Kanthal wire to start building coils. I have been watching a lot of videos and what not on youtube, but I have a question I can't seem to answer. Once I pick out what ohm I want my coil, how do I know how many wraps I need to do? If I want to build a .4ohm coil, does that need more wraps, vs a 1 ohm coil? Also, how do I know what size drill bit to use to make the wraps? I can not seem to find just a basic information about this.
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Really good source for building coils. Coil wrapping | Steam Engine | free vaping calculators. If you're building .4 ohm coils make sure your battery and device can handle/fire the coil too.
Use steam engine as a base, then tailor it from there. It's an art as much as a science. Lastly, get something to measure ohms resistance before firing to verify so you don't blow a battery.
A short piece of wire in any gauge has less resistance than a longer length of wire. More coils = more resistance. The diameter of the rod you wind on affects the resistance, too. The larger the wrap diameter, the more resistance for the same number of turns.
Here's an online coil wrap calculator.
Coil wrapping | Steam Engine | free vaping calculators
Here's an online coil wrap calculator.
Coil wrapping | Steam Engine | free vaping calculators
You guys really jumped in quick! It's uncanny that we all recommended the same coil wrap calculator...
The above is all good advice. Make sure you understand that a goof up on the coil can be dangerous if you happen to create a short when you install it and try to fire a mech mod unless it's fuse protected. With an electronic mod you have protection. A DNA 30 sub ohm mod will do the job and protect you while you are sub ohm vaping. It's expensive, but far cheaper than an ER visit!
The above is all good advice. Make sure you understand that a goof up on the coil can be dangerous if you happen to create a short when you install it and try to fire a mech mod unless it's fuse protected. With an electronic mod you have protection. A DNA 30 sub ohm mod will do the job and protect you while you are sub ohm vaping. It's expensive, but far cheaper than an ER visit!
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Either great minds think alike... or we all have the same affliction!
I've found the Steam-engine site is a good resource, but like Xj-Linux said... it's an art form. Depending on what atty you're building on, leg length, etc... Practice makes perfect. And once you find what you like, being able to repeat it is the key to success!
There's also a nice android app called Vapors Toolbox for your phone.
There's also a nice android app called Vapors Toolbox for your phone.
Thanks everyone for the replies. I do have an ohm reader and I am using Sony vtc5 batteries. I will be using a ipv2.
Well then, you should be set! Just build and practice... repetition is the key! Good luck!
Thanks! One last question: I am safe to use 100% pure organic cotton balls for my wicking, correct? Do I have to boil them or anything or can I just take them right out of the package and wick the coils?
There are 2 schools on this... 1 is boil... 2 is don't boil. I'm using them right outta the bag without boiling. I boiled them at first, then I tried without boiling. Never really noticed a different in taste IMO... It's up to you. There are a ton of people who boil, and a ton of people to don't boil.
I know people will say that boiling will get rid of any contaminants. But honestly IMO even without boiling... they're MUCH better/safer than smoking analogs!
Your choice... either way you should be fine IMO...
I know people will say that boiling will get rid of any contaminants. But honestly IMO even without boiling... they're MUCH better/safer than smoking analogs!
Your choice... either way you should be fine IMO...
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Just to throw a couple more suggestions out there.............
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiaRSDxC1vG6dC1HZEtmY0pPYzBvdUw2blJHVjdkc1E&usp=sharing#gid=0
Coil Toy - Online calculator for e-cigarette resistance coil building
Good luck to you.
Happy vaping and wrapping.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiaRSDxC1vG6dC1HZEtmY0pPYzBvdUw2blJHVjdkc1E&usp=sharing#gid=0
Coil Toy - Online calculator for e-cigarette resistance coil building
Good luck to you.
Happy vaping and wrapping.
Phil Busardo did an extensive test on wicking materials in a YouTube video. He tested Organic cotton, Japanese cotton, Rayon, and Hemp. Baditude originally posted the link to this video.
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I stopped boiling cotton. When you think of all of the crap in tap water, I don't want to add those minerals, chlorine and, fluoride to my vapor.
Distilled water or reverse osmosis water would solve that, but I'm lazy.
Distilled water or reverse osmosis water would solve that, but I'm lazy.
LOL, too funny!
I was gonna say that earlier about being too lazy to boil my cotton! But... there it it is! I'm just too damn lazy to boil my cotton!
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