Anyone have any experience with this type? Is it that much better? I'm new to this and I'm assuming I shouldn't use this wire as a beginner cause its harder to manage and more dangerous? Thanks all.
Flat ribbon kanthal?
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I think it's easier to wrap but it may be a bit harder to secure to the contacts depending on the atty. You also don't want to twist it. It's not any harder to manage or more dangerous. You just have to be aware of what the resistance of the wire is...same as normal kanthal. This page at temco has charts with ohms per foot. It's also the cheapest place to buy quality (or know it is) kanthal of any type.
Flat Ribbon Kanthal
Flat Ribbon Kanthal
Thanks guys, should I get the flat or traditional round wire though? The flat is more expensive, is it worth it?
I see that nichrome is very cheap, is that wire worth it? Thanks guys.
I see that nichrome is very cheap, is that wire worth it? Thanks guys.
I would personally suggest round, seems to be easier to work with and more consistent. I typically use 24/26g round kanthal since I like a warm vape and it's basically fool proof- (yes i'm safe with it). Try some 28g round and see if you like it- or order both and go from there.
Most B&M's have small sample bags (3ft) that you can pick up- unfortunately they are nearly the same price as a 25ft roll from temco.
Most B&M's have small sample bags (3ft) that you can pick up- unfortunately they are nearly the same price as a 25ft roll from temco.
I like Ribbon wire on genesis style addys, get more surface area for such a small peice of wick to use. I dont like it in drippers or bottom coil systems (fogger, aqua, kayfun). Its a pain to keep it straight and using it with cotton sucks!! It does deliver a hell of a vape though when done right, I like .8x.1 for size
I've had really good luck using ribbon wire to rebuild my protank heads. For some reason I don't seem to get hot spots and burnt rubber like I do when I use round wire. I've used it also on a pheonix type rba - can't remember the model but it had holes in the post to trap the wires and the ribbon wire worked well in it, too.
I use .5 ribbon in my R91% and Immortalizer.I built one of my Evod's with ribbon and all I got.was a burnt taste,not burnt wick,but burnt juice flavor.I also wicked my Vapeonly BCC with it and it tasted burnt.I keep reg. Kanthal on those devices now.
Depends on the atomizer. Ribbon wire is awesome in my immortalizer, but I use round wire in my trident. The coil layout and chamber size are a big factor.
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i agree with several of the other posts, the stuff gets hot fast and will pound out the vapor but it can be a pain trying to screw it down.
I liove it in my drippers though, dry burns nice and clean and works great. if your just starting out though save yourself some frustration and just get round.
I liove it in my drippers though, dry burns nice and clean and works great. if your just starting out though save yourself some frustration and just get round.
.6 x .1 ribbon in my drippers is perfect. I do nano coils and place a little bit of cotton underneath them. Both attys have holes in the posts, I can see where it would be a pain to wrap on a screw and tighten.
What about for a kayfun lite clone from fast tech and rebuilding manager coils for evods and mini pro tanks 2?
if you can get the ribbon to fit in a pro head it should look like the rooms on fire lol.
I tried it in the kayfun it works but the screws are small and getting the screw to grip the wire correctly was a pain and i didnt try a second time once i had to recoil.
I tried it in the kayfun it works but the screws are small and getting the screw to grip the wire correctly was a pain and i didnt try a second time once i had to recoil.
I know you can fit about 5 wraps @ 2mm of .5 x .1 ribbon in a PT head for a coil around 1.7ohms, i didn't like running ribbon much lower as it seemed like it had a tendency to scorch the grommet.
Its harder to work with on attys that doesnt have posts with holes in them... BUT it does vape better than the round kanthal imo, but its a female dog to work with if you want to build complicated coils like the diamond coil, its actually a female dog to work with in general...
But the coils you make that works, works great and last pretty good aswell, but be sure your wick can handle the coil, the ribbon kanthal burns liquid alot faster than round kanthal
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But the coils you make that works, works great and last pretty good aswell, but be sure your wick can handle the coil, the ribbon kanthal burns liquid alot faster than round kanthal
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I use ribbon on everything. I have ERA's, Caliber, Cyclone AFC, Tridents, Helios, AGI, and a Kayfun clone. As long as the posts have eyelets, it's easier to wrap a coil than the round wire. I only use silica rope. Ribbon and silica go hand in hand. My ribbon sizes are .3-1.5 mm.
I'm really liking 0.8 ribbon kanthal with xc-116 ceramic wick. I previously used 28 gauge round wire but the ribbon is nice if you have enough room between your positive and negative post.
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I run exclusively .5 flat wire in my Kayfuns. I believe it's equivalent resistance is similar to 30 gauge round wire..I think. I fold over 3 mil silica twice with 4 loops to get 1-1.2 ohms. I subscribe to more surface area cooking the juice produces a bit better flavor. It's not night and day but I taste the difference.
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