Gauge of Wire
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28 gauge kanthal is pretty universal when it comes to the rba scene. I do 8wrap around a 5/64 drill bit and it gets me 1.2 ohms. I would try doing a 10wrap on a 5/64 or on a 1/16 bit it should get you around 1.5 ohms.
Here is a link to various gauges and coil diameters and their respective resistances.
If you go to the last page there is also a link to a shared google document with more.
If you go to the last page there is also a link to a shared google document with more.
I like 30 g on 1/16th about 6-7 wraps puts me at 1.6 with no problem. I am using that on my kanger heads kayfuns and taifun.
I see you are in houston. Are you going to either of the vape meets this weekend?
I would buy both 28 gauge and 32 gauge for around a 1.5-1.8 ohm coil. Depending on what coil you build both will benefit. And if your looking for taste I would highly recommend getting Kanthal ribbon wire. When I made a coil with a ribbon wire, it doesn't necessarily heat up as hot or produce as much vapor as the 28 or 32 gauge, but it brings out the flavor of a juice that the 28 and 32 gauge wires cant.
You could basically use any gauge wire to reach your ohm range. The larger the number, the more ohms. 28g will need less wire, so if kayfuns are tight on space, that'd be good. I personally use 30g wire and to get around 1.5 ohms I do 4-5 wraps for most RDAs. 28 and 26g wire are thicker, so you'll have less hotspot problems with them.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...ZEtmY0pPYzBvdUw2blJHVjdkc1E&usp=sharing#gid=0
This spreadsheet will give you a good idea of the ranges.
Always comes in handy for me when trying new builds
This spreadsheet will give you a good idea of the ranges.
Always comes in handy for me when trying new builds
Here is a link to a thread discussing a spreadsheet that you can use to prototype coils: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/506159-kanthal-coil-calculator.html
28 can lack responsiveness on a Provai, and 32 doesn't allow for many wraps when making a micro coil. 30 is a great middle ground. I only use 28 for my Provari if making a nano coil. I want to try 29 with the Provari, but 30 works very nicely. I have a Nemesis clone on the way, so maybe I'll get 29 along with some 26 from Temco soon.
Very helpful for me since I'll be building next week. Thank you
To piggyback on this thread,
Does anyone know where I can find "Ribbon Wire" lower than "28" in gauge?
I see there are many options in terms of vendors carrying "Round" wire that is less than "28" in gauge, but I will be damned if I can find a vendor that carries "Ribbon" (AKA: "Flat") wire less than "28" in gauge
Does anyone know where I can find "Ribbon Wire" lower than "28" in gauge?
I see there are many options in terms of vendors carrying "Round" wire that is less than "28" in gauge, but I will be damned if I can find a vendor that carries "Ribbon" (AKA: "Flat") wire less than "28" in gauge
I wound up using 30 gauge wire. I found 28 a little too hard to work with. My hands are large so wrapping the coil around the deck screws is a bit of a challenge. The 30 gauge was just enough smaller to allow me to get the job done. The original kayfun lite clone I bought was a dud. Poorly made and flooded constantly even when built by someone who knew what they were doing. So I sent it back. I am now using a Hcigar Kayfun 3.1 clone and started figuring it out. It tastes fantastic!
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