geez i wish i made the switch to 24g sooner

[element9633]

i started off with 28 and 30 gauge kanthal builds. went down to 26 a couple months ago, and just started using 24g. geez this stuff is so much easier to build with. almost no springiness at all, and the coils hold their shape super easy. i think im going to just start using this exclusively!

 

[Joka]

I've moved down over time the same way. I've been using 26g for awhile. Time for some 24 you've made me curious

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

 

[element9633]

you should defiantly check it some out.. I would consider myself pretty good at rebuilding, but there is always that coil you build that you can never seem to tinker enough to get it perfect. i did a dual coil build at 6 wraps each around a 1/8 drill bit with this stuff, and both coils came out SO perfect and i barely had to tinker with them after the install. best vape i have had in a while, and no headache during the process. I even thought about going to 22 but thats like coat hanger witdth lol

 

[Joka]

That sounds awesome. Another plus side I think thicker wire has is an advantage when doing dual coils or quad whatever. If your skills are good enough you can wrap coils identical to each other alot easier with it. Making the heat up times almost perfectly simultaneous. So you don't get one dry side faster ect. ..but I may have over thought it lol or I ramble. I just think I noticed a difference.

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

 

[Rat2chat2]

This made me start thinking too. I suppose this would be a lot easier. Would this be ok for a Kayfun?

 

[Cloud Junky]

I like to dual coil for the amount of production I am looking for but I got my hands on 500 feet of 23ga and single coil is all I need...

 

[patrao_n]

I have checked temco. They dont have 24 or 23 gage. Any other sources?

Sent from my SM-N900T

 

[InTheShade]

I've always stayed away from anything lower than 28ga. due to the longer heat-up times. Running this, does it take a lot longer than 28ga to heat up?

What about gunking? have you noticed more deposits on the coil than usual. Finally, battery life, any significant differences?

I guess I need to start experimenting a little more with my gauges and builds.

 

[jmur]

I've been using 30G and I was under the impression that lower than that would only benefit dual builds. Not true? I'm happy with my singles, but sure willing to experiment.

 

[Bigd432]

I thought the same thing when I went to 28g from 30g. I'll probably move on down sometime in the future, but I still have about 90ft of 28g and probably 75ft or more of 30g.

 

[Joka]

I have no heat up time with 26 actually. Instant hardcore vapor production. Thicker wire (lower gauge) carries more electric current. The main difference is to get the same ohm reading as a thinner wire like 28 gauge would take more wraps because it has a lower resistance.

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

 

[jmur]

I'm curious too about another thing. I hear everyone talking about 8, 10, 12 wraps, etc. I've been doing my own coils for about 6 months now. Right now, using 30G. But I only wrap about four turns. I wrap around an awl, don't know it's diameter, but I ALWAYS come in at either 1.2, 1.3 or 1.4 ohms. With only four winds. Now, I only do my own coils on drippers. Is that maybe a factor? Although I can't see how.

 

[DoogieTony]

I've always stayed away from anything lower than 28ga. due to the longer heat-up times. Running this, does it take a lot longer than 28ga to heat up?

What about gunking? have you noticed more deposits on the coil than usual. Finally, battery life, any significant differences?

I guess I need to start experimenting a little more with my gauges and builds.

There is definitely more lag time with lower gauge wire. How much lag depends on how you build your coils. The vape is definitely hotter as well.

I don't notice any more gunk than other coils. With the lower ohm setup your batteries will drain a bit faster.

 

[Joka]

I'm curious too about another thing. I hear everyone talking about 8, 10, 12 wraps, etc. I've been doing my own coils for about 6 months now. Right now, using 30G. But I only wrap about four turns. I wrap around an awl, don't know it's diameter, but I ALWAYS come in at either 1.2, 1.3 or 1.4 ohms. With only four winds. Now, I only do my own coils on drippers. Is that maybe a factor? Although I can't see how.

This is the difference in the resistance of the wire. it will take alot more wraps with 26g than 28g to make the same ohm coil.

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

 

[jmur]

This is the difference in the resistance of the wire. it will take alot more wraps with 26g than 28g to make the same ohm coil.

Now I feel dumb! Yes that makes complete sense. Thank you Joka

 

[Joka]

Glad I could help. I remember how confused I was about alot of things, and some answers just sounded like gibberish lol

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk