Genesis reverse polarity - a better system?

[KiloWatts]

I'm new to genesis atomizers, but I've already noticed a glaring issue with the flow of current and the flow of juice up the wick. Most people seem to suffer from that top hot leg. I've noticed that I don't get hot legs until the wick is wet. I believe what's happening is the top of the wick is getting dry first, which allows the positive end of the coil to heat up faster while the negative end stays cool from the juice. When holding the device horizontal so the wick stays wet, the coils have no hot legs.

juice flows UP the wick. The coil heats DOWN the coil. Isn't this counterproductive? Wouldn't it make more sense to reverse the polarity of the coil so it heats upwards, in the same direction of the juice flow?

 

[dsy5]

The flow of current has nothing to do with with how the wire heats. The wire does not get any hotter at the positive end than it does at the negative end. The only thing that might make the bottom a bit cooler would be the heat-sinking ability of the base, which would do this no matter the polarity.

 

[KiloWatts]

Ah, so the only reason the top coil gets hot is because that part of the wick gets dry first.

 

[dsy5]

Ah, so the only reason the top coil gets hot is because that part of the wick gets dry first.

Yes and the top leg usually gets the hot spot when you make your connection on the top post, since it gets puilled tight against the wick.

 

[KiloWatts]

Okay, nevermind then!

 

[Thrasher]

if tension is correct throughout the coil it will glow evenly wet or dry like he said the topcoil hot spot is directly related to the tension being too loose or tight from the nut pulling/pushing the wire when you tighten it down.

 

[dsy5]

By using a drill bit to wrap your coil on first (Petar K method), put the bit in the wick hole and connect your coil. Remove the bit and make sure it glows and the coils are spaced evenly. Then put your wick into the preformed coil last. Make sure it goes in easy - if not roll it a little tighter. It should fit a little loosely in the coil, but not to where you have any gaps between the wire and the wick. You can avoid an overly tensioned wire this way.