Hey guys I'm back and squonking now, I know many of you in the community, know that I left on a bad note, I would like to say, I was wrong about dash vapes, and I would like to rejoin the community
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Dunworryabudit. I’m wrong about one thing or another on an almost daily basis around here. Learned a lot though
I just picked up a Vandy vape pulse BF 80W with a pulse X tank, I'm loving it so far but I did also only just get it yesterday haha!
And to those who are saying don't worry about my mistake, well I just wanted to clear things up, be a man and admit to my mistake! Making mistakes is fine if you can admit to those mistakes, at least in my mind lol 
Anyone understand how the coil calcs you can download work? I want to start building my own coils but want to use a calc instead of my mod to figure out resistance etc
Steam engine is the most popular coil calculator. Works well for us vapers. I don’t remember you but welcome back..........wait is this Ephraim?!?!?!?!?!? NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've been using Steam Engine for my coil calcs, and more, for years. They have pretty good info on how things work, just scroll down a bit on that page to see it.
Phew! Thank god, that guy was a handful. Well good to have ya back, no sense in letting a disagreement keep you from all the fun.
Steam Engine and Vape Tool (Pro) are great to reference but you should always confirm your build either with a mod or even better, an ohm meter prior to use. Each app uses known metal properties to perform their calculations. The metal that we use for coils can come in different grades - these differences, although minute in most cases, will have different properties than what Steam/Vape Tool uses therefore the results will also be different…sometimes vast differences. The virtual calculators also do not account for any resistance our RDA or Mod may add to the build. And most importantly, they cannot tell if there is a short.
I have used both, they work well and are easy recommendations, but more importantly is knowing your mod and battery limits. I would start off using simple single gauge wire of your choice, Kanthal, Stainless Steel, N80 until you familiarize yourself with the app and your device.
Oh….and welcome back dude
Since he is using a regulated mod (pulse 80w), he is kind of forced into checking his build before use. But that is solid advice.
I do want to say that unless you have a nice ohm meter, a mod may actually be a better tool for checking ohms. All the designated ohm meters I had (mostly coil masters but a couple other vape branded meters) were less accurate than a lot of my mods are.
I do want to say that unless you have a nice ohm meter, a mod may actually be a better tool for checking ohms. All the designated ohm meters I had (mostly coil masters but a couple other vape branded meters) were less accurate than a lot of my mods are.
I can’t speak for the accuracy of all mods, none of mine are accurate including a DNA250C. They do fall within what I consider a safe range meaning their inaccuracy is not that far off. I own a cheap ohm meter from Coil Masters…the small one that runs off an AA battery. It is more accurate than any of my mods as confirmed by a multimeter. It is always good to have a second device be it another mod, ohm meter or multimeter to confirm your results and to trouble shoot any issues.
For mechs, I agree that it is important to check ohms and make sure it is accurate. On regulated, not so much. As long as it is in the ballpark that you expected and no shorts, then its all good.
But now we are taking this thread into a whole different direction than it was intended for, so I'll just leave it at that.
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