help with subtank mini build

[shannon walker]

Ok I have been using the coils that came with the rta section and it hits decent but the occ heads allow for higher wattage and better vapor. I haven't built any coils myself but I am sure that I will be able to.

My question is what is a good build I can use with the rba section with around 40 watts and a .5ohm coil

I have no supplies on hand but will be buying some tommarow and I need to know what gauge wire and how many wraps is best to achieve. .5ohm to get lots of vapor

I also understand the concept of having a bigger diameter coil for more surface area will probably be best

Any help is appreciated as always and thank you

Also I am using max vg juices

 

[Ou2mame]

I would use 26g, 6 wraps, 3mm diameter, should be around 0.7. It would probably do well just under 30w.

 

[chopdoc]

Im running 24 ga coil 3mm and it ohms at .49 vaping it at 40 watts with no problems.

 

[shannon walker]

Im running 24 ga coil 3mm and it ohms at .49 vaping it at 40 watts with no problems.

Is that in the subtank mini rba?

 

[chopdoc]

Is that in the subtank mini rba?

yep

 

[shannon walker]

yep

Ty so much I'm going to try it out tomorrow

 

[chopdoc]

I have three subtank mini's and all I use is the RBA decks. Super easy to build coils on, very easy to wick and they work great. Only problem I had is with a clapton coil. It does not like a 3mm clapton coil at all. Too big for it and will short out on the top cap.

 

[Lucas1979]

I have been told by a friend 24g 7 wraps 3mm diameter 0.5 ohms that's how he does his I'm still on the coil that came with it so haven't done it myself yet

 

[Ou2mame]

The only difference I notice between 24 and 26g in that kind of setup is a longer ramp to heat the 24g that's why I recommend the 26.

 

[Canadian_Vaper]

Is it the newer Subtank mini or the Original? if its the Original I suggest you order the RBA V2 deck, more juice better airflow, it's about 5-6 bucks most places.

 

[Vapin Dave]

look up pancake wicking on YouTube. RipTrippers has a nice video on it, I wick that way and have been successfully vaping 80% VG in my Subtank RBA v1

 

[shannon walker]

I have the newest version with the large juice holes

And I use a kind of pancake wick
What I do is get my coil how I want it then slide the chimney down and wick thru the chimney the coil and thru the other side of the chimney then pancake the wick on the outside of the chimney and it works well

The surface area of the small prebuilt coil is what is limiting me I'm pretty sure

 

[bman1977]

I have the newest version with the large juice holes

And I use a kind of pancake wick
What I do is get my coil how I want it then slide the chimney down and wick thru the chimney the coil and thru the other side of the chimney then pancake the wick on the outside of the chimney and it works well

The surface area of the small prebuilt coil is what is limiting me I'm pretty sure

Does this work well with Max VG? So your wick ends are actually outside of the chimney? I'm very curious about your method here.

 

[shannon walker]

Does this work well with Max VG? So your wick ends are actually outside of the chimney? I'm very curious about your method here.

Yes I'm using around 85% vg and yes the ends of the wick are slightly outside the chimney it works well no dry hits for me even if I chain vape at 15-18 watts. If I go 20+ watts I get a burnt hit instantly so I know it's not my wicking but my coil surface area

I found this wicking method online in a video I don't remember where tho

 

[bman1977]

Yes I'm using around 85% vg and yes the ends of the wick are slightly outside the chimney it works well no dry hits for me even if I chain vape at 15-18 watts. If I go 20+ watts I get a burnt hit instantly so I know it's not my wicking but my coil surface area

I found this wicking method online in a video I don't remember where tho

Ill have to try this. Thanks

 

[shannon walker]

Ill have to try this. Thanks

No problem it's pretty simple to do. When your wicking it don't tighten down the chimney until you get ur wick through this helps because the height of the coil and juice holes never line up right for me. So once ur wick is through push the chimney down and tighten it up then trim the wicks, juice the wick and then fluff it out like a pancake, fluffing is easier when wick is wet

 

[Scotticus93]

Im running 24 ga coil 3mm and it ohms at .49 vaping it at 40 watts with no problems.

Is it spaced or contact coil? I'm about to build mine tho I'm thinking about doing a nickel build lol

 

[Scotticus93]

Also has anyone tried vertical on this. I think I might try to put a vertical coil in it

 

[shannon walker]

Is it spaced or contact coil? I'm about to build mine tho I'm thinking about doing a nickel build lol

I used the spaced coil that came with the subtank mini but I squeezed it 8nto a contract coil lol

 

[chopdoc]

Is it spaced or contact coil? I'm about to build mine tho I'm thinking about doing a nickel build lol

I built nickel coils before and they need to be spaced. Coils I am running is kanthal. TC vapes seems to muddle the flavor to me.