High Resistance Rebuildable

[drac]

Hi all. I decided to try out a DID clone before I got the real thing. Will receive it shortly but every time I read about them they are always low resistance. Has anyone used enough wire to make it a high resistance. Anything between 3 or 6 would be perfect. Thanks in advance

Drac

 

[MisterMike]

I've got an actual DID that I managed to get about 3-3.2 ohms out of by wrapping 7 wraps of 32 gauge kanthal. (Not recommended if you're easily frustrated.) If you can find it, finer gauge (e.g. 34) will do the trick too.

 

[drac]

Thanks. I better make sure to hide all hammers before I try that.

 

[Zenataos]

Between 3 and 6 ohms??

If you have a VV device I don't see the point. Of you have a mechanical mod, again I don't see the point, unless you are stacking batteries which I don't advise.

If you have to get a higher resistance use thinner wire, like kanthal 36.

I find trying to raise resistance with more wraps of thicker wire doesn't work as well.

 

[drac]

I have all of the above. I find low resistance on a vv limits your options. The 5 v Glv is to warm with low resistance. On the Darwin I find anything above 2.8 is the best for me. Thanks for the tip about the wire. Will have to look around for some.
Drac

 

[therealcmac]

I have some CHIDs coming as well, should be here next week, but I tell ya, if I get a good wick and coil and it vapes well I don't see the point in buying a "real" DID.....am I wrong?

 

[drac]

As long as it works there is no problem with saving some money. Build quality aside, I wonder how much if any difference there is in the performance?
Drac

 

[0ldb0y]

I have all of the above. I find low resistance on a vv limits your options. The 5 v Glv is to warm with low resistance. On the Darwin I find anything above 2.8 is the best for me. Thanks for the tip about the wire. Will have to look around for some.
Drac

kanthal wire | eBay

 

[therealcmac]

As long as it works there is no problem with saving some money. Build quality aside, I wonder how much if any difference there is in the performance?
Drac

From what I have been reading here and elsewhere folks are saying the performance is pretty much the same. Some issues with the airhole not lining up correctly but we will see, can't wait to get the damn things though lol, feels like I have been waiting a year!

 

[martinc]

Got the$16.95 one from canvape and the airhole lines up better than my DiD!

Comes setup at 2.0 ohms

 

[fourtytwo]

I was a little surprised with the hole alignment on my clones.
I had read that they do not line up as well. When I tried mine, they were spot on to the wick unless I tighten it beyond finger tight.

 

[doots]

Hi all. I decided to try out a DID clone before I got the real thing. Will receive it shortly but every time I read about them they are always low resistance. Has anyone used enough wire to make it a high resistance. Anything between 3 or 6 would be perfect. Thanks in advance

Drac

You should have no problem at all getting higher ohms with 34 or 36 awg wire. 5-7 wraps will do it. enjoy.

 

[BuzzKilla]

I got my A7 rebuildable atty set to 3.2 Ohms and love it.
You dont want to go too high, you may stress out the mod/battery with the amp draw. I try to say in the 1.5-2 Amp range.

my mod is powered by a kick, so the two work well together.

Its rebuildable so give it a go. if you dont like it, wrap a lower ohm coil...



Ohms/Watts/Volts/Amps Calculator

 

[Zenataos]

Buzz has things a little backwards, higher ohms will draw a lower amperage. Lower ohms put more stress on the battery.

 

[BuzzKilla]

yeah your right... sorry , i didnt have caffeine that day

point of my post is to watch your Amp draw.

 

[martinc]

Yet,more than 3 ohms and bye-bye battery life

3 ohms can support 6V,but the mesh system wont probably be able to keep up in the wicking dept...major tiltage required.

 

[drac]

Thanks guys. I know oxidation is important to the wicks, why do most use Butane. Would propane or Mapp acceptable. I have a couple of those taking up space in the basement. Would they be to hot for the SS wicks.
Thanks in advance
Drac

 

[Darkside77]

Many people use propane torches for wicks they work fine.

 

[drac]

Great Now I just have to increase my fire insurance and I will be good to go.
Drac