How long should a prefab coil last?

[livelysocks]

The coils that came with my CE4 clearomizers seemed to last longer than the replacements I bought. I bought 5 locally (ordered more online) and of the 5, maybe 2 didn't have immediate problems but even those 2 performed inferior to the stock ones, and with a hesitation when the button is depressed. The 2 performers burned-out in a very short period of time.

What is the life expectancy of a prefab bottom coil? Which prefabs work best, and where do you get them? Do the DIYs last longer?

Thank you so much.......C

 

[element9633]

Hey livelysocks! I will give you some insight from my personal experience

I started on clearomizers, specifically a kanger t3s, and the coil that came with it lasted me for at least 3 weeks or so. I purchased 8 or 9 replacement coils while I had it, and the replacement coils NEVER seemed to work as well as the one that came with it initially. some had problems firing (hesitation) like you said. The ones that did work, worked awesome.. but it seemed like I would burn through them in a week, sometimes even less... like a day and a half. Ive asked the same questions as you, and some say they last them for 3 to 4 weeks, while others had the same problems as me.

Once I got my first RDA and started building my own coils, they are lasting me soo much longer than the replacements for my clearo. Literally I used the first good coil I built for probably 3 weeks, and it was still firing like it was new. I know it would have kept going, but I didn't get to find out, since I have a tendency to build new coils and try them out. long story short, yes I find the diy coils last a lot longer, and perform a heck of a lot better in general. If you do start building your own coils, PLEASE READ some tutorials and learn the cautions that can come with the process. I cannot express enough that you need to inform yourself before you start learning and im sure there are many people on here that would agree with me.

Sorry for the wall of text, I tend to elongate my responses . Let us know if you have anymore questions!

 

[element9633]

Oh and I forgot to mention.. the replacement coils I was buying were 2 to 3 dollars a piece. You can buy 100ft of whatever gauge kanthal you need for 6 or 7 bucks with free shipping on ebay. This could build you 200 or more coils for the price your paying for 4 replacements! This is how/where you really start saving money in your vaping journey!

 

[spaceballsrules]

It depends on the juice being used and the temp(wattage) you are using. With a juice that vapes cleanly at a low enough wattage, I have run a full 30ml bottle through a single coil with very little degradation in flavor or vapor production. I have also had juices that are so tough on coils that I can't get through more than 3 ml before the wick/coil is toast and needs to be replaced. It just depends.

I have had good luck with my Kanger EVODs, which use the same coil assembly as the Protank, Protank Mini, T3s, MT3s, and Unitank. The Smoktech Aro and Anyvape Davide BCC are also good choices.

 

[Eponator]

The 2 prefabs I have that came with my t2 lasted me about 3 weeks of regular vaping. Been building my own since then (and maintaining the same lifespan on coils if not exceeding it) so I can't speak as to the longevity of the replacement pre-made coils.

Going DIY allows you to customize your coil / wick to your personal preference to maximize your vaping experience, and at the same time saving you some $$. I'd recommend giving it a shot

 

[Miata GT]

When you say they burned out do you mean literally, in that they no longer function? I'm using the same set of coils on my T3Ss for the last 2 months and have yet to burn one out. Every so often I take them apart, soak them in vodka overnight, dryburn then replace the flavor wick with boiled 100% cotton yarn. It's cheaper than buying coils and $1.60 (with coupon) gets you a lifetime supply of wicking material at Michael's.

 

[livelysocks]

Thanks you so much for taking the time to respond....I am about to attempt to rebuild a bunch of the coils I have purchased. Thanks to your input, I think replacing the wicks and cleaning the coils might just be a great plan. I went through some coils really quickly and having no idea what to expect as to their longevity, I now think it was from a new juice I bought....the coils should still be good. Again, thanks for helping a beginner.