How to tell Subohm ??

[december120964]

Hi, I am a newbie and not real familiar with terms etc

When looking at a new device or tank setup etc - how can I tell if the tank might be subohm ?? Will it say??

I can't do direct lung - have to do mouth to lung - so want to stay away from the direct lung - is the coils numbers are give away??

I have a friend I usually ask But how can I tell myself she is not with me 24 hours lol - what indicators ?

Any suggestions would be very appreciated

Thank you Hope everyone is having a wonderful 4th !

 

[DingerCPA]

Heya @december120964! Yes, the coil numbers are the giveaway. Anything less than 1.0 ohms is "sub-ohm."

Some tanks offer a wide variety of coils that can range from DL/sub-ohm to MTL/"over one ohm" You also have to watch out for airflow on the tank. Less airflow - lends itself more to MTL-styled vaping.

What's your setup?

 

[december120964]

Right now - I have 2 isticks, which is use the Naut Mini's on, I have an ijust, and kangertech subvod
I have just seen a few I thought were "cool" looking to be told they were subohm which is what I want to stay away from - and didnt know how to tell the diff if it doesnt actually say

Thank you

 

[djsvapour]

Sub-ohm is 'less than 1.0 ohm' but there are some atomizer coils out there which are lower than 1.0 ohm intended for MTL.

Most 0.5 are definitely designed for Direct. The airflow is less easy to ascertain, but a tank that has options like Kanthal 0.5ohm. Nickel 0.2ohm. Stainless steel 316 0.5 etc are definitely DTL.

The Subvod is primarily a DTL set-up, but if you shut down the airflow you can just about MTL.

The easiest thing is just to ask really.

 

[december120964]

Thank you Yes the subvod came with 2 diff coils

 

[djsvapour]

Thank you Yes the subvod came with 2 diff coils

..and they were which ones?
There are a few Subvod models. I use the basic slim one and with the 0.5ohm it's certainly more DTL.

 

[december120964]

I have the mini and a nano (if thats what there called hehe) One is more of the top box its a 50W purple tank on purple box - then the nano is more of a pen style

 

[Bunnykiller]

the coil is what drives the ohm "size", and the atty is designed to hold a range of coil sizes. True, there are atties designed for strictly sub ohm coils ( dual/multi coil drippers, hi volume airflow tanks etc) but you can use a 1+ ohm coil on a mod designed for sub ohm... I use a 1.3 ohm single coil RSST on a Wismec Predator ( 228W)... works great. But I cant use my TFV4 (.2ohms) on my Provari...

 

[djsvapour]

I have the mini and a nano (if thats what there called hehe) One is more of the top box its a 50W purple tank on purple box - then the nano is more of a pen style

Oh yeh... mine uses the 'nano' tank too. I'd forgotten that. 19mm vs 22mm.

 

[stols001]

Anything with coils rated below 1.0 is sub ohm technically. If you decide you want to try a MTL setup with a subohm coil to check it out, I'd recommend the Nautilus 2 which fits 1.8, 1.5, (I think) and 0.7. I hate subohming usually but I did try out that coil (at the exact same wattage as I was using with the 1.8 coil, and I still MTL on it with ease, but it's a way smoother vape, so I like it a great deal. You can do that with other tanks, even some that are designed to be much lower ohms than that, but you have to pay attention to your wattage and airflow (I reduced my airflow). I'm not burning through more juice, slightly higher battery usage, and it works great.

That said, if you like what you are using, there is no reason to *necessarily* try anything different, but you may really like the Nautilus 2, and it's a flexible tank, meaning you can end up using EXACTLY what works for you.

Anna

 

[december120964]

Thank you everyone for replying. I take it the larger numbers coils are MTL - example - I have the Atopack and it came with a .25 and .60 coils - I put the .25 in and OMG - so I went with the .60 much better but still pretty powerful and thats all the coils sizes they have for it right now. Its a really cool little device

 

[stols001]

Yes, the larger coils are designed for MTL devices. I'm glad you like the .60 so far. It may still be worthwhile to experiment with different coils (I'm unsure if what you have offers those coils, but you can check pretty easily online) and for now keep your watts low and less airflow, will probably reduce the harshness of the hit, if it's feeling too harsh for you. I don't think I could have stopped with a .25 coil, OMG. But, do what's working for you right now

Anna

 

[december120964]

NOO I could not do the .25 - it was the first one i tried thinking oh well lower number etc but I quickly found out nope lol - the only other coil they offer (that I have found) is the .60 which is still pretty powerful but doable
I really like the Atopack Penguin but I did burn thru a coil pretty quickly and hope that isnt going to be the case going forward
Thank you so much for your help - this all helps me . Gotta start somewhere
Have a blessed day and Happy 4th

 

[BrotherBob]

Right now - I have 2 isticks, which is use the Naut Mini's on, I have an ijust, and kangertech subvod
I have just seen a few I thought were "cool" looking to be told they were subohm which is what I want to stay away from - and didnt know how to tell the diff if it doesnt actually say

Welcome and glad you joined.
I find deep well RDA's give the best flavor and are extremely economical. I can go 45 min. to an hour or more without filling the deep well. If you can bend a paperclip, you can build a coil.
Might like to read:
Drip Vaping: Your Guide to Dripping e-Juice | Vape-Resource.com
2015: The Art of the Drip - A Dripping Primer | Spinfuel VAPE
(7) Information Resources for Your First RBA | E-Cigarette Forum
What is an Atomizer? E-Cig Terminology Simplified
Rebuildable Tanks Explained: RBAs vs RDAs vs RTAs vs RDTAs
Wrapping Building Coils 101 For Beginners
I think this is the info you asked for though:
Kanger Subtank OCC Vertical Coil - V2 with 1.5 ohm resistance.
re:Replacement Vertical Kanger Subtank OCC Coil - V2
Kanger SSOCC Atomizer head - Clapton 1.2 or 1.5 ohm.
re: Kanger NEBOX SSOCC and Clapton Coil
Atomizer head for Aspire Nautilus BVC (V2) - 1.8 ohm.
Atomizer head for Aspire Nautilus BVC (V2)