I'm completely new to building and just build my fourth build. I used 24G Kanthal with 4 wraps dual and it read .25 ohms. I came to the realization that to get a lower ohm build my going to need 22G wire. Is this true?
Is 22 gauge wire the best for low ohm builds
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Funny to see this as I just built a Dual 9 wrap stainless coil set for a Griffin 25 Plus and was shooting for .15 and achieved .13 using 22 Gauge SS316L.
Funny to see this as I just built a Dual 9 wrap stainless coil set for a Griffin 25 Plus and was shooting for .15 and achieved .13 using 22 Gauge SS316L.
Low Ohm builds is from many different factors like wire size and the metal plus amount of wraps and inside diameter. You should use Steam Engine or something to figure out BEFORE you start building.
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Right now I know how many wraps I need to make to build with 24G wire and an idea with 26G wire. That's why I realized that I need 22G to build low. I read up on what I am doing before I do it and ask the forum if I have any questions I didn't find answers to. I don't just go and assume build.
Well I am no expert on coil building by any means but I do know how to make coils and use them safely. But you can build low Ohm Coils with just about any wire as long as it fits on a deck.
The question still remains why you want to build so low. A dual 22G Kanthal 3 mm ID 0.13 ohm target will require 4 wraps. You realize a 4 wrap coil, even in a dual configuration, doesn't give you a ton of surface area to evaporate juice into vapor, right?
I am using 24G kanthal and I do believe my inside diameter is 3mm (I need to get ones that say the mm but I have an idea) and I did 4 wraps and got 2.5 ohms. I know that if the inside diameter is smaller it will be a lower build. I just want to make more wraps like 9 because to coils for me come out all around better. Being that I want a lower build and I have those preferences 22G would be better for me.
You really need to be dealing with absolutes and not "I believe" when building coils at low Ohms.
I thought I would be using the 22G to get me down to about .20 evenly.
I have an ohms/volts reader and
So is that must be just with stainless steel and
Are there advantages with stainless steel? Why would I possibly want kanthal over stainless steel or vice versa?
@dethmedalmuziq you really need to know this stuff like second nature before building at low Ohm for you own personal safety in my opinion.
You are right there's so much more that I need to learn so I agree with you.
Yes, and no. Sure, you can build lower with 22 but even 24 is quite thick wire. I would consider SS wire instead. Any calculation that means only 3 or 3.5 theoretical wraps isn't great imo.
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