So I just got some 3mm 26/30g 5 wrap normal clapton coils from AVS and have been having some issues. Everything seems to be going well at first, I cut the wire correctly according to the measuring tool and strum out all hot spots like usual, but when I start using it the resistance keeps jumping around. It'll start at 44-45, then jump down to 42 after hitting it, then go to like 47. Pretty frustrating and I have no idea what the issue could be, my 2.5mm claptons of the same type from AVS are consistent as long as I don't mess up the installation so i'm out of ideas as to why this would be happening.
- Status
I've tried tightening them, yeah. Though I always worry messing with the screws after a coils had the hot spots strummed out could create more.
Picking it up after firing, the change is immediate if I take a hit and then unscrew-rescrew the RDA in and check the resistance. I'm using the Pulse 80w.
If the resistance is being measured dynamically, most mods don't, you could he seeing the changes that happen with 316L SS. The resistance changes with heating and even changes in ambient temperature. Those changes are usually no more than 0.1 ohm. If it's more than that it could be the connection with loose grubs screws. They can tend to and loosen with power applied so cranking them down is a good place to start.
So, say my resistance is .41 ohms. As long as it doesn't go above 50-51 when firing it should be fine? Or am I stupid and a 0.1 ohm difference be like taking .41 to .42
I never even look at the resistance of my coil once it is installed, unless it isn't working. I really don't think a variance of .05-ohms on a .45-ohm coil is cause for alarm, but that's just me.
Assuming, of course, that all of the connections are tight.
Assuming, of course, that all of the connections are tight.
The easiest way to see the rise in ohms with SS, is with a 521 tab device.
Check the ohms cold, fire the coil, flip the switch back to reading ohms while hot, and watch the ohms drop as it cools.
A .5 ohm coil can rise up to about .7 when hot.
Check the ohms cold, fire the coil, flip the switch back to reading ohms while hot, and watch the ohms drop as it cools.
A .5 ohm coil can rise up to about .7 when hot.
- Status
Similar threads
- Locked
- Locked
