Got it so smaller kanthal smaller ohm builds. Thanks for all the responses
Well, I don't like to use the term "smaller ohm".. it gets confusing. the higher the gauge number, the thinner the wire gets. The gauge number, from what I understand, is from jewelry making, where they would pull silver through ever so smaller holes. The 32 gauge meant it was pulled through smaller holes 32 times.. thus, it's a very small and thin wire.
Ohms is a measure of resistance.. the higher the number, the more the wire resists electricity passing through it and converts it to heat. So, a smaller wire will get hotter with less electricity. The problem is, smaller wire means less area that gets hot. So, people usually use thicker wire that resists electricity less, and requires more power to get hot.
This is where Ohms law comes into play. I think of the good ole fashioned water pipe scenario. Volts is the speed of the water, watts is the quantity of water, and ohms is how much the pipe resists the water.. or.. the pipe diameter.
So, if you wanted one gallon per minute (10 watts for example) running through a 1" pipe (1 ohm), the speed the water travels will automatically be determined (3.16 volts). Take a look at an
Ohms Law Calculator to give you an idea.