Kanthal 24g or 26g
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If you're just learning how to build, neither. Go 28g until you learn about ohms law and battery safety.
I'm new to building coil. Another member referred me to 28g since I'm new . Or should 26g be better.
First off this site is great for getting to know builds and resistances.
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It does come down to what resistance and amount of coils you want.
Whether your using a mech mod or reg mod can matter.
Coil wrapping | Steam Engine | free vaping calculators
It does come down to what resistance and amount of coils you want.
Whether your using a mech mod or reg mod can matter.
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30 gauge --- 6 watts per ohm
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28 gauge --- 11 watts per ohm
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26 gauge --- 23 watts per ohm
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24 gauge --- 45 watts per ohm
30 gauge --- 6 watts per ohm
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28 gauge --- 11 watts per ohm
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26 gauge --- 23 watts per ohm
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24 gauge --- 45 watts per ohm
I saved this info from a State 0' Flux post because it is so fact filled:
Coils, Wicks, and Vapor Production:
Vapor production comes from a combination of net coil surface area, wicking and juice type, air flow... and the wattage necessary to heat that net coil surface area. If you're lacking in any of those areas, you'll come up short.
Just a few basic points, for your consideration... some IMO, some incontrovertible fact.
I personally use only 28 gauge wire (0.6 ohm dual coils or 1.5 ohm single coil).
Coils, Wicks, and Vapor Production:
Vapor production comes from a combination of net coil surface area, wicking and juice type, air flow... and the wattage necessary to heat that net coil surface area. If you're lacking in any of those areas, you'll come up short.
Just a few basic points, for your consideration... some IMO, some incontrovertible fact.
- The gauge of wire and overall length of that wire is what determines resistance. Coil count is irrelevant.
- Thicker gauge wire, for a given net resistance, where the finished coil(s) physically fits in the atomizer, provides the greatest surface area.
- Thicker wire, for a given net resistance, runs cooler than thinner wire, for a fixed wattage value.
- For a given net resistance, thicker wire requires more wattage to obtain the same heat flux (coil radiant heat) as thinner wire. Thinner wire, although it reduces surface area, can be used to raise heat flux where adjustable wattage (mech mod) is not an option.
- Higher wattage, for a given net resistance, produces more heat, and requires both better air flow and optimized wicking.
- "In-coil" wicking that is "loose" vs. "tight" is almost always a better choice, as overly tight fits can choke off the capillary action of the wicking medium.
- Plain old cotton balls can be "unrolled" perpendicular to the grain, to produce a flat strip of cotton.
- Always roll cotton wick in parallel with the cotton "grain".
- In an RDA, high VG juice will produce thicker "cloud" density.
I personally use only 28 gauge wire (0.6 ohm dual coils or 1.5 ohm single coil).
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I would just get 28 until you get the hang of it. 28 is a bit thinner, but gives more resistance so you don't have to worry as much about needing a ton of wraps. Even though I have been building coils for a while, I still use 28g from time to time. It is just a good all around wire. If you are dead set on the 24 or 26, I would tell you to get the 26.
I still use 28G in everything but my drippers. It's just a good size wire. Fits nicely under the screws in a KF. Thinner and easy to wrap with. Easier on the batteries. Etc, etc...
Much Thanks to everyone here on Ecf for helping this noob dripper pick out the right gauge kanthal. From all the response the unanimous decision for me is to choose 28 gauge kanthal for a beginner. I will be using this wire on a Sigelei Sig-S rda with a Sigelei mini 30w box mod. 808Cloud
Google "dragon vapor coil guide" for a quick reference guide for making coils. But before you start building your own coils, please invest in an ohm meter. Along with Ohm's Law, a meter will be another essential tool you can use to help ensure you're doing things safely.
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