I was hoping you won't ask that question, but I am still using an Ego-Twist until my iStick gets here ..... Vaping approximately 4 volts at 2.4 ohms. As for lowering my resistance, won't that make my vape warmer and therefore more potent? And finally, I am curious about the NR-R-NR coils. What do they accomplish, more precision perhaps?
Hey don't worry about the eGo...most vapers started on one, or something similar!
4 volts @ 2.4 ohms...ah, memories. Hahaha!
I'm so excited for you to experience the leap in quality of vape, once we get you up and running with your Kayfun! Because you're going to love it! I was a carto diehard for so long myself, and then switched directly to Kayfuns.
Lowering your resistance won't necessarily make your vape warmer...a warm vape depends on a few other factors, as well as resistance. As far as potency, the answer is yes, but not because of the resistance. The Kayfun (or Kayfun style) produces and delivers a better vape, which means you'll get a better throat hit, and truer flavor profile(s) from your juice.
As far as the NR-R-NR wires go...well, from my experience, they are used for a totally different type of atomizer. As I said, I use them in my SOPHIA, which is a rebuildable cartomizer type device. The reason for the NR-R-NR wires, is that the NR (non-resistance) legs are pinched between the housing parts of the SOPHIA's tube, creating the electrical contact to provide power to the coil. If those legs weren't NR (non-resistance), the coil would short out.
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I am about to go off the Kayfun topic for a moment, so as to explain to our friend here, the best purpose (that I know of) for an NR-R-NR build. It is relevant to my explanation of the difference between these builds, and Kanthal builds. I know this is a Kayfun thread, but I wanted to clearly illustrate (as best I could) the usage of NR-R-NR builds, so as to better clarify the different usage between them and a Kanthal build.
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Here, you can see a SOPHIA build...it's in a little ceramic cup, inside the steel base. The coil legs go through tiny holes at the bottom of the cup, and get bent back upwards. One goes back up through the center of the cup, the other gets pinched between the cup and the walls of the base...I know it's not the clearest picture, but I can find more if you'd like!
Here is where you can see one leg going back up the side of the cup, and one is just visible going into the center of the cup (bottom left of picture).
Now here, you can see the inside of the SOPHIA base, and its center pin. That's the "hot lead" or point of power for the coil, which makes contact with the NR leg that goes up the center of the cup. The other NR leg, which gets pinched between the cup and the wall of the base, would be the "ground" for the coil.
Now, while there may be nothing wrong with using those NR-R-NR builds in a Kayfun, I've just never seen it done...although now I want to play with that!
A Kanthal build is made up of a length of R (resistance) wire only. It's legs are captured under the little screws on the deck of the Kayfun, which provide the electrical contacts for power to the coil.
If you're used to using pre-made coils, the good thing is...plenty of vendors make Kanthal coils!
Here is a vendor that makes some very good coils, and offers a range of resistances and coil sizes, perfect for the Kayfun! I've ordered from them many times.
http://signaturetips.com/signature-kanthal-rda-rebuildable-coils/signature-28awg-kanthal-coils.html
I recommend the: 28 Gauge 1.6ohm 2mm I/D 9.5 Wraps
The "I/D" refers to the Inner Diameter of the coil. That's important for things like wicking, and the overall size of the coil.
Also make sure to select the option for "OPPOSING LEGS (KAYFUN STYLE)"...that way the legs will point away from each other, ready to be mounted to your build deck!
Remember, when building, the height that the coil is from the air hole aka center pin, will make a difference in how warm your vape is, and the throat hit you'll feel...as well as how much vapor you'll produce!
And that's why the Kayfun is so great! It's essentially endlessly customizable!
