Had some kanthal laying around and wasn't sure what gauge it was, I'm guessing it was 30. I did an 8 wrap microcoil that came out to 1.1ohms. Does that sound right? Wicked with cotton. Getting very good flavor, good throat hit, and good vapor production. However I thought 1.1ohms wouldn't fire on an evic? Does this mean there is a short somewhere?
Kayfun microcoil build on evic
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No... it's unlikely - unless the diameter was well less than 1/16" - that you could get 1.1Ω with 30 gauge at 8 wraps. On a 1/16" mandrel at 8 wraps, off the top of my head, you would need 27 gauge Kanthal to obtain that resistance.
This will tell you why it's unlikely that you either are not at 1.1Ω - or you've misjudged the wire gauge.
Ga...... Ohms/ft./in. @ 68F
24...... 2.04 - 0.17
26...... 3.31 - 0.28
27...... 4.15 - 0.35
28...... 5.27 - 0.44
29...... 6.55 - 0.55
30...... 8.36 - 0.70
32...... 13.1 - 1.09
Many APVs will fire below their suggested minimum resistance. It all depends on the microprocessor programing - and level of accuracy in deciding what is acceptable resistance, and a short. They won't necessarily deliver beyond their amperage limitations, but they may fire a few 10ths below specification.
innokin APVs are notorious for firing several 10ths below their 1.3Ω suggested limit, but as they are regulated to 3 amps, going below that resistance is of no advantage.
Flux, that was, hands down, the best explanation of gauge resistances I've ever seen. You win the internet for the day 
Golly gosh Papa, I've never won the entire internet.Flux, that was, hands down, the best explanation of gauge resistances I've ever seen. You win the internet for the day
Golly gosh Papa, I've never won the entire internet.Does anything useful come with that title?
Well, actually, it comes with responsibility. You have to fix why IBTanked's web site is so slow on my computer.
That's an easy one. Hold down 'shift' then hit the F7 key 6 times - then go buy a new computer. ;-)
I normally take a 10 second drag. Towards the end of the drag I get very low vapor production that is almost nonexistent. Any possibilities for this?
The evic has a 10 sec limit but for seconds 3-10 it should be full blast. It could just be the wick needing some adjustment.
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