I have been drawn to "dripper" (RDA) style vaping lately after a fun run with Genesis atomizers.
I've noticed that not only do we have so many choices in wicking materials
- but my interest in this thread is air draw design and juice sourcing differences and how that determines your wick/coil choices.
1. the iGoL type with either 2 or 3 posts for single/dual coils which have a flat base and air hole/s in the top cap.
-we set the coil nearest the air hole.
- there is also the bottom feeder type i.e. Reomizer2
*most are having good success with these in SLR resistance (even micro coils)
2. Kayfun, Spheroid, Penelope/ Ody, a couple of Art of Exhale drippers/tank/filler have air holes coming from the base of the atty, right under the coil.
- the AoE dripper/tanks have raised posts and raised air hole for more juice carrying capacity.
My specific question is about wick and coil types for style 2.
Most of these come with suggested silica wick and aprox. 2.1 Ohms resistance which is pretty tame compared to SLR and type 1, but i think its because with this type the coil is away from the juice source, and wicking is gradual.
With type 1, you have your coil near the base and very close to the juice; you just drip on top of coil and the base holds the wick/coil in the juice or very near it, allowing for lots of juice at the LR coil.
It seems like most Kayfun or type 2 attys.... vapers are having *success with coils no less than 1.0 Ohms.... up to 2.3 Ohms for that reason.
heres a pic of micro coils /cotton wicks sub 1.0 ohms, on an iGoL and a Nimbus (dual coil) with the coils near the base (juice source).
below: photo of a Gryphon from AoE; a dripper, no tank or filler, but high posts and air hole. Right now its with a sub 1.0 Ohms micro coil and cotton core silica nextel.
Below: Air inlet hole is on the base ... bad pic but its there, over the channel in the Paps top cap.
I'm trying this newer wick (cotton core nextel weave) to see if it will wick fast enough for a sub 1.0 Ohm micro coil... seems pretty good so far, but my point is that it would be best with a higher resistance since it is not able to sit in or nearer the juice.
Unless you freshly drip each time, it can be harsh.
A tank silica atty like a Kayfun, is not set up for dripping although you could, but that would defeat the purpose of a tank.
So i guess my theory is that for tank atomizers like the Kayfun, etc, or attys where the coil is away from the juice source, you shouldn't go with super low resistance because of wicking issues inherent in those systems.
I guess I'm gonna have to make a i.e. 1.2 Ohms coil for the Gryphon (micro coil preferrably). btw the Gryphon is a dripper, but with high posts it can hold a lot of juice.
I've noticed that not only do we have so many choices in wicking materials
- but my interest in this thread is air draw design and juice sourcing differences and how that determines your wick/coil choices.
1. the iGoL type with either 2 or 3 posts for single/dual coils which have a flat base and air hole/s in the top cap.
-we set the coil nearest the air hole.
- there is also the bottom feeder type i.e. Reomizer2
*most are having good success with these in SLR resistance (even micro coils)
2. Kayfun, Spheroid, Penelope/ Ody, a couple of Art of Exhale drippers/tank/filler have air holes coming from the base of the atty, right under the coil.
- the AoE dripper/tanks have raised posts and raised air hole for more juice carrying capacity.
My specific question is about wick and coil types for style 2.
Most of these come with suggested silica wick and aprox. 2.1 Ohms resistance which is pretty tame compared to SLR and type 1, but i think its because with this type the coil is away from the juice source, and wicking is gradual.
With type 1, you have your coil near the base and very close to the juice; you just drip on top of coil and the base holds the wick/coil in the juice or very near it, allowing for lots of juice at the LR coil.
It seems like most Kayfun or type 2 attys.... vapers are having *success with coils no less than 1.0 Ohms.... up to 2.3 Ohms for that reason.
heres a pic of micro coils /cotton wicks sub 1.0 ohms, on an iGoL and a Nimbus (dual coil) with the coils near the base (juice source).
below: photo of a Gryphon from AoE; a dripper, no tank or filler, but high posts and air hole. Right now its with a sub 1.0 Ohms micro coil and cotton core silica nextel.
Below: Air inlet hole is on the base ... bad pic but its there, over the channel in the Paps top cap.
I'm trying this newer wick (cotton core nextel weave) to see if it will wick fast enough for a sub 1.0 Ohm micro coil... seems pretty good so far, but my point is that it would be best with a higher resistance since it is not able to sit in or nearer the juice.
Unless you freshly drip each time, it can be harsh.
A tank silica atty like a Kayfun, is not set up for dripping although you could, but that would defeat the purpose of a tank.
So i guess my theory is that for tank atomizers like the Kayfun, etc, or attys where the coil is away from the juice source, you shouldn't go with super low resistance because of wicking issues inherent in those systems.
I guess I'm gonna have to make a i.e. 1.2 Ohms coil for the Gryphon (micro coil preferrably). btw the Gryphon is a dripper, but with high posts it can hold a lot of juice.
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