looking into RBAs/RDAs, questions

[Argo2013]

so I've had my itaste mvp v2 mod for awhile now using a kanger t2 tank, vapes okay with my mt dew voltage 100% vg juice. wanted to try and break into the RDAs/RBAs. a couple questions I had.

1. wire gauge, ive seen wire range of 28-32 around on the sites I shop around on whats the difference and how would it affect the ohms?
2. whats a decent priced, great for beginners rda/rba? ohm checker?
3. would I need a voltmeter and ohm checker or just one or the other?
4. The steel mesh how is that used?
5. how would juice makeup affect these?

I've looked at a couple videos on how to wire these things, grimmgreen has tons of vids showing rewiring of various ones. my local shop sells silica and Kanthal wire (think that's the name).

anyways thanks in advance for the advice/help.

 

[muzichead]

Some of the best video's, reviews, and advice come from these 2 people... PBusardo @ tasteyourjuice.com and Todd @ toddreviews.com

 

[Cr0tchF4i]

1. wire gauge, ive seen wire range of 28-32 around on the sites I shop around on whats the difference and how would it affect the ohms? 28 is thicker and easier to work with. Thicker wire less resistance=lower Ohm
2. whats a decent priced, great for beginners rda/rba? ohm checker? You can find cheap Mech mods on FT or classifieds- Grab an Igo-L or Trident clone for around 20-30 bucks
3. would I need a voltmeter and ohm checker or just one or the other? Just get a multi-meter
4. The steel mesh how is that used? Rolled up into a wick, but I suggest getting SS rope and ekowool (use the eko as a buffer between the kanthal and ss rope)
5. how would juice makeup affect these? Higher VG is thicker so sometimes you can have wicking problems on a genesis type rba. I will add a little distilled water if that is the case. Max VG on a RDA just makes huge clouds which is fun.

Just be sure you get some good batteries and do your research- once you get started you're going to be hooked

 

[maf2k8]

1. wire gauge, ive seen wire range of 28-32 around on the sites I shop around on whats the difference and how would it affect the ohms?
the low gauge stuff ( 26-28 ) is thicker, results in lower OHM builds, You get more wraps but also needs more power to heat them coils up.

2. whats a decent priced, great for beginners rda/rba? ohm checker?
A decent priced, Good all around great for anyone RBA would be the RSST or AGA-T

3. would I need a voltmeter and ohm checker or just one or the other?
Just a ohm meter, So that way you can screw on your RBA and check what OHM your builds are unless you have a mod that reads them

4. The steel mesh how is that used?
Steel mesh is used as a wick. Roll it up and the juice soaks/absorbs into the mesh and travel up the wick to the coil.

5. how would juice makeup affect these?
No idea what you mean?

 

[Argo2013]

Thanks for your input guys, looking at the Igo-W and Genesis, what kind of resistance should I be looking for when I set up these coils? is there a point where it gets pretty dangerous to vape? or cause damage to my Mod? also any recommendations on a good ohm reader?

 

[maf2k8]

Which mod do you have? All the ohm readers are the same, Anyone will do

 

[Cr0tchF4i]

Thanks for your input guys, looking at the Igo-W and Genesis, what kind of resistance should I be looking for when I set up these coils? is there a point where it gets pretty dangerous to vape? or cause damage to my Mod? also any recommendations on a good ohm reader?

I say MultiMeter so you can test batteries as well etc.. Plus it's a handy tool to have around.

If you have a Mech Mod there isn't a limit on how long you can go, just as long as your battery can handle it. Start around 1ohm and go from there. I personally like my vape around .6-.7 but to each their own.

 

[Argo2013]

Itaste Mvp V2 it has an ohm reader kinda built into it, but don't really understand how to read it for example when i test what i have on it it reads 2.4a

 

[Cr0tchF4i]

I'm not familiar with that one- but you should be able to go into settings and switch the display to resistance.

 

[maf2k8]

Itaste Mvp V2 it has an ohm reader kinda built into it, but don't really understand how to read it for example when i test what i have on it it reads 2.4a

Sounds like its reading the attached atomizer @ 2.4 Ohms.

I am not familiar with the Mvp but i am pretty sure it cannot fire anything lower then 1.3, So with that said, 30g-32g wire would be better suited for that device. You could use a 28g wire but it might take awhile to heat up upon firing the device since its a thicker wire and will need more power hitting those coils.

I use 30g in my VV/VW devices. In my mechanical mods i use 26g-28g

If thats what you'll be using for your RBA, I personally would go with a RSST RBA

 

[maf2k8]

Also, If your looking at getting a RDA " Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer" then you won't be using SS mesh as your wick. You will be using Silica, Ekowool or Cotton balls. I have used all 3 and i can tell you, Cotton balls are better then ANY other wicking material out there.

I have stopped using SS mesh and Ekowool and only use cotton balls on my Kayfuns, RBAs and RDAs.

 

[Argo2013]

thoughts on the Smoktech RDA?

Smoktech 510 RDA Rebuildable Drip Atomizer

 

[maf2k8]

Those work and there "ok" for what they are. They will only hold a couple drops. They are small so some people may have a hard time building on them. I have one and i never use it, Its just way to small to be serious about. Plus when i did build it, I was able to drip 4 drops if that. Airhole is small, Vapor production is small. I mean if you don't want to spend over 10.00 then yeah, give it a go but those style RDAs to me, are a waste. Maybe thats just because i am more advanced now? but i really don't see the point in those small little RDAs

 

[maf2k8]

By far, These 2 are the BEST, low cost, bang for your buck RDAs. Everyone owns at least one! and you can build any type and style coil you want on them...

IGO-W Rebuildable Atomizer

IGO-L Rebuildable Atomizer

but if you want small form factor for your Mvp then what you posted will work, Just remember everything about it, Is small

 

[jersey_emt]

I use the Smok Scar RDA on my MVP 2.0. It's small so it doesn't look out of place on the (thin) MVP, but not as tiny as that little Smok mini RDA you were looking at. Even with the Scar it can sometimes be a bit cramped fitting in the coil but it won't be nearly as bad as the mini.

I've had a lot of success using the Smok Scar with a single microcoil 2.0 - 2.5 ohm setup with 9 or 10 wraps on a 1/16" bit and a pinch of cotton for the wick. The width of the finished coil fits perfectly in the Scar.

 

[muzichead]

http://www.vaporbeast.com/IGO-S-Mini-Rebuildable-Dripping-Atomizer-p/80-0187-006.htm?Click=9265

 

[whenwillitendx9]

The best thing to do for wire gauge, if you have the funds, is to go buy a few feet or a meter of 28, 30, and 32 then see what you like most. I like 32 the most as I don't have any mech mods so I have to wrap my coils above 1ohm so 32 just makes more sense and saves me on my wire.

 

[Jazzi Mike]

I would recommend to buy some 30 and 32 for your MVP. You don't need an ohm meter because the MVP has on it. It will read ohms even below what it will fire at. The voltage meter is not a big deal either unless you are testing your MVP for accuracy. The voltage thAt your mod is firing at is pretty much the voltage you set it at.

28 gauge Kanthal is pretty much useless for a regulated mod like your MVP. You will have to use a ton of wraps just to get the lowest setting your mod will fire at.

The first few responses of this thread were bad advice. You do not need a mech to use an RDA and it is not some spectacular thing you are missing out on, especially when you first start. Get your bearings with building coils and worry about building coils for a mech later.

 

[bizzy511]

does anyone know if there is a flavor difference between a RDA and RBA?

thank you

 

[muzichead]

The flavor difference would only be in the setup only.. ie...wire/wick combo. SS mesh will be different from SS rope and cotton will be different from silica or ekowool and so on...