My first coil problem??

[GraceH]

I used a 32/32 nr-r-nr and cotton ball wick build in a Killer Clone. After the 4th try I had something that looked like a coil and would mount. So I put it on my provari and checked the ohms: 1.2 wth?. My multi meter read the ohms to me 3.8 with a 1.4 variance. So it should have been around 2.4 ohm. The only thing I can figure is my multi meter is reading wrong. It does jump around ALOT, I can't get a steady number on it. Shrug. My provari will fire it, I have it turned down to 3.5v. I guess it could have gone worse (not shooting for low ohms).

Any suggests? What do you think? Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[GraceH]

I have two different multimeters but only one set of cables. Both meters behave the same way. I'm looking at youtube vids on multimeters and theres aren't acting the same way as mine. I'm thinking its most likely the cables although they are new along with the multimeter that came with them (the one I used for this build). I'm thinking I need a better meter after watching these vids.

 

[entropy1049]

My Provari is almost always +/- ~0.05 ohms to my Fluke multimeter when measuring resistance. I'd rely on the Provari and begin to leisurely shop for new leads and a new multimeter. Don't cut corners on leads. A $300 multimeter reports $5 data with $5 leads .

 

[GraceH]

Picked up some new leads. Tried again. Its working better but it still turn out lower then I was shooting for at 1.9 ohms. I'm gonna start shopping for a better meter too. In the mean time I guess I'm gonna have try and figure out the rate of variance and try accounting for it.

 

[unloaded]

When using NR wire you can use alligator clips and measure the resistance before you even wrap the coil. The clips seem to do a uch better job for me.