Need help im new to vaping

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USMCotaku

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Learn about ohms law.....
Ohm's Law - The basics - Ohms Law Formulas Explained to save you time

Use an ohms law calculator to check safety of your builds...
Ohms Law Calculator

Use sites like this to plan out your coil....
Coil wrapping | Steam Engine | free vaping calculators

Get an ohm meter to check your build.... Check out this forum, many threads about coil building here.

Other then that, practice, experiment and have fun...
Just make sure (using ohms law calculator) that your build isn't drawing more amps then your battery can handle


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Hi and welcome to the forum.

+1 on everything USMC said.

You should also check out tutorials on YouTube. Tons of videos on building simple to advanced coils on there. Safety first though. I highly recommend getting a build deck/ohm meter device. They are very convenient to build on, as they give you a good stable surface with which to screw the atomizer to and an ohm meter to check your coil.
 
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What's fairly new how long vaping? do you have enough knowledge, check out links supplied above, and denvap0r suggestion you tube, My suggestion would be start with rda. Post holes and deck a little bigger, easier to work with if you're just learning IMO.
I just started a couple of weeks ago, now have rda and rta. Rda a lot easier.
Should get ohm meter when you can.
 

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Hi and welcome to the board. I build all my stuff. I think it's fun and it is undoubtedly cheaper than buying replaceable coils. You're hearing good advice so far: +1 on the ohmmeter, a coil calculator and the Ohms Law Calculator. You say you have an MVP, but you don't say which one. They vary as to minimum resistance capability and maximum wattage, and this will make a difference regarding your coil builds. I agree an RDA-- rebuildable dripping atomizer or "dripper"-- is easiest to learn on as the deck is bigger. They're cheap; you can get a decent Dark Horse or Plume Veil clone for 10 bucks or less on eBay. It's also true an RTA-- rebuildable tank atomizer-- is easier to build on than a replaceable coil tank with a build deck also because the deck is bigger. A good, single coil RTA with airflow adjustable enough to be used MTL-- mouth to lung-- or DTL-- direct to lung-- is the Lemo 2. It can be had in the authentic version for about 30 bucks.

You're also going to need some wire and wick material. I suggest a short roll of 28 and 32 ga round Kanthal A1 for a beginner-- you can build an astoundingly wide variety of coils with just those; I've been doing it forever and they're about all I use to this day-- and a few organic cotton pads or a short piece of rayon. I personally use rayon and like it. You will further need some tools. Mandrels to wrap coils on are useful-- the famous Little Blue Screwdriver that comes with the tank also works. I started using drill bits, and they work too. A coil tool is useful but not required. Handy though, as the come with a variety of mandrels, giving you more options regarding length and size of your coils for the same resistance. Additionally, wire cutters, needle nose, tweezers, screwdriver with several small points are all handy. If you don't have all that stuff laying around in your toolbox, consider buying a coil making tool kit where all of that plus an ohmmeter will be included.

Watch some videos, and then have at it. Good luck. Feel free to come talk to us any time you feel uncertain, we're happy to help. And don't build too low. It's neither necessary nor safe.
 
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I watched HOURS of YouTube videos on building coils and read all I could find here at ECF about it. So I had a healthy respect for the process and the safety aspects before I ever even tried. My first few attempts didn't go so well, but pretty soon I was good at it. I started out just rebuilding an old Kanger ProTank, which was a pain compared to actual rebuildable atomizers.
 
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Welcome Prophet21234 :) Which MVP? Depending, you will have to watch how low you can build. As ElConquistador, I started rebuilding my Protank heads (and still do, as those tanks are in regular rotation.) That taught me to get wraps the way I want them, to measure the resistance BEFORE firing, etc.

Then I went to a couple of kayfun clones. I was trying to build them the same way I was building my PT heads, and dry hits were rampant. Hit more videos and read more threads - learned to open up those coils and wick them a little differently. Jumped on the Dripper (RDA) bandwagon over the winter. Picked up some Kanger SubTank Minis and am getting pretty good at using the rebuildable (RBA) deck now.

I don't venture too low with my builds (usually 0.7-0.8 at the lowest), and most are single-coil (even on my RDAs)

Read up on the links provided by USMC - GOOD, no EXCELLENT information.
 

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So I'm fairly new to vaping I have a I-taste mvp and I want to get into rba but I haven't the slightest clue on where to start so if anyone could give me some pointers it would be much obliged (ps. I don't know much vape lingo so before using acronyms please state what they mean first thanks)

Hi Prophet. Welcome to the ECF.

If you are wanting to get into using a RBA, I would suggest that you consider getting a Kanger Subtank Mini.

The Reason is it has an RBA Head, so you can built your own coils. But you can Also run it with the OCC Heads which have the Coil and Wick built in. All you have to do is Screw one on, Prime It, and away you go.

There is Also a HUGE amount of How To, Step-by-Step Videos for how to build the RBA on the Kanger Subtank. As well as Lots of Threads here on the ECF with Tips about getting the Most out of the Subtank Mini. Or what to do if you have Problems.

All this, and it Really Perform Well.
 

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Hi Prophet. Welcome to the ECF.

If you are wanting to get into using a RBA, I would suggest that you consider getting a Kanger Subtank Mini.

The Reason is it has an RBA Head, so you can built your own coils. But you can Also run it with the OCC Heads which have the Coil and Wick built in. All you have to do is Screw one on, Prime It, and away you go.

There is Also a HUGE amount of How To, Step-by-Step Videos for how to build the RBA on the Kanger Subtank. As well as Lots of Threads here on the ECF with Tips about getting the Most out of the Subtank Mini. Or what to do if you have Problems.

All this, and it Really Perform Well.
So would this kanger sub tank fit my I taste 2.0? And also what all would I need to get started building coils?
 

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So would this kanger sub tank fit my I taste 2.0? And also what all would I need to get started building coils?

It would.

But it just dawned on my that your iTaste MVP 2.0 has a Maximum Watts output of 11 Watts. So this would Probably be pretty Underpowered for the Subtank Mini. Or Many/Most RBA's.

If you want to use an RBA, you might want to consider Moving to a Mod that can output More Wattage. Or you could buy a Subtank Kit and a Battery.

Something like this...

Kanger Subox Mini Kit Black - Kanger Kits - Starter Kits
 

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It would.

But it just dawned on my that your iTaste MVP 2.0 has a Maximum Watts output of 11 Watts. So this would Probably be pretty Underpowered for the Subtank Mini. Or Many/Most RBA's.

If you want to use an RBA, you might want to consider Moving to a Mod that can output More Wattage. Or you could buy a Subtank Kit and a Battery.

Something like this...

Kanger Subox Mini Kit Black - Kanger Kits - Starter Kits
That looks good and it's a good price too thank you for all the help I'm pretty dumb when it comes to this stuff I can seem to learn it haha but I'll get it eventually as long as I can find people that are as helpful as everyone here
 

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That looks good and it's a good price too thank you for all the help I'm pretty dumb when it comes to this stuff I can seem to learn it haha but I'll get it eventually as long as I can find people that are as helpful as everyone here

You're Not Dumb. You just haven't done it as Long as some of Us here have.

We all Started Out not knowing much about things when it came to e-Cigarettes. I know I got a Lot of Help from others when I started.
 
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