Ok, so I'm buying an Aga T+ and a Phoenix Bully to use on my new Evic when it comes in. I have never rebuilt an atty before so I need alil info on what gauge kanthal and what type of wick ya'll would recommend?
Need some info on kanthal and wicks...
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That question pretty much boils down to personal preference and what resistance you plan on making your coils.
So here's my personal preference... I like to play with different setups and have wire gauges from 28 to 38... I use the 30 gauge more than anything, followed by the 32 & 28.
I also like stainless steel mesh wicks... #400.
There are lots of great threads dedicated to every wicking material you could think of... Silica, ss mesh, cotton, hemp, bamboo and other stuff that isn't piping into my head at the moment.
Do some research and see what appeals to you. The good thing is that most wire and wicking materials are fairly inexpensive. So if you try something and don't like it you can try something else.
... Me for example... Thought cotton sounded like a great idea... until I tried it... but other people swear by it.
So here's my personal preference... I like to play with different setups and have wire gauges from 28 to 38... I use the 30 gauge more than anything, followed by the 32 & 28.
I also like stainless steel mesh wicks... #400.
There are lots of great threads dedicated to every wicking material you could think of... Silica, ss mesh, cotton, hemp, bamboo and other stuff that isn't piping into my head at the moment.
Do some research and see what appeals to you. The good thing is that most wire and wicking materials are fairly inexpensive. So if you try something and don't like it you can try something else.
... Me for example... Thought cotton sounded like a great idea... until I tried it... but other people swear by it.
Phoenix:
I like 32 gauge the best (Nichrome) and I use and advocate cotton.
I was doin' silica until I closely examined my burnt wick and found strands shearing off. And that wasn't after particularly rigorous use.
If you must use silica this is the place with the cheapest I have found:
Bulk Silica Wick
For Nichrome, go to Ebay and get 25ft for a buck
I, personally like Nichrome over Kanthal because Nichrome is aluminum free.
Think about cotton, though.
200' skein of yarn $3.00. Wick until the next century. Just make sure it's 100% cotton, and give it a 15 minute boil first.
I like 32 gauge the best (Nichrome) and I use and advocate cotton.
I was doin' silica until I closely examined my burnt wick and found strands shearing off. And that wasn't after particularly rigorous use.
If you must use silica this is the place with the cheapest I have found:
Bulk Silica Wick
For Nichrome, go to Ebay and get 25ft for a buck
I, personally like Nichrome over Kanthal because Nichrome is aluminum free.
Think about cotton, though.
200' skein of yarn $3.00. Wick until the next century. Just make sure it's 100% cotton, and give it a 15 minute boil first.
If the Evic has a limit on low resistance (I imagine it doesn't fire anything under 1 or 1.2Ω, but I'm just guessing), you won't be needing any 28 gauge, maybe not even 30 (you just need to cram too much wire into your coil). 32 gauge is a very safe bet for, say 1.5 to 2.2Ω. If you want higher resistance, 34g. I use 500 stainless steel mesh (like it better than 400).
Oh, I forgot, my 30g wire is nichrome (lower resistance than Kanthal). 30g kanthal might be just fine if you want to get close to that low end of your device.
Keep in mind that the eVic is limited to 11 watts, according to Joyetech no less than 1.5Ω (although some people stated they'd gotten away with 1.3Ω) and unless I'm badly mistaken, a limit of 2.2 amps.
32 ga Kanthal and higher resistance wire is no problem, but 30 ga may push it to it's limits. You should be OK, but you are getting up there. 28 ga is best for mechanical type mods.
If you keep the coil impedance around 1.5Ω - 2.0Ω, that should work, about 6/7 wrap with 30 ga.
The wick ... #500 gauge SS or ceramic wicks ... whatever you like.
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Alright, so for what I gather 32 is good for 2ohms, that's pretty much where I want to be. Where would I find ceramic wick? I didn't even know there was such a thing.
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Also I don't think I want to use cotton, cause if it burns easy, I'll burn it, lol
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I think these guys are the only ones who currently have them in stock: E-Tank: Ceramic Wicks
Also read up in this thread: FC-2000 Ceramic Wicks
For SS mesh related, read here: #500 Mesh and Petar K Method with a hybrid Wick
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Ceramic wicks are a new thing that haven't been proven to work as well or better than stainless mesh. The plus side of ceramic is that it is non-conductive so there is no worry about shorts and hot spots. The down sides are that ceramic doesn't have as efficient capillary action as mesh so juice doesn't get to the coils as fast. Not good for high wattage vaping. Ceramic wicks are expensive and very breakable. If you're just getting into RBAs, hold off the ceramic thing for later.
As for your setup. 32AWG Kanthal would be the best wire for the eVic. It will get you that 2ohm coil with fewer wraps and less trouble than 30 or 28 gauge. Go with #500 mesh unless you're using thick juices. #400 would be better for the thick stuff.
I just came to that same conclusion when I just got done reading that thread that Hello World linked to. And you answered my next question on which ss to get, thanks.
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