Need some mech mod help

[ThugginMcMuffin]

so earlier i posted about having a tugboat v1 rda and tugboat mech mod with a single .3 ohm nichrome coil. its going to be coming with a samsung INR18650 25R battery and I need to know if that is going to be safe or that coil is to low. also any tips about safety would be greatly appreciated. unfortunatly I dont have an Ohm reader so right now im using pre-wrapped .3 ohm nichrome coils.

Thanks for the help

 

[ThugginMcMuffin]

and im not new to vaping by the way. I had my friend (in the military now) wrap all my coils and stuff for me since he was super into building. The only thing from keeping me from wrapping my own coils is me not having an ohm meter and the materials to build the coils (dont have any money left for that stuff). Im also not new to sub ohm vaping. my friend would build around .2 coils all the time and those things were awsome lol.

 

[ThugginMcMuffin]

oh and one other thing. so the tugboat i bought comes with a kit for 2 coils. i asked the guy selling them what ohm rating they are and he told me 3.5 ohm lol. not sure how true that is as I have NEVER heard of any coils above 1.8

 

[vapero]

You need an ohm meter or at least a multimeter you need to know the real resistance of the coil in order to be safe and not go just with what you think the resistance is
If you have money money for juice you have money for a meter $10-15

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[ThugginMcMuffin]

You need an ohm meter or at least a multimeter you need to know the real resistance of the coil in order to be safe and not go just with what you think the resistance is
If you have money money for juice you have money for a meter $10-15

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thats the problem haha dont have any money. still have the same bottle of juice from 4 months ago XD

 

[Eekins]

Before you do anything with a mech mod, I'd suggest getting an ohm reader .. There are ohm's law calculators on google that you can use to check your safety. All you need to know is your battery amp rating. you put in your resistance and set the voltage at 4.2(what a full battery discharges at) and you'll find out the amps you'll be pulling. That battery has a cdr of 20amps. As for your resistance, I wouldn't believe anything until I see proof. This is for your safety. Get an ohm reader.

 

[vapero]

If you don't plan to get a meter the least you can do is go to a vape shop and ask then to check the resistance fit you on one of they meters or regulated mods, then you can be certain

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[ThugginMcMuffin]

If you don't plan to get a meter the least you can do is go to a vape shop and ask then to check the resistance fit you on one of they meters or regulated mods, then you can be certain

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you know what, that is a brilliant idea that i did not think about lol. thanks a bunch

 

[nyiddle]

Never fire a mech mod without knowing the resistance of your coil(s) or checking for shorts. Additionally, if you plan on running dual .33 ohm coils (which -- for the tugboat -- you kind of have to) you'll be in "unsafe" territory at ~.15 ohms.

Also it sounds like you're buying off eBay or something similar. Never do that.

 

[ThugginMcMuffin]

Never fire a mech mod without knowing the resistance of your coil(s) or checking for shorts. Additionally, if you plan on running dual .33 ohm coils (which -- for the tugboat -- you kind of have to) you'll be in "unsafe" territory at ~.15 ohms.

Also it sounds like you're buying off eBay or something similar. Never do that.

nah im not running dual on the tugboat, just single and if its to airy i will cover one of the airholes . I have decided that im going to take it to a vape shop and have them check the ohms on he coils since i dont have a meter. I also did buy my mod off ebay but i made sure it was from a trusted seller and unused. also what did you mean i would have to run dual with the tugboat? i have heard of people just running single on it. it does not make that much of an impact does it?

 

[vapero]

Just put some clear tape over the unused air hole

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[tj99959]

My take is that I never want to exceed 50% of a batteries CDR, and for your 25R battery that works out to 0.4 ohms.

 

[ThugginMcMuffin]

My take is that I never want to exceed 50% of a batteries CDR, and for your 25R battery that works out to 0.4 ohms.

oh boy...its going to be close then. hopefully everything will work out alright still. i might end up trying out the 1.5 ohm dual coils first and then change them out if they dont preform like i want them to.

 

[ThugginMcMuffin]

so if the pre wrapped .3 ohm nichrome coils are long enough, could I just add an extra wrap or two to make the ohms higher? hope thats not a dumb question XD

 

[AzPlumber]

so if the pre wrapped .3 ohm nichrome coils are long enough, could I just add an extra wrap or two to make the ohms higher? hope thats not a dumb question XD

No, it's the total length of wire that determines resistance not the number of coils. Get an ohm meter.

 

[ThugginMcMuffin]

No, it's the total length of wire that determines resistance not the number of coils. Get an ohm meter.

ah ok thanks for that, good to know. unfortunatly I currently dont have the money for an ohm meter (as in I dont have 5 bucks to my name) right now. only reason I have this mod is my friend bought it for me.

 

[nyiddle]

ah ok thanks for that, good to know. unfortunatly I currently dont have the money for an ohm meter (as in I dont have 5 bucks to my name) right now. only reason I have this mod is my friend bought it for me.

Your friend essentially bought you a motorcycle without a helmet. I don't condone using a rebuildable atomizer on a mech mod without the proper knowledge or tools to do so.

You're playin' with fire.

 

[AzPlumber]

ah ok thanks for that, good to know. unfortunatly I currently dont have the money for an ohm meter (as in I dont have 5 bucks to my name) right now. only reason I have this mod is my friend bought it for me.

If you can't afford an ohm meter you certainly can't afford any medical bills.

 

[Wolfenstark]

Have an ohm meter or a reg mod to get an accurate reading of your coils and to see if there is a short.

I've used the Samsung 25R 18650 on a mech mod at 0.26Ω with no problems.

 

[ThugginMcMuffin]

thanks for the suggestions everybody. im definitely going to go to a vape shop for some help on building and get the coils tested.