Newbie Into RTA: what Ohm target should I aim for?
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Maybe between .8 and 1.2 ohms? 28ga kanthal, 6 or 7 wraps on a 2.5mm dowel should be a good place to start.
Oops...just saw you have SS wire....10 wraps?
Oops...just saw you have SS wire....10 wraps?
Actually with that wire I would do 8 wraps on a 3mm diameter. 3mm will restrict AF just a bit making it better for MTL, requires less wraps (7 is my personal preference for wraps), and should end up around 0.9ohms. JMHO.
I agree with the above. Actually, if using a regulated mod, coil resistance is irrelevant, you just adjust the power setting to suit your taste regardless of the coil resistance. 1.0 ohm is an ideal, safer, target resistance for a beginner to start building their own coils.
On a mechanical mod, its a different story. A mech has an extremely limited power range, so resistance becomes relevant. One must create a build which complies with the battery amp limit they are using using Ohm's Law. However, too high of a resistance will result in an unsatisfying experience; too low and it can become dangerous. There's a strict and narrow "safer" resistance range with a mechanical, thus they are not recommended to newer vapers.
On a mechanical mod, its a different story. A mech has an extremely limited power range, so resistance becomes relevant. One must create a build which complies with the battery amp limit they are using using Ohm's Law. However, too high of a resistance will result in an unsatisfying experience; too low and it can become dangerous. There's a strict and narrow "safer" resistance range with a mechanical, thus they are not recommended to newer vapers.
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Hmm I guess I need more practice I hit 0. 75ohm lol still a nice vape. Anyway I've used my mini berserka tank for first time and I'm blown away buy it. This tank will get anyone of smokes, super tank.
Yeah tbh I don't know what the deal is about people liking macanical mods, do they even do anything better? I'm not being biast I'm just curious.
I have both and used both. I like both. I rarely use my mechs any more because I like to adjust my power settings throughout the day, on the fly. You can't do that on a mech.
Having said that, there are a minority of vapers who prefer to use mechanicals exclusively:
.75 with SS wire will be a great build. Well done, sir!
I generally use squonkers. By design, squonkers aren't the most leak proof devices you'll find. Granted, they're not SUPPOSED to leak, but you have 7+/- mls of juice in a plastic bottle inside the box. These bottles can split or crack...maybe the cap doesn't make a perfect seal....anything can happen. I don't want any of the above to happen right next to my electronics. So, I run mods with no electronics. As a bonus, a mechanical squonker is smaller. It's also bulletproof. I can make new contacts, swap out 510's.... basically do anything I need to do to keep it working.
I run some rtas at home and definitely prefer regulated mods for those. With my mechs, I run builds that give me exactly the vape I want and at the end of a 7ml bottle, my battery is at 3.7-3.8 volts. I swap cells when I refill. Simple
Maybe worth adding...if any of the afore mentioned accidents happen, I can simply rinse the mod in the sink, dry it off and go on about the day.
I do 0.75 a lot and I MTL on a RTA. It's not a bad place for a mech either if you want to get into that eventually.
They are very simple and durable. With that being said I wouldn't recommend one to anyone who isn't completely comfortable and knowledgeable. It's something to think about down the road if you want to try it.
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