Noob question on RDA's

[tstreck]

This might be a dumb question but I'm curious if certain rda's perform better with certain set ups.an example of what I'm asking: will a stillare function best at .5 ohms rather then .2 ohms (just using random number). Or say will a stillare function better with parallel coils over vertical coils etc. or is it pretty much lower ohms = bigger clouds and this holds true for every single rda. So my question summarized is, is there a perfect setup (coil build,ohms,wicking etc..)for each different rda to function at it's full potential or is it pretty much all personal preference. Sorry new to the whole mods and rebuildable a and what not

 

[darkkitsune]

Some RDA's like the Magma are meant for flavor...others are meant for clouds. The type of build you do can be done in pretty much any RDA since it's the build that determines what you get. Example: if you want to blow clouds, then you might want to do a super nano coil in an RDA that has maximum airflow.

You can do single coil or dual coil set ups in many RDA's however if it has a fixed airflow then you'll need to build around it. Like if it has fixed airflow on both sides then it's best to do a dual coil.

Ohms really only matter if you're running an unregulated device. Lower ohms = more power through the coils. In a regulated you can up the wattage/volts to work with a higher ohm build.

 

[Baditude]

It doesn't make much difference in the type of coil that is used in my opinion. I believe you get just as good of a vape from a simple microcoil as you do from a parallel or vertical coil or what not. I just use a simple single or dual microcoil in my IGO-W or Patriot.

I get a better vape from the Patriot ($80) than I do the IGO-W ($20). I had both cap's holes drilled out for better airflow for lung hits. The Patriot has better conductive posts, hense the stronger hit, and a slightly deeper juice well.

The less expensive RDA's will have less quality workmanship and design; many will need to have the air holes drilled out larger. More expensive RDA's will have better conductive posts, stronger posts which won't break off or spin when tightening the screws, deeper juice wells to hold more e-liquid, better and/or adjustable air control, better quality o-rings.

 

[amtseung]

Whenit comes to these things, trial and error is best. Look at your airholes, and how you want to maximize your coil to air surface area, compromising as little as possible with your coil to wick surface area. Whether you build parallels or twisted, vertical or diagonal or horizontal, center post or offset, how you pass the wick through and/or under and/or around your coil, is all experimentation. My current set up is a dremel'ed out tobh with a dual parallel 24g 5 wrap horizontals offset to get around the teeth on the tobh deck. It works well for my particular atty, but a stillare is going to be very different.
The resistance of your coils will basically determine how much heat you'll be generating (duh), so you need to balance that with how much airflow you're getting and your inhale technique as well. Too much heat, and you'll be hurting yourself and getting a very warm vape. Too little heat, and you lose the vapor production. It's all a fine balancing act. Don't just look to CCI and the vapesheriff videos and think, ah, if I turn my top cap to swiss cheese, I'll get more vapor. Remember, sheer airflow quanitity is one thing, but airflow velocity and the path the air takes over whatever coils you've built is crucial to picking up the vapor off the coil.

Good luck and have fun! If you have any further questions, feel free to ask.

 

[tstreck]

Thanks everyone. Cleared up a lot for me