Have you put a multimeter or some type of ohm meter to the rda. If the coil is attached properly and won't fire with the cap off and the things the others have replied with are all good, I bet the ohms are to low to fire on the Evic. Just sayin'
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Will the evic not read ohms below 1.2? I know it won't fire, but the vamo will at least read down to .6 I think.
Just tried a micro coil, its 10 or 11 wraps of 30 gauge Kanthal, the evic is reading .2 ohms, ego fires it (just testing! 
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The excess wire is gone, the coil its not touching anything but the hole in the post
)The excess wire is gone, the coil its not touching anything but the hole in the post
You know I had a eVic and built low and sub ohm coils to use on mechs. I think 1.2 is its lowest (can't remember) but i do recall the thing was fidgety, if it didn't like the coil it gave the error message. The fact that it fires on an ego says something to me (it's the eVic not the coil).
Just tried a micro coil, its 10 or 11 wraps of 30 gauge Kanthal, the evic is reading .2 ohms, ego fires it (just testing!
The excess wire is gone, the coil its not touching anything but the hole in the post
Ok, maybe there is an issue with the connection between the RDA and the evic. Is the center pin really far out on the RDA, or pushed in some?
I just took the kenthal from the original coil and wrap it around some new ekowool and its working great :S. Its a regual coil, 6 wraps and it reads at 2.1 ohms. Could the kenthal i bought be to blame? I didnt do anything different with this one
No connection issue, tried something new I PM you and posted the same here
If you have a multimeter you should test some of the wire you bought and see what resistance you get.
I would suggest that you take the RDA off and check it with a multimeter. If you don't have one you can purchase a digital one at Harbor Freight for $5.49 or an analog at Home Depot for $10. Walmart will have one also. I would buy a multimeter over the devices that are made to test coils because you can use it around the house or in the garage.
If you are not familiar with the symbol for ohms it looks like an upside down U with feet on it. In that setting if you touch the two leads together the meter will read 0. When the leads are not touching each other it will read OL (open line).
To check the coil touch one lead to the center pin of the RDA and one to the threads. If you get a good reading of say 2.3 ohm's then it's not a problem with the RDA. If you get a very low reading or a 0 then you do have a problem with the RDA.
I know you don't want to hear this but I have read that the Evic has had some problems with giving erroneous readings.
If you are not familiar with the symbol for ohms it looks like an upside down U with feet on it. In that setting if you touch the two leads together the meter will read 0. When the leads are not touching each other it will read OL (open line).
To check the coil touch one lead to the center pin of the RDA and one to the threads. If you get a good reading of say 2.3 ohm's then it's not a problem with the RDA. If you get a very low reading or a 0 then you do have a problem with the RDA.
I know you don't want to hear this but I have read that the Evic has had some problems with giving erroneous readings.
I don't have a multimeter
might look into getting one tho. The evic hasnt given me any problems yet, it reads .2 ohms and when i try to fire it, it says atomizer short.
I know its not a problem with the RDA because i used the same Kanthal that it came with, unwrapped it and put it on some ekowool and its giving my a reading of 2.1 ohms now and working like a champ. And from what i can see (dont trust me on this one) the kanthal appears to be the same gauge (30) as the one i bought.
Have you tried another device on the Evic recently just to rule out a problem with it?
Yup, clearos, dripping atomizer, protank. Everything gives me the reading it should and works great
I haven’t seen the RDA you have in person. Can you pull the pin out of the bottom like you can an a atomizer head for your clearo’s? Or does it unscrew?
it doesnt unscrew, the only thing that comes off is the cap (secured in place by 2 o-rings)
I am guessing it worked ok when you first got it?
Not being there in person I am at a loss.
I have found some good information on Youtube. These are my two favorite vapers that might help shed some light. RiP Trippers and PBusardo's Vaping Reviews. They both do reviews of equipment with high quality cameras.
Not being there in person I am at a loss.
I have found some good information on Youtube. These are my two favorite vapers that might help shed some light. RiP Trippers and PBusardo's Vaping Reviews. They both do reviews of equipment with high quality cameras.
i use the same RDA i use a pair of needle nose pliers to tighten the posts down if i don't do that when it heats up the treads expand and the coil leads become loose and causes a short.
Happydave, i saw that too but in my case its not even firing.
Ill take a look at those reviews and keep on trying. Will post when (if) i get it right
Ill take a look at those reviews and keep on trying. Will post when (if) i get it right
You could trap some of the excess coil under the screw heads before cutting them short. They become way less fidgety
Through the post hole, then up and around the screw under the head (neck?), then tighten and cut excess.
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So sorry to hear about this problem. Maybe watch some more videos. Today is a new day. Give one more try and see what happens. Let us know how it goes. Good luck.
I also used to use this rda (smok octopus, right?) Used to have trouble with 4/5 wrap because of space. It'll be much easier for you to make a 3/4 wrap of thinner wire. Maybe even 2/3 wrap.
Proper micro coils are much harder to make imho.
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