Pharaoh RTA - Wich Wire should I use for a 0.3 ohm coil

[CloudHunter]

Hi everybody,

two days ago i ordered the Pharaoh rta. I was pretty excited because its my first rta!
But i think i did a mistake in ordering a Pack of Cotton and Wire by UD.
The wire is a 26ga+32ga KA1 Clapton, but i can´t reach 0.3 ohm no matter how i wrap it.
The lowest i can go is like 0.6 ohm and thats about 2 wraps and it tastes ....y.

Can anybody give me some advise wich wire i should use to get a nice tasting 0.3 ohm coil?

 

[CloudHunter]

If i get it work how i want to I will post it!

 

[steeledragon78]

are you running it on the single coil deck or the velocity deck? what is the size of the tool you are wrapping around?

 

[CloudHunter]

Im using the single coil deck and i tried various Tools. The last one was 3 id

 

[stols001]

Well, plain round wire either kanthal or stainless steel should do the trick. Have you calculated everything out in steam-engine and are still having trouble? Could be the wire you have is just too much for what you are trying to build. I use 28 gauge wire mostly in my builds (SS) but I am building to a higher resistance.

The factors you are going to want to consider are diameter of the coil length of the legs, and gauge does play a role in some fashion that I don't know too much about yet... But I will say if you are looking for lower resistance more easily starting with plain builds might be your best bet.

Good luck, sorry to not be more helpful...

Anna

 

[Eskie]

First, you're correct that the only way to get that Clapton to 0.3 ohm is with 2 wraps. Stem Engine wire wizard is really good at stuff like this Wire wizard | Steam Engine | free vaping calculators

The real question is WHY do you need the coil to be 0.3 ohm. Are you using this on a mech, which is about the only way it would matter?

 

[CloudHunter]

No I'm not using a mech.(I will try, as soon as I'm good at building)
As long as I can get a good taste and a nice cloud, i dont care about the resistance. But I figured out that what I'm looking for is around .3 to .4 at 50-60 watt. If you got some other advise, I would be happy if you tell me.

 

[QcVaper]

idk what's best for YOU but atm i myself am using some clapton coils (dual coils rated at .25) using them just below 60 watts it's a nice and warm vape not too warm or too cold, i know you said .3 but meh close enough

 

[CloudHunter]

idk what's best for YOU but atm i myself am using some clapton coils (dual coils rated at .25) using them just below 60 watts it's a nice and warm vape not too warm or too cold, i know you said .3 but meh close enough

sounds good! Wich Wire, diametre, how many wrapps do you use to build these coils and how can i do it on a single coil

 

[QcVaper]

sounds good! Wich Wire, diametre, how many wrapps do you use to build these coils and how can i do it on a single coil

I bought them pre rolled as i have no idea and no time to make clapton coils. They are 2mm and about 4-5 wraps I'd say though and each coil are around .6 (or so the box says). I can link you to the ones i have now but that's about all i can do unfortunately.

 

[Eskie]

No I'm not using a mech.(I will try, as soon as I'm good at building)
As long as I can get a good taste and a nice cloud, i dont care about the resistance. But I figured out that what I'm looking for is around .3 to .4 at 50-60 watt. If you got some other advise, I would be happy if you tell me.

On a regulated mod, the resistance doesn't matter (as long as it's within the spec of the mod). You just change the wattage accordingly. No reason a 0.6 ohm build at 40W can't give you as good an experience as 0.3-0.4 at 50-60W. If it's about wanting clouds, then all you need is high VG, good airflow, and big lungs.

Edit: forgot this was about the Pharaoh RTA. I have one and like it. I used a fused Clapton 3.5 mm ID (it really like big coils) using 316L SS, comes in around 0.5 ohm, and get plenty of big clouds along with flavor, which is really what I personally am interested in.

 

[bombastinator]

Hi everybody,

two days ago i ordered the Pharaoh RTA. I was pretty excited because its my first RTA!
But i think i did a mistake in ordering a Pack of Cotton and Wire by UD.
The wire is a 26ga+32ga KA1 Clapton, but i can´t reach 0.3 ohm no matter how i wrap it.
The lowest i can go is like 0.6 ohm and thats about 2 wraps and it tastes ....y.

Can anybody give me some advise wich wire i should use to get a nice tasting 0.3 ohm coil?

I’ve got some 22/36 SS I use in mine. 5 wraps gives me a .4 ohm coil which seems to work rather well. You want to make sure the wicks hang above the vents rather than in then though

 

[bombastinator]

I’ve got some 22/36 SS I use in mine. 5 wraps gives me a .4 ohm coil which seems to work rather well. You want to make sure the wicks hang above the vents rather than in then though

Oops. I don’t have what I thought I did. Just opened it up. Got 6 wraps of 22ga straight kanthal not spaced. I forgot I changed it. The 5 wrap SS was my previous build. Worked fine though it may have been lower wattage than .4. Flavor was unspectacular though. The 6 wrap kanthal is better imho even if you can’t use it for TC

 

[suprtrkr]

Hi and welcome. I really do recommend slick (round) wire for new coil builders. It's easier to deal with until you get some experience under your belt. With a regulated mod, coil value is not particularly important as the mod can set watts for you. For a dual coil setup, try a 9/8 wrap in 3mm, using 26ga SS316. That'll make about 240mW/mm², which should give excellent cloud without completely destroying flavor, at 60 watts. Go down to 50W and you'll lose a tiny bit of cloud and get much better flavor.

 

[bombastinator]

Hi and welcome. I really do recommend slick (round) wire for new coil builders. It's easier to deal with until you get some experience under your belt. With a regulated mod, coil value is not particularly important as the mod can set watts for you. For a dual coil setup, try a 9/8 wrap in 3mm, using 26ga SS316. That'll make about 240mW/mm², which should give excellent cloud without completely destroying flavor, at 60 watts. Go down to 50W and you'll lose a tiny bit of cloud and get much better flavor.

Ooh. I may try that one. He’s got a pharoah25 though which is a single coil device though. (It can theoretically dual coil but the results are miserable in practice)

 

[suprtrkr]

Ooh. I may try that one. He’s got a pharoah25 though which is a single coil device though. (It can theoretically dual coil but the results are miserable in practice)

My bad, so it is. Belay the instructions OP, and thanks for the good eye Bomb...

 

[BrotherBob]

sounds good! Wich Wire, diametre, how many wrapps do you use to build these coils and how can i do it on a single coil

Welcome and glad you joined.
Might like to read this site thoroughly:
Steam Engine | free vaping calculators
It should tell you all you need to know and them some.

 

[vapor geek Metteo]

Pharaoh tank is kinda expensive so I still waiting for more feedbacks to see if I will ordere one or not

 

[Coastal Cowboy]

Hi and welcome. I really do recommend slick (round) wire for new coil builders. It's easier to deal with until you get some experience under your belt. With a regulated mod, coil value is not particularly important as the mod can set watts for you. For a dual coil setup, try a 9/8 wrap in 3mm, using 26ga SS316. That'll make about 240mW/mm², which should give excellent cloud without completely destroying flavor, at 60 watts. Go down to 50W and you'll lose a tiny bit of cloud and get much better flavor.

This is how my Moonshot is built and this advice is spot on for a dual coil setup.

 

[Eskie]

Pharaoh tank is kinda expensive so I still waiting for more feedbacks to see if I will ordere one or not

The Pharaoh RTA has been on the market for over 6 months (probably more). There's a nice thread about it in the RTA section here Digiflavor Pharoah RTA!

 

[CloudHunter]

Thank you all for the quick Response and all the different Input!
I ordered a new wire, a Staggerded Fused Clapton 32ga+32ga,26ga and with about 5 wraps and 3di, i reach
.25 ohm.
I vape it at a 50 watts and get real good flavour and some big clouds!