Question about rebuildables

[Narpho]

I was thinking about getting a KFL + and had a question. It seems common for folks to run one on a vv/vw device but when it comes to rda's almost every runs on a mech. If someone is not sub-ohmimg can you run an rda on other devices like the KFL? I was just curious.

Been vamping for 6 months and just joined today.

 

[Firestorm]

A person can make a coil on RBA (rebuildable atomizer) at any resistance he/she wants. Although lots of people do seem to wrap sub-ohm coils, you don't have to (I don't). You do see people using RBAs with mechanical mods, but you don't have to - you can use an RBA with a VV/VW device. An RDA (rebuildable dripping atomizer) is a type of RBA (a dripper as opposed to a tank system like a KFL) and it too can be used on a VV/VW device. Welcome to ECF!

 

[Narpho]

Thanks Firestorm. That cleared things up

 

[Firestorm]

Sub-ohmers and cloud chasers may use mechanical mods because most VV/VW devices have amp limits and won't fire coils below a certain resistance or above a certain wattage (my Provari won't fire a coil below 1.0-1.1ohms for example). Although newer devices and chipsets are allowing people to vape at even higher power levels, historically a mechanical mod was the only way for people to do that. The KFL doesn't perform or wick well at sub-ohm resistances and people are more likely to do that with RDAs and consequently pair them with a mechanical mod.

 

[edyle]

The typical clearo coil is 30 or 32 gauge kanthal because of the small size.

A proper rebuildable has posts to tie the coil down and lots more space to work with.
Therefore you can use thicker, sturdier kanthal wire to make your coils.
So people use thicker wire on their rebuildables. The coil wire is sturdier, so the same coil lasts longer.

But then thicker wire has lower resistance.

Seriously. Nobody builds a 'subohm' 32 gauge single coils.
People build 28 gauge coils and it just so happens they are lower resistance; worse yet when they put dual coils.

So the other part of the answer to your question is: your thick wire that you are probably going to get, is probably going to take you down lower in ohms.

 

[Narpho]

Thanks for the replies. Very helpful.