RDA's & RTA's

[KyleStreet]

Hi,
I am a heavy vaper and I want to get into rebuilding, but I would like to know some things about it.

Is an RTA better than an rda, as it can hold more liquid?

How much does an rda need filling?

I have an Aspire CF Sub battery, will an rda/RTA work properly as long as it is a Sub-Ohm build?

What is the best RTA?

What is the best RDA?

Thanks,

 

[edyle]

Hi,
I am a heavy vaper and I want to get into rebuilding, but I would like to know some things about it.

Is an RTA better than an RDA, as it can hold more liquid?

How much does an RDA need filling?

I have an Aspire CF Sub battery, will an RDA/RTA work properly as long as it is a Sub-Ohm build?

What is the best RTA?

What is the best RDA?

Thanks,

1: if everything magically worked perfectly, I guess an rta would be better than an rda
2: how often you need to add to an rda depend on the size; i use 30mm rda's and vape longer than someone takes to smoke a cig
3: how well and rda/rta performs depends on the coil you make for it.

 

[KyleStreet]

1: if everything magically worked perfectly, I guess an rta would be better than an rda
2: how often you need to add to an rda depend on the size; i use 30mm rda's and vape longer than someone takes to smoke a cig
3: how well and rda/rta performs depends on the coil you make for it.

Thanks man!

 

[suprtrkr]

The difference between then is an RDA is a dripper, meaning you add juice to it as needed. Some hold more than others, none hold a lot. An RTA is a tank with a deck suitable for rebuilding. They hold an on-board supply of juice and you don't have to do anything except fill it when it's empty. I am not a big dripper fan, so I don't know a lot about them. For RTA's, which I use a lot, let me suggest a Lemo2 for single coils and a Fogger V6 for dual coils. Both can be had under $40 online, in the authentic version, and they will teach you enough about what you're doing to understand what you want in a more expensive tank, if you ever do. The Lemo and the Fogger are my go-to tanks anyway; I see no need to go anywhere else.

 

[KyleStreet]

The difference between then is an RDA is a dripper, meaning you add juice to it as needed. Some hold more than others, none hold a lot. An RTA is a tank with a deck suitable for rebuilding. They hold an on-board supply of juice and you don't have to do anything except fill it when it's empty. I am not a big dripper fan, so I don't know a lot about them. For RTA's, which I use a lot, let me suggest a Lemo2 for single coils and a Fogger V6 for dual coils. Both can be had under $40 online, in the authentic version, and they will teach you enough about what you're doing to understand what you want in a more expensive tank, if you ever do. The Lemo and the Fogger are my go-to tanks anyway; I see no need to go anywhere else.

Thanks a lot man!

 

[Baditude]

Information Resources for Your First RBA

The above link to my blog should help you to decide what to get and how to begin rebuilding coils. You'll need to know about Ohm's Law calculations and which batteries are safe to use. You'll also need to invest in an ohm reader.

I use both a rebuildable tank atomizer and rebuildable drip atomizer. I use the RTA for out-and-about use, and the RDA for home use. With the RTA, pretty much the same flavor goes into it, while with the RDA I can easily switch flavors on a whim.

My setups:

Kayfun Lite Plus (RTA) with a 1.5 ohm single coil on a regulated mod with AW IMR batteries.

Patriot RDA with dual coil 0.6 ohm on a mechanical mod with either Sony VTC4 or Samsung25R batteries.​

 

[kaahn]

I would suggest the original Lemo instead of the Lemo 2. Not that the second version isn't good I just feel you might have an easier time with the OG Lemo in terms of building and wicking. They both have the same build deck but the chamber is a little tighter on the version 2 and might give you issues with wicking and dry hits. There is a little more space for juice to flow on the OG between the glass and the chimney which makes the juice channel kind of tight on v2. Other than that both are great rta's. As far as dripping is concerned...I started with the magma. Great 2 post design which makes it easy to build on. It also gives you the option to run a single coil or dual. It offers great flavor and loads of versatility. As with both of these items though...do your research and watch videos on them and learn them before you start as knowing your device is half the battle. Good luck!

 

[Rsunderl]

Hi @KyleStreet and welcome aboard!

The coils don't have to be sub-ohm, but if you pay attention to the info in Baditude's blog in order to stay safe and you want to use sub-ohm coils, you can.

Hope that helps and Happy Vaping!

 

[mjrshark]

I use RTA UD Goblin but now i wanna get RDA , RTA to take it with me where ever i go so i dont have to drip everytime i wanna vape , just click and vape.

but rda to taste some new Ejuice , it would be easier than RTA , and i think not every coil size will fit in RTA not like RDA will be bigger and more comfortable to play with.

 

[KyleStreet]

Information Resources for Your First RBA

The above link to my blog should help you to decide what to get and how to begin rebuilding coils. You'll need to know about Ohm's Law calculations and which batteries are safe to use. You'll also need to invest in an ohm reader.

I use both a rebuildable tank atomizer and rebuildable drip atomizer. I use the RTA for out-and-about use, and the RDA for home use. With the RTA, pretty much the same flavor goes into it, while with the RDA I can easily switch flavors on a whim.

My setups:

Kayfun Lite Plus (RTA) with a 1.5 ohm single coil on a regulated mod with AW IMR batteries.

Patriot RDA with dual coil 0.6 ohm on a mechanical mod with either Sony VTC4 or Samsung25R batteries.​

Thanks a lot man, this will be useful! I'll post when I have my first built atomiser

 

[KyleStreet]

Hi @KyleStreet and welcome aboard!

The coils don't have to be sub-ohm, but if you pay attention to the info in Baditude's blog in order to stay safe and you want to use sub-ohm coils, you can.

Hope that helps and Happy Vaping!

Thanks for the welcome! As I have a sub-ohm battery (CF Sub) already I will build a sub-ohm safely and I will post when I have built it! Once again, thanks!

 

[Rsunderl]

Thanks for the welcome! As I have a sub-ohm battery (CF Sub) already I will build a sub-ohm safely and I will post when I have built it! Once again, thanks!

Very cool! Enjoy your vaping adventure

 

[Bootiewootsy]

I have several rta, both the lemo and the other day the sales man set me up with a lemo 2 and mech battery.. I came home and decided it was not going to work together although he said it would. The shop was closed so I went to mod internet site and chatted with someone who knew things.. so glad I did. I use both the lemo on isticks. I have both the 30 & 50 they are both great rtas. I can't give you any advice on rdas, as I haven't purchased one yet. I really don't think I want to carry juice around with me.. just me... I have so many other things I carry..lol
Hope you find the right one for you. There are many out there and this group will give you the best results for you to think about.

 

[Darth Omerta]

When i started rebuilds i was flipping between RTA and RDA so much i just said eff it and i got one of each. I built my Dark Horse RDA first and loved it. It was a relatively easy build, wicking was easy, hit just the way i like it.

I took a swing at my Orchid v5 after that. The wicking was way above my skill set at the time and im not overly thrilled with the all plastic design of the tank itself. I have since gotten the Orchid up and running and its a pretty decent little tank, but im not a fan of the airflow at all and the plastic is just off putting to me. I also dont really like having to

I have decided that for the time being I'm an RDA fan. Wouldnt mind picking up a kayfun or a Russian though. Ive heard great things about them.

Something that might help when choosing is decide the things that are important to you. For me it was airflow, the Orchid didnt cut it in that department so my Dark Horse got the win.

At the end of the day, RTA or RDA is personal preference. As long as your builds are done with safety as your primary target, then the world of rebuilding is wide open.

 

[Frenchfry1942]

1. Prices will be cheaper on-line
2. The odds of finding a YouTube video on rebuilding your choice is probably 90%.
3. RBA is a Rebuildable Atomizer. RBA is an older term and becoming generic to just something that has a bebuildable coil. RTA & RDA are more commonplace.
4. RTA is a Rebuildable Tank Atomizer.
5. RDA is a Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer.
6. A clearomizer is a Tank Atomizer that takes a factory-built coil, so it is not really rebuildable.
7. Some "toppers" are both a clearomizer and an RTA. You can put a factory-made coil in it, or, it comes with a "build deck" that you can build a coil on.
8. Their are authentic and clones. A clone will say something like "An Eleaf Lemo Style Atomizer". Key word is "style".

There is a sub-forum for research: Rebuildable Atomizer Systems | E-Cigarette Forum

I make lists when I am shopping and research.

Good Luck!!