Rebuilding Kanger Protank 3/Aerotank coils

[Necrotic]

I'm relatively new the the whole concept of vaping. I've decided that once I start to burn through my 5 pack of 2.0 ohm coils I will rebuild. I'm curious as to what people have used to rebuild. I was thinking of trying some 30 gauge kanthal wire with organic cotton yarn. This seems to be the preferred choice by many as I've read that the cotton provides a better taste. I'd be looking for around 1.6-2.0 ohm resistance, so how many wraps would that be around a 1/16" drill bit? Is it preferred to try and build a dual coil or just do a single coil? Also, is it roughly the same to rebuild the protank 2 coils as it is to rebuild the 3/aerotank? I've watched a video on how to do the protank 3/aerotank coils and it does seem relatively easy. If anybody can provide any information or feedback/suggestions please help a newbie out!

 

[Taowulf]

This thread should help -

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/clearomizers/486794-protank-microcoil-discussion.html

Rebuilding the dual coils are the same as the single coils. I've gone with all single micro coils for the PT3/Mini PT3 that I use for the Mini Protank 2.

 

[Necrotic]

Thanks for the link. Will browse through all the posts and find what I need to know!

 

[Taowulf]

Thanks for the link. Will browse through all the posts and find what I need to know!

Also, some video help...

Nano Micro Coil build for Kanger Protank 2 - YouTube

I meant this one, but watch both...

Mini Protank Micro Coil Rebuild

Of course, check your resistance before using... this was my first attempt...



That would have been bad to use.

 

[Joe13]

I rebuild my AeroTank coils. In fact, I rebuild them myself first, before I even use them. Yeah, I think they're that much better!

I use a 1/16" bit and 8 wraps (counting loops on the top of the coil) of 30 gauge kanthal. I consistently get 1.8 ohms.

I wick with some organic cotton, torn off a cotton ball. Been meaning to try yarn... Maybe when I kill my bag of cotton balls in 5-10 years...

Unlike the standard ProTank, the side ports on the AeroTank coil housings are pretty tall. I get gurling/leaking if I don't use a small piece of cotton on top as a "flavor wick" to plug up the extra space. This is not needed with the regular ProTank coil rebuilds. That's the only difference I've noticed.

 

[Necrotic]

I rebuild my AeroTank coils. In fact, I rebuild them myself first, before I even use them. Yeah, I think they're that much better!

I use a 1/16" bit and 8 wraps (counting loops on the top of the coil) of 30 gauge kanthal. I consistently get 1.8 ohms.

I wick with some organic cotton, torn off a cotton ball. Been meaning to try yarn... Maybe when I kill my bag of cotton balls in 5-10 years...

Unlike the standard ProTank, the side ports on the AeroTank coil housings are pretty tall. I get gurling/leaking if I don't use a small piece of cotton on top as a "flavor wick" to plug up the extra space. This is not needed with the regular ProTank coil rebuilds. That's the only difference I've noticed.

Appreciate the information! I've ordered a protank 2 to come as well so I could try out both the dual coil and the single coil heads. I also have another aerotank base to use with the protank 2. So knowing the difference in rebuilding both will make it that much easier... So a bag or organic cotton balls will last you damn near forever?

 

[Joe13]

So a bag or organic cotton balls will last you damn near forever?

Yeah, you only need a little wisp of cotton for a wick. There's more wasted when I trim it, than is actually used in the coil itself.

Cotton will swell as it absorbs e-liquid. This produces a kinda seal, which prevents the liquid from running into the center air tube.

I'd estimate somewhere around 30 AeroTank coils can be rewicked from a single cotton ball. For ProTank coils, that number would be doubled, since no flavor wick is needed.

Pretty cool, eh?

 

[Necrotic]

Yeah its quite nice to know that about $10 for everything can build you hundreds or thousands of coils!

 

[Joe13]

And you'll like them better than the stock ones. Takes practice though. Keep at it - it's worth it!

 

[Necrotic]

I'm still working on my second coil (threw first away because flavor wick came out didn't know that it could be rebuilt). So once this one goes out I'll try my first rebuild!