Replacement coils

[gamegirl]

So I bought the 5 pack of replacement coils. When I bought them, I read the description and it said that the higher resistance coils vape cooler. Does anyone know what coils came with the starter kit? I bought the 2.6-2.8 coils. When it says higher resistance does it mean that you have to draw harder? That's how it seems to me. At first I thought I had the wicks clogging it a little because it wouldn't work at all. I kept messing with it and now it is working, but it feels like I have to draw harder then with the original coil. Also when you first fill the tank after you clean it, can you use it right away or do you need to let it sit a little while to absorb the liquid into the wick?

Thanks for any replies.

 

[BigBen2k]

Standard coils are 2.2-2.4.

The "resistance" is electrical only. The rest of the coil assembly is identical.

Wick position affects the draw. Also, keep your fingers off the two air holes (rookie!).

I think Halo's official word is to wait 5 minutes or so, before vaping from a new refill. Personally, I don't have any patience for that, but I usually wait one minute. Thick VG-only juices may take a bit more time, but I haven't encountered that.

I refill a tank 5 times, before the coil has to be replaced (Voodoo gunks up quicker). No need to wait between refills. The used coil then goes to the "dirty bin" (a metallic coffee filter), and once a month, they all get disassembled and cleaned: hot rinse, overnight drying, then dry burn, repair (replacing frayed wicks), PGA soak, and finally, reassembly. So far, I've only lost three coils over 9 months, out of 20+ (I have yet to try replacing a coil element).

 

[Joe13]

Halo doesn't say what resistance coils are included with their tanks, although I think I've read that 2.6 - 2.8 ohms is their "standard". Thinking about it logically, I tend to think that they probably don't say because it's subject to change.

Coil resistance has nothing to do with how tight the draw is. A lower resistance coil will heat up quicker and ultimately get hotter than a higher resistance coil. If you prefer a warmer and stronger vape, try the lower resistance coils. If you're using the Halo Variable Volt battery, Halo recommends the 3.0 - 3.2 ohm coils for best performance and range of flavor.

Since a lower resistance coil will get hotter, there's a possibility of burning your e-liquid. Some e-liquids are more prone to burning than others. You won't really know until you try.

I've noticed that some Halo coils draw tighter than others. These things are made by hand in China, so there are many variables. A tighter draw than what you're used to is an indication that something somewhere is interfering with the air path. Eliminate the possibilities one by one: Pull air through the tank in question without a coil, and compare to a "known good" tank. Some tanks just have slight, but noticeable, difference in the draw. Add new coils to each tank, and compare again. Then swap their coils and compare again. Screw each on to the same battery, one at a time, and compare again.

The nature of these devices is that tiny, nearly imperceptible differences in their manufacture and setup can produce big differences in performance.

Finally, are you screwing the tank down tightly on the battery? If so, back off a bit. Snug, not tight, is the name of the game.

 

[gamegirl]

Yes, Rookie here, but I did know about the air holes . So what is a dry burn? And what is a PGA soak? I was going to throw my old coil away. But I hate to do that. I've been using it for about a month or so. I did clean it by rinsing under hot water and letting it dry. But that's all I did.

 

[gamegirl]

Thanks Joe. I've been using my standard battery and the variable volt battery too. Only switch back to standard when the variable is charging. I mostly vape Sub-Zero mixed with Cool Mist. I do like a stronger vape, stronger throat hit but sometimes the mouth piece will get hot. I seem to have it working good now with the new coil. I kept messing with it until I got it working.

 

[Joe13]

PGA is Pure Grain Alcohol. A PGA soak is a soak in Pure Grain Alcohol, usually over night.

A dry burn is firing the coil dry (without e-liquid), in order to burn the gunk off. The wire will actually glow red-hot.

There are many discussions and opinions regarding coil maintenance around here. Here's mine:

PGA soaks and daily rinses will prolong coil life and performance. Be gentle. The wicks are made of silica, which is a type of quartz glass. The strands are fragile, and they'll eventually fray with the wear-and-tear of being removed, cleaned, and put back into the tanks.

Halo coils can be dry-burned and re-wicked. This will usually result in like-new performance from a used coil.

Halo coils can also be completely rebuilt, using 32 gauge kanthal around a 1/16" drill bit. Add new silica wicks, and you've got yourself a new coil for just a few pennies. The work is tiny, delicate, and it takes practice, but I think it's worth it.

 

[DaveOno]

Hi, gamegirl.

I asked Halo a while ago and they told me the standard in the kits or when you buy a tank is the 2.2 - 2.4 coil.

Look back at some older threads in the Halo section. There's a lot about cleaning coils. It's the only negative I've found in vaping (unless you can afford new coils)

PGA is pure grain alcohol. But many use cheap vodka. (Helpful hint: in the forum, common abbreviations are underlined, and you should be able to float your mouse over the word, and it'll tell you the meaning. Like in BT BP VG, PG, ...)

I use distilled water. It's much better than tap water for soaking.

My technique is similar to BigBen's. Rinse in water, soak in disilled. Let dry. Then a dry burn. You put the coil in the tank, without juice, without the black tip. And you give it 2 or 3 second burns (low voltage) to burn the gunk off of the coil. If you take the little silver top off of the coil, and take the top wick out, then you can peek in as it's dry burning. Don't let it get too hot, dull red is ok, don't go "sun orange!"

Then rinse the ashy burnt stuff away. Now I just let it dry, then reassemble and go. BigBen soaks in the PGA here.

Enjoy. And you are a Halon!!!!

Welcome!

 

[Joe13]

Standard coils are 2.2-2.4.

I asked Halo a while ago and they told me the standard in the kits or when you buy a tank is the 2.2 - 2.4 coil.

And I stand corrected!

 

[OMRebel67]

I just replace my coils every few days. The coils are only $2.50 each so it's not like they will break you. But I can see how and why others clean theirs to save them money. With me though, it's a very small price to pay seeing as how much I use to spend on analogs.

 

[DaveOno]

And I stand corrected!

And you stand with over 200 days!!! Congrats, my friend.

I'm just a few behind you. And we both are past 6 months.

 

[twgbonehead]

Yes, Rookie here, but I did know about the air holes . So what is a dry burn? And what is a PGA soak? I was going to throw my old coil away. But I hate to do that. I've been using it for about a month or so. I did clean it by rinsing under hot water and letting it dry. But that's all I did.

Don't throw your old coils away. Just put them aside in some container somewhere.

Eventually you may get interested in rebuilding them, not necessarily for the cost. You can get much better performance from a head with a well-made recoil than with the stock factory heads; I rebuild mine for performance, not for savings. Well, also so I'll never run out of coil heads! Well, also because I am a tinkerer! OK, I admit it, I'm a cheapskate!

Rebuilding a head is not very difficult.

 

[Joe13]

And you stand with over 200 days!!! Congrats, my friend.

I'm just a few behind you. And we both are past 6 months.

No joke! It's awesome, right? 100 days was "Wow!" 200 days is "Eh, no problem whatsoever". I expect 365 days to be "Of course, there was never any doubt in my mind."

I don't even know any smokers anymore - I've been a regular Johnny Appleseed of vaping. A blueberry cloud-blowing evangelist.

Vape on!

 

[Garemlin]

I have some old heads that I am reusing to try flavors in my T2 tanks. The read 2.6 on my MVP.

Tap'd from my LG G2

 

[Bob Lion54]

Halo doesn't say what resistance coils are included with their tanks, although I think I've read that 2.6 - 2.8 ohms is their "standard". Thinking about it logically, I tend to think that they probably don't say because it's subject to change.

Actually, if you look at the specifications of the tank with the starter kit, it will tell you "2.2-2.4 Ω."
Jet Black | Triton Tank System Starter Kit | Halo Cigs
Click on "Specifications," and you'll get a pop-up. On the pop-up click "Tank," and you'll see it.

I'm not sure why they don't have it listed with the individual tanks, though. It is there, but hidden pretty well.

 

[DaveOno]

Thanks, Bob Lion. I wondered where it was.

By the way, I have confirmed this with my trusty multi-tester. (standard coils in kits and replacement tanks at 2.2 - 2.4 ohms) Actually, none have been higher than 2.3 for my 7 tanks and 10 replacement heads. Nice quality control, at least in my experience.

The standard heads are great for 90% of the juices out there. The exceptions I've found was Belgian Cocoa and a few coffee/cappuccino type liquids that tasted a bit burnt, but superb when vaped a bit cooler, as higher resistance heads will render.

 

[jwbnyc]

What adapters Are you using to read the ohms on the Triton heads Dave?

 

[DaveOno]

What adapters Are you using to read the ohms on the Triton heads Dave?

There's no adapters needed. One probe to the center and one probe to the side, be it coil, tank, light bulb, guitar cable, etc.

Now I'm about to rant a bit, so forgive me.

I'm assuming you are talking about those little boxes that you screw a tank onto, push a button and it will display the resistance. I would not waste money on such a gadget. From the 3 I've seen and tried at my LFVS, (local friendly vape store), they left way too much to be desired. 2 were beyond 25% off in accuracy, all were overpriced, and they only did one thing, if the threads worked. None could check my Triton tank.

I recommend and use a real multipurpose tool. My Craftsman 82008 I got for Christmas is my goto device. At under $30, it will do everything I'd ever need. Volts, Amps, Ohms, autorange with manual override, it even has a temp probe. My buddy has a Innova 3320 for $20 from amazon that is really good.

I would steer clear of Harbor Freight low end stuff. You get what you pay for.

I don't understand why someone would get a 1 function device. Yea, a multimeter looks intimidating, but with a few youtube lessons, ... I measure batteries all the time, and I can check resistance in anything from a assembled tank, to a coil head, to 6 inches of bare wire. Plus household wiring, switches, fuses, all over the car, and a lot of musical gear.

 

[jwbnyc]

Temperature probe?

Yeah, I have one of those little multimeter boxes.

I will upgrade.

Thanks!

 

[wheezal]

Temperature probe?

Dave is an expert on probes ever since he disappeared from the New Mexico desert for 15 hours and returned with no memory of what happened.

 

[DaveOno]

from -4F to 1,400F, nice for radiators, space heaters, but I can never remember where I put the probe.

Wow, another memory lapse.

"Funny how my memory skips
While reading over manuscripts
of unpublished rhyme
Drinking my Vodka and lime...

Paul Simon