SmokTech RSST genesis style coil question.

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viking12344

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After getting much information here, I am finally ready to order my first rba. The smokeTech pyrex RSST genesis style tank. I have watched hours of video about them on youtube but wanted to ask here about Kanthal size before I made the order. I am going with 400 mesh for the wick and wanted something in the 1.6-2.0 ohm range that will be powered by an mvp2 battery. I was thinking 32 gauge. Am I thinking wrong here?
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With mesh, you are almost certain to get a hotspot at the top where your coil leaves the wick and span across to the center post. Going for 32 awg is borderline masochism. The wire is so thin it will snap instantly when you start to pulse out the hotspots.

I'm not sure how low resistance a MVP2 can handle. Since it's regulated, it doesn't matter too much what resistance you're at as long as it will fire. Thicker (to a certain extent) wire is your friend on a mesh wick. I try to aim for 4 to 5 wraps on my coils and rather adjust coil thickness than number of wraps to adjust resistance. If you have to be at 1.2 ohms or more, I would go for 30 awg. It is still thin enough to be sort of a PITA to get working on mesh, but it certainly can be done... after some trial and error.

Gennies are not the easiest to learn. Be prepared for a little struggle. Just keep in mind it is very much possible to get it down to a science. I personally think learning to set up gennies is a worthwhile investment. May take some time to figure out. Once you have, you'll be hard pressed to find another setup that the requires so little time and effort to maintain. Time spent learning pays for itself over time.
 

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I agree with wattwick and stay away from 32g. its to thin and will snap a lot easier but even more so, it is very spongy and doesn't stay properly, and when tension is your best friend with a mesh wick, you don't want wires moving. if you had a bigger mod then 28g would be best but with the mod you have now, 30g seems best. you may even find 29g to be good. I know its going to take a few more wraps with the 30g, and may make the vape a little slower, but at least it will be firing properly.
 
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