VooPoo Drag with Juggernaut Kanthal A1 problems

[Cuchuun]

I have a problem with my setup. I have a Vandy vape Bonza rda and a voopoo drag.
So, my build worked fine with thin Kanthal A1, 9 spins.
I bought some pre-made Juggernaut Kanthal A1 coils, 5 spins. It gives me 0.26 ohm, 4.1 volts and it doesn't give me much to inhale and it tends to spit a lot.
What could be the problem?

 

[Eskie]

What wattage are you vaping at. The displayed voltage isn't all that helpful unless you're in a variable voltage setup, which I don't believe the Drag offers (probably has Bypass though). So assuming you're in wattage mode (power mode) it sounds like you need to turn the wattage up.

 

[Cuchuun]

I currently have 60 watts in. If you need picture of my build, let me know.

 

[bombastinator]

Sounds like you’re running it too hot. The only clapton coil I run I do at 2.35v

 

[Cuchuun]

Oh, my bad, I have dual-coil setup. Forgot to mention it.

 

[Skunk!]

I currently have 60 watts in. If you need picture of my build, let me know.

A picture would be helpful, plus I always like build pics. Juggernauts are usually pretty massive coils. Probably need more power to heat them up. They also have a lot of shape. In my experience the less smooth the wire is the more it will spit. I like fused claptons with a 38 or 40 outer wrap.

 

[Cuchuun]

A picture would be helpful, plus I always like build pics. Juggernauts are usually pretty massive coils. Probably need more power to heat them up. They also have a lot of shape. In my experience the less smooth the wire is the more it will spit. I like fused claptons with a 38 or 40 outer wrap.

I found the reason to it, thank you for the notice. It tends to spit a lot and apparently they were bad coils.

 

[Punk In Drublic]

The brand or specs of the Juggernaut coil would be more helpful than a picture.

Is 0.26 ohm a per coil reading or for both? The resistance of a coil is not all that matters – you also have the mass of the coil which contributes to the heat capacity of the coil. The higher the mass, the higher the heat capacity – the higher the heat capacity the harder it is for the coil to reach optimum temperature…and the longer it takes the coil to cool down.

A Juggernaut is 2 Clapton wires in parallel wrapped with a ribbon. Finding a typical Kanthal 5 wrap 3mm ID Juggernaut coil off the web and entering it’s awg and wire into Steam Engine I see a Heat Capacity of 218 mj/k…that is massive! Not saying this is the Heat Capacity of your coils but gives a general idea. If you like super hot vapes then a Juggernaut could be your thing. In comparison a 9 wrap, 3mm ID 26awg Kanthal coil is only 35mj/k

 

[jersey_emt]

Depending on the construction of the coils, 60 watts might be sufficient for a single coil. But for a dual, you're going to need a lot more power.

Most people think that spitting means too much power, but it is often the reverse.

 

[Cuchuun]

Depending on the construction of the coils, 60 watts might be sufficient for a single coil. But for a dual, you're going to need a lot more power.

Most people think that spitting means too much power, but it is often the reverse.

It's not spitting anymore, I found out that the problem was in the coils and it was doing short circuit, cause one of the legs touched another's. Still new to it. Anyways, you said it could have more watts in? How much would you say approximately?

 

[uthinkofsomething]

It's not spitting anymore, I found out that the problem was in the coils and it was doing short circuit, cause one of the legs touched another's. Still new to it. Anyways, you said it could have more watts in? How much would you say approximately?

To find out your optimum wattage, start low, maybe the 60 you are used to, and slowly turn it up a couple watts at a time, take a couple puffs, turn it up a couple more watts, take a couple puffs, until the vapor gets too hot, is too much, or you start getting dry hits. Then turn it back down to where you enjoyed it the most.

 

[BrotherBob]

It's not spitting anymore, I found out that the problem was in the coils and it was doing short circuit, cause one of the legs touched another's. Still new to it. Anyways, you said it could have more watts in? How much would you say approximately?

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