(w/ PICTURES) Sub-Ohm Kanger Protank2

[JerseyB.]

Before you go any further, I just want to say that I in no way, shape, or form recommend doing what I have visualized here. Doing this is only for vapers with a lot of experience building/rebuilding rba/rda/etc. Proceed at your own risk!


Basically I had a burnt coil in my Kanger Protank and I was curious to see if it was possible to get the resistance, safely, under 1 ohm, and to be able to use the Protank on my Caravela clone....



I didnt have any 28gauge kanthal, so I just used 30 gauge and made braided wire







The remaining photos will be in the following comment, because it will only allow me to upload 5 photos at a time...

 

[JerseyB.]

 

[JerseyB.]

The end , this was the first time I had done it, and I'm pretty happy with the result!

 

[JoE619]

wow, very interesting! dependable and good vape! best of both worlds! How many ohms did it end up being? .? ohms?

you just put up the rest of the pics!!!! NICE!!!!!

 

[speedy112790]

I just made one with 4 wraps of 28 guage with a 2mm ekowool wick. came in at .7 ohms but it seems it burns the liquid too fast. Im gonna try spreading the wire out a little more

 

[crxess]

Invisible pictures or invisible Tank? Not seeing anything.

 

[Butters78]

Ohms so low that the coil is not visible to the naked eye!

 

[JerseyB.]

Came to 0.7ohms..works wonderfully. Are any of you having trouble seeking the pictures? If so I'll try to post again or put them in my photos on my profile page.

Also if any of you want to try it or need any help let me know or pm me happy vaping!

 

[dw'struth]

I can see pics.......

 

[JerseyB.]

That's a good idea. Mine also came in at 0.7. It was a good vape but a bit warm. I'm gonna redo it and try to get it at about 1ohm or 0.9

 

[E_DeCastro]

i used a micro coil for .8 ohms. it was ok. I only use my protanks at 1.5ohms now.

 

[danny4x4]

Just my opinion. Not a good idea, because you'll probably scorch the rubber grommet and get a rubbery taste. Check the grommet the next time you recoil and you'll likely see scorch marks. Unless you're using nr wires as the legs, which may be more effort than it's worth. Micro coils may help to lessen the chances of scorching the grommet too.

Just my 2 cents cause I don't have a protank 2, only protank, and I'm assuming it's about the same.

 

[soba1]

gives me more understanding about rewicking.
nice thread thanks

 

[VIPOD]

Well that was helpful. Got many burnt out coils from my Pro & Evod, time to recoil.

 

[JerseyB.]

Danny4x4: yes your right, except for the actual design(removable drip tip, removable glass section for cleaning) it is pretty much the same. I haven't had an issue with it getting scorched, but I could totally see how it could happen. I'm going to try to get mine around 1 ohm next time.

If you want to see a video tutorial on exactly how to do this, step by step; Visit GrimmGreen's youtube channel, he has a video where he replaces the coils and wick on his Protank 2

 

[JerseyB.]

Basically the whole point to me trying to do this: (besides seeing if it was even possible for me to do it), was to be able to use my Protank-Dos on my mechanical. I was trying to find that sweet spot, because using a standard protank coil heads on a mech (too weak), and I don't even want to attempt stacking batteries (not only do I not have any experience with that and it could be very dangerous, but It would destroy the stock coil at ~ 6 volts).

And I don't have a kick, so recoiling was my only option