What I am using in my Ody Short Mode right now!

[AdamAnd]

Well thought I would improve I hope a dual coil and save some Non Resistance wire here is what I did (With reading glasses on) Two resistance wires attached to two non resistance wires one on each end ohm'd out to .6 - .7 ohms Works great in my ody old 3.7v bat and 2mm silica wick empty one on the bottom and coiled one on top. Just to save non resistance wire (On a wife budget) simple and easy for me

 

[Killjoy1]

That's my favorite way to set up Ody for 3.7v vaping

 

[anavidfan]

Ive been wanting to try this out, but I always get a bit confused about what to have my Kanthal at so I can end up with a 1.7 resistance. So if I want to end up with a 1.7 I would have to have my kanthal at about 3.4 each?

Sorry for my bad math, I always tend to doubt my math

 

[tobarger]

Yes
Two 3.4 ohm resistance wires in parallel will equal 1.7 ohm
The math if the two resistance wires are equal is:
3.4 / 2 = 1.7

 

[AdamAnd]

To be honest I just take two resistance wires that are long twist to non resistance wire then ohm it out and twist the other end depends what gauge wire you use I find some wire gives me funny readings may be my twisting ability is laking a bit but its pretty easy once you get the hang of it.

Yes
Two 3.4 ohm resistance wires in parallel will equal 1.7 ohm
The math if the two resistance wires are equal is:
3.4 / 2 = 1.7

 

[anavidfan]

thanks for the reassurance, I made a set up with dual 32 kanthal 3.4 which gave me a 1.7 end result. Now, I tired my best to keep the wires from touching. I checked the resistance on one of those atty/ carto meters, and its steady at 1.7. If it reads correctly, even though I cant swear the wires are not touching, can I assume it wont short? I know that some people make mirco coils and they touch but it works, somehow

 

[subver]

thanks for the reassurance, I made a set up with dual 32 kanthal 3.4 which gave me a 1.7 end result. Now, I tired my best to keep the wires from touching. I checked the resistance on one of those atty/ carto meters, and its steady at 1.7. If it reads correctly, even though I cant swear the wires are not touching, can I assume it wont short? I know that some people make mirco coils and they touch but it works, somehow

I used to put a strand of silica between my duals on ithaka, but now they touch and I have no issues! Ohm meter is steady as well. Not sure if that translates the same to these parallel coils, though! So don't take my word for it!

 

[tobarger]

If coils are touching each other than the total resistance of the coils will be reduced
And the reduced resistance will probably be fairly steady as long as the coils are not moving around on the wick

 

[anavidfan]

I set one up and filled and have been using it most of the day. I dont know if its because I not making my resistance very low ( 1.7) but I dont feel, see or taste any difference from my single coil 1.7 setup. Maybe on l ohm or lower set ups the extra coils make for better wick coverage and that makes for more clouds and taste, but I think I will keep it simple and stick to my usual single coil 1.7 coils.

I really thought I was going to see more clouds, and get more taste. Is going dual coils on the way I have it setup better in any way? Will it give me shorter battery life?

At least I was adventurous and tired something new

 

[imeothanasis]

if the dual you made is still 1,7 ohms and the smoke-taste-hit is the same then the one of your coils doesnt work my dear

 

[ManniGfaltig]

I set one up and filled and have been using it most of the day. I dont know if its because I not making my resistance very low ( 1.7) but I dont feel, see or taste any difference from my single coil 1.7 setup. Maybe on l ohm or lower set ups the extra coils make for better wick coverage and that makes for more clouds and taste, but I think I will keep it simple and stick to my usual single coil 1.7 coils.

I really thought I was going to see more clouds, and get more taste. Is going dual coils on the way I have it setup better in any way? Will it give me shorter battery life?

At least I was adventurous and tired something new

You have almost the same setup now, just more Kanthal (or NiCr) wrapped around the wick. It might heat up a bit faster (or slower) and heaten a bit more area (or other way round - the larger area that is cooled by liquid might not heat up as fast as before now).
I think this method is great if you vaped 1.7Ohm all the time and have only one Kanthal or Nicr wire. This way you can go around to half the ohms than you had before with the same material.
In a dual wick and coil setup with the same ohm value you have more liquid to be vaporized and each single wick is a bit preserved cause only half the current run through it. The problem of heating occures here too of course.
Thus when you are used to say 1.7Ohms and go dual coils then go for around 0.9 Ohms in total and you will have the wow effect!