Is there like a signal or something specific to look for when its time to replace the coil? The wick I kinda replace often but I usually dryburn my coils until they are shiny like a new penny (BS they dont get shiny but you get the idea) Or is it ok to continue using them until they eventually break?
When is it necessary to replace a coil?
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Coils can last a good long while if you dry burm them when they need it. I've made a coil in a protank 2 last me a month and a half.
If you dry burn your coil+ rewick it. Give it juice and it tastes bad/preforms bad then it's time to replace it.
Usually my coils only last about 2-3 weeks in my evod tank. I don't dry burn them anymore I just rebuild then now.
I really don't think you should use the same one over and over and over until it breaks... I don't think that would be a good situation.
If I were you I'd dry burn them 2, maybe 3 times max. But after the 3rd time you cleaned it and worn it out again I'd just replace it.
It's all up to you though.
If you dry burn your coil+ rewick it. Give it juice and it tastes bad/preforms bad then it's time to replace it.
Usually my coils only last about 2-3 weeks in my evod tank. I don't dry burn them anymore I just rebuild then now.
I really don't think you should use the same one over and over and over until it breaks... I don't think that would be a good situation.
If I were you I'd dry burn them 2, maybe 3 times max. But after the 3rd time you cleaned it and worn it out again I'd just replace it.
It's all up to you though.
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It's usually time to replace a coil when there is a significant decrease in performance (flavor, vapor). In addition, the resistance of the coil will change over time due to heat. It will either increase or decrease depending on the original ohms. You may either use a multimeter (recommended) or an ohm meter to check the ohms of your atomizer. Lastly, the appearance of the wire itself will begin to change color.
As for your last question. This will depend on the individual. Some build themselves a new coil every few days. While others may go as far as a year.
As for your last question. This will depend on the individual. Some build themselves a new coil every few days. While others may go as far as a year.
As long as you change the wick and keep the coil clean, they should last a very long time. The RTA I use all day, every day, has a 1.5Ω coil in it that I think I built in June. It doesn't show any signs of breaking down.
You can use a coil as long is it lasts - or until you get bored and want to experiment with building a new one. Just keep a check on it to make sure the resistance isn't drifting lower as it ages out. Some people can and do use the same coil for several months.
Low airflow and/or bad taste is what I use as an indicator that I need to change coils.
I use an Aspire Nautilus Mini and now an Aspire Atlantis. I saw online that you can soak the Aspire coils in hot water, Vodka, etc to clean them, then get more life out of them. I tried this and found it to work 70% of the time or so. Saves a bit of $$ in the long run. Good luck and happy vaping!
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I use an Aspire Nautilus Mini and now an Aspire Atlantis. I saw online that you can soak the Aspire coils in hot water, Vodka, etc to clean them, then get more life out of them. I tried this and found it to work 70% of the time or so. Saves a bit of $$ in the long run. Good luck and happy vaping!
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I clean my wicks and dry burn coils on my evod after about 2-3 weeks of all day vaping. I have two evods that I switch out if I empty a tank each day. And I have 10 coils in rotation but I save them all up and dry burn them all at one time. ...I think I'm ready for bigger and better but I'm still so new I don't know what my wisest most cost effective purchase should be. Any body with advice? Ha. These forums are great but there are seriously SO MANY I don't know where the real knowledge is.
as every one says above, coils can last a good time if cleaned and dry burned properly. however, overtime it will rise in resistance, usually when it rises 0.2-0.3 il replace mine.
i have a few protank heads i have built with NR-r wire around august, and they have only gone up 0.1
i have a few protank heads i have built with NR-r wire around august, and they have only gone up 0.1
either an istick or mvp, with a rebuildable tank and some kanthal.(and also maybe a coil winding tool) - may cost up to 40-50$ but it is very cost effective in the long run
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