Who prefers a LR RBA setup?

[Mitey F]

I've wrapped a few wick/coils for my AGA now, and I'm finally getting good, consistent results. However, it seems that most of the writeups I've seen are set up with about 2.5+ ohms. My first few coils I wrapped between 2.3 and 2.8ish ohms worked, but just OK. I started wrapping them down around 1.8 ohms, and they are working MUCH better. More vapor, better flavor, warmer vape etc. Now I know dripping attys benefit from lower ohms (I like about 1.6 with my dripper), but I'm finding I get better results with the same setups on my AGA-T.

Does anyone else prefer a lower resistance setup on their RBA tank-style device?

 

[vanillagurilla]

Im running my aga at 0.7ohms, great vape. The problem you run in to is wicking.

 

[Mitey F]

.7? You must be running a mechanical? I've got absolutely no wicking problems at 1.8, maybe I'll have to get some more wire and try to get it a bit lower...

 

[Railrust]

Getting a PV to run it is the problem...my old school Lavatube is the only one I have that will run LR well.

 

[StaircaseWit]

Getting a PV to run it is the problem...my old school Lavatube is the only one I have that will run LR well.

A mechanical mod removes that restriction, within the limits of the battery itself.

 

[shortee611]

.7 to .9 ohms on my ZAU and my wife's AGA t+. Solid 500 mesh and no wicking problems. She wanted to try a higher ohms coil, so rapped a higher ohm coil then had to re-rapped the coil back to the low ohms. She didn't like higher ohm coil at all.

 

[thecatanddog]

.7-1.3 (at the high end). i really prefer .9-1ohm as my sweet spot.

 

[USinchains]

I'm finding the same thing, down to 1.5 now. Much better than 2 on most of my r/a's.

 

[ukeman]

I scrapped all my devices that couldn't handle SLR sub 1.0 Ohms... the vape is superior imo. Both flavor and vapor.
Tilt and vape is foolproof to keep the juice at the wick.
With 28g wire hotspots are almost nonexistent ... just pulse and it cleans up... minimal mesh oxidization is easier too with 28g, and 3/4 wrap produces .9 Ohms aprox. every time.
A good mechanical or hybrid device is necessary... it will take some time (i guess 6 months) before the industry catches up with demand for good mechanicals. Where we don't have to pay an arm and a leg if we are lucky enough to snag one in the first place (f5).

Dont forget IMR batts, and personally I'd stay away from 18350's... my iHybs and the Polidiac all came with 3 tubes... not necessary imo.

 

[vanillagurilla]

28 with a 3/4 is around .7, try twisted 32 with a 4/5 or a 5/6. That should get you around 1.2-1.3.

 

[Kevin King]

4/5 wrap with 28g kanthal has always been great for me. except the past 3 days have been a genesis nightmare for me... cant get a good tasting coil going for the life of me.

 

[Mitey F]

My issue with the SUPER low resistance coils is that I usually just run my RBA's on my VAMO. I have no interest in mechanical mods. However, I DO have a homemade VV device I haven't used much since I got my VAMO. Perhaps I'll try a super low res coil on that one. I'll have to buy some different wire though, all I've got now is 32

And I also only use cotton, no interest in SS

 

[thecatanddog]

^ if you don't have any interest in a mechanical then don't plan on running anything crazy (ohm wise), some are fine with that, me not so much. I only use mechs with RBAs, it's the bee's knees of vaping IMO (for me that is). I will never have any interest in going back to VV or VW, a nice quality mech with good coil is vaping bliss.

 

[Michael James]

I tried both, in the end I can roll a 2Ω on my Provari at 5.2v which gets me ~13.5w and still well within my 3 amp limit, and chain vape it and fog up the house. Works just as well as any LR on a mech I did and not as taxing on the batteries to me.

 

[Mitey F]

I have no interest in mechanical mods. I want a mod that will provide constant (set) voltage, independent of battery charge. My homemade is a dual 14500 VV with voltage settings ranging from 3.4 to 6.5ish with no short protection.

 

[thecatanddog]

my issue with all vv/vw devices (aka non mechs) is that i can't get 19.6 watts

but that's FOR ME, not for most people and i understand people don't want to mess with mech's or want regulated output, for me a low enough coil will allow me to get a great vape all the way from full charge on a battery to it needing to be charged

 

[Mitey F]

And anyone promoting running over 10 watts is crazy IMO, I have never found a combo of juice/wick/coil etc that tastes good over 8.5 watts

 

[Faylool]

I have to vape what ever it says it came out to! Right now it's 3.00 ohms and I use 11.5 watts with a coconut berry blend high pg

 

[Michael James]

my issue with all vv/vw devices (aka non mechs) is that i can't get 19.6 watts

but that's FOR ME, not for most people and i understand people don't want to mess with mech's or want regulated output, for me a low enough coil will allow me to get a great vape all the way from full charge on a battery to it needing to be charged

Here ya go, capable of 30 watts.

 

[Michael James]

And anyone promoting running over 10 watts is crazy IMO, I have never found a combo of juice/wick/coil etc that tastes good over 8.5 watts

All I vape is Boba's. Serious fog juice.