My coils seem to only last a day or two before I get a hotspot or multiple hotspots. This isn't normal is it? I've been using 28g kanthal, 10 wraps dual coils. Usually about .8 ohms. I vape it at about 40 watts. I've got an IPV3 with a Plume Veil and I forget what brand batteries. But I know they're good for down to .02 ohms.
Why do I keep getting hot spots?
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The only things I can think of are you had hotspots to begin with, you didn't tighten your leads down enough (or the screws are backing out) and they slipped, allowing the coil to reshape itself. Or some type of blunt force is wreaking havoc on the coil.
Another thought I just had, being too forceful while wicking can change the coil.
Another thought I just had, being too forceful while wicking can change the coil.
It may be my wicking. I usually pull it through until I fee a decent amount of resistance.
Are the hotspots always on the same coil, or on both coils? If it's just one, the coils are uneven and one is firing faster than the other.
No batteries are good down to .02, I think you mean .2. 28g is flimsy so you have to be careful when you manipulate it especially with wicking as the guy above said.
It's usually both coils. I think I need thicker gauge wire. Maybe 26 or 24 gauge.
28g is pretty flimsy to be honest. I have all 3 gauges 24 / 26 / 28
24 gauge i can basically wick it as hard as I can pretty and the coil wont move
26 gauge is somewhat the same just have to be more careful
28 gauge will move while your wicking no matter what unless your super gentle.
Instead of going out and buying a new spool of kanthal. Maybe you should try using up your existing 28g...
Twisted 28g from what i remember basically made it as stiff as 26g wire.
24 gauge i can basically wick it as hard as I can pretty and the coil wont move
26 gauge is somewhat the same just have to be more careful
28 gauge will move while your wicking no matter what unless your super gentle.
Instead of going out and buying a new spool of kanthal. Maybe you should try using up your existing 28g...
Twisted 28g from what i remember basically made it as stiff as 26g wire.
The only time I've personally really experienced it is with wicks that were a slight bit too loose inside the coil. That is a possibility. As is the coil itself.
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