yet another coil question...

[ellejewell2016]

okay, I am wanting to buy some gt core coils, but as I was trying to decide what I wanted I found this chart from the vaporesso website and I am confused.
Choose Suitable Modes and Watts for Your Revenger Kit!

I am currently using the .5ohm gt cores and vape at 25 watts on the normal mode. so I thought I'd give the .4ohm since it wasnt much difference However, after looking at the chart I would have to vape at around 55 watts??? while the .15ohm can vape closer to the wattage I am now. This doesnt make any sense to me. Can someone please explain or is this chart wrong? sorry for all the atomizer questions.

 

[Topwater Elvis]

You can & should vape any head at a power that tastes best to you, charts & numbers don't mean much, what is important is to find what works best for you.
That takes experimentation.

The replacement atomizer heads in your link all use different coil configurations & type, amount of coils in each head, thickness/gauge of wire.
So they respond best to differing amounts of power, more coils take more power, thicker gauge wire takes more power etc...
You don't have to use a higher power but most likely you will find you need to use more power than you do with your current head choice to get a satisfactory vape.

Sorta like differing Pg/Vg ratio's and flavorings will require differing power ranges to find what works best for you.

 

[ellejewell2016]

You can & should vape any head at a power that tastes best to you, charts & numbers don't mean much, what is important is to find what works best for you.
That takes experimentation.

The replacement atomizer heads in your link all use different coil configurations & type, amount of coils in each head, thickness/gauge of wire.
So they respond best to differing amounts of power, more coils take more power, thicker gauge wire takes more power etc...
You don't have to use a higher power but most likely you will find you need to use more power than you do with your current head choice to get a satisfactory vape.

Sorta like differing Pg/Vg ratio's and flavorings will require differing power ranges to find what works best for you.

ahhh okay, that makes sense. I didnt think about them having different configurations. I was just looking at the ohms. Thanks for explaining that to me. I feel so stupid now.

 

[Letitia]

ahhh okay, that makes sense. I didnt think about them having different configurations. I was just looking at the ohms. Thanks for explaining that to me. I feel so stupid now.

No wrong questions here. Better to ask and learn than to remain ignorant of the answer. After priming a coil for most dl tanks I start at 20-30w and go from there.

 

[Topwater Elvis]

Don't feel stupid, that's what we're here for, to help folks...

Better to ask than to wonder & waste $.

 

[Mimi25]

Trust me. You can’t have any more stupid questions than I have had. The only stupid question is the one you don’t ask. Folks here are very patient and helpful. I think they remember what it was like when there was nowhere to go for answers.

 

[sonicbomb]

There are no stupid questions, except for ones that are stupid, and we will endeavour to answer those too without striking down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger.

Here's the thing ~ every atomizer is different and the other variables involved make this even more complex and, variable. Then you factor in the fact that everyone is different and has different preferences. Two vapers may use identical set-ups but experience them completely differently. There are not many universal rights or wrongs, only what's right for you.
What we can offer you as a community is guidance as to what and how some of these factors influence the vape, hopefully giving you the tools to get a great vape through your own process of experimentation and trial and error.

On the regulated mod (variable wattage/voltage) the coil resistance is not really an important factor as such. What is important is the coil mass and surface area in relation to the power level you are using.

Lower resistance coils will tend to be made of thicker wire that is better suited to higher power levels. This thicker wire will have a lower resistance as consequence.
Higher resistance coils will tend to be made of thinner wire that is better suited to lower power levels. This thinner wire will have a higher resistance as consequence.

When comparing the performance of the two different premade coils, use the same juice, start at a lowish wattage and increase until it makes you happy. Make notes.

Charts and the numbers stamped on the side of the coils are rough guides. What you need to trust is what your mouth hole is telling you, as it is the end product of a couple of a million years of research and development and is highly accurate.

Understanding the relationship between power and coil resistance | E-Cigarette Forum

 

[ellejewell2016]

ha ha thanks everyone!

 

[stols001]

Well, I'm glad you got you first "dumb" question out of the way. I led with one, it was dumber (I was in nicotine overload) and I still got great answers.

As to the whys and mysteries of coil construction, well yes, it's partly due to coil construction, mass etc., not just always resistance. But the answer is still prime, then slowly increase until you like the vape.

Drop in coils, LOL, I've received a few kits (mainly as wins) and some of the recommended wattage stuff can be a bit weird. I have one coilhead rated from 30--90 watts. That seems like a huge spread TO ME. I'm vaping it on the lower end, as I'm a MTL vaper, but I have to say, probably the coil would function better at higher wattages. I sometimes feel some of the HUGE spreads are to be able to say, "Well, we've provided a MTL option-- sorta." Not that I am complaining and I've enjoyed experimenting with SOME more DL setups. Most of my vapes are MTL and high resistance, I rarely go over 12 watts. I've vaped 30 (successfully) but it has often required judicious amendments like closing off the airflow quite a bit, different drip tips and whatnot.

So basically, you should decide where to vape best. Resistance plays a huge (and I sometimes think) role, but also coil mass and construction and everything else.

Best of luck experimenting!

Anna

 

[Imfallen_Angel]

ahhh okay, that makes sense. I didnt think about them having different configurations. I was just looking at the ohms. Thanks for explaining that to me. I feel so stupid now.

As others said.. DON'T.

Heck I still explain this very thing to some people that "know everything" and been vaping "forever" on a regular basis.

It's all about balance, the experience of how you get the vaping to how you like it... I stopped caring about ohms (within reason) a while back as I can do any sort of build from anywhere between 0.2 to 1 ohm and simply adjust my settings and end up with the same vaping experience.