First timer needing help

[DaMunchMan]

I just got my new Voopoo Drag 2 and got the Drop Dead RDA to go with it. I put my first coils inside (prebuilt Coilology Framed Staple 2-28/4-.1*.3/36 3mm 0.30ohm) and it reads .08ohms on my drag.

Am I ok going that low? I'm a first time RDA user so I want to make sure.

I know already everyone is going to tell me to look a steam engine ohm calculater or the ohms law but I tried and i don't understand it really.

Anyone willing to help me out with this plzz it would be appreciated. Thanks very much for your help.

 

[DaMunchMan]

And the batteries I'm using are....

LG HG2 18650 20A Flat Top 3000mAh

If that helps

 

[zephyr]

I just got my new Voopoo Drag 2 and got the Drop Dead RDA to go with it. I put my first coils inside (prebuilt Coilology Framed Staple 2-28/4-.1*.3/36 3mm 0.30ohm) and it reads .08ohms on my drag.

Am I ok going that low? I'm a first time RDA user so I want to make sure.

I know already everyone is going to tell me to look a steam engine ohm calculater or the ohms law but I tried and i don't understand it really.

Anyone willing to help me out with this plzz it would be appreciated. Thanks very much for your help.

Picture, please? If each coil is 0.3 ohms, dual coils should read around 0.15 ohms - there may be a problem with your coil install, such as your coils touching each other or some part of the RDA other than the posts

You don't have to worry about resistance with a regulated mod - if it's too low, the mod won't fire/power the coils at all

 

[DaMunchMan]

Picture, please? If each coil is 0.3 ohms, dual coils should read around 0.15 ohms - there may be a problem with your coil install, such as your coils touching each other or some part of the RDA other than the posts

You don't have to worry about resistance with a regulated mod - if it's too low, the mod won't fire/power the coils at all

You were right. It now shows .12

Any advice on wattage or where to start?

 

[zephyr]

You were right. It now shows .12

Any advice on wattage or where to start?

Assuming first, before you put cotton in the coils, you pulsed (heated with short, 1-2 second presses of the power button) the coils at around 35 watts and worked out any hot spots while seeing that both coils heat up from the inside out and that both heat up at the same rate, then...

Try 50 watts, if the coils take a long time to produce vapor, increase wattage

 

[f1r3b1rd]

In all honesty; I do hope you do a little homework on batteries and ohms law.

Pulse your coils before wicking at 20w to make sure you have an even glow from inside out.

Wick and juice

Unusually I start a new build like that around 45-50w and move up until I like the performance.

Seriously though, I know you’re knew and sincerely glad that you’re asking questions.
Please ask as many as you need to get comfortable. However there is no
Substitute for knowledge.

 

[DaMunchMan]

Assuming first, before you put cotton in the coils, you pulsed (heated with short, 1-2 second presses of the power button) the coils at around 35 watts and worked out any hot spots while seeing that both coils heat up from the inside out and that both heat up at the same rate, then...

Try 50 watts, if the coils take a long time to produce vapor, increase wattage

I did pulse but at 50w.

This is all a different world. I have been using sub tanks like the valaryan for soooo long. I definitely appreciate all the info and help. I'll get this stuff down in time lol. I'm sure I'll have plenty more questions to come. YouTube helps alot but leaves some things out. And they make it look EASY!!

 

[f1r3b1rd]

The second and third sticky thread here have some great information that you’ll find very useful
http://vapingunderground.com/forums/how-do-i-get-started.35/