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Yes, and if everything else is the same like wire gauge and coil size, yes
I vape just single core claptons, no need anymore for low ohm building. I mostly use 29 gauge kanthal as my core then either Ni, SS and rarely kanthal as wraps. 28 gauge core to target a higher 1.4Ω build requires a massive 3.5mmID that takes up the entire airflow space in my STM's, 30 gauge looses its integrity and distorts real easy wicking with rayon especially after a dryburn or two. The 29 gauge is the perfect midpoint making a 2.5ID 5 wrap 1.4Ω build. I mostly wrap using 34 gauge and the builds are kinda thirsty but got some 38, 40, 44 and 46 gauge wrap wire and found out the finer the wrap wire the thirstier the build becomes. Its like a 29/44 can consume a STM of juice super fast, no way could keep up buying internet juices...thank god for DIY.
I can't be bothered with all the other wire types there's too much keeping track whats in what atty, TC and whatever else...too old to think too much anymore so stick to the KISS and I'm happy.
I can't be bothered with all the other wire types there's too much keeping track whats in what atty, TC and whatever else...too old to think too much anymore so stick to the KISS and I'm happy.
I heard it gives better flavor. Eud a 10 wrap of 24 gauge SS give better flavor the fused nichrome claptons? Im thinking about getting some at my vape shop I just dont like ohming out so low. The straight wire wudnt ohm out as low as SS claptond and I have a Paranormal. It wud be great for the replay mode.
I tried steam engine to see what 24 gauge wud ohm out at but it wants a lenght. I just know I want 10 wraps on a 3mm. So I cant figure it out.
Thats exactly what I use. 38×2+38 nichrome fused claptons 8 wraps on a 3mm. Ohms out at around .4 to .42.
Try Wire Wizard instead of Coil Wrapping:
10 wraps is bad imo, I would try 2x24 and do 5 wraps (will look like 10 wraps but heat faster)
2x24 would be 0.25 ohms or so (single coil)
Pretty big coil though... You sure it will fit?
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I used kanthal to begin with but then I tried Ni80. After using Ni80 for a while because the flavor was so much cleaner, I tried kanthal again and was highly disappointed. Flavor took a nosedive compared to Ni80. Then I tried ss316. Lower resistance, much faster ramp up, and super clean. Now I toggle back and forth between Ni80 and ss316. I want to play around with Ni90 next. I've heard it's somewhere in between Ni80 and ss316 so it has caught my interest. I like my single tube dual builds to ohm out at around .09-.12 at the most and series around .25-.30. And as always I am NOT suggesting anyone build that low. That's just my personal preference. Keep in mind I know that's going to vary from Ni80 to ss316 because of the ramp up time. The stainless gets hot quick. I've been using a 3mm 3 or 4 wrap 26/36 Ni80 dual core clapton lately just fine. I ran out of my quad core stainless so I ordered some triple core stainless from AVS today because that quad core takes up a LOT of room. I'll eventually start building my own clapton and alien wire. For now I'm content with where I'm at.
