Differences in coil awg

[deen]

Can anyone enlighten me on the different awg for coil wires ?


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[Saddletramp1200]

Kanthal I have is in sizes of .32 mm diameter to 20 mm diameter. The less the number, the larger the wire.

 

[mkhilario]

I primarily use 24 awg = 0.50mm, or 26 awg = 0.40mm. At a given resistance, thicker wire gives more wraps and cooler temps than a thinner wire. Thems are the very basics.

 

[Saddletramp1200]

I just love making coils. I have wrapped them, used flat Kanthal for stove coils, but I never tire of it.

 

[zaroba]

For vaping you can pretty easily find 20-40 gauge kanthal.

If you look on non-vape related sites, you can get it as thick as 9 gauge.
But building with gauges thicker then 23 requires special care due to the low resistance.