Hi I don't have an ohms reader. Recently I have made a coil with presumably a 35 or 36 gauge (presumably cause it didn't have any label the shop owner told me that) heat resistant SS wire with 8 wraps on a james clip which has rubber cover over it (meaning slightly thicker than average james clip) and rebuilt my CE5 clearomizer. It vapes great but do you have any idea how much resistance it has ? thanks
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Don't know the ohms
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Not to yell, but I always type this phrase in all caps - YOU NEED TO HAVE A MEANS OF READING YOUR COIL'S RESISTANCE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO VAPE IT. Ohm readers are cheap, and if you've got a multimeter you can use that too. 35 or 36 gauge is super thin for building normal coils, that's normally only used to Clapton around a heavier-gauge wire...I'd check back with your shop owner, and post some pics if you can so we can comment further and maybe help you out...
Are you using a mech? If using a VW mod it should read resistance in the dislpay...if indeed your using a mech, as others have stated, get a ohmneter and learn ohms law..vaping safe means knowing the resistance of your build, BEFORE you ever try to vape it..
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Everybody has to start somewhere. If you are using a CE5 then it's probably with an Ego style battery that has minimal protection. Not something you want to have a dead short with or a resistance outside of it's capabilities. Without a regulated device with short protection and a display for ohm's a dedicated ohm reader (preferable) or a multi-meter is a must if you are going to experiment with coil building.
Trying to send the pic...will do...No I'm not from US... actually I read somewhere that i
1 inch= 2.54 cm 35 gauge wire gives 2.3 ohms...so since my 8 wraps makes something like +- 4 cm so it should provide resistance of 2.6 + ohms....but then again trying to get a multimeter and will let u know..
1 inch= 2.54 cm 35 gauge wire gives 2.3 ohms...so since my 8 wraps makes something like +- 4 cm so it should provide resistance of 2.6 + ohms....but then again trying to get a multimeter and will let u know..
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If you do use a multimeter remember to measure the resistance inherent in the leads by touching the tips together then subtracting that reading from the reading you get checking the CE5. This will give you the resistance of the coil.
This should help you in using a multimeter to test your vape gear:
http://altsmoke.com/multimeter.html
http://altsmoke.com/multimeter.html
Do you have a drill bit or a micro screwdriver you can shove in that coil to estimate the inner diameter? Or you can flip the coil over onto its side and use that ruler to estimate it.
http://www.steam-engine.org/wirewiz.asp
http://www.steam-engine.org/wirewiz.asp
Thanks a lot...that was really helpful...
@OBDave ... I overlooked this aspect...appreciated... but then oh well let me read some more..and then I'll get back...Cheers...