How do you know what Ohm to build to?

[VapnJake]

I realize that this must be a question asked numerous times... atleast that is IF I'm understanding the build process at all!

I have a Plume Veil V2.5 Clone and currently have a dual coil build on it totaling .29 ohms on a Istick 40 watt TC (I'm not using the TC mode)... I'm looking at using 28 gauge kanthal wire and building, but have not purchased yet so that is flexible...

My question is... How do you go about telling what ohm you need to be aiming for?

 

[Lefty]

What resistance you want to use depends on your equipment and personal preferences. You can use http://www.steam-engine.org/coil.asp to help determine how many wraps of various types and gauges of wire on what size mandrel you'd need to reach that resistance

 

[scarecrowjenkins]

It's just personal preference aside from safety. Generally lower ohms allow for higher wattages which are typically warmer. I've come to enjoy a warmer vape myself as i feel that regardless of the coil type i get better flavor and more vapor. The thing is that with a regulated device you may be held back in the performance department. For instance-that .29 ohm coil firing at 4v produces 55 watts. I just use 4v as an example of a typical 18650 on a mostly full charge. So your istick is holding you back a bit. BUT if you enjoy it that way then it doesn't really matter haha. A common misconception about all the high wattage regulated mods is that people wanna crank up the wattage. But for me it's about allowing the coil to perform naturally. I would never crank a .7 ohm coil up to 160W because my face would catch fire.....but a .10 ohm coil firing at 4v will fire at 160W and provide a nice, warm, flavorful vape. Thats why i prefer to use an unregulated box. I'm only limited by battery safety. I just build safely and let nature take its course as far as wattage is concerned haha. In the end it's all about taste. Happy hunting!!!

 

[Saddletramp1200]

This is so simple. If it don't look big enough it most likely isn't. Your PVD will let you know if your firing it to high as you hear & choke on too much burn. I start every build I'm not sure of @ 8 watts. Then adjust it till I like it. Some of mine take 30 to 50 watts to wake up. Then I can drop them to 20watts or so. Coil building takes time to learn.

 

[pulsevape]

trial and error...you have to experiment to find our own personal sweet spot....and once you find it...it will probablly change......you'll have different builds for different attys, for different juices.ect.

 

[Cloudchuckin Sam]

What resistance you want to use depends on your equipment and personal preferences. You can use http://www.steam-engine.org/coil.asp to help determine how many wraps of various types and gauges of wire on what size mandrel you'd need to reach that resistance

Thanks for the link. It's an awesome site

 

[mountainbikermark]

This is so simple. If it don't look big enough it most likely isn't. Your PVD will let you know if your firing it to high as you hear & choke on too much burn. I start every build I'm not sure of @ 8 watts. Then adjust it till I like it. Some of mine take 30 to 50 watts to wake up. Then I can drop them to 20watts or so. Coil building takes time to learn.

I don't know if it's because I recently stopped smoking but I don't like a warm vape at all. I want the air hitting my lungs as close to current environmental temp as I can have it. That's why though I have 100 watt capability I too range between 30-50 watts depending on the juice . I really enjoy fruit flavors that as they cross my tongue almost feel like liquid instead of air. Right now I'm vaping a mixture of strawberry, kiwi, red delicious apple, blueberry and pomegranate (ads a nice kick) that I mixed up a couple of store boughts together to get the flavor I want. Raising or lowering the wattage a one way or the other brings out the different fruits so it doesn't get boring.
I'm running 26awg Kanthol, 3mm id, 8 wraps, ~.5 ohms. Next ones I make I'm gonna try dropping to a 2.5mm id and same ohm target


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