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The two sections below cover my normal testing procedure and preface.
I feel this is important information to include so you know what I do to ensure I test every one the same way.
It also provides you info on MY particular juice because it more than likely different than yours sol can/will have different results.
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Airflow wide open for all coil tested.
Before testing each coil I ensured proper saturation as well as break the coils in by starting at lower wattages and temps.
I vape at these lower wattages, slowly increasing and I vape though half to a full tank fill depending on what the coil needs.
Once the coils are properly broke in I started my tests.
For each wattage setting I took 10 casual pulls taking them as I felt the need.
Followed by 10 chain vape pulls to check for heat and flavor changes.
I Wait 5 minutes between each setting (allowing the coil to cool) to ensure I get the best the coils can produce.
After documenting all notes through this process I proceed to vape through 240ml of juice for each coil to check coil life.
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This may not seem news worthy to some but since high flavor percentages and really sweet juices kill coils, I check for it.
Mostly because I use 30% flavor of super sweet DIY juice and go through about 45ml per day.
My juice is a well known coil killer.
Generally I get only a few days out of coils so I'm always in search of the few that can last though my particular juice.
Clouds are clouds, I could care less.
Flavor on the other hand is where the importance to me is so that'll be my main objective.
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You notice I had some trouble with these coils working initially with my juice.
Luckily I was able to find some coils that work well.
I did want to share my experience though.
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Including priming the coil I was able to get exactly 7ml of juice in.
For the way I vape, this is a very loud tank.
It comes with the Firelock Sextuple Coil 0.15Ω (60 - 140W)
70 - PLENTY of vapor with just a touch of flavor.
75 - Again, PLENTY of vapor and the flavor is just a bit shy of where most other tanks would cap out.
80 - Obviously the vapor production isn't going to slow down any, still increasing.
Flavor is about equal to a TFV8 V8-Q4 or a TFV12 V12-T12
85 - Very little change from 80W
90 - Flavor production increased slightly however seems to be a little thin.
95 - There it is. Flavor starting to fill up.
100 - Wow, a really full bodied cool, damp vape. (notice I didn't say "moist"? lol)
***Coil is now burnt
A little disappointed the coil lasted just shy of two tanks with my juice.
Hopefully the second coil lasts longer. Maybe the first was just a dud.
This coil reading 0.17Ω
Decided to try to start at the setting I left off at (after ensuring the coil was properly primed and broke in properly)
105 - Maybe this coil is indeed different, seems to be right where the other one was @ 80W.
110 - Vapor production is massive and plenty of flavor, however it just seems like a light weight or thin vape.
115 - A bit thicker vape with more flavor.
120 - Now we're matching exactly what I said @ 95W
125 - Since we are now matching what I said @ 100W it seems there is obviously some inconsistency in the coil making.
I was only sent one coil per tank so I can only test the product provided to me.
I did really like everything I was getting at 125W on this coil.
It was providing an amazing quality full bodied excellent flavored vape.
***Coil is now burnt.
I ordered more coils so hopefully it was just my coils in this particular box that couldn't last.
New coils arrived!
We're going to check out the Kanthal DVC Coil 0.15Ω DVC (60W - 120W)
Was able to fit 8.5ml juice in including priming the coil.
50 - Loads of vapor production but absolutely zero flavor.
55 - Again, plenty of vapor but this time I THINK I almost tasted a little flavor.
60 - Wow, I thought I was already getting plenty of vapor, now it is REALLY producing some vapor. The amount of flavor is equal to drinking a soft drink from a fast food place that had too much ice and it all melted already.
65 - I think the vapor levelled off a bit and there are now three less ice cubes in my drink.
70 - Turns out I was mistaken, it CAN produce more clouds. However this time it brought the flavor with it. A little light but still good.
75 - It just dawned on me. There are many coils out there that once they are heavily chain vaped they lose their flavor. This is NOT one of those coils.
80 - Houston, we have flavor! I can't see 4 feet in front of me but there is some really nice flavor coming though those clouds.
85 - Very little change from 80W.
90 - Just a touch more flavor than 80W produced.
95 - A slight add of flavor as well as vapor production.
100 - Now we're starting to get into some real flavor. Very nice.
105 - I continue to be surprised at the amount of vapor all these new coils produce. It is just massive clouds with every exhale.
110 - Excessive amounts of vapor, awesome flavor. I recommend you NOT vaping this while driving. Even with the windows down you're not going to be able to see.
115 - The flavor is simply excellent.
***Coil is now burnt
Went through a total of seven coils to get to this point.
The logs above are from the first of each coil type.
Each one acted differently with different life spans.
I think the lifespan differences were based on how hard I was hitting.
Harder hits equaled longer coil life.
It is very clear that MY juice is the culprit here.
As previously mentioned, my juice is a KNOWN juice killer.
So we'll try the Kanthal DVC Coil 0.25Ω (50-100W)
40 - Some vapor but no flavor
45 - Much more vapor, a little added flavor
50 - TFV4 Micro type of vapor, but still pretty weak flavor.
55 - A little added vapor and a barely noticeable flavor increase.
60 - Flavor starting to come through fairly decently now.
65 - If I were to compare it to something it'd be the original Aspire Cleito when first getting the coil worked in on the flavor side.
70 - Clouds getting pretty thick, slight improvement in flavor but hardly measurable.
75 - Nothing noteworthy of a change from 70W.
80 - Flavor starting to be worthy of mentioning now.
85 - A little more flavor, a little more vapor.
90 - Even though there is a noticeable increase in the flavor, it is still feeling slightly less than I would like.
95 - Now we're starting to get somewhere. A cool, Thicker, fuller flavoring that satisfies. I like 95 watts.
100 - Same as 95W but a touch warmer.
105 - More vapor, flavor is still there however the entire vape feels a bit "thin". Not sure how else to describe it.
110 - Same as 105 with more vapor production and just a tiny bit of juice landed on my tongue with each hit.
After all that, I vaped another 240ml.
Oddly this coil actually produces better flavor the hotter it gets.
The majority of other coils seem to produce weaker flavor as the coil starts to get hot enough for the entire tank to get warm to the touch.
With regular vaping the tank does not get warm.
I chain vaped this like there was no tomorrow for an entire fill up just to make it get warm.
THAT seemed to increase the flavor even more.
So, I tested two more of these Kanthal DVC Coil 0.25Ω.
After properly breaking them in, they produced identical to the first 0.25Ω.
It is great to know that this coil works great with my juice.
So how about the RBA section?
The fact there is one included is already an added positive.
I think the pics mostly speak for themselves.
However this particular RBA doesn't require you to over stuff your wicking channels.
Just enough to cover the bottom and you're good to go.
This thing vapes awesomely like a beast!
Great flavor and plenty of clouds.
What coils?
Only the best for me:
3x26ss+36ss 4mm ID 6 wrap from b_d_builders
Coils:
(included)
◦0.15Ω
Firelock Sextuple
Vertical Parallel Coil
Rated 60 to 140W
Organic Cotton
Coils:
(available)
◦0.15Ω
Firelock Duodenary
Rated 80 to 180W
Organic Cotton
◦0.15Ω
Kanthal DVC
Rated 60 to 120W
Organic Cotton
◦0.25Ω
Kanthal DVC
Rated 50 to 100W
Organic Cotton
◦Firelock RTA Section
31.3mm tall
14.3mm OD at chimney
20.3mm OD at mid section
18.9mm OD @ threads
The cap by its self is 16.5mm tall
Posts are 7.6mm tall
Post holes are 12.5mm apart and are 2.5mm X 2mm ID
The 4 wicking channels are 6mm deep
The two Wicking slots are 6mm X 2.3mm
The pair of air channels are 4.6mm X 4.2mm
