I'm using an XCube II, but this question is applicable to all variable mods that have the ability to set coil resistance, be they voltage, wattage, or temp control. My mod rarely reads coils at their stated resistance (ohm) rating. They almost all come in a little over or under where the manufacturer says they're supposed to be. Part of that is because the XCube II reads to the hundredth of a point, so mods that stop at a tenth like my Sig Mini wouldn't register the issue most of the time (a 0.4-ohm coil reading 0.48 ohms, for example).
My question is, should I change the wattage to match the manufacturer's stated resistance rating (from 0.48 ohms down to 0.40 ohms, continuing the example), or is it better to leave the resistance where my mod is reading it? When I say "better" I mean with regard to coil life, flavor, and vapor production. I've been resetting the resistance to what it says on the side of the coil for as long as I've owned the mod, but it recently occurred to me that this may not be the best thing to do for the coil or for getting the best vapor out of it.
Thanks in advance for any help from those more knowledgeable and inclined toward electrical engineering than myself.
My question is, should I change the wattage to match the manufacturer's stated resistance rating (from 0.48 ohms down to 0.40 ohms, continuing the example), or is it better to leave the resistance where my mod is reading it? When I say "better" I mean with regard to coil life, flavor, and vapor production. I've been resetting the resistance to what it says on the side of the coil for as long as I've owned the mod, but it recently occurred to me that this may not be the best thing to do for the coil or for getting the best vapor out of it.
Thanks in advance for any help from those more knowledgeable and inclined toward electrical engineering than myself.
