Cloud Chasing Coil Resistance

[VapeSomaThis]

So I was just wondering what resistances (and I suppose coils) people use for their cloud chasing builds.
Is the lower resistance or surface area of the coils more important?

My current go-to setup is a dual micro coil at around 0.18 - 0.20 ohms with 24 guage (I think 4 wraps).

 

[alicewonderland]

I use around 0.2-0.3 with 24Gauge 2.0-2.5mm coils for my mech mod. I find anything 0.5 or higher just takes too long to heat up. Anything 0.5 or higher I just vape on my vv/vw devices.

For my 40w VV/VW box mods i just build anything 0.2-0.7ohms, build doesn't really matter as much as RDA/Airflow for vapor production in vv/vw mods because you can adjust watts/volts, at least from my experience, im sure there are others who will disagree. I like vaping at 0.2-0.3 most of the time though, I might grab me a sigelei 100-150w just to see how the vape is at higher than 40W with 0.7ohm+ coils.

 

[dbrandt01]

You can get just as good of clouds at 0.5 on a Reo Grand. There is no reason to build low and push 23 amps from a battery with a build as low as 0.18 ohms is.
If you use a regulated mod like an IPV3 you can get the same clouds at 1.2 ohms and 30 or so watts.

 

[FearTX]

Who needs coil resistance?

 

[alicewonderland]

You can get just as good of clouds at 0.5 on a Reo Grand. There is no reason to build low and push 23 amps from a battery with a build as low as 0.18 ohms is.
If you use a regulated mod like an IPV3 you can get the same clouds at 1.2 ohms and 30 or so watts.

in my experience, the gauge of the wire/resistance makes a difference in taste. I started with 28gauge and 1.0+ coils and I just didn't get good flavor. Vapor production might keep up but the flavor whether it be how the wire heats up or something else, I have been getting better flavor with 22-24gauge for some reason. Also use 30amp rated batteries, those can handle low ohms.

Plus, I find lower gauge wire less springy, and will hold form more than higher gauge wire. Easier to build with.

 

[VapeSomaThis]

I feel like the heat helps with the flavor and has a more "moist" aspect about the vapor. I'm using VTC4's (30A) and MXJO 35A batteries when I'm vaping that low.

I'm speaking more in the range of mech mods. I'm too broke to buy a VW device that can put out the watts I would prefer.

 

[zeus01]

1. ohm
dual coil
0.5mm gauge wire
15 loops
40-70watts depending o the mood


its not about how low or how high the resistance is,is airflow ,surface area and how fast yur coil glows

 

[bones1274]

The best thing you can do is read this thread and educate yourself:

My thoughts about sub-ohm and latest VV/VW devices... | E-Cigarette Forum