What gauge wire or coil resistances are better for flavor?
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best flavor is too much of a subjective notion, everybody has different idea of what's the best flavor. Personnaly my orchid v4 is what i vape the most right now and its flavor is to me better than the ones i got from my rdas, i use 28 ga with it, dual coil, 7/8 wraps
I agree with above. It's very subjective. Just make sure you are using the proper amp batteries for the coil resistance you are using.
Explain it to the Dumb Noob: Ohm's Law Calculations
Battery Basics for Mods
Generally speaking, lower resistance results in a warmer vape and is a bigger drain on batteries. Higher resistance = cooler vapor and less drain on batteries. Which do you prefer?
Larger diameter wire provides more surface area for the e-liquid to vaporize (resulting in more vapor production generally), but takes longer to heat up to be effective. Tradeoff. Airflow to the coil is also important (inadequate air flow from too small holes in the cap results in a hot vape).
I use 28 G, dual coil @ 0.6 ohms (total) in my drippers. 28 G, single coil @ 1.5 ohms in my Kayfun rebuildable tank atomizer. That's my sweet spot. I prefer a cooler vape. Anything with lower resistance for either devices is too warm to be enjoyable for me. For me, a vape that is too warm/hot loses flavor, but for others its the opposite. I tried a heavier gauge wire but it took forever for the coils to heat up.
Explain it to the Dumb Noob: Ohm's Law Calculations
Battery Basics for Mods
Generally speaking, lower resistance results in a warmer vape and is a bigger drain on batteries. Higher resistance = cooler vapor and less drain on batteries. Which do you prefer?
Larger diameter wire provides more surface area for the e-liquid to vaporize (resulting in more vapor production generally), but takes longer to heat up to be effective. Tradeoff. Airflow to the coil is also important (inadequate air flow from too small holes in the cap results in a hot vape).
I use 28 G, dual coil @ 0.6 ohms (total) in my drippers. 28 G, single coil @ 1.5 ohms in my Kayfun rebuildable tank atomizer. That's my sweet spot. I prefer a cooler vape. Anything with lower resistance for either devices is too warm to be enjoyable for me. For me, a vape that is too warm/hot loses flavor, but for others its the opposite. I tried a heavier gauge wire but it took forever for the coils to heat up.
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It's not as simple as wire gauge and resistance. You left out the whole matter of single/dual/quad coil builds, proper wicking and choice of wicking material, the size of the RDA and it's air flow capability etc. If you filled us in on what RDA you are trying to build on and what your compromise point is on the flavor versus clouds matter we could provide more specific help. There would be little point to saying "I like 24 gauge" if you are using an RDA that won't fit that size wire.
As was mentioned above, you have to tailor the build not only to your mod, but also to the atomizer it's going in, taking into account its airflow and wicking potential among other things.
For example, I found, as many other did, that a 28 gauge build suits the KFL+ best. The v4, however, with its widened airflow and improved wicking, worked very well for me with a 26 gauge build.
For example, I found, as many other did, that a 28 gauge build suits the KFL+ best. The v4, however, with its widened airflow and improved wicking, worked very well for me with a 26 gauge build.
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I select the gauge size by whether or not it will produce my target ohms within 7 to 9 wraps with no spacing. I find that any more or less wraps results in dry hits or flooding because the wick doesn't ideally saturate. I am a throat to lung vaper and take 2 to 3 pulls per (about 7 seconds).
With all things being equal ( if the Atty is designed well) and the question of flavor removed ( how you like your vapor thick, warm etc)
The general belief is more wire or thicker wire provides more contact area to the wick thus creating more vapor.(and flavor)
After that It is for you to decide how you want to build it for the results you want to obtain.
The general belief is more wire or thicker wire provides more contact area to the wick thus creating more vapor.(and flavor)
After that It is for you to decide how you want to build it for the results you want to obtain.
Taste is subjective as well as what you are working with.
My favorite flavor drippers are my Helios V1, Quasar, and Igo-W V1. 26awg dual coil 2mm ID in a 5/4 wrap (approx 0.4ohm) or 6/5 wrap (approx 0.5ohm), center post oriented and elevated off the deck. Narrow chambers, the Igo cap modded to 7/32 inch airflow, Helios was one of the first adjustable airflow ring designs, didn't need modding they give excellent flavor performance due to the narrow chambers.
My daily runners are Kayfuns and Russian RTA, 28awg, 7/6 wrap on a 2mm ID single coil at around 1.4 to 1.6 ohms on them. Again reduced chambers promote great flavor production, I can run them on either a mech or regulated device set from 8 to 12 watts depending on mood, liquid, or how conservative I want to be on the battery drain.
Cloud chasing, I have a MutationX V1 and a Doge V2, 24awg on 3mm ID dual coils at about 0.3 to 0.4 ohms, 5/4 wrap, center post elevated build.
After much much chasing the perfect vape, different drippers, different build types, different resistances, different wicking materials, different wicking setups, different airflow adjustments and types for about 18months, I gradually gravitated toward these simple builds for me, easily replicated, easy to trouble shoot, easily slide into what mood or situation I need them to work in. YMMV, what one person likes another will not, vice versa, vaping is subjective to the end user in everything, just be safe in your builds, get to where you need to be, don't try keeping up with peer pressure or the latest and greatest RipTrippers and others post on youtube
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My favorite flavor drippers are my Helios V1, Quasar, and Igo-W V1. 26awg dual coil 2mm ID in a 5/4 wrap (approx 0.4ohm) or 6/5 wrap (approx 0.5ohm), center post oriented and elevated off the deck. Narrow chambers, the Igo cap modded to 7/32 inch airflow, Helios was one of the first adjustable airflow ring designs, didn't need modding they give excellent flavor performance due to the narrow chambers.
My daily runners are Kayfuns and Russian RTA, 28awg, 7/6 wrap on a 2mm ID single coil at around 1.4 to 1.6 ohms on them. Again reduced chambers promote great flavor production, I can run them on either a mech or regulated device set from 8 to 12 watts depending on mood, liquid, or how conservative I want to be on the battery drain.
Cloud chasing, I have a MutationX V1 and a Doge V2, 24awg on 3mm ID dual coils at about 0.3 to 0.4 ohms, 5/4 wrap, center post elevated build.
After much much chasing the perfect vape, different drippers, different build types, different resistances, different wicking materials, different wicking setups, different airflow adjustments and types for about 18months, I gradually gravitated toward these simple builds for me, easily replicated, easy to trouble shoot, easily slide into what mood or situation I need them to work in. YMMV, what one person likes another will not, vice versa, vaping is subjective to the end user in everything, just be safe in your builds, get to where you need to be, don't try keeping up with peer pressure or the latest and greatest RipTrippers and others post on youtube
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Flavor is the result of AFR (air fuel ratio), AFM (air flow management) and coil temperature.
Every topper you want to name will handle AFR & AFM a little differently which makes it so that there is no one correct answer to your question.
Also remember that different flavors will have different requirements.
Every topper you want to name will handle AFR & AFM a little differently which makes it so that there is no one correct answer to your question.
Also remember that different flavors will have different requirements.
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