Why do many people seem to favor low-ohm coils?

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eehtpc

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sub-ohm RBAs usually have a lower gauge resistance wire than other normal atomizers. These wires tend to produce better flavor, vapor and throat hit than higher gauge res wires. This is what I believe, but I could be wrong. I happily vape at 25 watts with a 0.7 ohm AGA-T2 and a freshly charged battery on a mechanical.

My setup is almost exactly the same! 28g kanthal at 0.8ohm on the T2. Love it!
 

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Wrapping these sub ohm coils is harder than one might think though, so I also believe it's a tad bit of bragging rights.

But here I am currently striving for a vape that hits me fast and hard, like a Camel. 16 weeks and and I'm tired of sucking and sucking to get a good pull. Back to wrapping for this dude...
 

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Wrapping these sub ohm coils is harder than one might think though, so I also believe it's a tad bit of bragging rights.

But here I am currently striving for a vape that hits me fast and hard, like a Camel. 16 weeks and and I'm tired of sucking and sucking to get a good pull. Back to wrapping for this dude...

Therein lies a great deal of the appeal of sub-ohm coils: the similarity in vape heat and 'fullness' to cigarette smoke, and the length of drag that's much shorter and more intense. I occasionally get urges to smoke a Camel myself, but pulling out my RSST on a mech mod (iseason modded for ~0.2V drop) and taking several deep fast drags alleviates it. Otherwise I tend to vape ~1.2ohms, but there are times I love sub-ohm for that analog feeling.
 

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Just a joke, my friend. I was referring to ClippinWings stating that he was vaping a .08ohm coil, something I've teased you about in the past (stating .08 when you meant 0.8). All in fun. :D

sorry, i missed that. i do remember that and still do it sometimes and actually think back to the correction. my bad. actually i am just glad that people here know me, it is a very awesome community
 

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lol...imagine that... vaping a .08 coil. I hear MNKE is coming out with a 50 amp battery, so we will start seeing those youtube guys blazing 175+ watts and getting lost in the clouds...

I just worry that new vapers will get out a multi-meter and thing "why can't I get my resistance down to .08ohms?"

:lol:


sorry, i missed that. i do remember that and still do it sometimes and actually think back to the correction. my bad. actually i am just glad that people here know me, it is a very awesome community

That it is. :)
 

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lol...imagine that... vaping a .08 coil. I hear MNKE is coming out with a 50 amp battery, so we will start seeing those youtube guys blazing 175+ watts and getting lost in the clouds...

The battery tech for crazy amperage is readily available. A quality 2000mah LiPo cell can put out 50+ amps without breaking sweat.

... Don't try this at home. Or anyone elses home. LiPos demand respect and proper handling.
 

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Just a joke, my friend. I was referring to ClippinWings stating that he was vaping a .08ohm coil, something I've teased you about in the past (stating .08 when you meant 0.8). All in fun. :D

did I?!

Jesus, I need to find that post and fix it... I use 0.8.... lower than that scares me lol.

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works for me...

This morning, I'm enjoying 22 Watts of vaping joy on a fresh battery and .08 Coil of 28awg Kanthal

;)

Well, look at that... Man that's an ugly typo...

Please, no one try .08

Lol

0.8 works great though.

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What... you haven't tried the 6 gage wire yet? Lol

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coat hanger... do you haz vaperz?
edit: or is that Canadian Watts? Are they bigger? :?:
canadian watts come out to a cooler vape than 'merika watts


all kidding aside....
how are you guys getting such low voltage drop on your mods....
I'm stuck in the 0.3-0.4v range

noalox everything including battery contacts?
vaseline?

i really need to take apart and clean my mech:facepalm:
 
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