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bushmins said:
Can I get something straight...

Is low ohms more turns in a coil i.e. 1.2 ohms is low, where 2.6 ohms is more turns in the coil and is called high ohms?
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Other way round. The less wire between the positive and negative terminals gives a lower resistance so more turns will give a higher resistance.
 
ok, so low ohms = less turns (1.6ohms) = less heat?
High ohms = More turns (2.6ohms) = More heat?

Crap, no that's wrong isn't it.

I think it should be

low ohms = less turns (1.6ohms) = more heat?
High ohms = More turns (2.6ohms) = less heat?
 
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it came preassembled so i filled it with juice and nothing happened, faffed around with it a bit then just lost patience. the spheroid is about my limit
 
bushmins said:
ok, so low ohms = less turns (1.6ohms) = less heat?
High ohms = More turns (2.6ohms) = More heat?

Crap, no that's wrong isn't it.

I think it should be

low ohms = less turns (1.6ohms) = more heat?
High ohms = More turns (2.6ohms) = less heat?
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The less resistance there is, the more current flows through the coil compared to a high resistance coil at the same voltage. More current means more heat. Other than that, you're right. Thicker wire is lower resistance (think of water flowing through a thick hose compared to a straw).

In short, on a fixed voltage battery, low resistance = hotter coil
 
Anyone here have any 32 gage of 34 gate kanthal?

I only have 0.2mm kanthal which is crap for low res. I cant get any till friday was wondering if anyone could send me like a meter :P enough for a couple of coils.

I hate .2mm kanthal.
 
Devrij said:
The less resistance there is, the more current flows through the coil compared to a high resistance coil at the same voltage. More current means more heat. Other than that, you're right. Thicker wire is lower resistance (think of water flowing through a thick hose compared to a straw).

In short, on a fixed voltage battery, low resistance = hotter coil
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I'm trying to work out what to wick my aga t2 to when the chi you clone turns up. I saw you said it would need to be low resistance. So I need thick wire and low turns. I don't want to damage my batteries! I can check ohms on my vv mod.
 
bushmins said:
I'm trying to work out what to wick my aga t2 to when the chi you clone turns up. I saw you said it would need to be low resistance. So I need thick wire and low turns. I don't want to damage my batteries! I can check ohms on my vv mod.
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Pretty much! Something like 0.2 or 0.25 wire, or 0.4 ribbon kanthal (it's flat, so can be easier to work with on SS wicks, but silica can be done with either). Checking on the VV mod is wise! anything between 0.8Ohms to 1.2Ohms on a mech mod will be grand.
 
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