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Coil resistance question

  • 26-11-2015 09:55PM
    #1
    monkeynuz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,115 ✭✭✭


    I am going to have a bash at my own cool, question do I need an ohm tester or could I just screw the rba base into the mod and get a reading?

    I understand this is probably far from ideal but just wanted to try a cool and see if I like the result before investing in an ohm tester.


Comments

  • #2
    nuttyboy79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 513 ✭✭✭nuttyboy79


    If you've a mod that tells you the resistance of the coil you don't need an ohm tester.


  • #3
    youdipstick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,555 ✭✭✭youdipstick


    monkeynuz wrote: »
    I am going to have a bash at my own cool, question do I need an ohm tester or could I just screw the rba base into the mod and get a reading?

    I understand this is probably far from ideal but just wanted to try a cool and see if I like the result before investing in an ohm tester.

    I have 3 ohm testers,all giving different readings,but they are good to use as a coil building stand :D:D


  • #4
    JH_raheny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,005 ✭✭✭JH_raheny


    youdipstick wrote: »
    I have 3 ohm testers,all giving different readings,but they are good to use as a coil building stand :D:D

    That's what I'm using mine for as well and then I just go by what the mod is reading.
    You really don't need one unless you're using mech mods for which they are mandatory to have a quality one


  • #5
    monkeynuz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,115 ✭✭✭monkeynuz


    Well chaps I just wanted to thank you for your advice and to let you know that after a few false starts I have finally managed to wind my first coil! (I know it's not much of an achievement but I'm chuffed with it).

    I used 28 guage kanthal and about six wraps around a 2mm post and it came out at 0.9 ohms.

    It seems to vape very well and I am delighted with the result.

    I will say however that the 32 guage wire I tried first nearly gave me a nervous breakdown as it is very fiddly!


  • #6
    youdipstick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,555 ✭✭✭youdipstick


    monkeynuz wrote: »
    Well chaps I just wanted to thank you for your advice and to let you know that after a few false starts I have finally managed to wind my first coil! (I know it's not much of an achievement but I'm chuffed with it).

    I used 28 guage kanthal and about six wraps around a 2mm post and it came out at 0.9 ohms.

    It seems to vape very well and I am delighted with the result.

    I will say however that the 32 guage wire I tried first nearly gave me a nervous breakdown as it is very fiddly!

    Nice one Monkey,don't throw out the 32 guage,twist it with the 28 guage or twist 2,3 or 4 strands of 32 together,you could try that on a dripper,you may enjoy it,I do...


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