First mech mod

[GingerNinja]

Have just ordered some of the Brochrome 23awg & 25awg wire from StealthVape.

Shall try the 25awg at 5.5 wraps @ 0.485ohm or 4.5 wraps @ 0.404ohm. And the 23awg at 6.5 wraps @ 393ohm, or 7.5 wraps @ 0.450ohm

 

[speedfreek67]

Apologies for all the noob questions, but is it best to keep the number of wraps to around 5/6 and 3mm inner diameter when making coils? Although I understand that the biggest limitation will probably be down to the size of the build deck and the space you have to build/ wick in.

On a mech, you also have to bear in mind the voltage coming from your battery (and voltage drop due to the mod, and battery sag), and build to that. A good start is to aim for a build that has a heat flux of 200 at 3.7 volts which is the nominal output of the battery. Your vape will be a little hotter on a fresh battery and a little cooler as the battery drains. Others might not agree, but that is how I do it.

 

[silk186]

When/if you go for better cells, then the flatwire will be fine enough to go in the atty. Again, check the resistance before firing and don't do any fiddling/adjusting of the coils on the mech, use a regulated gadget to get them glowing all nicely.

I will probably try unregulated in 6 months to 1 year.
Are you saying that wicking should be done on a regulated mod, so that the wattage can be ramped up before moving it over to an unregulated mod?

 

[Deleted member 54254]

@silk186 You really need to read up on battery safety, ohms law, generally everything pinned in here and guides on mechs and fully familiarise yourself. It's seriously in your own interest to be safe as there is zero regulation on the device like you are used to... YOU are the safety in using a mech. Be safe.

 

[silk186]

@silk186 You really need to read up on battery safety, ohms law, generally everything pinned in here and guides on mechs and fully familiarise yourself. It's seriously in your own interest to be safe as there is zero regulation on the device like you are used to... YOU are the safety in using a mech. Be safe.

I agree. I've been reading up on some of it already. I think a few months of reading up and using a regulated mod with an RTA will prepare me for the jump. I'm not going to leave the reading to the last minute.

 

[Ben fogstar]

Jeez don't tell @Ben fogstar he'll be crying in his next coffee bought to him by his minnions

I don't mind. We both make a loss on the 5A anyway haha

 

[GingerNinja]

On a mech, you also have to bear in mind the voltage coming from your battery (and voltage drop due to the mod, and battery sag), and build to that. A good start is to aim for a build that has a heat flux of 200 at 3.7 volts which is the nominal output of the battery. Your vape will be a little hotter on a fresh battery and a little cooler as the battery drains. Others might not agree, but that is how I do it.

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On SteamEngine, are you able to change the volts at the bottom right hand side of the screen?

 

[mattyk2010]

I don't mind. We both make a loss on the 5A anyway haha

If I'd have known that I wouldn't have used forum discount on them [emoji20]

 

[speedfreek67]

On SteamEngine, are you able to change the volts at the bottom right hand side of the screen?

Only by adjusting your build.. adding or subtracting wraps, changing gauge or material etc. I made a good starting point dual coil 23g brochrome build for you in that screenshot.

On a mech, you build to suit your batteries. There's no point putting in a build that works best at 6 volts, or 2.5 volts - you'll either get a cool wispy vape with very long ramp up time, or get a hot lava vape that easily burns your cotton.

 

[GingerNinja]

Only by adjusting your build.. adding or subtracting wraps, changing gauge or material etc. I made a good starting point dual coil 23g brochrome build for you in that screenshot.

That's awesome, cheers buddy!