New vapouroony-er

[hack400]

I'm not trying to be combative mate, I'm just trying to understand why some vapes are suited to different types of vaping. Is it an air flow/cooling thing?

I already explained why lower ohm coils need more airflow in the post you replied to. Generally, lower ohm coils need more watts, and need more airflow to stop the wick from burning. Therefore lower ohm coils are used with DTL vaping, in tanks with more airflow. MTL coils are generally higher ohm, use less watts, need less airflow.

There's a big difference in the amount of airflow when sucking vapour into your mouth, and then inhaling it (MTL) vs. directly inhaling the vapour into your lungs (DTL). Because of that, you can use lower ohm coils without burning the wick.

 

[MarrtyG-H]

I already explained why lower ohm coils need more airflow in the post you replied to. Generally, lower ohm coils need more watts, and need more airflow to stop the wick from burning. Therefore lower ohm coils are used with DTL vaping, in tanks with more airflow. MTL coils are generally higher ohm, use less watts, need less airflow.

There's a big difference in the amount of airflow when sucking vapour into your mouth, and then inhaling it (MTL) vs. directly inhaling the vapour into your lungs (DTL). Because of that, you can use lower ohm coils without burning the wick.

Sorry mate, I must have missed that part. (I'm not the most observant person sometimes, highly medicated ) but I appreciate the effort and time you've taken to make it clear.

This morning I put a new FL2 coil in my Freemax Maxus and I pre-wicked/charged (still learning the terminology) I started out with the settings at 50W and over 6 hours I've gradually increased wattage to 70W, it already tastes burned so I've turned it back down to 60W and it no longer tastes burned. It's weird because the coil says it's best at 80W but now I'm concerned about going above 60W incase the burning taste comes back, it gives me a headache.
Have I tried to increase wattage too quickly for these coils?

 

[MarrtyG-H]

when it comes to vape its easier to change your wife than your kit

as the maxus is a new kit they usually only have sub ohm coils available so there will be much bigger clouds. later down the road they may like other sub ohm tanks bring out a higher ohm coil which needs less wattage so less cloud.

haha, I can't do that, my wife is one of the few people I've ever met who 'gets' me; I'm quite a difficult bloke, a combination of an analytical mind mixed with a lot of medication (I've got quite a severe nervous system disorder called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome so I have quite the variety of strong pain medication) so I can be quite intelligent as well as remarkably stupid
My wife is bloody brilliant though, she will accept the huge clouds eventually; today she is complimenting the smell of the Shurbz Ruthless Raspberry vapour so I reckon it's winning her over she actually said that if I hadn't put nicotine shots in it she'd like to try it

I've been looking at other tanks that fit the body of my vape, would I be correct in thinking that the coils for the Freemax won't be usable in these other tanks and that they require certain coils?

 

[hack400]

Sorry mate, I must have missed that part. (I'm not the most observant person sometimes, highly medicated ) but I appreciate the effort and time you've taken to make it clear.

This morning I put a new FL2 coil in my Freemax Maxus and I pre-wicked/charged (still learning the terminology) I started out with the settings at 50W and over 6 hours I've gradually increased wattage to 70W, it already tastes burned so I've turned it back down to 60W and it no longer tastes burned. It's weird because the coil says it's best at 80W but now I'm concerned about going above 60W incase the burning taste comes back, it gives me a headache.
Have I tried to increase wattage too quickly for these coils?

I don't use these coils, but starting out at 50W is probably too high. That's a lot of power going into the coil. Better to start off with something more like 35W. You'll get a lot less vapour, but it will help bed in the coil, and will allow you to go to higher wattage once it's all working.

Trial and error. It's the only way because only you know how you like to vape.

 

[MarrtyG-H]

I don't use these coils, but starting out at 50W is probably too high. That's a lot of power going into the coil. Better to start off with something more like 35W. You'll get a lot less vapour, but it will help bed in the coil, and will allow you to go to higher wattage once it's all working.

Trial and error. It's the only way because only you know how you like to vape.

Okay mate, I appreciate the advice, thank you.
What sort of time span, in general, would be best to increase the wattage so as not to burn the coil and allow a good bedding? As you mentioned you haven't used these coils I understand that you're not going to be precise but is there a rough time span that is a good guide line? This is all very new to me so I'm going to ask a lot of stupid questions that are second nature to experienced vapers.

 

[hack400]

Okay mate, I appreciate the advice, thank you.
What sort of time span, in general, would be best to increase the wattage so as not to burn the coil and allow a good bedding? As you mentioned you haven't used these coils I understand that you're not going to be precise but is there a rough time span that is a good guide line? This is all very new to me so I'm going to ask a lot of stupid questions that are second nature to experienced vapers.

@MrDJ will probably be able to better answer that for you. I use RTA's when DTL vaping, so haven't used stock coils in a long time.

 

[MrDJ]

ok, keep the wife then

as mentioned, priming and bedding in a coil is a big part of prolonging their short life.
i use mainly 50-55watts and always prime coil (drip juice on all the cotton around the coil) then fill up and start at half of what i want to vape at. even though my coil can take upto 90watts i vape at 50ish so start at 25watts and every couple of short puffs will bed the coil in. you wont get much flavour or cloud but it is still heating the coil up gradually. turn up a couple of watts each puff until you reach your sweet spot.

 

[MarrtyG-H]

ok, keep the wife then

as mentioned, priming and bedding in a coil is a big part of prolonging their short life.
i use mainly 50-55watts and always prime coil (drip juice on all the cotton around the coil) then fill up and start at half of what i want to vape at. even though my coil can take upto 90watts i vape at 50ish so start at 25watts and every couple of short puffs will bed the coil in. you wont get much flavour or cloud but it is still heating the coil up gradually. turn up a couple of watts each puff until you reach your sweet spot.

Nice one, thank you.

 

[MarrtyG-H]

@MrDJ will probably be able to better answer that for you. I use RTA's when DTL vaping, so haven't used stock coils in a long time.

Cheers matey.

Not heard of RTA's before, at least not in the context of vaping (I'm assuming you don't vape road traffic accidents ) so I'm going to have a little watch of some YouTube videos and see what this means and whether I want to try it at a later date.

Thanks again for your time and I apologise for the stupid questions.

 

[hack400]

Cheers matey.

Not heard of RTA's before, at least not in the context of vaping (I'm assuming you don't vape road traffic accidents ) so I'm going to have a little watch of some YouTube videos and see what this means and whether I want to try it at a later date.

Thanks again for your time and I apologise for the stupid questions.

RTA - Rebuildable Tank Atomizer. Build your own coils, use your own cotton. A coil build costs around 10p or so, compared to about £2.50 for a stock coil.

Be careful of the rabbit hole you're heading down, although it's a great way to save money, and can be much fun

Don't worry about asking questions, that's what the forum is for