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Coils and tanks
Ohms, watts, priming, mesh and making a coil last.
Coils and tanksWhat wattage should I vape at? The sweet spot for every coilThe right wattage is whatever the coil in your tank wants, and it is printed on the side of…4 min readCoils and tanksOhm's law for vapers: the only maths your mod needsOhm's law links three things: voltage, current and resistance. For vapers it boils down to one…4 min readCoils and tanksHow to prime a coil properly so your first puff is not your worstPriming means soaking the cotton in a new coil before you fire it, so the metal never heats…3 min readCoils and tanksMesh coils vs regular wire coils: which one should be in your tank?Mesh coils use a flat, perforated strip of metal instead of a wound wire, so they heat a much…4 min readCoils and tanksHow long do vape coils last, and what quietly kills them early?A coil in daily use usually lasts somewhere between one and two weeks, but some die in three…4 min readCoils and tanksHow to change a coil in your tank without leaks, mess or burnt fingersChanging a coil takes about two minutes once you have done it a couple of times. The key is…3 min readCoils and tanksHow to change a vape pod: fill, fit and first puff done rightChanging a pod is the easiest maintenance job in vaping: pull one out, put one in. The part…3 min readCoils and tanksCoil break-in: why the first few puffs on a new coil deserve low powerBreaking in a coil means running it gently for its first handful of puffs before you take it…3 min readCoils and tanksIs my coil dead? Seven signs it is time for a new oneA dying coil rarely fails all at once. The flavour slips, the vapour thins, the liquid in the…3 min readCoils and tanks0.4 vs 0.8 vs 1.2 ohm coils: which one should you pick?These three resistances cover almost every pod kit on sale, and they feel surprisingly…3 min readCoils and tanksSub-ohm tanks explained: big flavour, big clouds and what you need to run oneA sub-ohm tank is built around coils below 1.0 ohm, wide airflow and a big chimney, all…3 min readCoils and tanksMTL tanks explained: the tight, cigarette-style draw done properlyA mouth to lung tank is built for a tight, cigarette-like draw: higher resistance coils…3 min readCoils and tanksRTA, RDA and RDTA explained: a beginner's way into rebuildablesRebuildable atomisers let you wrap your own coils and wick them with your own cotton, instead…3 min readCoils and tanksVape tank sizes and the UK 2ml rule: what the law says and why it mattersEvery vape tank sold in the UK holds a maximum of 2ml, and every bottle of nicotine liquid…3 min readCoils and tanksHow to fill a vape tank without flooding it, every single timeMost leaking tanks are not faulty, they are just overfilled or filled down the wrong hole.…3 min readCoils and tanksVape airflow explained: how one little ring changes everythingYour airflow control decides how hard you have to pull and how warm the vapour feels. Tight…3 min readCoils and tanksWhat is a 510 connection? The thread that connects nearly everythingThe 510 connection is the threaded socket on top of your mod and the matching screw on the…3 min readCoils and tanksKanthal vs nichrome vs stainless steel: which coil wire is which?Coil wire decides how fast a coil heats, how it holds up and whether it works in temperature…3 min readCoils and tanksTemperature control vaping explained: how your mod caps the heatTemperature control (TC) lets you set a maximum coil temperature instead of a wattage. The mod…3 min readCoils and tanksCoil compatibility: how to find the right coil for your tank or podCoils are not one size fits all. Every tank and refillable pod takes a specific coil series…3 min readCoils and tanksBest coils for flavour vs clouds: how to build your vape around what you loveFlavour chasers and cloud chasers want different things from a coil. Clouds come from low…3 min readCoils and tanksWhy your new coil spits, crackles and gurgles, and how to stop itThat crackle and the hot droplet on your lip are caused by excess liquid sitting in or near…3 min readCoils and tanksCotton and wicking basics: how to wick a rebuildable without dry hits or leaksThe cotton in your coil is the delivery system: it soaks up liquid and feeds it to the hot…3 min read
