Coil question

[Hardyboater]

Do coils pop just due to old age or are there other reason why they break.

Thanks

[jimthecarper]

The number one reason for coils "popping" is a short. Coils usually pop when one filament or turn of wire gets super hot.
If your talking coils popping on an SS wick - it's 99.99% sure it's a short.
If your talking about silica wicks - the silica usually gives up long before the coil so again probably a short.

The thinner the wire the more chance of popping.

Can a coil just "pop" due to old age? Prrobably, nothing lasts forever.

[Perpetua]

If you try and shove too many volts or watts for a coils resistance to handle, then that can also be another reason why they go pop Hardy.

[stewarty]

You will probably find you change the head due to loss of taste / gunking up long before the coil itself gives up

[Roger]

I have had the odd one 'pop' when dry burning, but that probably, as perps says, just me shoving too many voles into too small a space.

[Perpetua]

Jul 3, 2013 11:23:35 GMT Roger said:

I have had the odd one 'pop' when dry burning, but that probably, as perps says, just me shoving too many voles into too small a space.

* Cute vole Alert *

[mikeb]

Vaping Vole?

[Hardyboater]

Jul 3, 2013 6:10:09 GMT Hardyboater said:

Do coils pop just due to old age or are there other reason why they break.

Thanks

The reason i ask this is i've had 2 coils go in the last 3 days. On different atties. Maybe its just unlucky.

[Perpetua]

Jul 3, 2013 12:45:28 GMT Hardyboater said:

Jul 3, 2013 6:10:09 GMT Hardyboater said:

Do coils pop just due to old age or are there other reason why they break.

Thanks

The reason i ask this is i've had 2 coils go in the last 3 days. On different atties. Maybe its just unlucky.

What atomisers were they Hardy . . .  what resistance and voltage were you running them at?

Though I have to say, it always was one of the downsides to atomisers, their somewhat unpredictable lifespan.

[Hardyboater]

Jul 3, 2013 12:49:26 GMT Perpetua said:

Jul 3, 2013 12:45:28 GMT Hardyboater said:

The reason i ask this is i've had 2 coils go in the last 3 days. On different atties. Maybe its just unlucky.

What atomisers were they Hardy . . .  what resistance and voltage were you running them at?

Though I have to say, it always was one of the downsides to atomisers, their somewhat unpredictable lifespan.

Hi, 
an evod and a protank.Dont know the resistance but voltage was no higher than 4v. The evod was brand new from vapescape and the protank i bought s/h off the classified. I dont mind to much its an escuse to have a go at re coiling etc

[Perpetua]

Jul 3, 2013 20:15:57 GMT Hardyboater said:

Jul 3, 2013 12:49:26 GMT Perpetua said:

What atomisers were they Hardy . . .  what resistance and voltage were you running them at?

Though I have to say, it always was one of the downsides to atomisers, their somewhat unpredictable lifespan.

Hi, 
an evod and a protank.Dont know the resistance but voltage was no higher than 4v. The evod was brand new from vapescape and the protank i bought s/h off the classified. I dont mind to much its an escuse to have a go at re coiling etc

Hmmm . . . strange then Hardy, as those tank coils ought to be able to take that voltage without popping, even if they were 1.8ohms. Are you certain that your device was running at 4v's?

But as you say, it's a good opportunity to have a go at rebuilding, I'm sure you've seen Rom's most excellent thread.

allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/thread/22461/evod-protank-tips-tricks?page=1

[Hardyboater]

Jul 3, 2013 20:24:14 GMT Perpetua said:

Jul 3, 2013 20:15:57 GMT Hardyboater said:

Hi, 
an evod and a protank.Dont know the resistance but voltage was no higher than 4v. The evod was brand new from vapescape and the protank i bought s/h off the classified. I dont mind to much its an escuse to have a go at re coiling etc

Hmmm . . . strange then Hardy, as those tank coils ought to be able to take that voltage without popping, even if they were 1.8ohms. Are you certain that your device was running at 4v's?

Useing a spinner. So should be ok.

[Perpetua]

Jul 3, 2013 20:48:23 GMT Hardyboater said:

Jul 3, 2013 20:24:14 GMT Perpetua said:

Hmmm . . . strange then Hardy, as those tank coils ought to be able to take that voltage without popping, even if they were 1.8ohms. Are you certain that your device was running at 4v's?

Useing a spinner. So should be ok.

Yep it should be. I'm all out of ideas then Hardy I'm afraid. . . other than it being a bit of bad vaping luck for you.

[Hardyboater]

Jul 3, 2013 20:51:18 GMT Perpetua said:

Jul 3, 2013 20:48:23 GMT Hardyboater said:

Useing a spinner. So should be ok.

Yep it should be. I'm all out of ideas then Hardy I'm afraid. . . other than it being a bit of bad vaping luck for you.

Well ive got plenty of wick and wire,so will be having a go soon. Thanks for you help

[fred]

Last week my 2.8 ohm EVOD coil popped on a Riva battery - all it had been used on. (Recoiled now at 2 ohms & its much better )