Stainless steel coils

[xtc263]

Hi guys was wondering if there's any safety issues or anything in general I should know about using stainless steel for making coils? I'm a fairly experienced vapour. Have used most types of wire for building. Just never SS. Can't find much useful info online about it. Is it safe enough with any vw device? Or is there a particular mod with a SS function of sorts?

TIA Laurie

[phatfil]

SS is generally a temp control wire for use with mods with both a TC feature AND a SS profile.

however its not like Ni or TI which if used without a TC mod can overheat and burn giving of toxic vapour

But as its resistance will change with heat it might not be suitable for standard VW/VV devices

[mikedidthis]

SS can be used in temp control or power modes. After a week with SS316L I prefer power.

A mod that supports SS or custom TCR values is need to use the wire in temp control mode.

[jtc]

I've been using ss for ages but found it too variable for TC.
Had Nife30 coils in almost a week and they performing very well

[xtc263]

Thanks guys. Can anyone recommend a descent mod that has the SS function?

[chykensa]

Feb 19, 2016 9:37:45 GMT xtc263 said:

Thanks guys. Can anyone recommend a descent mod that has the SS function?

What sort of size do you want, xtc263? Single or double 18650, or something with a built-in battery? Any idea what sort of wattage you will be running? Budget?
Sorry for all the questions, but it might help us point you in the right direction!

[jtc]

Yeah most the new regulated mods have ss tc
My evic mini works well and also dna200

[Richard46]

Feb 19, 2016 9:37:45 GMT xtc263 said:

Thanks guys. Can anyone recommend a descent mod that has the SS function?

Reuleaux RX200 (Triple 18650 though). With latest firmware has an SS pre-set as well as variable memories that can be set to SS temp calibration.

[mikedidthis]

Its worth knowing what SS wire you are going to use? SS comes in 304/316/316L/317L/340. For the evic mini, the built in SS mode is SS316, so I use the TCR mode to use SS316L correctly.

[mikedidthis]

Feb 19, 2016 9:09:26 GMT jtc said:

I've been using ss for ages but found it too variable for TC.
Had Nife30 coils in almost a week and they performing very well

This. I love the vape SS produces, but it is a funky little monkey in TC mode, presumably down to the low TCR.

[jtc]

Feb 19, 2016 10:30:39 GMT mikedidthis said:

Its worth knowing what SS wire you are going to use? SS comes in 304/316/316L/317L/340. For the evic mini, the built in SS mode is SS316, so I use the TCR mode to use SS316L correctly.

Joyetech confirmed to me they tested the mini with 304
But I find 317L works fine
I think because the TCR's are very similar on most ss

[DiscoDes]

Feb 19, 2016 9:37:45 GMT xtc263 said:

Thanks guys. Can anyone recommend a descent mod that has the SS function?

THIS : www.fasttech.com/products/0/10015540/4036102-authentic-joyetech-cuboid-150w-tc-vw-apv-box-mod

Dual 18650 for longer time between charges, software updates etc...

Use RMBBUST to get 10% off so under £25 and in stock.

[mikedidthis]

As for a mod, I recommend the iStick TC100W:

mailordervapes.tictail.com/product/eleaf-istick-100w-tc

[xs2man]

Feb 19, 2016 9:49:11 GMT Richard46 said:

Feb 19, 2016 9:37:45 GMT xtc263 said:

Thanks guys. Can anyone recommend a descent mod that has the SS function?

Reuleaux RX200 (Triple 18650 though). With latest firmware has an SS pre-set as well as variable memories that can be set to SS temp calibration.

Problem I have with this is that my SS build keeps switching itself to power mode.  Booooo

[Richard46]

Feb 19, 2016 11:08:13 GMT xs2man said:

Feb 19, 2016 9:49:11 GMT Richard46 said:

Reuleaux RX200 (Triple 18650 though). With latest firmware has an SS pre-set as well as variable memories that can be set to SS temp calibration.

Problem I have with this is that my SS build keeps switching itself to power mode.  Booooo

I had this with one early build but whatever I am doing now seems to work fine. I think my current coil is .5 317L SS about 8 wraps on a 3.5mm jig. It is .5ohms anyway.