New technology is being introduced to the world of vaping more and more frequently. These inventions and designs have been created to optimise your vaping experience, whether it be enhanced flavour, longer battery life or intuitive vaping stats, there’s always something new to keep your eye on. One among them is the Vape Coils, which is the heart of vape performance. Our coils & pods brands are: Geekvape, SMOK, UWELL & Vaporesso.
Most products have recently switched to ‘mesh coils’ and their ability to increase flavour and vapour production. But what are mesh coils? How are they different to regular coils? And should your next vape tank or pod system use a mesh coil?
Most big brands have started to incorporate a mesh coil build into a lot of their coil brands. Read on to become an expert on the latest vape coil technology!
1. What are the Different Types of Vape Coils?
1.1 What are Vape Coils/temperature coils?
Vape coils are the heart of a vape device. A regular vape coil is nothing but a wire in a spiral shape, which heats up the e-liquid to vaporise and produce the vapour.
Made with materials like nickel or stainless steel, temperature Control mode enables you to adjust the maximum temperature your coils will reach, allowing your device to alternate between the correct wattage output as you vape.
1.2 What are Mesh Coils?
Upgrading the design from spiral shape, the mesh coils vape are made of a mesh strip. The mesh strip in made in the shape of a cylinder and installed vertically to produce smooth airflow. There are many advanced innovations in mesh coils for advanced vape performance, which provide rich vapor and flavour. Mesh coils have a curved mesh net rather than a wound piece of wire like regular coils. Due to the net’s larger surface area, mesh coils are able to heat up e-liquid faster, which in turn improves e-liquid flavour and vapor production. Mesh coils can also prevent hot spots, meaning they tend to last longer than standard coils.
1.3 What are Ceramic Vape Coils?
These coils have a porous ceramic wick rather than a regular cotton wick, or a mixture of both. Ceramic coils are known to last longer than regular coils, and offer a number of advantages, including a reduced risk of spitback, boosted e-liquid flavour, and quicker heating times at lower wattages. Advanced ceramic heating technology ensures consistent temperature, delivering smoother puffs.
1.4 What are Dual Mesh Coils?
A dual coil performs similarly to a standard mesh coil, except it evenly disperses the e-liquid across two coils to heat up, effectively doubling the surface area of the coil.
Dual coils allow e-liquid to be heated even faster and provide improved flavour and vapour quality. Dual coils are great for rechargeable devices, however, they will use up the battery quicker than their alternative so is something to keep in mind for vaping on the go.
1.5 What are Alternating Dual Mesh Coils?
This is the same as dual mesh coil but among the 2 mesh coils, each coil is heated alternatively, increasing its life span without affecting flavour.
2. Relation between Coil resistance and devices:
If you choose to vape with a coil resistance of less than 1.0 Ohm, this is known as a sub ohm or direct to lung(DTL) coil, while vaping above 1.0 Ohm is referred to as a mouth to lung(MTL) coils. MTL devices produce less vapour but are able to provide enhanced e-liquid flavour. Due to their low vapour production, MTL coils also tend to last longer.
Sub Ohm Vape Coils / Direct to Lung (DTL) Coils helps inhaling vapour directly into the lungs with one 3-5 second long draw. And produce larger vapour clouds.
3. Mesh coil vs Regular coil:
The main and only difference between a regular coil and a mesh coil is the heating surface being made from a strip of mesh rather than a twisted wire.
Mesh coils have a curved mesh net rather than a wound piece of wire like regular coils. Due to the net’s larger surface area, mesh coils are able to heat up e-liquid faster, which in turn improves e-liquid flavour and vapor production. Mesh coils can also prevent hot spots, meaning they tend to last longer than standard coils.
4. Why Were Mesh Vape Coils Invented?
Regular coils have reached a point where they can no longer improve their performance without sacrificing other aspects of their function. The way to receive huge clouds and better flavour is to increase the surface area of your coil. Traditional vape coils can have an increased surface area, but they have a limit.
It became clear that there needed to be a change in the way vape coils are made and manufactured in order to provide huge clouds and great flavour.
5. What are the Benefits of Mesh Coils?
There are two main benefits to using a mesh coil over a traditional vape coil. They offer a greater surface area and a better wick-to-wire contact.
Mesh coils will produce larger clouds, which is perfect if you like tricks. They are also much quieter than traditional coils and will generally last longer because they heat so evenly.
6. What are the Downsides to Mesh Coils?
Most people who start using mesh coils rarely go back to the old traditional coils but there are two potential drawbacks to using mesh coils.
- A mesh coil will produce vapour with a very small droplet size so the vapour might seem a little “dry” compared to the vapour produced by a traditional coil.
- Mesh coils have been designed to produce large vapour clouds; you may find vaping with a mesh coil overwhelming if you use a very high nicotine strength.
7. Which E-liquids Should I use with my Vape Coil?
- E-liquids are formulated with a mixture of propylene glycol (PG), vegetable glycerine (VG), and optional nicotine.
- E-liquids which contain a higher percentage of PG will be of a thinner concentration and require less power to be vaporised. Contrastingly, e-liquids with higher VG percentages are distinctly thicker and require more power. Moreover, e-liquids with a higher PG concentration are able to produce more flavour, whereas a higher VG consistency is able to produce larger clouds.
- For the best experience with a MTL coil, aim to vape e-liquids which contain 50% PG (propylene glycol) or higher in concentration.
- For sub ohm / direct to lung coils, we recommend using e-liquids with a VG (vegetable glycerine) consistency of 60% or above.
- If you will be using nicotine-based e-liquids with a sub ohm coil, it’s advised to stay with flavours below 6mg. This is because high powered devices can produce stronger levels of nicotine that may be undesirable for vapers. You can read more about e-liquid ratios here!
8. How do I Fit in my Vape Coil?
This is for devices that have the option to replace coils.
- Step 1: Inspect the coil’s condition for any damages.
- Step 2: Fit the coil into the base of the tank and tighten it.
- Step 3: Fill your tank with your favourite e-liquid, then leave your device upright for 5-10 minutes to give the juice a chance to soak and saturate in your coil.
9. Why do Vape Coils go Bad?
Vape coils work hard in high temperatures to heat up your e-liquid, so it’s only expected that they’ll have a limited lifespan.The most common reason as to why coils break is because of repeated heating and cool downs. The longevity of a vape coil can be subject to several other factors – these include avoiding chain vaping, and opting for lower VG or more subtly flavoured e-liquids.
10. How often should I change my Vape Coil?
Most vapers find that their coil needs changing every one to four weeks. It’s possible to clean coils in hot water by letting them soak for several hours, but the best solution is to simply replace it. A burnt out coil that has gone well beyond its lifespan can make your vaping experience unpleasant, so it’s important to keep on top of the signs that your coil needs replacing. Stock up on Innokin’s vape coils to keep your vaping experience flying high in the clouds at top performance.
You can grab some tips from our blog, “How to Maintain your Vape Device“.
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