Vape Coils

Resistance is easy to understand. Ohms is the unit in which resistance is measured. The lower the resistance, the higher the power will be, and the higher the resistance, the lower the power. The higher the power, the more vapour is produced. High resistance coils are generally MTL coils (higher than 1.0ohms) that provide a cigarette-style experience and are used with higher nicotine strengths. Lower resistance coils (below 1.0ohms) are sub-ohm coils that provide you with more power and vapour and should be used with low nicotine strengths.

It is time to replace your coil once you can taste burning and/or are not getting as much power and flavour anymore. When changing the coil, have a look at the cotton surrounding it. If the cotton is brown/black, you know you made the right choice to change it. Every coil lasts a different amount of time and this is also influenced by the type of e-liquid you use and your style of vaping.

There is a huge selection of coils available in the vape coils UK market nowadays between sub ohm and mouth to lung vaping (like smoking cigarettes). The qualities people are looking into coils are flavour and durability, as those can impact a user vaping experience in the long run. Remember coils are not interchangeable so you cant mix and match brands for your tank, If you are looking to get some sub-ohm coils ideally you should look into these brands:

• Freemax Coils: Great quality capable of lasting longer than average, while providing good flavour
• Uwell Coils: High powered coils with enhanced cloud production along with flavour
• Horizontech Coils: High flavour delivery along with great durability
• Innokin Coils: Strong durability providing well a great flavour in the long run for customer satisfaction
• Aspire Coils: Smooth heat providing great durability and good vapour

Temperature control coils are generally made from titanium, nickel or stainless steel. Those are the first indications that your coil is temperature-controlled. They can only be used with kits that have the temperature control feature. They allow you to tailor the vaping experience a little more than wattage control however, nowadays you do not see these as much.

Your vape may taste burnt because of a few things. One reason could be that you accidentally fired the device before you topped it up with e-liquid which would have caused the dry cotton to just burn. Another reason could be because you didn't prime your coil or you didn't wait long enough for the e-liquid to soak into the coil. Priming is when you paint a few drops of e-liquid onto the cotton of the coil before you install it into your tank/pod. You should generally wait between 5-10mins before vaping after you have filled up your tank/pod that has a new coil in it.

Every kit that you use will be slightly different. Generally speaking, changing the coil involves removing the old burnt-out coil and replacing it with a fresh one out of the packet. Some tanks will require you to unscrew the bottom of the tank, therefore exposing the coil which you would either pull out or unscrew, depending on the device. Other tanks/pods are easier in terms of changing the coil. Simply remove the tank/pod from your device and pull out the coil. Once your tank is empty, clean it up with some tissue and install a new coil by either screwing it into place or pushing it into place. Make sure to check your user manual which should tell you exactly what to do.

Cleaning your coil can be done however, it is not a great idea. You would need to remove it and wash it in warm water and let it dry for a good week or so until the cotton is FULLY dry. Washed coils will not last long and won't produce a great flavour so it is better to just replace them and throw away the burnt ones.

Fixing a burnt coil is only done by replacing the old burnt coil with a new one. Along with this, you should dispose of any left over-e-liquid in your tank/pod as the liquid will be contaminated and will not perform as it should.

Priming your coil is a trick that could make your coils last longer and who doesn't want that? Before putting a new coil into your tank/pod, take your e-liquid and gently apply small drops to the exposed cotton on the outside of the coil. Repeat this a few times until you see that the coil is not soaking in any more e-liquid. You can then proceed as normal with re-instaling your new coil. This may take a couple of minutes but you will eliminate the possibility of burning your coil too quickly and it will last you more time in the long run. Have a look at our guide for priming coils.