Coil - an indispensable part of every vape device and also the most decisive factor in the user's taste experience.
Forget about factory mass-produced coils (mesh coils, occ). Just the classic spring coils, handcrafted by builders, have dozens of wire weaving styles, producing hundreds of different designs from the simplest inanimate coils as raw materials.
Among them, the most popular "processed" clapton coil is also the type of coil that any builder must know by heart how to create before trying their hand at more advanced wire weaving styles.
So what is a Clapton coil? What makes it superior to other coils? If you own a vape mod with a buildable atomizer , check out this article before deciding what to install on your “little wife”.
What is Clapton coil?
Clapton coils are the simplest type of handmade coils, made from a large wire (25-28ga) as the core and wrapped around an extremely thin wire (38-40ga). Basically, a clapton coil looks exactly like the bass string on a guitar!
Although it is just that simple, compared to the basic coil (just a single wire wound into a spring), the clapton coil gives a much superior flavor. The essential oil vaporized with the clapton coil will have more depth, sweetness, and richness, and of course, the vape vapor is also significantly thicker.
For those who don't know, other types like fused or alien coils are also variations of clapton with a few small changes. For example, fused clapton coils will have 2-3 cores instead of 1. Or Alien is famous for its wavy coating lines, if heated up carefully, each alien coil is a very, very beautiful work of art!
Why use clapton coil?
Clapton coil is the optimal choice for those who want to experience both vape vapor and flavor evenly. Because the outer wire has a very small diameter, less than the thickness of a hair, the contact surface of the coil with the essential oil is significantly increased. The larger the contact area, the richer the vape vapor, the thicker the smoke and vice versa.
Normally, to increase the contact area, we will increase the number of turns or the number of wires used to wrap the coil. However, this method changes the resistance of the coil and causes the machine to consume a lot of energy for the heating process. With clapton coil, its resistance is only about 5-10% higher than when it is not wrapped.
Thus, not only does it improve the flavor quality, but you also save battery when using this type of coil.
Where can I buy clapton coil?
Clapton coils are the most basic type of coil in the vape world, so you can find them anywhere, not necessarily from big vape shops. However, there is a small note: never buy mass-produced clapton coils in the factory!
The reason is because this type of coil made on the assembly line is not good, and this “not good” mostly comes from the outer wire. Simply put, the machine cannot work with the super thin 38-40ga wire, so manufacturers are forced to replace it with a larger wire (30-32ga). This change seems small but it makes the clapton coil heat up very slowly, making the vape vapor weak or worse, spraying juice into the mouth because the essential oil does not vaporize in time with the duration of the puff.
So for the best experience, only use handmade clapton coils, made from high-quality materials such as kanthal A1 and Ni80 from reputable brands.
If you don't know where to build a coil, you can refer to The Vape Club locations nationwide. Not only selling coils, the builders at TVC will listen to your requests and create the most suitable coil, suitable for the air-flow of the burner. So when you come to TVC to build a coil, don't hesitate to share your personal preferences with the builder to get the most satisfactory coil.
In addition, this type of coil is also quite easy to make at home. If you want to really explore the world of vaping, pamper your taste buds or simply like handmade products that require meticulousness and precision, then practicing making clapton coils for your own use is also not a bad idea.
In the next article, we will learn each step to create a standard clapton coil, follow The Vape Club's website so you don't miss it!
Stay safe, vape on!
