IH coil question

[D_tokes]

Hi all. New to vaping and even newer to this great forum

I have picked up the bog standard IH kit and I would like to experiment with coils. I would like to try fewer coils for a lower peak current draw.

I guess standard enamelled copper wire should do the trick?

 

[D_tokes]

Any tips guys? have any of you experimented with different wire diameters also?

Cheers

 

[BaconTrousers]

I would also like to know this too. I want to use the same coil but fewer coils.

 

[Hackerman]

Instructables.com has a handful of IH tutorials. Some have decent explanations as it pertains to the power and coil relationship. Here is a decent one. Google also showed some pretty decent results just looking for 'Home Made Induction Heater".

https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Induction-Heater/

 

[D_tokes]

I have had a bit of a look around but can't find the answer in simple terms lol.

I'm just wondering how to achieve a lower current draw and slower heating on the common 120w units. I have a length of 2mm copper coming so I guess I will have to do some experimentation myself

 

[D_tokes]

I did some rudimentary testing last night, it seems with a higher resistance coil (well I assume its higher resistance because they all seem to measure 0R on the meter) the current draw is less. I tried a longer coil with around 20 turns, I think it was around a metre long and it drew about 1.5 in idle as opposed to 2.5ish with the stock coil.

I might try a 1.5mm coil to see how that effects it. I really want to find that sweet spot between current draw and size