Vape hardware brands go to great lengths to offer everything
that a vaper needs to enjoy a complete setup, with every component that’s
required for a successful vape. This
means that hardware brands typically produce “starter kits”, which
provide you with the mod, the tank and the coil, all of which are designed to
be compatible with one another for the most enjoyable vaping sessions
possible. You will notice that when it
comes to a sub-ohm tank,
the same manufacturer offers coils
that can be purchased in packs, often made just for that tank.
Why are Some Coils Compatible with Different Tanks, and Some Aren’t?
Now, at the same time, if you’ve been vaping for a while,
then you know that sometimes, it is possible to come across coils made by a different
manufacturer for their tank, which just so happen to be compatible with your
tank.
Factor #1: Size and Shape
Every sub-ohm tank is unique, but at the same time, it’s a
relatively simple piece of hardware, meaning that tanks can only differ from each
other so much. Tanks have to be
510-threaded, so that they can attach to box mods, and they can only be within
a certain size range, while pretty much all sharing the same structural layout
in terms of where the mouthpiece, juice well, etc. exist.
That being said, it’s not surprising that a coil made by one
company happens to fit into the tank made by another company. Because companies are relatively limited with
their coil designs, it just so happens that coils and tanks are often
compatible with one another whether that was the intention of a company or
not. If your coil happens to have a
diameter and shape that fits into another tank, what you’re experiencing is not
as unusual as you may think.
Factor #2: Resistance Level
The other important factor is the resistance level. Not only does a coil have to be compatible
with the tank, but also the mod itself.
That’s because each coil resistance level is compatible with a specific
range of output levels – say one coil works for devices set at 60-80 watts,
etc. Basically, that means that if
you’re going to use a coil with a tank it wasn’t intended for, you have to make
sure that the resistance level of the coil is compatible with the mod with
which you’re using the tank, as well.
Using a coil that has a resistance level that isn’t
compatible with your mod isn’t as dangerous as you may think, because nowadays,
hardware brands install a lot of safety features into vape hardware so that
issues like an inappropriate resistance level don’t lead to harmful results. But, what can happen is that your coil burns
out quickly because it wasn’t designed to handle the power of your mod, leaving
you with a dead coil.
Factor #3: Material
The last factor to consider is the material, and this
applies more to temperature control vaping.
The wire of the coil can be made from various metal materials, and those
who like to vape using the temperature control mode tend to gravitate toward
certain types of metals that bring out different qualities of vapor, while
responding differently to various temperature settings. If you’re using a TC-based vaping style, you
want to make sure that the coil you’re using is made with a wire that’s
compatible with the TC settings on your mod.
Knowing Whether or Not a Coil is Compatible with Your Tank
Now that you know why certain coils are compatible with a
variety of tanks, you’re probably wondering how you can actually know whether
or not you do have a tank that can take various coils. This is especially handy to know if the coil
you usually get is out of stock, and you want to find an alternative. We recommend looking up which coils are
compatible with your tank, rather than guessing, since vapers often share their
discoveries when trying out different coils with their tanks. Basically, you don’t want to invest in a set
of coils you’ve never used before, hoping that there’s a chance they will fit
into your tank, because the risk of wasting money is too high.
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