Kanger OCC Replacement Coils
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The Kanger SubTanks use the latest Patented Design OCC coils, featuring vertically aligned coils packed in genuine Japanese Organic Cotton to ensure pure flavour and huge vapor production : an overall better vape and vastly improved life span.
There are two different ohm rated coils available : a 1.5 ohm OCC coil with a resistance range of 12W - 25W and a 0.5 sub ohm OCC coil with a resistance range of 15W - 30W, giving you heaps of options to customise your vape when paired with a variable volt battery or MOD.
There are three things you need to remember when selecting the right coil for your style of vaping [and the model of your Kanger Sub Tank] :
Just as a side note, OCC stands for 'Organic Cotton Coil'.
Available as a single coil or as a 5 pack
Suits : Kanger Sub Tank, Kanger Sub Tank Mini, Kanger Sub Tank Nano
Important Bits You Need To Remember About The Coils
[Pay attention now, this stuff is really important, seriously]
* NEVER dry fire these coils. If you hit the fire button when the coil isn't immersed in liquid, you'll just burn it out, pretty much instantly : it only takes a couple of seconds to burn when it's completely dry and just as a side note, it absolutely reeks when it burns and the smell hangs around for a while too . . . nasty . . .
* NEVER let the liquid level in the Tank fall below the round holes in the sides of the coil [the priming holes if you like]. If the liquid level does fall below the holes, the Organic Cotton inside the coil will begin to dry out. Do not use the unit until you've refilled the Tank and the coil is totally immersed in liquid again. Best practice is to never let the Tank liquid level fall below 1/4 of a Tank.
* Prime each new coil and let the unit stand for a few minutes after filling to ensure that all of the Organic Cotton inside the coil body becomes completely wet. You may notice that the liquid level will go down fairly dramatically when you put in a new coil : remember to make sure that once the coil is fully wet, there is still enough liquid in the Tank to completely cover the coil or more specifically, the priming holes at the very least.
* Best practice is to use a cloth or tissue to remove the spent coil, they're best not grabbed bare handed cause it'll be covered in liquid and you don't want to get liquid on your hands if you can help it. You can also go for tweezers or pliers to remove the coils and when you put the new coil in, you can tighten it with the tweezers or pliers but take care not to damage the coil or over tighten it.
If you are going to remove and replace the coil by hand only, be aware that the top of the coil can be sharp [because of the thread cut into it, there can be a sharp point where the thread starts], so take care not to cut yourself. Remember girls and boys, "Saftey First" . . .
* It is recommended that the coils be replaced every 2 - 3 weeks, however, JOMO Tech goes further to suggest that the coils be cleaned in warm water, not boiling, weekly if the user is a very heavy vaper.
If you go with the bathing the coil ritual, it is suggested that you can extend the coil life in excess of a month or so.
PLEASE NOTE : If you do go with the bathing ritual, the coils must be completely dry before you return them to use and washed coils will need to be primed again before being used.
Just as a side note and a bit of a Captain Obvious moment, but make sure you dispose of spent coils by wrapping them up or sealing them in a plastic bag so that any excess liquid will not contaminate your bin.
And here's the second Captain Obvious point : don't leave spent coils anywhere children or pets can access them.
There are two different ohm rated coils available : a 1.5 ohm OCC coil with a resistance range of 12W - 25W and a 0.5 sub ohm OCC coil with a resistance range of 15W - 30W, giving you heaps of options to customise your vape when paired with a variable volt battery or MOD.
There are three things you need to remember when selecting the right coil for your style of vaping [and the model of your Kanger Sub Tank] :
- the power range [resistance - W] of the coil itself in respect of the power settings on your battery or MOD : if you exceed the power rating of the coil, you'll cut down the life span of the coil dramatically . . . that's if you don't just burn it out immediately . . .
- conversely, if your battery or MOD doesn't have the minimum power needed to drive the coil, just don't waste your time . . . it's like trying to teach a pig to sing . . .
- the higher the ohms rating of the coil, the more power it uses to fire the coil, the coil heats to a higher temperature which can cause some liquids to burn rather than vaporise and you'll drain the battery a whole lot faster.
Just as a side note, OCC stands for 'Organic Cotton Coil'.
Available as a single coil or as a 5 pack
Suits : Kanger Sub Tank, Kanger Sub Tank Mini, Kanger Sub Tank Nano
Important Bits You Need To Remember About The Coils
[Pay attention now, this stuff is really important, seriously]
* NEVER dry fire these coils. If you hit the fire button when the coil isn't immersed in liquid, you'll just burn it out, pretty much instantly : it only takes a couple of seconds to burn when it's completely dry and just as a side note, it absolutely reeks when it burns and the smell hangs around for a while too . . . nasty . . .
* NEVER let the liquid level in the Tank fall below the round holes in the sides of the coil [the priming holes if you like]. If the liquid level does fall below the holes, the Organic Cotton inside the coil will begin to dry out. Do not use the unit until you've refilled the Tank and the coil is totally immersed in liquid again. Best practice is to never let the Tank liquid level fall below 1/4 of a Tank.
* Prime each new coil and let the unit stand for a few minutes after filling to ensure that all of the Organic Cotton inside the coil body becomes completely wet. You may notice that the liquid level will go down fairly dramatically when you put in a new coil : remember to make sure that once the coil is fully wet, there is still enough liquid in the Tank to completely cover the coil or more specifically, the priming holes at the very least.
* Best practice is to use a cloth or tissue to remove the spent coil, they're best not grabbed bare handed cause it'll be covered in liquid and you don't want to get liquid on your hands if you can help it. You can also go for tweezers or pliers to remove the coils and when you put the new coil in, you can tighten it with the tweezers or pliers but take care not to damage the coil or over tighten it.
If you are going to remove and replace the coil by hand only, be aware that the top of the coil can be sharp [because of the thread cut into it, there can be a sharp point where the thread starts], so take care not to cut yourself. Remember girls and boys, "Saftey First" . . .
* It is recommended that the coils be replaced every 2 - 3 weeks, however, JOMO Tech goes further to suggest that the coils be cleaned in warm water, not boiling, weekly if the user is a very heavy vaper.
If you go with the bathing the coil ritual, it is suggested that you can extend the coil life in excess of a month or so.
PLEASE NOTE : If you do go with the bathing ritual, the coils must be completely dry before you return them to use and washed coils will need to be primed again before being used.
Just as a side note and a bit of a Captain Obvious moment, but make sure you dispose of spent coils by wrapping them up or sealing them in a plastic bag so that any excess liquid will not contaminate your bin.
And here's the second Captain Obvious point : don't leave spent coils anywhere children or pets can access them.
And some side notes on Organic Cotton :
In both Kanger Sub Tank models, coils are replaced by removing the base of the tank, unscrewing the old coil and screwing in a new one. It's the same process you've been using for years.
When you are replacing the coil, it's a nice idea to show your tank a little love and give the base unit a bit of a wipe over and clean up. Wipe any excess liquid up and clean in and around where the coil screws into the base. Check that the air flow system is free of any dust or liquid that might attract dust.
Make sure that the seal is on the stem of the coil : it's meant to be there (that little white rubbery looking ring around the thinner end bit of the coil where you screw it into the base - yep, leave it on there. Sorry to be using such advanced technical terms .... )
I've had some people tell me that they have taken it off in various clearomisers and then started having leaking problems, but they couldn't figure out why ... when I explain that it's because they've taken off the piece that ensures the integrity of the seal between the tank and the coil, so it's got no choice but to leak ... well, I guess they feel a bit silly ... The moral of that story is "If it ain't broke : don't break it" .... or something like that
Box Contains : 5 x individually packed OCC Vertical Coils
- priming new coils will take a little longer than you're used to. This is because the organic cotton sheets which form the 'wick' of the coil absorb heaps more liquid than the cotton wicks you've been using. When you fill the coil for the first time, you'll notice tiny air bubbles around the coil which indicate that the cotton is absorbing liquid. When the bubbles stop, you're good to go.
- To speed the liquid absorption process, you can 'load' the coil manually. Take a look at the sides of the coil and you'll see two small holes, one each on opposite sides. Position the tip of your needle bottle over a hole and carefully drip one or two drops of liquid into the hole : take care not to miss and never more than 2 drops at a maximum. Give the outside of the coil a wipe over when you're done [just in case]. Repeat on the other side. This will help to cut down the time it takes to prime the coil.
- Because organic cotton contains no impurities, you get a fabulously pure, rich flavour from your liquids. And because it absorbs liquid so well, you'll rarely burn a coil out, dry hits are eliminated [unless you're still using your e-cig after it ran out of liquid two days ago .....] and the life span of the coil is vastly improved over the previous wicking material used.
- The downside of being super absorbent is that they're super absorbent! WTF? When you want to change flavours, you'll find the coil retains the previous flavour far longer and stronger than the old wicks : you can still taste the old flavour, even after you've been vaping with the new flavour for a while. The only thing we've been able to come up with to tone it all down a bit is to give the coil a bath in hot - just off the boil water or the Americans seem to feel that Vodka does a better job. As I haven't tested the theory, I can't give you my take on it, but it does make sense. Having said that, don't use any other type of alcohol and definitely don't use vinegar. So just let the coil float around in there for a while, then remove it, rinse and dry it off. There's no need to allow it to dry fully, the new liquid will absorb faster if the cotton is already wet.
- Don't ever try to 'dry fire' an organic cotton coil during a cleaning or re-build process. Organic cotton coils do not dry fire - they just dry burn.
In both Kanger Sub Tank models, coils are replaced by removing the base of the tank, unscrewing the old coil and screwing in a new one. It's the same process you've been using for years.
When you are replacing the coil, it's a nice idea to show your tank a little love and give the base unit a bit of a wipe over and clean up. Wipe any excess liquid up and clean in and around where the coil screws into the base. Check that the air flow system is free of any dust or liquid that might attract dust.
Make sure that the seal is on the stem of the coil : it's meant to be there (that little white rubbery looking ring around the thinner end bit of the coil where you screw it into the base - yep, leave it on there. Sorry to be using such advanced technical terms .... )
I've had some people tell me that they have taken it off in various clearomisers and then started having leaking problems, but they couldn't figure out why ... when I explain that it's because they've taken off the piece that ensures the integrity of the seal between the tank and the coil, so it's got no choice but to leak ... well, I guess they feel a bit silly ... The moral of that story is "If it ain't broke : don't break it" .... or something like that
Box Contains : 5 x individually packed OCC Vertical Coils
Coil Tips :
* Sub Ohm coils are favoured by direct to lung vapers
* Std Ohm coils are favoured by mouth to lung vapers
* Lower Ohm coils will use more power, draining the battery faster
* Lower Ohm coils will also generate more heat in the unit itself
* If you notice the unit is heating up during operation, this is perfectly normal. Extra heat generated during operation is passed out via the body of the battery, effectively using it as a 'heat sink'. The batteries have overheating and short circuit protection functions and will stop working if they do actually overheat beyond the normal working range. Should this occur, you will need to allow the unit to cool completely before operating again
* 0.5 Ohms are indicated as the best resistance for good vapour production and life span overall at a low to medium power level, and is likely the most popular ohm rating for a variety of coil types and styles
* Sub Ohm coils are favoured by direct to lung vapers
* Std Ohm coils are favoured by mouth to lung vapers
* Lower Ohm coils will use more power, draining the battery faster
* Lower Ohm coils will also generate more heat in the unit itself
* If you notice the unit is heating up during operation, this is perfectly normal. Extra heat generated during operation is passed out via the body of the battery, effectively using it as a 'heat sink'. The batteries have overheating and short circuit protection functions and will stop working if they do actually overheat beyond the normal working range. Should this occur, you will need to allow the unit to cool completely before operating again
* 0.5 Ohms are indicated as the best resistance for good vapour production and life span overall at a low to medium power level, and is likely the most popular ohm rating for a variety of coil types and styles
