Coil Types Explained — Mesh vs. Traditional, Ohms and MaterialsUpdated 15 days ago

Traditional Coils vs. Mesh Coils

Traditional (Wire) Coils

Traditional coils use a thin wire wrapped in a helical coil around cotton wicking material. The wire heats the cotton to vaporize liquid. They've been the standard for most of vaping's history.

• Reliable and widely available.
• Good flavor and vapor for their price.
• Can have hot spots if not manufactured consistently.

Mesh Coils

Mesh coils use a flat mesh strip of metal instead of a wire coil. The larger surface area heats more evenly and more of the cotton at once.

• More even heating — fewer hot spots.
• Better flavor consistency.
• Often longer lifespan than traditional coils.
• Faster ramp-up time.
• Now the industry standard in most modern tanks and pods.

Coil Resistance — What Ohms Mean

Resistance is measured in ohms (Ω) and determines how much power a coil uses and how it vapes.

• Above 1.0Ω (high resistance): MTL coils. Lower power, tighter draw, more throat hit. Better for higher nicotine levels.
• 0.5–1.0Ω (mid resistance): A middle ground. Some throat hit with more vapor than pure MTL.
• Below 0.5Ω (sub-ohm): Direct lung coils. High power, large vapor clouds, intense flavor. Requires lower nicotine.

Coil Wire Materials

• Kanthal: The most common wire material. Works in wattage mode only. Reliable and widely available.
• Stainless Steel (SS316L): Works in both wattage and temperature control mode. Slightly cleaner flavor profile than Kanthal.
• Nickel (Ni200): TC mode only. Very accurate temperature sensing but cannot be used in wattage mode.
• Nichrome (Ni80): Heats faster than Kanthal. Wattage mode only. Clean flavor.

Finding the Right Coil for Your Tank

Coil compatibility is specific to each tank — not all coils are interchangeable. Contact us at [email protected] with your tank model and we'll help you find the right replacement coil.