There’s a lot of jargon when it comes to ecigarettes. Perhaps you love a bit of ecigs lexican geekiness (we do!), but if it’s all leaving you a bit perplexed, this is the blog post for you. Here we explain what the coil does, what the benefits of single and dual coils are and which is best for you.

The coil is the part of your vape kit which creates mist out of liquid. Essentially it’s just a wire coil which heats up once your battery is powered up in order to create vapour out of your favourite e-liquid.



Single Coil benefits

Single coil setups use one wire and one wick and are perfectly fine for beginners and everyday or casual users. Lots of vape kits come with a single coil and they have several benefits:

E-liquids will last longer with a single coil setup since only the one wick needs heating up.

The battery will last longer since there is less drenched wick to heat up.

Single coil setups are easier to build, so if you like to build your own kit, or want to give it a try you might be better off with a single coil setup.

Because they are less complex to build they are also easier to clean and maintain.

Single coil use is less expensive. You’ll save money on e-liquids compared to dual coil vaping, since the tank will need to be filled less regularly. Also, coils need replacing every couple of weeks so a single coil user will only need to replace the one coil, instead of two.



Blu Pro Clearomiser


Dual Coil Benefits

As the name suggests, dual coils have two wicks and two wires. They’re popular with many users and offer their own set of benefits:

If you like big vape clouds, you’ll love the dual coil. With the two wires and two wicks there is double the drenched wicking material, which means there’s a lot more vapour available to inhale, and to exhale.

Because of the extra liquid being heated and inhaled, you should get more of a throat hit and possibly more flavour than with a single coil set-up.

The speed at which the liquid heats up is twice as fast with the dual coils working together, so dual coil users report more warmth and richness.



Vapouriz Glass Fuse Coil Clearomiser


So if you’re into cloud chasing and don’t mind the added complexity and expense, a dual setup is ideal for you. If you’re a beginner or everyday vaper, or simply prefer a simpler setup or a more economical approach, a single coil setup would be great for you.