Smok Spirals Tank 0.6Ohm (Pack of 5)

Overview

The Smok Spirals Tank 0.6Ohm (Pack of 5) by Smok in 0.6 Ohm at 0mg. Free UK delivery over £20, same-day dispatch on weekday orders before 4pm.

Smok Spirals Tank 0.6Ohm (Pack of 5): what this pack is

Smok Spirals Tank 0.6Ohm (Pack of 5) is a multipack of five replacement coil heads from Smok, listed at £5 on this page. Every coil in the pack has a resistance of 0.6 ohm, and the product images describe the head as a dual core design. It is a consumable part rather than a complete vape, which means it only makes sense if you already own a Smok Spirals tank, or a device built around the Spirals coil family, and you want to keep it tasting and performing the way it did when it was new.

A coil head is the component that turns e-liquid into vapour. Inside the metal casing sits resistance wire that is wrapped around, or pressed against, a cotton wick. When you press the fire button or draw on the device, the battery sends current through the wire, the wire heats up, and the liquid held in the wick turns to vapour. Every refillable tank and pod system contains some version of this arrangement, and every one of them wears out with use. Sweeteners in e-liquid slowly bake onto the wire and the cotton, a film of residue builds up, and flavour drifts from clear to dull to burnt. Fitting a fresh head is the quickest and least expensive way to reset that, which is why a pack of five suits anyone who vapes every day.

At £5 for five, the arithmetic comes to £1 per coil. Having four spares in a drawer also means a tired coil never leaves you without your device while you wait for a parcel. The sections below cover what the listing does and does not tell you, how to confirm the coil fits, how a dual core 0.6 ohm head works, what to expect from vapour and flavour, what your device needs to supply, how to think about e-liquid and nicotine strength, who the pack suits, how to fit and prime a coil, how to fix common faults, and how the price compares with the alternatives.

The quick facts, so you can decide whether the rest is worth your time:

• Product: Smok Spirals Tank 0.6Ohm (Pack of 5)
• Type: replacement coil heads, sold as an accessory part
• Resistance: 0.6 ohm
• Construction shown on the listing: dual core
• Quantity: five coils per pack
• Price: £5, which is £1 per coil
• Needs: a compatible Smok Spirals tank and a battery device that can drive a 0.6 ohm coil
• Buyer age: you must be 18 or over to purchase

What the listing confirms and what it leaves out

Before getting into detail it is worth being clear about the information that sits behind this product. The listing confirms the brand (Smok), the pack size (five), the resistance (0.6 ohm), the price (£5) and, through its product images, that the coil is a dual core design. That is enough to identify the part and to decide whether it matches the one in your tank. It is not enough to publish a full data sheet, and we would rather say so than invent numbers that look authoritative.

Here is what the listing does not publish, and how this guide handles each gap:

• Wire material and wick type: not stated on the listing. Coil heads in this category normally pair a resistance alloy with organic cotton, and the printed packet is the place to confirm it.
• Recommended wattage range: not stated on the listing. Coil casings and packets normally print a range, and you should follow that printed range rather than any figure from a retailer.
• Lifespan in days or puffs: not stated. Coils do not have a fixed puff count the way a sealed product might. Lifespan depends on power, puff length, e-liquid sweetness and how well the coil is primed, so this guide gives general ranges and labels them clearly.
• Battery capacity (mAh): not applicable. A coil head has no battery. The battery lives in your device, and the power section further down explains what that device must be able to supply to run a 0.6 ohm load.
• E-liquid capacity: not applicable to the coil itself. It is set by your tank. Tanks sold in the UK are limited to 2ml, and the e-liquid bottles you refill from are limited to 10ml when they contain nicotine.

There is one more point to make about the way this product is listed. You may notice a sibling listing for the same coil pack with a slightly different title that adds the resistance value on the end. Both refer to the 0.6 ohm pack of five. A coil has no flavour or colour variants, so the only meaningful choice on a pack like this is the resistance. If the part in your tank is a different resistance, you want a different listing, not this one.

The same principle applies to the rules that govern what you put in the tank. In the UK, nicotine e-liquid is capped at 20mg per ml (2 percent), bottles of nicotine liquid are capped at 10ml, and tanks are capped at 2ml. Those limits apply across the market, whether you are using a refillable tank like this one, a pod system or a disposable-style product. They are rules about what can be sold, not selling points, and a coil pack does not change them.

Checking the coil fits your tank before you order

Coils are where wrong orders happen most often in vaping, and the reason is simple. Manufacturers run many coil families at once, the names look alike, and the heads are physically similar. Smok alone has produced coil and pod designs across its Nord, Novo, RPM, Nfix, Helmet and Spirals ranges, and a head built for one family will usually not seat, seal or connect in another. The only dependable check is to read the name on the part you are replacing.

Run through this list before you add the pack to your basket:

• Read the coil you are replacing. The family name or a code is normally printed on the casing or on the box it came in. You are looking for the word Spirals and a resistance figure.
• Check the original packaging or manual. If the tank came with a spare coil in the box, the name on that packet tells you the family.
• Look at the base. Compare the thread, the contact pin and the size of the casing with the new coil when it arrives. A correctly matched coil screws or presses in without force.
• Confirm the resistance. This pack is 0.6 ohm only. If your tank is supplied with a different value, check that your device is happy with it before swapping.
• Ask if you are unsure. Send us the make and model of your tank and we will tell you whether this pack is the right part before you buy.

The classic mistake is ordering by the brand and the ohm rating alone. Two Smok coils can both read 0.6 ohm and still be completely different shapes. Resistance tells you how the coil behaves electrically. It does not tell you whether the coil fits. Treat the family name as the first test and the resistance as the second.

If you do end up with a coil that does not seem to fit, stop before forcing it. Over-tightening a mismatched head can strip the thread, crack the tank base or bend the contact pin, and a damaged tank costs far more than a pack of coils. A coil that is the right part goes in smoothly, sits level and seals, and when you fill the tank and leave it for a few minutes, nothing seeps out of the base.

Finally, remember that there are two scenarios where this pack is simply the wrong tool. If you do not yet own a Smok Spirals tank, you need to buy a device first, because a bag of coils on its own does nothing. And if your tank uses a closed pod that you throw away when it is empty, there is no replaceable coil to swap, so look at pods rather than coil heads.

How a dual core 0.6 ohm coil works

Resistance, measured in ohms, describes how hard the coil wire resists the flow of electricity. For a given battery voltage, a lower resistance lets more current flow, and more current means more heat in the wire. That in turn means faster vaporisation and more vapour per puff. A 0.6 ohm coil sits below the 1.0 ohm line that many vapers call sub-ohm. It is toward the gentler end of that territory, usually run with moderate power rather than the large amounts associated with very low-resistance builds.

The phrase dual core describes how the heating element is arranged. Instead of one winding of wire, there are two heating elements working side by side. Because the two paths are connected in parallel, their combined resistance is lower than either one alone. As an illustration of the arithmetic only, two 1.2 ohm elements wired in parallel would give 0.6 ohm in total. We are not claiming that this is the construction of the Smok Spirals head, simply showing why a dual core coil can sit at a low resistance without using one very thick piece of wire.

The practical effects of a dual core layout are what vapers tend to notice:

• Larger heating surface. More wire in contact with more wick means more liquid is vaporised in one puff.
• Quicker ramp-up. The coil reaches working temperature fast, so the vapour starts at the beginning of the draw rather than after a delay.
• Higher liquid use. More vapour per puff means the tank empties faster than it would with a higher-resistance single coil.
• Greater need for good wicking. Two elements pull on the cotton at the same time, so the wick must keep up. This is why priming matters so much, and why very thick liquid can cause dry hits in some designs.

It is worth separating this from mesh technology, because the two terms are often confused. A mesh coil uses a flat sheet of perforated metal as the heating surface instead of round wire. Mesh is popular because the large, even surface can give consistent heating and well-defined flavour, and mesh coils from various makers are often marketed on that basis. The listing for this pack does not describe the coil as mesh. It is shown as a dual core design, so judge it on its own merits rather than expecting mesh behaviour.

The wick is the unglamorous part that decides a great deal. Cotton draws liquid in from the tank through inlet holes in the casing and carries it to the heating element. If the holes are blocked, the liquid is too thick, or the tank is running low, the wick dries and the wire overheats. The result is the harsh, scorched taste that vapers call a dry hit. Understanding that chain makes it easier to diagnose faults later in this guide.

Vapour production and flavour at 0.6 ohm

On vapour delivery, a 0.6 ohm dual core coil is built for a fuller draw than the tight, high-resistance coils found in small pod systems. The vapour is warmer and more plentiful per puff, and the draw is usually loose enough that you can breathe it in with a relaxed pull rather than a hard sip. Many adults moving from smoking prefer the more restricted style first, and then find a coil in this resistance range makes a comfortable middle step. The exact feel depends on the airflow setting of your tank and the power your device delivers, and we do not publish a figure for either because they are not given for this listing.

Think of puff delivery in terms of what you can control:

• Power setting: raising the wattage, within the range printed on the coil, makes the vapour warmer and heavier. Staying in the lower half of the range keeps the vapour cooler, gentler and more economical with liquid.
• Airflow: opening the airflow ring cools the vapour and makes the draw looser. Closing it increases resistance to the draw and concentrates flavour.
• Puff length: long puffs on a low-resistance coil use plenty of liquid and heat the coil hard. Short, regular puffs treat the wick more kindly.
• Time between puffs: leaving a few seconds lets the wick re-saturate. Chain vaping is the single quickest way to scorch a head.

The coil is flavour-neutral. It does not add a taste of its own once it has been primed and broken in, so flavour comes from the e-liquid you choose. What the coil does influence is how that flavour is delivered. A fresh coil renders fruit, menthol and dessert profiles cleanly, with distinct top notes. As the head ages, subtle flavours go first, and a drink or sweet profile that tasted sharp on day one tastes flatter and slightly muddied by the end of the coil's life. Sweet, thick, dessert-style liquids leave residue faster than clear fruit or tobacco styles, so expect to change coils more often if you run those.

Flavour carry-over is a common complaint. If you switch from a strong menthol to a delicate fruit in the same tank without changing the coil, some of the earlier flavour clings to the cotton. Vapers who like to rotate flavours often keep one coil per flavour family, or accept a mild blend for the first few puffs after a switch. With a pack of five at £1 a head, using one coil per flavour family is a realistic habit rather than a luxury.

For realistic expectations on lifespan, coils in this category commonly last anywhere from about a week to a few weeks of regular use, depending on how often you vape and what liquid you use. That is a general statement about the category, not a promise about this pack, and the only reliable test is the taste. When the flavour dulls or you notice a burnt edge even with a full tank, the coil has finished its job.

Design and build quality of a replacement coil head

A coil head looks simple, but several small parts decide whether it works properly. Understanding them helps you judge a pack when it arrives and spot a problem before it ends up in your tank.

• Metal casing: forms the outer shell and protects the internals. It should be clean, undented and free of rough edges or visible residue.
• Inlet holes or slots: small openings that let e-liquid reach the wick. They should be clear and free of blockages.
• Cotton wick: the absorbent material holding the liquid against the heating element. Cotton should sit inside the casing, not poke out as loose strands.
• Heating element: the dual core wire arrangement, which should be evenly shaped and in firm contact with the wick.
• Insulator and contact pin: the base of the coil, which connects to the device and must be intact for a good electrical connection.
• Seals and o-rings: rubber or silicone rings that stop liquid leaking from the junction with the tank. They should be seated evenly with no cuts.

When your pack arrives, a quick inspection is worthwhile. Check that the outer packaging is intact, that all five coils are present, that none shows bent casings or crushed seals, and that the resistance and family name printed on the packaging match what you ordered. If something looks off, do not fit the coil. Contact us with your order number and a clear photo so we can sort it out.

Authenticity is a quieter issue that deserves a mention. Smok is a widely copied brand, and counterfeit coils circulate on marketplaces and from unverified sellers. Fake coils often arrive with loose cotton, inconsistent resistance, poor seals that leak, or packaging that does not match the genuine version. We supply genuine Smok product through authorised channels, and buying from a UK retailer you can contact if something goes wrong is the sensible way to avoid counterfeit risk.

Storage is straightforward. Keep the coils in their packaging until you need them, in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat. A bathroom windowsill or a car glovebox is a poor choice, because heat and humidity can affect the cotton and seals. Stored properly, unused coils stay ready for months and are perfectly good to fit when your current head wears out.

Build quality in a consumable part should be judged by consistency more than polish. Five coils in a pack should be visually identical and should behave the same way once primed. If one performs noticeably worse than the others from the first puff, that usually points to a priming or fitting issue, but if it keeps happening with different coils, report it to us rather than assuming it is normal.

Power, battery and charging: what your device needs to supply

The coil is only half of the system. The other half is the battery and the chip in your device, and a 0.6 ohm load makes demands that a higher-resistance coil does not. Since the listing does not publish a wattage range, the sensible rule is to follow what the coil casing or packet prints, and to check that your device is happy with that setting.

To see why resistance matters for the battery, here is the basic arithmetic for an unregulated example. A lithium battery has a nominal voltage of around 3.7V. Divide that by 0.6 ohm and you get a current of roughly 6.2 amps, and power of about 23 watts. At a fully charged 4.2V, the figures rise to about 7 amps and 29 watts. These numbers are an illustration of how resistance, voltage and power relate, not a claim about any particular device. They show why a low-resistance coil asks more of a battery than a tight, high-resistance one.

What this means in practice:

• Battery life is shorter. A coil drawing more power empties the same battery faster than a higher-resistance coil would. If you move up from a tight pod coil to a 0.6 ohm head, expect to charge more often.
• Your device must support the load. Most modern regulated devices handle 0.6 ohm without trouble, but a device designed only for high-resistance coils may struggle. Check your device manual.
• Use the printed range. Starting in the lower to middle part of the coil's printed wattage range gives a smooth draw and protects the wick.
• Voltage sag is normal. As the battery drains, the vapour can feel slightly less intense. That is the cell running down, not a fault with the coil.

Charging is done on the device, not on the coil. Whether your device charges over USB-C or an older micro USB connection, a few habits protect the battery and your home:

• Use a reputable charger and cable, ideally the one supplied with the device.
• Do not charge a device that is damaged, swollen, very hot or wet.
• Avoid charging overnight or leaving a charging device unattended on a soft surface.
• Keep the device out of hot cars and direct sun, and away from loose coins and keys in pockets or bags.
• If a lithium battery reaches the end of its life, take the whole device to a recycling point rather than the household bin.

None of this is complicated, and it is the same advice that applies to any lithium-powered gadget. Pairing a sensible battery routine with a fresh coil is what gives you consistent performance from day to day.

Choosing e-liquid and nicotine strength for a 0.6 ohm coil

This section is general information for adult nicotine users, not personal advice, and nicotine is an addictive substance. Vaping is only for adults who already use nicotine. It is not for anyone under 18 and it is not for people who do not smoke or vape. If you do not use nicotine, 0mg e-liquid exists and works in exactly the same coil.

The UK legal framework sets the outer limits. Nicotine e-liquid and pods may contain no more than 20mg per ml, bottles containing nicotine are limited to 10ml, and tanks are limited to 2ml. Inside that framework, the question is how a 0.6 ohm coil should shape your choice of strength.

The key idea is that a low-resistance coil delivers more vapour per puff than a tight, high-resistance coil. More vapour per puff means more liquid, and with it more nicotine, reaches you each time you draw. That is why vapers who move from a small pod to a coil like this one often choose a lower strength than they used before. As a general starting framework:

• Nicotine salt liquids: these are smoother at higher strengths, so many users on a 0.6 ohm coil sit somewhere between 10mg and 12mg. Heavier smokers who find that too light sometimes go higher, up to the 20mg cap, but should expect a more noticeable throat and chest sensation.
• Freebase liquids: these hit harder per milligram, so they are usually used at lower strengths, commonly 3mg to 6mg on a coil of this type.
• Nicotine-free liquids: 0mg is a legitimate option and is used by people who enjoy the flavour and the habit without nicotine.

These are starting points, not rules. Signs that your strength is too high include dizziness, nausea, headaches or a harsh feeling at the back of the throat. Signs that it is too low include cravings returning quickly or taking much longer, deeper puffs. Adjust a little at a time and give each change a few days.

The VG and PG blend matters too. Propylene glycol (PG) is thin and carries flavour, while vegetable glycerine (VG) is thick and produces vapour density. Dual core coils with narrow inlet holes generally cope well with balanced blends, such as 50/50, and with moderately high-VG liquids. Very thick liquid can wick slowly, and if you start to get dry hits with a particularly high-VG bottle, a slightly thinner blend is worth trying before you blame the coil.

Finally, remember that sweetness shortens coil life. If you are working through a bottle of heavily sweetened dessert or candy flavour, plan on replacing the coil sooner. Having the pack on hand makes that decision cheap and quick.

Who this pack suits, and who should look elsewhere

A product like this is straightforward to place. It is a part, so the question is whether you have the thing it fits. Being honest about who should not buy it saves returns and frustration.

This pack suits:

• Existing Smok Spirals tank owners who want to replace a worn coil with the same family and resistance.
• Daily vapers who go through coils regularly and prefer to buy several at once instead of one at a time.
• People who like a warmer, fuller draw than a high-resistance pod coil provides.
• Anyone who values spares and does not want a device out of action for days while a replacement is delivered.
• Vapers who rotate flavours and like to dedicate a fresh coil to each new liquid.
• Adults already using nicotine who are looking for a refillable setup with replaceable parts.

This pack is probably not for you if:

• You do not own a Smok Spirals tank and have not confirmed that your device takes this coil family.
• Your tank came with a different resistance and your device is not designed to run 0.6 ohm.
• You want a very restricted, cigarette-like draw. A higher-resistance coil is closer to that experience.
• You want very large clouds at high power. A lower-resistance build designed for that purpose would suit you better, and a 0.6 ohm head is not intended for extreme power.
• You want the convenience of a product you never refill or recharge. A tank system needs filling, priming and charging, which is more work than throwing away a sealed device.
• You are under 18, or you do not currently smoke or use nicotine.

A fair word about the hobby side of this. Some vapers enjoy experimenting with different coils to tune flavour and vapour, and a five-pack gives enough material to learn how your tank reacts to different power settings and liquids. Others want nothing more than a coil that works and is easy to reorder. This product serves the second group well, and the first group as long as they stay within the printed range.

Nothing on this page is a health claim, and vaping is not presented as a smoking cessation product. It is an adult consumer product, and the decision to use it rests with you.

How to fit, prime and break in a new coil

Fitting a coil takes a couple of minutes, but the quality of the first ten minutes decides how long the coil lasts. Skipping the priming step is the single most common reason a brand-new coil tastes burnt on the first puff. Follow this sequence:

• Step 1, power down. Switch the device off or remove the tank from the battery. Empty any remaining e-liquid from the tank if you plan to change flavour.
• Step 2, remove the old coil. Unscrew or pull out the worn head according to your tank design. Check the seal and the threads for damage and wipe away any residue with a dry tissue.
• Step 3, inspect the new coil. Look for loose cotton, bent pins or damaged seals. Do not fit a damaged head.
• Step 4, prime the cotton. Drip a few drops of e-liquid directly onto the exposed cotton through the inlet holes until it looks wet. Do not flood the central chimney.
• Step 5, seat the coil. Push or screw it in until it sits level. Hand-tight is enough, because over-tightening can damage the tank.
• Step 6, fill the tank. Fill to just below the maximum line, keeping liquid away from the central airflow tube. Remember the 2ml limit on UK tanks.
• Step 7, wait. Leave the tank upright for five to ten minutes so the wick saturates fully.
• Step 8, take a few dry draws. Pull a few puffs without pressing the fire button. This moves liquid through the wick.
• Step 9, start gently. Begin at the lower end of the printed wattage range and take short puffs. Raise the power in small steps over the next few puffs if you want more warmth.

For the first tank of a new coil, many vapers stay with the same flavour they are used to, and avoid anything very sweet or thick. This gives the cotton time to settle and gives you a fair idea of how the coil is behaving.

Ongoing habits matter as much as the first fit. Keep an eye on the liquid level and refill before the tank is nearly empty, because a dry wick is a burnt wick. Wipe the tank base occasionally to clear condensation. Do not take very long puffs back to back, and give the wick a few seconds between draws.

When a coil has reached the end of its life, do not simply bin it with the household waste. Used coils contain metal and absorbed e-liquid residue. Many UK vape shops and council household waste recycling centres offer drop-off points for vape waste, and these are the right place to take spent coils along with old batteries and devices. Check your local rules, since provision varies by council, and keep used coils away from children and pets in the meantime.

Troubleshooting dry hits, gurgling, leaks and weak flavour

Most coil problems have a simple cause. Work through the symptom list below before assuming that a coil is faulty.

• Burnt or acrid taste straight after fitting. The wick was probably not primed properly. Remove the tank, add a few more drops to the cotton, wait ten minutes and try again with lower power. If the taste persists after a full tank of liquid, the coil may be damaged and should be replaced.
• Burnt taste after days of good use. This is normal wear. Residue has built up on the wire and wick. A fresh head fixes it.
• Gurgling or spitting. Condensation or excess liquid in the airflow path is the usual culprit. Check that you did not overfill, blow gently through the tank or wipe the chimney, and make sure the coil is fully seated.
• Leaking from the base. Check the o-rings and seal for damage, make sure the coil is pushed or screwed in evenly, and avoid overfilling. Leaks that appear on every new coil often point to a tank issue rather than the coil.
• Weak or muted flavour. This is the most common sign that a coil is near the end of its life. Try a fresh head before replacing the liquid. Also check that the airflow is not wide open, which dilutes flavour.
• Device displays an error or says no atomizer. Check that the coil is firmly seated and that the contact pin touches the connection. Clean the contacts with a dry cotton bud. If the message continues, try another coil from the pack to rule out a faulty head.
• Little vapour on a freshly filled tank. The wick may be starved. Wait a few minutes after filling, take some dry draws, and check that the inlet holes are not blocked by thick liquid.
• Hissing or crackling. A small amount of crackle can come from liquid hitting a hot coil. Persistent loud popping suggests flooding or a poorly seated head.

A useful rule: if the same fault appears on several coils from the pack in a row, the cause is more likely to be the tank, the seals or your technique than the coils. If it appears on one coil only, treat that head as the fault and replace it.

If you have worked through the list and a coil still behaves badly, contact us with your order number, a short description and a clear photo. We will look at whether it is a handling issue or a genuine defect, and we will put genuine defects right under our returns policy.

Value for money and how this pack compares

At £5 for five, the cost per coil is £1. To put that in context, suppose a coil lasts two weeks of regular use, which is within the general range described earlier but is an illustration rather than a promise. Five coils would then cover about ten weeks, and the cost works out to around 50p a week. If you got a month out of each coil, the figure falls further. Either way, replacing the coil is small money compared with the cost of the liquid you will put through it.

Compare that with the alternatives:

• Buying a whole new kit when the flavour fades. Complete Smok starter kits in our catalogue have been listed at around £15 at the time of writing. If your tank is otherwise in good order, replacing the coil costs a fraction of that.
• Buying coils one at a time. Single replacement coils can be convenient, but a multipack spreads the cost and means you always have a spare.
• Moving to a sealed or throwaway format. That removes the work of priming and filling, but it increases the amount of waste and removes the ability to choose your own liquid and strength.
• Buying another Smok coil family. Other Smok coil packs in our range, such as the Helmet, Nord, Novo and Nfix lines, exist for different devices. They are not interchangeable with this pack, so the right choice is whichever matches the tank you own.

On honest comparisons with other brands: manufacturers such as Vaporesso, Uwell and Voopoo all sell replacement coils for their own systems, many of them mesh, and they sit in a similar price band. Some of those mesh designs are marketed on longer life and very even flavour, and that is a fair point in their favour. But none of those coils fit a Smok Spirals tank, so for someone who already owns the device the comparison is academic. If you are choosing a device from scratch, it is worth comparing coil availability and cost per week before you commit, because the coil is the running cost you pay for as long as you use the device.

Where this pack is weaker is in published detail. The listing does not give a wattage range or a lifespan, so you are relying on the printed packet and your own experience. Where it is stronger is in simplicity: a known resistance, a recognisable family and a low unit price from a UK retailer.

Buying information is simple. You must be 18 or over. Standard UK delivery is free on orders over £20, and orders placed before 4pm on a working day are dispatched the same day. A £5 coil pack is an easy addition to a basket that already contains e-liquid, which is the quickest way to reach the free delivery threshold. Everything we sell is genuine product from authorised supply, and if anything arrives faulty or damaged you can contact us and we will help under our returns policy.