Huracan coils, how to change and set them

A flavour that goes flat, a burnt note halfway through a puff, a gurgle rising through the drip tip. On a Huracan Tank, those signs often lead to the same place, the head that heats at the bottom of the tank. Swapping Huracan coils takes a few minutes, but the order of the moves decides what happens next. A new head that is badly primed or fired at full power can burn out within its first few puffs. Here is the method, from the unscrewed base to tracking wear.

How to change Huracan coils, the full sequence

Huracan coils are Aspire BP heads, held in the base of the Huracan Tank by a simple push fit. Replacing one usually follows this order.

Turn the tank over, base facing up.
Unscrew the base of the tank firmly.
Pull the old coil out, then push the new one in.
Screw the base back on, fill from the top and leave it for 5 minutes.
Set the mod at the bottom of the range printed on the coil.
Reset the puff counter, if the mod has one.

This sequence follows the manual for the Huracan EX kit published by Aspire, which details the fitting and the resting time. The last two moves are about settings, and that is often where the life of the part is decided.

Fitting a BP coil in the Huracan Tank

The Huracan Tank only takes four heads from the BP series, the 0.15 ohm Pro (80 to 100 W), the 0.15 ohm (60 to 80 W), the 0.17 ohm (45 to 55 W) and the 0.3 ohm (30 to 40 W). Fitting is the same for all of them.

Emptying and unscrewing the base

Take the tank off the mod, then turn it over so the base faces up. Whatever liquid is left in the tube moves away from the base instead of running down the chimney. Next, unscrew the base, which the manual warns takes some force.

Pulling the old head and pushing in the new one

The used coil comes out with an even firmer pull, with no tool and no thread to loosen. The new one goes in straight, all the way to the stop. A head pushed in at an angle leaves a gap where liquid seeps through, which can show up as leaks from the airflow on the very first fill.

Screwing back without crushing the seal

The base goes back on by hand, firmly but no further than the stop. A pinched O-ring, or one that has slipped out of its groove, can be spotted by eye before filling. The kit includes a bag of spare O-rings, so it makes sense to keep it with the coils.

Priming and filling the Huracan tank

A new head holds dry cotton. Until that cotton is soaked through, the slightest puff can scorch it, and that burnt taste does not usually go away.

Top filling

The Huracan Tank fills from above. Unscrew the top cap, slide the bottle nozzle into the silicone opening and squeeze, then screw the cap back firmly. In the UK, a refillable tank is limited to 2 ml under the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016, and Aspire lists a 2 ml TPD version of the same Huracan Tank on the page for its Revolto kit. Nicotine e-liquid itself is capped at 20 mg/ml and sold in 10 ml bottles.

How long to wait

The Aspire manual asks for the tank to stand for 5 minutes after filling so that the cotton becomes saturated. A retailer listing mentions around ten minutes instead, with a few drops placed on the cotton before fitting. Aspire gives the minimum, and the retailer adds a margin.

Setting the wattage after fitting

The range engraved on the coil gives the useful window. The question is where to start within it.

Starting at the bottom of the range

On the mod from the Huracan EX kit, wattage mode (WATT) starts at a default of 5 W, and each press of the ”+” button adds 0.5 W, a long press 1 W. With 0.3 ohm Huracan coils, you first bring it up to 30 W, the bottom of the range. Then add a few watts between puffs until the result suits you, without going past 40 W. For the 0.15 ohm Pro, the same principle starts at 80 W.

Wattage mode rather than temperature control

The mod also offers temperature control for nickel, titanium or stainless steel wire. Aspire does not publish the alloy used in BP heads, and the ranges the brand gives are stated in watts. Wattage mode is therefore the logical setting for these coils.

The airflow ring

The AFC ring on the tank turns to open or close the airflow. Wide open, it cools the vapour and suits a higher wattage. Closed down, it concentrates the flavour and gives a warmer vapour, which is why the wattage is worth revisiting after every change to the airflow.

Tracking coil life with the puff counter

Aspire publishes no lifespan for its BP heads, and for good reason. Wear depends on wattage, on the liquid and on how each person vapes. The mod from the Huracan EX kit nonetheless offers a precise marker.

Its main screen shows a “PUFFS” counter. According to the manual, pressing ”-” on that display resets it to 0000, and pressing ”+” recalls the figure from the previous period. Reset at every fitting, the counter shows how many puffs each of your Huracan coils lasted.

After two or three heads, those readings show what a sweeter liquid or a few extra watts cost in coil life. That is a more reliable measure than a rough memory of the date of the last change.

Recognising worn Huracan coils

Huracan coils near the end of their life rarely give warning all at once. Several signs, taken together, show that it is time to replace the head.

Flavour and vapour

A flavour that fades, turns to burnt caramel or keeps a trace of the previous liquid points to clogged cotton. Thinner vapour at the same wattage points the same way. Very sweet recipes generally speed up that build-up on the mesh.

What the screen says

The resistance reading on the mod is worth a glance after every fitting. A reading that varies noticeably from one puff to the next often betrays a poor contact rather than a worn head. In that case, take it apart, wipe the contacts and put it back together.

Gurgling and condensation

Gurgling in the chimney often comes from too much liquid in the head or from condensation. The manual itself reminds users to clean condensation out of the tank. Before blaming the coil, wipe the base and the chimney, a method set out in our guide on how to clean a vape.

FAQ

A few questions come up after the first coil changes, alongside the method described above.

Which ohm rating suits which vaping style?

It depends on the draw. Low values, under 0.5 ohm, serve direct lung vaping with plenty of air and power. Values around 1 ohm and above aim at a tighter, mouth-to-lung draw. Our tutorial on Geekvape coils sets out that choice band by band.

Where can you buy coils for a Huracan Tank?

From specialist vape shops, on the high street or online, which usually sell BP heads in packs of 5. Order by the full reference, value and Pro label included, rather than by the name of the tank alone.

What does CHECK ATOMIZER mean after a coil change?

The mod cannot detect a circuit. A head that is not pushed fully home or a base that is not screwed on far enough are the usual causes. Unscrew the tank, check that the coil is at the stop, then screw it back on.

How do you replace the glass on a Huracan Tank?

The manual describes the steps. Unscrew the base, hold the tube in one hand, push the coil with the thumb of the other hand to force the old tube out, then press the new one in before screwing the base back on. The kit includes a spare bubble glass tube.

Do BP-F coils fit the Huracan Tank?

Not according to Aspire, which pairs the BP-F range with the H2 Tank only. The values look alike, but the letter F means a different platform.

Huracan coils, the order of moves that matters

A base unscrewed with the tank turned over, a head pushed in straight, cotton left to rest and a wattage taken from the bottom of the range cover the essentials. The puff counter, reset at every fitting, then turns each replacement into a useful marker.

Changing Huracan coils becomes a predictable task rather than a reaction to a burnt taste. The same logic applies to any tank with replaceable heads, as our method for stripping down a Zeus tank shows.

Editorial content for adult readers only. Vaping products can contain nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance. Vaping products are not for sale to anyone under 18 in the UK. This article is not a buying recommendation.