Quad Post Deck – What is it in Vaping?

Definition

A Quad PostDeck is a rebuildable atomiser deck that carries four independent posts (positive and negative terminals) instead of the usual two or three. Each post is drilled with two or more wire-lead holes, giving builders eight or more secure places to trap coil legs. The layout is purpose-built for quad coil or quad core coil configurations, allowing four separate coils to be mounted in a perfect “X” or square pattern. By spreading power across four elements, the deck delivers ultra-low resistance, faster heat-up and exceptionally dense vapour without over-taxing any single coil leg. Australian cloud-chasers and flavour hobbyists choose a Quad Post Deck when they want maximum surface area, even heating and simple wicking on one deck.

Technical Details

Most 24 mm–30 mm Quad Post Decks are milled from 304-grade stainless steel. Posts are arranged north-south-east-west around a 5 mm–7 mm open Juice Well”>juice well. Each post accepts 3 mm–4 mm Phillips or hex screws and uses 1.2 mm–1.5 mm wire holes, comfortably fitting 20-26 AWG single, parallel, Clapton or quad core coil wire. PEEK or German-made insulators isolate positive posts and survive 260 °C dry-burn cycles. Post spacing averages 8 mm–10 mm centre-to-centre, giving roughly 12 mm total coil length for exotic builds. Gold-plated screws reduce voltage drop to below 0.02 V on a full 30 A draw. Variations include clamp-style quad posts (two horizontal clamps, each side gripping two leads) and “floating” posts that allow series or parallel quad builds. Decks are usually paired with quartz glass bubble tanks for heat resistance and quality control verified airflow inserts ranging from 2 mm × 4 mm to 4 mm × 6 mm slots.

Usage & Tips

Begin each install by lightly pulse-firing each coil individually on a Mod“>regulated mod at 25 W; pinch and strum until all four glow evenly from centre outward. Space wraps 0.5 mm apart to prevent hot-spots and cotton scorching. Wicking: use medium-density Australian cotton, thinning tails so they slide with slight resistance—too tight causes dry hits; too loose leaks. Trim wicks level with the deck wall; long tails restrict e-liquid return. When resistance reads below 0.10 Ω, confirm battery CDR exceeds 35 A and lock your device’s quick charge setting off while firing. Common issue: uneven post screws—rotate each lead 90° after tightening to equalise pressure. Finally, never dry-burn longer than three seconds; quartz glass sections can crack under prolonged 300 °C pulses.

History & Context

Quad Post Decks emerged in 2015 when competitive cloud-chasers sought an easy way to mount four vertical coils without twisting leads into shared terminals. Early Australian manufacturers such as Vaperz Cloud and Armageddon adopted the four-post pattern, pairing it with 28 mm caps to feed the then-new quad core coil trend. Today, the design remains a staple for advanced rebuilders chasing massive vapour and layered flavour while retaining straightforward coil placement.