What ratio VG/PG makes the best vapor?
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that's interesting, I take it that you mean 3 drops PG, to 1 drop VG right? Haven't tried that combo yet. I'll have to check that out.
I don't see why not. Just make sure you mix it up well before you fill a cart with it.
Also, be prepared for a change in the flavor.
FWIR, a ratio of 80/20 or even 75/25 is a happy medium for good TH and decent vapour. When mixing, I personally start with a "base" liquid.
TH is increased by either using high nic or adding PGA to your mix.
Vapour can be increased by adding distilled H20, not necessarily "more" VG.
There are so many variables, enough to go "wonky". I believe in the KISS principle.
Base liquid
I start by using high concentration nic juice and reduce it to a reasonable % of nicotine e.g 50mgs---->18 or 24mg. This is accomplished by:
TH is increased by either using high nic or adding PGA to your mix.
Vapour can be increased by adding distilled H20, not necessarily "more" VG.
There are so many variables, enough to go "wonky". I believe in the KISS principle.
Base liquid
I start by using high concentration nic juice and reduce it to a reasonable % of nicotine e.g 50mgs---->18 or 24mg. This is accomplished by:
- starting mg and target mg
- pg/vg ratio simple just put it 20 or 25% in the VG slot. The calculator will tell you how much PG needs to be added
... and a drop in nicotine concentration, with a resultant loss of TH
Wow, Switched, that is very helpful info. However I tried adding only 4% distilled water to my base VG and it decreased the vapor tremendously. Kindof leery of adding water now.
I've been using high 100mg nic VG that I bought and cutting it with pure VG to get 26 and then adding 10% flavoring. Any more seems to thin the mix and decrease vapor production.
Would really like to try adding PG though and see what this does to pure VG. Seems like adding PG would make thicker vapor than water would.
(In my own experiements, adding water to VG, made a thinner see-through vapor, where as VG makes a thicker vapor that is so thick, you can't see through it, lol.)
I get huge vapor clouds with 90% VG, as one could imagine, lol, but it decreases the flavor tremendously. Flavor is very faint, occasionally I get a burst of flavor, not sure if that's heat related or why, lol.
I don't want to add more than 10% flavoring since it thins the mix too much after it sits for a few weeks or so, Especially when I make 30mL size, it thins down after awhile and decreases vapor production. I'll have to order some PG and check it out.
Thanks everyone for input.
I'd like to make e-lquid and sell it one day, but I need to first to get ratios down for quality vapor production so that the mix takes well to flavors, and the all those great flavors don't get lost,
I want the most vapor one can get and yet still have great full flavor.
what about glycerol??? I have seen recipes with this in it? does that do anything to TH or VP?
If I bought 30ml of flavorless 36mg 80pg/20vg and 0 nic 80pg/20vg can i just take out 15 ml of the 36mg add 15ml of the 0 nic and then pour a little into a 5ml bottle and add a flavor? would this work?
Yes.
15ml of 36mg + 15ml of 0mg = 30ml of 18mg base
Adding flavor would of course further reduce the finished liquid's strength.
I've good success by following these steps:
1) Plan the recipe, esp. for nicotine content
2) Write it down (a little notebook works for me) with a name and date, such as "Peach 3/27/10"
3) Lay out the tools and ingredients
4) Measure exactly to the recipe
5) Set each ingredient aside after adding it to the mix (to avoid adding it twice if you're interrupted)
6) Label the eliquid bottle with flavor and date
7) Go back to your notebook after a day or two of vaping the mix and put some notes on the recipe, sort of a mini review of how it turned out.
This calculator is simple and handy: eJuice Recipe Calculator
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