Changing nicotine levels for low or sub ohm attys

[Sludge Van Diesel]

After many years of happily vaping away on minis (M401, eRoll, X-TC 3) my other half has just invested in some new devices (just battery & tank, no variable anything) that will allow sub ohm vaping. We've both been giving them a bash & one thing we both noticed is our regular strength liquid (2.4%) gives us such a nicotine rush that we were feeling dizzy after a few puffs (one 0.75Ω in one tank & one 1.5Ω in the other). So much so, that we cut the liquid down to 1.2%.


I'm not sure of the resistance on her (or my) minis, but my pipes, which I am still happily vaping the same 2.4% liquid as we tried in the new kit are 2.4Ω & 1.5Ω(but with a much smaller battery), hence this thread.


Is it common to change down nic strength when switching from high to low resistance devices / attys?

 

[SteveS45]

I have been vaping 3MG for a long time and it will give me a head rush if I Sub Ohm Vape like I normally do. Remember the bigger the cloud the more nicotine you can possibly absorb.

 

[Sludge Van Diesel]

There is a noticeable difference. On the 1.5Ω atty, I could go a bit higher, but the 0.75Ω 12mg is all I can handle.

God knows how low I'd have to go if we ever decide to put the 0.5Ω or 0.3Ω in!

 

[Sludge Van Diesel]

Not that common an occurrence then?

 

[SteveS45]

Some people Sub Ohm 48MG and right now I am using the Atlantis with a .3Ω coil at 30 watts and 3MG e-Liquid. Can't chain vape like I do with my Nautilus Mini and a 1.6Ω coil.

 

[Sludge Van Diesel]

Some people Sub Ohm 48MG and right now I am using the Atlantis with a .3Ω coil at 30 watts and 3MG e-Liquid. Can't chain vape like I do with my Nautilus Mini and a 1.6Ω coil.

So dropping from 24 to 12 is no biggie then

 

[BackDoc]

My rule is the lower the ohms, the lower the NIC

 

[SteveS45]

So dropping from 24 to 12 is no biggie then

Well that would depend on the person but I went from 18 to 24 MG down to 6 MG when I was using cig-a-likes and switched to a MOD with a Nautilus Mini. One month later I went to the 3 MG I am at now. Put it this way, in my opinion you will know when you get too much nicotine.

 

[SteveS45]

At the 3MG I am at now I do not lower my nicotine to Sub Ohm vape but I vape less because at 1.6Ω I basically chain vape like a steam engine.

 

[Sludge Van Diesel]

I'm still on 24 when using my pipes (as is my other half on her eRolls (what's left of them)), but any more than a few puffs using the 0.75Ω & it's WAHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Carlyle Fitzgerald]

0.5 ohms at 37 watts here, and vaping 4 mg liquid. I'm vaping too often, I recently noticed, so I'll probably go back to 6 mg liquid next time I buy it. I was a pretty heavy smoker, so I reckon I still need the nic hit.

 

[dobroeutro]

My progression:
G6 24mg 2.4ohm coil @ 5.5w
eVod 18mg 1.8ohm coil @ 7.5w
GS Air 12mg 1.2ohm coil @ 15w

Using now:
Cubis 6mg .5ohm coil @ 25w
Serpent Mini 6mg .35ohm coil @ 30w

 

[Sludge Van Diesel]

I've had a similar conversation on FB over the last few days, including a friend who "accidentally" went sub ohm.

He's only on 6mg to start with, I can't help wondering how low he'll drop if he continues with it & doesn't go back to his regular kit.

 

[greek_vaper]

At 1.5 Ω and 10-15 Watts I would vape 12-18 mg/ml with 18 feeling more than enough meanwhile the puffs were discreet MTL and comparable to real cigs. Subohming at 30-50W, 12-18 mg/ml felt too harsh and burning giving me dizzy spells so I went down to 0-3mg/ml as the DTL puffs are way too huge, dense and definitely not suitable for outside my house as they draw too much attention and critisism.

 

[numsquat]

Started at 24mg/higher oHm (really can't remember where I started at) and as I have dropped oHms so has my nic levels dropped. Now I'm at 0.16-0.5 oHms (depending on tank) and use 1-3mg juice depending on tank and where I'm at. Higher nic at work or other places where I vape less and lower nic when vaping more.

 

[Vapemesilly]

My rule is the lower the ohms, the lower the NIC

I agree with this.

I have a MTL tank that use 1.2 ohm coils and I vape 12 mg nic.

I also have a couple sub ohm tanks that I run .5 ohm coils and 6 mg of nic.

 

[greek_vaper]

Started at 24mg/higher oHm (really can't remember where I started at) and as I have dropped oHms so has my nic levels dropped. Now I'm at 0.16-0.5 oHms (depending on tank) and use 1-3mg juice depending on tank and where I'm at. Higher nic at work or other places where I vape less and lower nic when vaping more.

It only makes sense because the more vapor we inhale the more nicotine we absorb in our system. I reckon the same goes for flavour; I noticed that at high wattage some of my liquids gave less or no flavour at all propably due to my taste buds getting overloaded and muted. As a result I dilute with base down to 1:5 or even 1:10 to get full descent flavour at higher watts when subohming on drippers. I wonder if other vapers have same issues with flavour strenghth besides nicotine at higher watts.

 

[Stewart Jarvis-Grove]

I'm in a similar situation. I was vaping 18mg for quite a while at 14w 1.8ohms and went and got myself a few sub ohm setups and blew my head off!

Since then i've dropped to 2mg on the sub-ohms and feel fine. I'm going to resurrect my little tootle puffer for stealth vaping purposes which will require me to make some different juice for but i think i'll only go as high as 6mg on it and not go back to 18mg like before

 

[BlueMoods]

My personal rule of thumb for starting sub-ohm is half what you vape otherwise. so, if 18 mg is your normal, since 9 is not common unless you DIY, try 6mg as 12 would likely be a bit much. I vape 24 mg on 1.5 ohms so, 12 mg is good sub-ohm for me. I can do 6 if I vape non stop, 3 is too low for me, I get the jitters and a headache from lack of sufficient nicotine.

 

[btportugal]

My personal rule of thumb for starting sub-ohm is half what you vape otherwise. so, if 18 mg is your normal, since 9 is not common unless you DIY, try 6mg as 12 would likely be a bit much. I vape 24 mg on 1.5 ohms so, 12 mg is good sub-ohm for me. I can do 6 if I vape non stop, 3 is too low for me, I get the jitters and a headache from lack of sufficient nicotine.

Similar for me 6mg in a normal tank, 3mg for sub ohm.