70VG vs 80VG

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Topwater Elvis

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What is the difference in vapor production between the two?

A 10% difference in Vg ratio may or may not make a noticeable clowdz difference.

You'll have to figure out a way to quantify bro cloudz then try it for yourself.
There are far too many variables & delivery device set up details to even guess how much.
 

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Well, theoretically it should give you a bit more vapor production. More VG usually means more visible clouds. Whether you will notice/like the difference is going to be hard to tell, as tons of other variables tend to come into play, like wattage, flavor, build and etc. But generally, if you increase VG you will decrease throat hit (possibly flavor) and increase cloudiness.

Sometimes, it can be harder to get wicking to keep up but if you are using a sub0hm tank, I wouldn't expect to see a HUGE difference in wicking, 70 VG is fairly high already.

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What is the difference in vapor production between the two?

That's like asking if 13 ounces of beer will get you drunker than 12 ounces of beer. Theoretically, it will, but depends on if the beer has the same alchohol content , how fast you drink, etc...

Vaping has so many variables to consider. There is airflow direction, quantity of air, coil ohms, wire type and wire size, juice supply, juice type, chamber size, how you inhale coil preheat, driptip type, and many more. On a generalized way of thinking, PG has the consistency of water, and tends to hold flavor a bit better in general than VG. VG has the consistency of vegetable oil, is thicker, doesn't wick as easily, but has a smoother taste and generally produces more clouds. The trick is, since VG doesn't wick as easily as PG, there is the chance you can get more clouds with some PG instead of a straight VG blend... it all depends on the setup.

So, the difference between %70 and %80 is generally not much to worry about. If you're looking for more clouds or more flavors,you'll get a much higher change switching atomizers, wicking methods/styles, or switching wattage.
 

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The trick is, since VG doesn't wick as easily as PG, there is the chance you can get more clouds with some PG instead of a straight VG blend... it all depends on the setup.

That's a really good point. My experience has shown that above the 70VG threshold the capillary action of the organic cotton is measurably impacted, and with cold weather (outdoor vaping below 30 degrees), dry hits occur faster after several consecutive pulls. The cold air quickly cools the small amount of juice increasing viscosity and affecting the capillary action. At 50/50 or even 60/40 VG I haven't experienced the outdoor dry hits in winter. Thus Neal's theory makes sense - if you want clouds, going too high on VG may have diminishing returns, depending on your setup.
 
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