Can an RTA be too flavorful?

[Fidola13]

I recieved the Ephro Kelpie and finally got around to building it last week.

All I can say is WOW and not in such a great way. Every commercial juice I try in it has overwhelming flavor. So much so that I can’t vape it lol!! I know commercial juices have lots of sugar and are over flavored but this is the same juice I’ve been using since I broke my hip. The juices all were tasty in the different RBAs I’ve been using. Until the Kelpie lol!! I’ve Never had this “problem” with any other atties inc RDAs.

I’m using a fused Clapton at about .45 ohms around 35 watts from Lightening Vapes.

I’ve started diluting the juice with some VG. I don’t really care about nic levels.

Has anyone else ever experienced something like this? I’ve never heard of anyone complaining about too much flavor before!! I’ll have to start mixing again soon.

 

[lupinehorror]

i have 2 kelpies and can't say I've had this issue.
usually use a fused clapton or alien coming in at around 0.2 unless it's on a mech then it'll be lower. coil sitting a little beneath the top of the blocks.
rayon wicks or vapefly shoelace.
i only use DIY liquids.
don't suppose i have been of much help but i hope you find the flavour you're looking for.

 

[Tabac man]

When I got a KFL19 I had to dilute all my diy mixes, so yes I have had the same experience.

 

[AvaOrchid]

I recieved the Ephro Kelpie and finally got around to building it last week.

All I can say is WOW and not in such a great way. Every commercial juice I try in it has overwhelming flavor. So much so that I can’t vape it lol!! I know commercial juices have lots of sugar and are over flavored but this is the same juice I’ve been using since I broke my hip. The juices all were tasty in the different RBAs I’ve been using. Until the Kelpie lol!! I’ve Never had this “problem” with any other atties inc RDAs.

I’m using a fused Clapton at about 4.5 ohms around 35 watts from Lightening Vapes.

I’ve started diluting the juice with some VG. I don’t really care about nic levels.

Has anyone else ever experienced something like this? I’ve never heard of anyone complaining about too much flavor before!! I’ll have to start mixing again soon.

Not a specific RTA or RDA but when I went from my all-in-one to an RTA I had that problem. Everything was way too sweet and way too sour and just way too strong and it was all juices that I was used to. For me it faded because it was something that was affecting all of it but for the first few days I had to dilute everything. And even that wasn't enough for the first day because even plain unflavored e-juice was too sweet LOL. I had to literally use a juice that had a bitterant in it to counteract that

 

[Pigs]

I recieved the Ephro Kelpie and finally got around to building it last week.

All I can say is WOW and not in such a great way. Every commercial juice I try in it has overwhelming flavor. So much so that I can’t vape it lol!! I know commercial juices have lots of sugar and are over flavored but this is the same juice I’ve been using since I broke my hip. The juices all were tasty in the different RBAs I’ve been using. Until the Kelpie lol!! I’ve Never had this “problem” with any other atties inc RDAs.

I’m using a fused Clapton at about 4.5 ohms around 35 watts from Lightening Vapes.

I’ve started diluting the juice with some VG. I don’t really care about nic levels.

Has anyone else ever experienced something like this? I’ve never heard of anyone complaining about too much flavor before!! I’ll have to start mixing again soon.

Sometimes attys with really short condensed chambers have that effect on me. I put it down to maybe subtle spitback/maybe just inhaling small amounts of un vaped juice

 

[zoiDman]

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Has anyone else ever experienced something like this? I’ve never heard of anyone complaining about too much flavor before!! I’ll have to start mixing again soon.

I had the Same thing happen to me when I cut down a Wine RTA so it could use it with STM Glass.

The Flavor was almost Overwhelming with my regular DIY. Like Mid-Range RDA Flavor.

It was part of why I moved to Flavored Wicks and Unflavored in the tank. Because running Full Flavored e-Liquids in it was Borderline Too Much.

 

[tj99959]

caravela

• tj99959
• Aug 16, 2019
• 2

Absolutely, that's an A7 mni on there. It made me cut my flavorings in half.

 

[Beamslider]

I vape at 0.2 ohm on an RTA and mix my own liquid. Commercial juice seems to be way over flavored and designed for devices that don't output much vapor. Can't vape the commercial juices as they are really pretty bad and overwhelming in the RTA I am using. I mix my own and use only around 3% to 6% Flavor with most of the mixes. This works out well and still provides a lot of flavor.

 

[vaper1960]

I’m using a fused Clapton at about 4.5 ohms around 35 watts

Is that a typo? over 4 ohms? How many wraps? (I see you fixed it)
I have a pre-made juice (mango peach) that is way too strong and sweet by itself in my RTA (was also too high nic... got it originally for MTL) so I just mixed it with a "cake" pre-made that is mild flavor and sweetness (and less nic) Still almost overwhelming but I only vape it when I'm craving super flavor. DIY is the solution (of course)

 

[Fidola13]

Is that a typo? over 4 ohms? How many wraps?
I have a pre-made juice (mango peach) that is way too strong and sweet by itself in my RTA (was also too high nic... got it originally for MTL) so I just mixed it with a "cake" pre-made that is mild flavor and sweetness (and less nic) Still almost overwhelming but I only vape it when I'm craving super flavor. DIY is the solution (of course)

yes sorry. .45 ohms. Unfortunately I can’t edit it. Maybe @classwife can open it for me to edit.

 

[vaper1960]

I’ve started diluting the juice with some VG. I don’t really care about nic levels.

What was the VG/PG ratio of the juice before adding VG?

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

Have you tried maybe using a coil that has less surface area? Also, have you tried increasing the airflow (if possible)? I know on some of my DL tanks, the more I reduce airflow, the more flavor I get, but less vapor, and it's not necessarily a good thing, as you found out.

 

[vaper1960]

Just looked up your RTA (kelpie) and watched a review. Nice! Mike Vapes gave it a flavor rating of 9... so I guess you agree. Just dilute your juice (even if you have to also use some PG)

 

[classwife]

yes sorry. .45 ohms. Unfortunately I can’t edit it. Maybe @classwife can open it for me to edit.

I can't, but I did edit it for you

 

[Hawise]

I don't think you can have an overly flavourful RTA, but you can definitely have over-flavoured juices. I've found all commercial juices over-flavoured since I dropped from 24 mg/ml to 3 mg/ml. My solution is to either mix my own or, when I order them, to order double the nicotine I want and dilute the juice with PG/VG. It's a strategy with the additional benefit of nearly halving the cost of commercial juice.

 

[Fidola13]

I can't, but I did edit it for you

smooches!!

 

[Fidola13]

What was the VG/PG ratio of the juice before adding VG?

I was using commercial juice and it was 60/40. My DIY juice is max VG.