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Not worth creating a 10-year budget plan for such low cost items that you don't buy that frequently.
working on a ten year cost(budget) plan.only need vg,pg,flavor,wire and batteries.do you have any thoughts on the subject?
a gallon of VG last me over a year, and pg lasts 3× as long because the only one who uses it is hubby... pg and vg runs an average of $15 a gallon...
I got a container of cotton over a year ago and it's still mostly there... I bought it for $3.50 but it's more difficult to replace as it has to be sourced overseas for $12 - plus shipping - but I'm picky on cotton. Let's call it a 2-3 year supply.
wire is at most 6 dollars a roll... one roll lasts years again...
flavors is maybe 50 a year... depending on how much experimenting you do you could get away with less. .
replace batteries annually, maybe 6 batteries a year at an average of 6 each is 36+ shipping (around 8 dollars) = 45 dollars.
all in all I'd call it $100 - 120 a year - but most years you won't spend that. But throwing 10 - 15 dollars a month into a vaping fund is feasible, that should easily cover your needs...
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I rotate through a mix of new and old batteries. My oldest batteries are several years old. I attach a sticker to each battery with a cell number and the date it is put in rotation. The batteries I store only get a cell number which refers back to the date I received them.
If storing batteries, check their voltage periodically. Make sure they are between 3.5v-3.7v (recommended storage voltage). Store them in a cool, low humidity, environment. Heat and humidity are not friends of any battery.
Info from Battery Bro on how long cells should last and when they should be recycled.
Quality cells are rated for between 300 – 500 cycles. That means your cell can charge up to 4.2 volts, and discharge down to 2.5 - 2.8 volts, a maximum of 300 to 500 times without too much much loss in performance. When an 18650 cell nears the end of its life, the performance loss is sudden and fast.
Some signs to know your battery may be nearing the end of its life:
IIRC from other threads, @Rossum has batteries still in use from either 2014, '15 or '16. He rotates several cells. If one only has 4 cells they will not last as long.
If storing batteries, check their voltage periodically. Make sure they are between 3.5v-3.7v (recommended storage voltage). Store them in a cool, low humidity, environment. Heat and humidity are not friends of any battery.
Info from Battery Bro on how long cells should last and when they should be recycled.
Quality cells are rated for between 300 – 500 cycles. That means your cell can charge up to 4.2 volts, and discharge down to 2.5 - 2.8 volts, a maximum of 300 to 500 times without too much much loss in performance. When an 18650 cell nears the end of its life, the performance loss is sudden and fast.
Some signs to know your battery may be nearing the end of its life:
- Its self-discharge rate is high. You find yourself recharging the cell in the morning because it lost voltage overnight.
- It gets noticeably hot when charging or discharging.
- It has been used often for over two years.
- Can only hold <80% of its rated capacity.
- Continuously discharging at unrated amperage (pulse rating instead of continuous discharge rating).
- Over-charging or under-charging.
- Charging in a temperature that is freezing.
- It won't hold a charge.
IIRC from other threads, @Rossum has batteries still in use from either 2014, '15 or '16. He rotates several cells. If one only has 4 cells they will not last as long.
working on a ten year cost(budget) plan.only need vg,pg,flavor,wire and batteries.do you have any thoughts on the subject?
After 9 years, if my total yearly costs average out to about £€$1.00 per day, I am satisfied.
I make our DIY juice, rebuild and squonk and Mrs. Izan has a sceptre and a few podsticks.
The last year or so we have averaged about 55 cents per day, each. (€1.10 per day) (~€400/year combined)
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every pennies could count, going to tour the country in 10 years.
In what country do you live?every pennies could count, going to tour the country in 10 years.
Which city?
Leeds- here is my back yard. Barber Motorsports Park and Museum | Birmingham, Alabama (barberracingevents.com)
good info!my wish is to have (4)new 18650 every two years,mine do range from 8 to 2 years now.I rotate through a mix of new and old batteries. My oldest batteries are several years old. I attach a sticker to each battery with a cell number and the date it is put in rotation. The batteries I store only get a cell number which refers back to the date I received them.
If storing batteries, check their voltage periodically. Make sure they are between 3.5v-3.7v (recommended storage voltage). Store them in a cool, low humidity, environment. Heat and humidity are not friends of any battery.
Info from Battery Bro on how long cells should last and when they should be recycled.
Quality cells are rated for between 300 – 500 cycles. That means your cell can charge up to 4.2 volts, and discharge down to 2.5 - 2.8 volts, a maximum of 300 to 500 times without too much much loss in performance. When an 18650 cell nears the end of its life, the performance loss is sudden and fast.
Some signs to know your battery may be nearing the end of its life:
Anything that stresses your batteries will negatively alter their chemistry causing their lifespan to shorten:
- Its self-discharge rate is high. You find yourself recharging the cell in the morning because it lost voltage overnight.
- It gets noticeably hot when charging or discharging.
- It has been used often for over two years.
- Can only hold <80% of its rated capacity.
An 18650 cell is thought to be dead when:
- Continuously discharging at unrated amperage (pulse rating instead of continuous discharge rating).
- Over-charging or under-charging.
- Charging in a temperature that is freezing.
- It won't hold a charge.
IIRC from other threads, @Rossum has batteries still in use from either 2014, '15 or '16. He rotates several cells. If one only has 4 cells they will not last as long.
I would be spending $80-100 now if I were smoking. I did spend as much, sometimes more, when my shinyitis kicked up, but that seems to be mostly in remission now.
I have enough gear to last a lifetime plus, so I’d say batteries, stuff to make juice and coils, a few drop ins/pods... easily I could vape for under $200 a year.
Depending on the volume you use, some of this would changeworking on a ten year cost(budget) plan.only need vg,pg,flavor,wire and batteries.do you have any thoughts on the subject?
VG/PG worst case, a gallon a year. Although prices jumped during the pandemic, about $50
Flavor, maybe a dozen at $5 each, about $70
Wire, a couple spools, $20
Batteries, four a year, about $30
That totals about $170 per year, but additional new shipping will likely make that a bit higher. I'd guess $225 - 250/year would be a realistic budget IMO.
For us, there's enough of everything but VG, PG and batteries for the next 10 years. The rest of the budget was already spent stocking up.
i'm at one gallon each every two years.flavoring is going to take some more reseach.i did like heartland's store brand.Depending on the volume you use, some of this would change
VG/PG worst case, a gallon a year. Although prices jumped during the pandemic, about $50
Flavor, maybe a dozen at $5 each, about $70
Wire, a couple spools, $20
Batteries, four a year, about $30
That totals about $170 per year, but additional new shipping will likely make that a bit higher. I'd guess $225 - 250/year would be a realistic budget IMO.
For us, there's enough of everything but VG, PG and batteries for the next 10 years. The rest of the budget was already spent stocking up.
i'm at one gallon each every two years.flavoring is going to take some more reseach.i did like heartland's store brand.
If you mean you liked heartlands brand of flavorings, they still sell them at retail but they moved them to their CBD site, Hempnetix
House Blended Flavors - Flavoring
Flavoring is likely the biggest variable. If you find a mix or a one shot that you can use the majority of the time it gets cheaper in larger quantities. If you like to try out new mixes regularly the sky's the limit!i'm at one gallon each every two years.flavoring is going to take some more reseach.i did like heartland's store brand.
Flavorless is healthy option.
You might be surprised at the number of vapers that prefer flavorless then.
Personally I went to what many call hint of flavor years ago and until recently just the same 2 flavors.
working on a ten year cost(budget) plan.only need vg,pg,flavor,wire and batteries.do you have any thoughts on the subject?
If you go to a rebuildable, the cost of wire and wicking material is dirt cheap. It brings the cost way down vs a coil. A litte under $6 for 100ft of 29 guage Kanthal wire and a package of Cotton Bacon Prime for about $3.98. If you go for Koh Gen Doh wicking material, the cost goes down even further. About $15 for a package of 60 pieces on Amazon. You can get 8-10 wicks per piece.
Depending on where you shop, commerical juices can also be very cheap.
I DIY more as a hobby than looking for that ADV. Flavorings can also be fairly cheap. It is amazing how far a $1.29 ml bottle of flavoring can go. Most of the cost of DIY is in the PG/VG/Nic.
Flavorless is not an option for me.
I would say I spend less than $15 a month on my vaping and that includes commercial juices. Plus, I'm a chain vaper.
Good luck finding your "sweet spot".
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