Deployment Prep

[razorxwire]

So, I'm in the Army, and will be deploying for about 9 months, starting in April. I wanted to put a list up of things that I've ordered, to see what you guys think, or could recommend in addition to what I've ordered.


- GLV 2, 5v
- juice : 280mL, various flavors.
- 2 full tanks, with 8 replacement cartos
- 4 spare batteries
- 4 regular cartos


Anything else you guys can think that I'd need? I know that may not last me an entire 9 months, but I'm sure it's enough to get me started unless some major catastrophe befalls everything I've ordered.

 

[woodsy]

for 9 months I think you might be a little light. Plan on worst case going through a battery every three months. If you want to chain vape you will need a spare so 2 more batts might be required. Also I would probably double the number of each of the cartos just to be on the safe side.

 

[ckone180]

I think you may need more juice as well, you can always bring what you don't use back, and this stuff is relatively cheap vs analogs.

 

[razorxwire]

Well, to be honest, this is mostly to get me started.. I think that I should be good for 6 of the 9 months, at least. The only thing I can see me needing to order is carto's, and that I'm already aware of. I want to see how fast I burn through the tank cartos because that's what I plan on primarily using.

 

[luv2vape]

i would figure a carto a week . so stock up !

 

[keyzygirl]

I use 2 sometimes 3 cartos a week at 5v,about 30ml somrtimes 40 of juice per week and switch out 2 sets of batts every 3-4 months.

 

[brypauld]

charger for the bats

Thank you for your services my friend, be safe

 

[arth_d]

I think you would need at least 70+ cartos and a litre of juice (4ml per day) if your pretty heavy. Maybe another 4 batteries wont hurt. 9 Months is a long time.

 

[r77r7r]

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[razorxwire]

Well, the Cartos tend to last me a solid two weeks, so 20 of them should be fine.. I've got plenty of juice, I think, 280 mL, I go through 6ml~ a week.. Got 8 batteries coming, and even some more juice.. We'll see what happens. Guess I'll just have to pay close attention to my stock and make sure I ordered way in advance.

 

[BluSwatch]

Also pop in if you need something .... a lot of us would be happy to send anything!!

I am just over at Bremerton.

 

[Njt07]

just make sure you order priority mail while you are "over there". I dunno if the glv has a drip well, but if it does get something to cover up the drip well, the rubber plunger end of a 5 ml syringe (the thin ones) worked well for me to keep the dust and other crap out of it.

You may want to find out if there is anywhere you can refrigerate the juices, it gets HOT in certain areas of the stan.

Id also invest in a couple attys and dripshield just in case your cartos crap out on you faster than you have planned. At least you will be able to drip while you are waiting and just use the cartos while out on patrol (if you will be patrolling).

Good luck and like my father always says to me, "keep your head down!"

While you are flying, Id wait until you get up to altitude before you fill your tank, if not you will have a juicy glv...

 

[jaybird]

Iv never had to deploy, but I would have some Qtips to clean out your connection , and 100 + ml of juice, a fist full of attys , bunch of cartos for when you cant drip ..1 for every day i was gone, 3 sets of batteries , a small tooth pick or something to remove the rubber stopper in the cartos, an hex key to adjust your connection if needed, and a super mini as back up. I think that would be enough to get you there and back home .

 

[holly6237]

When my husband was in Afghanistan, he had a problem, at times, finding a way to charge the batteries. He ended up getting a solar charger and said it worked great.

 

[razorxwire]

Haven't been on here in a while, but thanks everyone for the tips, and support. I've got pleeenty of juice, I think I may have enough to last me past my deployment, maybe even after. (350ml total should last a while.) Batteries, I ordered a bunch. I got 6, and I can back up with non-rechargeable SureFire batteries if necessary. As for Atomizers, I think once I get there I might order some.. I have a 5 or 6s Carto's that I could use, and a single Atomizer that I hate. I think once I get over there, I might put in another order for a few more Cartos/Atomizers.. Should be alright, and able to avoid those nasty Afghan analogs.

 

[jaybird]

Haven't been on here in a while, but thanks everyone for the tips, and support. I've got pleeenty of juice, I think I may have enough to last me past my deployment, maybe even after. (350ml total should last a while.) Batteries, I ordered a bunch. I got 6, and I can back up with non-rechargeable SureFire batteries if necessary. As for Atomizers, I think once I get there I might order some.. I have a 5 or 6s Carto's that I could use, and a single Atomizer that I hate. I think once I get over there, I might put in another order for a few more Cartos/Atomizers.. Should be alright, and able to avoid those nasty Afghan analogs.

Godspeed, and be careful.