Does the nicotine level affect coil life

[George Ogilvie]

I was wondering if the level of nicotine in liquid affect the life of the atomizer?

 

[Maiar]

I could be wrong, but I don't think it would affect it. I use a high (18mg) dose and I have some of the longest lasting coils of anyone I know, even guys who use 2-6mg. If anything would affect it would be the VG level, in my experience more VG means faster and more constant clogging up of the coil. I can't get more than one tank out any of my 70% VG juice no matter what tank or coil I use without having to clean and or boil the coil. With my 20% VG juice I can get probably 5 or more tanks out of a coil before it needs anything more than a light rinse.
I could be wrong though... But I hope that helps.

 

[George Ogilvie]

I could be wrong, but I don't think it would affect it. I use a high (18mg) dose and I have some of the longest lasting coils of anyone I know, even guys who use 2-6mg. If anything would affect it would be the VG level, in my experience more VG means faster and more constant clogging up of the coil. I can't get more than one tank out any of my 70% VG juice no matter what tank or coil I use without having to clean and or boil the coil. With my 20% VG juice I can get probably 5 or more tanks out of a coil before it needs anything more than a light rinse.
I could be wrong though... But I hope that helps.

My main mixture is Cuttwood Unicorn Milk which is a 70/30 PG/VG blend with 18 mg nicotine level. I've tried 50/50 ratio and wasn't pleased with the flavor. Hardware is a Innokin MVP 2.0 and Kanger Aerotank Mini 1.8-2.0 ohm BDC coils at 9.5W. I get 2-3 weeks from a coil. I've herad great things about the Nautilis Mini with the BVC coils producing better flavor so I'm thinking that will be my next purchase.

 

[hurricanegirl100]

I get at least a month and I use different levels of nic

Same here. I vape 12 and 18 mg nic, and I don't see a difference in the longevity of my SmokTech BCC heads.
However, I do notice a difference with very sweet/and or darker (in color) liquids. Those do wipe out heads a lot faster.

 

[Rickajho]

In the greater scheme of what's in an e-liquid and in what proportions, on that basis alone I highly doubt the nicotine level impacts the coil life at all.

 

[Rat2chat2]

to ecf George Ogilvie. So glad you are here. I have not found different nic levels effecting my coils. I will say that some of the sweeter juices (ones containing sweeteners) will "gunk" up coils faster. I am not 100% sure but it seems to me the lighter the juice, the less gunk. There are some great YouTube videos on doing a "dry burn" to clean the coils. Good luck to you and happy vaping.