does the % of nic make it harsh?

[AlB53]

just wondering if the % of nic makes it harsh or kind of juice
useing Volt 18mg Ice Menthol cartos , kinda like the flavor but kinda harsh or hot
Thanks..
just started yesterday so..........

 

[brandontrjn]

18 mg shouldn't be too bad. 24 or especially 36 mg can be "harsh". Many people feel more TH when using the higher nic juices, this can also be equated to "harshness"

 

[AlB53]

had a analog this am ,it wae like i was smoking air

 

[gumchewer]

see if ya can drop in a couple drops of VG. that will probably smoothe it out and up the vapor

 

[AzPlumber]

Yes, nicotine can make a juice seem harsh. Flavors and/or PG can also seem harsh for some users.

 

[Iusedtoanalog]

Hi Alb, The nic plays its part while voltage and type of liquid do as well.Nicotine is primarily responsibel for that "throat kick" that some people enjoy. I prefer more VG personally while others prefer more PG. If your vendor offers a higher VG ratio in the liquid you like it would be less harsh than a higher PG ratio at the same nic concentration. Your device is a higher voltage when its fresh off the charger and that effect would also add some additional "kick" to the equation. The good thing is you have found a liquid you enjoy. Now the task is going to be finding a way to wrangle all these variable to suit you.Good Luck. Happy vaping.

 

[Ferris419]

i typically vape 6mg-12mg and i tried my friends juice which was 18mg and it seemed harsh to me...

 

[Richie G]

Yes, nic can make the vape *harsh* (depends on one's definition of *harsh* tho). I like it harsh. =)

 

[dearme]

I use 24mg 80PG/20VG and none of my juices vape harsh. I generally vape light fruit flavors at 3.7 to 4.3. It also depends a lot on your vape technique. Try long gentle pulls, instead of quick hard pulls.

 

[Arnel]

I also find that the higher nic levels dry out my throat which can cause that "harsh" feeling... but it may depend on the PG/VG mixture as well.

 

[AlB53]

Don't know the PG/VG, pre filled cartos from Volt
changed over to Cappuccino 18 mg still harsh but not as bad, must be the menthol..
think I'll drop down to 14/16mg, got 2 places near by that sell ejuice , get some unfilled cartoes and some diff juices and who knows what

 

[AlB53]

just got a email from Volt
there juice is 100% PG , is that why it seems HARSH to me?

 

[martinc]

Menthol often has coolada additive which simulate TH with cool effect

I can vape 18 all day,but I prefer 12 for chain vaping,yup,experiment with a few flavors.

 

[AzPlumber]

Yes, pg can be harsh for some people. Some people can be sensitive to it and even allergic.

 

[markfm]

Some flavors vape a bit harsher, higher nicotine vapes a bit harsher, lower resistance vapes a bit harsher (lower resistance for a given voltage PV = more flavor/vapor, warmth), some people have sensitivity to PG, VG, or flavors

As a brand new vaper, you're likely just getting the typical new person harshness -- you need to drink lots of water, and the inhale for a PV, for many people, is not the same as for a cigarette. Generally, try to draw the vapor into your mouth, then remove the PV from it and finish the inhale into your lungs. Many people starting out will try to directly inhale, short, hard, puffs like a cigarette, and get harshness and/or coughing.

Second option, if this continues (doesn't lessen noticeably) for more than a couple days, after drinking lots of water and working a bit on your inhalation, is a higher resistance cartomizer. If you have a 2.5 ohm cartomizer, try a 3 ohm.

Good luck!

 

[AlB53]

have a 2.8 carto, and I take it ez on the inhale
thanks