Just took the plunge on vaping and it's okay so far but nothing exciting. Been lurking here a couple years so I know somebody will be able to help me figure this out.
For my first setup, I went with a Kanger EVOD VV and Mini Protank 2. Stock coils are 1.8 ohms and the little instruction thing that came with it says suitable voltage for the 1.8 coil is 3.1 to 3.3 volts.
Flavor and TH are fine, but I'm a little disappointed with volume compared to some of the videos I've seen. I also want the vapor warmer than I'm usually getting. If I crank the EVOD VV power up as far as it goes and wait an extra second or two between button push and inhale, it's better. That's basically just shortening the coil's lifespan, though, isn't it? Should I get 2.0 or 2.2 coils instead?
Everything else is pretty much fine, I just want warmer and thicker vapor.
For juice, I'm using Alien Visions C&D and also got some Boba's Bounty while it was on sale (both 12 mg). Starting off with the C&D while I let the Boba's steep a little and I think I'll probably order a second Mini Protank 2 for it while I'm playing with this first one.
As background, I'm pretty weird on smoking. 20 years, varying from a half to 3 PPD of everything from Marlboro Ultralights to Marlboro red 100s, Newport 100s and even Pall Mall unfiltered (which are far less harsh than the filtered Pall Mall reds, IMHO). For most of that time, I smoked Marlboro Lights shorts. Switched to 100s when prices started going bonkers, then Special Blend Gold, then Special Blend Red, then Marlboro Blacks then whatever I could afford at any given time (Blacks, L&M Red, Pyramid Red, Newport Red non-menthol, Newport Gold non-menthol).
Even when I was smoking a couple packs a day of Marlboro Lights, I'd still pick up a pack of Camel Lights or Newports or something every few days to mix it up a little. It wasn't uncommon for me to keep 3-5 different kinds of cigarettes laying around at any given time. Most recently, I've started getting Marlboro Gold and Red 100s again because I knew I was switching to vaping soon and figured I'd splurge a little to get the good stuff before waving goodbye to analogs.
I'm also weird because it was no problem for me to cut back to a half PPD. I can go without smoking for five days without killing anybody, but I feel like I'm not as sharp mentally (probably because of the dopamine hit). Cutting back to a half pack a day actually made me enjoy it more because I could get a nice little buzz again instead of just doing it to keep from getting cravings.
Since I can and have smoked just about everything, I think I'll actually like vaping better. But for that to happen, I need me some hotter vapor. What do you think is the best way to go here?
For my first setup, I went with a Kanger EVOD VV and Mini Protank 2. Stock coils are 1.8 ohms and the little instruction thing that came with it says suitable voltage for the 1.8 coil is 3.1 to 3.3 volts.
Flavor and TH are fine, but I'm a little disappointed with volume compared to some of the videos I've seen. I also want the vapor warmer than I'm usually getting. If I crank the EVOD VV power up as far as it goes and wait an extra second or two between button push and inhale, it's better. That's basically just shortening the coil's lifespan, though, isn't it? Should I get 2.0 or 2.2 coils instead?
Everything else is pretty much fine, I just want warmer and thicker vapor.
For juice, I'm using Alien Visions C&D and also got some Boba's Bounty while it was on sale (both 12 mg). Starting off with the C&D while I let the Boba's steep a little and I think I'll probably order a second Mini Protank 2 for it while I'm playing with this first one.
As background, I'm pretty weird on smoking. 20 years, varying from a half to 3 PPD of everything from Marlboro Ultralights to Marlboro red 100s, Newport 100s and even Pall Mall unfiltered (which are far less harsh than the filtered Pall Mall reds, IMHO). For most of that time, I smoked Marlboro Lights shorts. Switched to 100s when prices started going bonkers, then Special Blend Gold, then Special Blend Red, then Marlboro Blacks then whatever I could afford at any given time (Blacks, L&M Red, Pyramid Red, Newport Red non-menthol, Newport Gold non-menthol).
Even when I was smoking a couple packs a day of Marlboro Lights, I'd still pick up a pack of Camel Lights or Newports or something every few days to mix it up a little. It wasn't uncommon for me to keep 3-5 different kinds of cigarettes laying around at any given time. Most recently, I've started getting Marlboro Gold and Red 100s again because I knew I was switching to vaping soon and figured I'd splurge a little to get the good stuff before waving goodbye to analogs.
I'm also weird because it was no problem for me to cut back to a half PPD. I can go without smoking for five days without killing anybody, but I feel like I'm not as sharp mentally (probably because of the dopamine hit). Cutting back to a half pack a day actually made me enjoy it more because I could get a nice little buzz again instead of just doing it to keep from getting cravings.
Since I can and have smoked just about everything, I think I'll actually like vaping better. But for that to happen, I need me some hotter vapor. What do you think is the best way to go here?
as I would want I'd be happy. I have been seeing this for a couple of weeks now, maybe 3 so I don't think I'll ever get over it. I am doing 80/vg 20/pg I think it is. 
