Frequently Used Supplier Abbreviations (just what is BWB, IKV, DK, etc?)

[wolcen]

Here is my effort to assist new members (or anyone, really) that would like to know just who "vendor X" is without having to hunt through the suppliers list trying to guess at it, or otherwise searching the web just to determine what someone might be talking about. Note that usage of abbreviations varies by context or even just personal preference, but hopefully this will point you in the right direction most of the time.

If you are new, or just didn't already notice, hovering (pointing without clicking) your mouse over the lightly-underlined abbreviations (such as TH [for "throat hit"]) will show you the most frequently used word/phrase for that abbreviation. This doesn't exist for many vendor abbreviations commonly used here, so, here is a cheat sheet for that instead.

Frequently Used Supplier Abbreviations List:

AVE - Alien Visions E-Juice
BWB - Backwoods Brew
Cisco - Ok, not an abbreviation, but it is a specific line of atomizers frequently mentioned alone as though you should just know what they are. To my knowledge these can now ONLY be obtained at Avid Vaper
COV - Clouds of Vapor
DK - Dekang - I don't know the "official" site (I believe www.yndekang.com and they are on Alibaba [global trade site]). Dekang e-juice is available at MANY places anyway. You may already have a Dekang juice and not know it - check the bottle for "YNDK" impressioned lightly on the cap.
FA - FlavourArt or the The Flavor Apprentice (see TPA)
FSUSA - FreedomSmokeUSA
GLV - Great Lakes Vapor
GV - Gourmet Vapor
IKV - IkenVape
JC - Johnson Creek
JJ - Joogler Juice
KBV - Kick Bass Vapor
Ms.T - Ms T's Bakery
MV - MadVapes
PA - See TPA
TPA (PA/TFA/FA) - The Perfumers Apprentice. A division of The Perfumers Apprentice is named The Flavor Apprentice.
TW - Totally Wicked. (Also used for Taiwan)
TV - Tasty Vapor of for MadVapes' Top Vapor line
VB - Vapor Bomb
V4L - Vapor4Life
VV - This one can be especially tricky. This most often refers to "variable voltage" but there are also a number of vendors name's which match: ValueVapor, Valley Vapor, Velvet Vapors, Viking Vapor
W2V - Want2Vape

Personally, I think it is always best to try to stick to the "standard" thing, by including the vendor name - spelled out - at least the very first time it is used in the thread. Immediately following that, in parenthesis, include the abbreviation that will be used for all subsequent mentions of that vendor (or any term).

This list is made up of abbreviations which I have noticed and others that have been contributed to the thread. Please do not just suggest abbreviations - instead, only mention those you've noticed are already commonly used.

Happy vaping!

Contributions included per: AttyPops, lemonshrew, moonlessnight, Secti0n31, cookiebun

 

[AttyPops]

LOL. BTW....GJ.

Works for flavor vendors too:

FA - Flavor Art
TPA, or PA - [The] Perfumer's Apprentice

Of course, we could just type....

 

[lemonshrew]

LOL. BTW....GJ.

Works for flavor vendors too:

FA - Flavor Art
TPA, or PA - [The] Perfumer's Apprentice

Of course, we could just type....

Nah. OMG, type? srsly?

 

[lemonshrew]

Here are a couple more that I have seen:

AVE - Alien Visions E-Juice - avejuice.com


COV - CloudsofVapor.com


KBV - KickBassVapor.com

Edit: Woops! Just noticed you already had KBV. Oh, well. No harm in mentioning them twice.

 

[moonlessnight]

VV can also be valleyvapor

 

[fray]

So it seems like VV is not an effective abrev. for a supplier

 

[lemonshrew]

This should be a sticky. Don't ya think?

 

[katydid]

Thanks for the list...it is very helpful

 

[Secti0n31]

See this is why I like to spell stuff out. Takes all of the guesswork out of it. This should be a sticky on the new vapers' forum, and don't forget my new favorite. GLV - great lakes vapor

 

[cookiebun]

VV could also be Velvet Vapors:
Velvet Vapors - Home
TPA = The Perfumer's Apprentice
TFA = The Flavor Apprentice. These are the common abbreviations used in the D.I.Y. forum.

 

[washvap]

Great job on the list man. This would of helped me out a lot a few months ago when I started.

 

[six]

This is something to bring up in the "Site Feedback and Help" part of the forum. Some abbreviations already have a help association. For instance, if you type the abbreviation for 'throat hit' - TH -, it will appear in your post with a dotted line under it. Hover over that with your mouse and a question mark will appear with the help of "Throat Hit".

It seems like bringing this list to the attention of the web/forum master might result in permanent help associations for many, if not all, of the abbreviations.

 

[wolcen]

SLB - Sailebao - so named for the stamped SLB on the inner ring of the battery connector on their atomizers.

 

[ancient puffer]

CCV - Crystal Clear Vaping too!

 

[JC Okie]

VK for Vapor Kings

Also, if you include SLB, you might want to mention BOGE as a atty/carto company??? I don't think it's an abbreviation, but it could be confusing to newbies and maybe something that would fit here.

Good list. I've been here for almost a year, and have ordered from 3/4 of these vendors, and every now and then I still have a brain freeze and "forget" what an abbreviation stands for. Thanks for this.

 

[wolcen]

OK, why not list a few more then since we've now covered Cisco, Ikenvape, SLB and Boge (would only be fair, right?).

Beginner note - just in case you hadn't sorted this one out yet: cart is not the same as carto. Cart refers to the little juice holders inserted above/over an atomizer, and carto is short for cartomizer which is pretty much like a one-piece atomizer+cart.

I think these are probably the remaining larger manufactures [debatable] in atties/cartos:

Bauway
EM = EastMall
Joye
Toprol (I don't personally see these much actually)

There is an ever growing market of smaller makers too. I don't know many of these (they are harder to find) but here are some examples: SmartVapes & GreenHouseOne (both of which have bridgeless atties), Halo, nHaler (re-buildable atty), and probably many others.

Some common model names (common short name - full name):
510 - Joye 510
306 - Joye 306 (generally compatible w/510 connector)
801 - DSE-801
901 - DSE-901
808/KR808 - Generally the KR808D-1 (generally compatible w/901 connectors. Be sure to know the difference between this and the KR808D-2 if you are unsure)
RN4081
M402
etc...there are just too many models.

Common atty/carto suffixes:
HV - high voltage
LR - low resistance
-T - tank type

So, now you know that an "IKV 510 LR ATTY" refers to an Ikenvape atomizer you can connect to a 510 connector that has a low resistance heating coil/element.

Here's a little more info on atty basics in regards the abbreviated names and their meaning: these suffixes typically indicate if the atomizer/cartomizer is for high-voltage (HV) use, or is low-resistance (LR) [which simulates HV at standard voltage]. This distinction provides a general guide to the resistance of the atty. In general, the lower the resistance, the more power you'll put out given the same voltage (see ohms law). So, many people use low-resistance - or LR (generally less than 2.5 ohms) on 'standard' battery voltages [3.7v] to get more vapor/heat/etc. Using higher voltages (generally anything above 5v) usually requires an HV atty to keep things from going poof [an HV atty might be 3.5 ohm or higher - I think the highest I've seen so far was 4.8ohm]. The one other, more recent suffix "-T" is different. This one indicates that the atty is a "tank style" which require different accessories [i.e. tanks replace carts].

Before using any of these variants - be sure to know their exact compatibility with your equipment! For example, you normally can't run an LR atty on a basic Joye 510 battery, and while the 306 may have the same connector as a 510, it may be too short for an eGo+cone without an elongated drip tip, etc.

 

[wolcen]

Another suffix abbreviation for carto's that's popping up everywhere now: DC, for Dual Coil (two heating elements wired in parallel)

 

[wolcen]

My apologies for not mentioning Royal Smoker which makes a well-known line of Clearomizers (transparent-walled cartos). I don't usually see them abbreviated as RS or anything - their line is often refferred to by the model name "E2 R2" and "CE2". These lines are available in different formats (510 or 808-D's that I know of). They may also be referred to with a production version number like "Rev 5" or less often "Ver 5".

Another suffix in wide use is XL. XL is used in the standard way meaning eXtra Large. These are just usually over-long (I know of one over-wide also) cartos that typically hold a LOT of juice (up to about 30 drops or 2.5ml). The term Mega seems to be reserved for the next step up - in some cases, cartos holding almost 5ml.

 

[JC Okie]

Well, this has certainly turned into a great list. Kudos to you, wolcen.

 

[Sandrita]

Nice post will definitely be useful for newbies! Should be a sticky IMO.