I'm new to this. If I get a bottle of 10 ml, high (18mg) strength liquid, how many drops do I put in the empty cartridge to get the cartridge to have 18 mg. total - one drop, two ?? I read that the cartridge will hold 2-3 drops. Just need to know how much to use so I don't go higher than 18 mg. total. Thanks.
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The amount of drops won't affect the 18mg, that's just how they classify the nicotine content in the e-liquids. You just put the right number of drops in the cartridge, meaning enough for it to look moist but not drenched...I find it's usually around 3 for a mini (901) cartridge and around 6 for a penstyle (801). 
Karen, it may be helpful for you to know that eliquid strength is measured as mg per ml. So your 18 mg liquid is 18 mg per ml (one exception to this is apparently Johnson Creek liquid, which uses the standard of mg per 1.2 ml, so their 18 mg liquid is somewhat lower in relative strength than everyone else's 18 mg liquid).
It has been estimated that approximately 20 to 25 drops will equal to 1 ml, but drop sizes will differ, so that is truly only an approximation. You could measure your own drops, but that would still differ from liquid to liquid depending on thickness, so you see it is really not necessary or even practicable to try to be so precise. And using carts as a measure of your usage is not too helpful, because they are all different sizes, and you rarely if ever use up all the liquid in a cart.
It's probably easiest, to have an idea of how much nicotine you are using, to simply keep track of how many ml per day you are using. For example, start out the day with a 5 or 10 ml bottle, and see how much you have used at the end of the day, or the week for that matter. The average use seems to be about 2 ml per day, with of course some people using far less and others far more.
But even knowing how much nicotine liquid you are using isn't going to tell you how much nicotine you are actually absorbing into your body. There is some preliminary evidence that we are all getting far less nicotine than might have been thought previously. See:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...5034-nicotine-absorbtion-vaping-research.html
Ultimately, you may enjoy your ecig more if you just relax, and let your body be your guide as to nicotine intake. Really, you would know if you were getting too much, and equally if you are not getting enough.
It has been estimated that approximately 20 to 25 drops will equal to 1 ml, but drop sizes will differ, so that is truly only an approximation. You could measure your own drops, but that would still differ from liquid to liquid depending on thickness, so you see it is really not necessary or even practicable to try to be so precise. And using carts as a measure of your usage is not too helpful, because they are all different sizes, and you rarely if ever use up all the liquid in a cart.
It's probably easiest, to have an idea of how much nicotine you are using, to simply keep track of how many ml per day you are using. For example, start out the day with a 5 or 10 ml bottle, and see how much you have used at the end of the day, or the week for that matter. The average use seems to be about 2 ml per day, with of course some people using far less and others far more.
But even knowing how much nicotine liquid you are using isn't going to tell you how much nicotine you are actually absorbing into your body. There is some preliminary evidence that we are all getting far less nicotine than might have been thought previously. See:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...5034-nicotine-absorbtion-vaping-research.html
Ultimately, you may enjoy your ecig more if you just relax, and let your body be your guide as to nicotine intake. Really, you would know if you were getting too much, and equally if you are not getting enough.
If it's a brand new cart in my 901, it may take more. I used about 3 drops in the bottom of the cart, and then put the stuffing back in. I top the stuffing with 3 more drops and one on the atomizer for good measure! Ater that 3 drops does me fine to top up.
MaryKay, I agree; my drops match yours.
The only problem I seem to have is that the atomizer always seems to build up with too much liquid and I have to blow out the excess to get it working again. (901)
The only problem I seem to have is that the atomizer always seems to build up with too much liquid and I have to blow out the excess to get it working again. (901)
Has anyone tried to refill the carts on the EAZE Magnum, from epuffer? I am interested in getting it but would really like to know if refilling is possible at least once or twice before I have to throw it away. I'm looking into the Valerian root e-liquid to help with my insomnia. Also, sometimes I get pain in my elbow from an old injury I got in a car accident, and I take a few Advil liquid gels for it. Can I potentially drip a pill into a cartridge to injest the medicine like that? If anyone has tried this or knows anything about it please let me know, would help me alot.
Thanks,
Triceratops
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