How much juice to use

[txspike13]

I have been vaping now for about a month and still don't have an idea of how much juice to use, type of juice, strength of nicotine, and how many times to fill it. I have still been smoking an analog in the morning when I wake up as I can't get the vape to give me the one true head rush in the morning that I am addicted to. I also have been through many batteries and atty's, and a bought a lot of juice. Can someone please help me to know the following

1. How much juice do I put in the filter?
2. How long is it supposed to last?
3. What strength should I use for all day use? I have been getting slight headaches after I vape, which would mean too much nicotine.
4. What ratio of pg or whatever it is called produces the most vapor? This seems the best substitute for analogs.
5. Do you have to wait until the battery goes dead to recharge it?

many thanks,

 

[Kent C]

txspike13

1. How much juice do I put in the filter?

I put just enough to see it's moist/wet but to where I can still see the texture of the filler/foam, etc. whatever you're using. If it is 'bubble smooth' that's an overfill and I'd bleed some off with a paper towel. Now I stop before getting to the point.

2. How long is it supposed to last?

This is another case of ymmv. (so many of those in this business ;-) but it depends on how much you vape and which cartridge and which cartridge modification you might be using. I'm a heavy vapor and use bluefoam with the vent straw mod and get as much as 45 minutes from a flat tip 510/901 cart. And more than that with an 801 style cart. Supermini carts are not going to last too long.

3. What strength should I use for all day use? I have been getting slight headaches after I vape, which would mean too much nicotine.

Rob from LiquidXpress once told me 'vape low - top off high' when you get the urge. So one could vape at say 8mg regularly and then when the urge really is hitting hard, top off at 24mg or 36mg. That works for me. My regular range is 11mg and I'll vape an 18mg when needed but again, ymmv. As far as the headaches go - that is one sign of too much nic that has been reported but also it has been reported as a sign of not enough - where a person is powervaping and sucking too hard, etc. But we don't do 'medical' here. You'll have to figure that one out yourself or take it to the forums for other opinions and suggestions.

4. What ratio of pg or whatever it is called produces the most vapor? This seems the best substitute for analogs.


Best is 100% VG. Not Pure VG as that is too thick to vape but 100% VG mix of about 80% VG and 20% PGA(pure grain alc.) or H2O. If you're favorite flavor is in PG then any VG you mix in will increase vapor. What I do on some all PG flavors is top off with a drop or two of ECOpure - "rich" flavor for the tobacco flavors and their "fresh" flavor for all others - except neither tastes that good in coffee flavors, imo ;-)

5. Do you have to wait until the battery goes dead to recharge it?

No. In fact, it lengthens the total life of the battery to do frequent recharges without waiting it to go dead. If I'm not recharging a bunch to go out, then as soon as the light on the charger turns green, I swap out batteries. Haven't lost any yet in 9 months by them just going dead - killed a few autos with dripping though....

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