Intro & Quick Digital-to-Analog Nic conversion

[COski]

Hi all! Awesome forum you have here!

I'm 30-ish & looking to get off analogs for health & hobby reasons. There're a lot of outdoor sports to take part in here in CO and analogs tend to get in the way (try hiking 10 miles at 9,000ft while smoking... not so fun). vaping is my new plan-of-attack to ease getting back in shape (which is my plan for avoiding any more skiing/backpacking related injuries...).

I've been lurking for the last week or so as I test out vaping with a Blu disposable and I'm close to purchasing a refillable pv.

My initial question is about how much juice equates to how much I'm smoking. I typically smoke 8-12 analogs/day and am currently going through a disposable Blu once every 2 days with an occasional analog (0-1/day). I was thinking 12 mg or so nic level, but will a 3ml bottle be enough for a full day at my smoking level?

Any insight appreciated.

 

[Beccca]

Welcome to the forum....dont know if that would last you...

 

[TomCatt]

Welcome to ECF!

I'm not positive; but I believe that the Blu cartomizers hold ~1 mL. So 3mL should last you (at the moment anyway ) a while. If you like the taste of the Blu eliquid, it is actually made by Johnson Creek and can be purchased.

 

[drobbyb]

It's a common question newcomers have to try and equate how much e-liquid is to cigarettes, but is difficult to answer accurately. The nicotine uptake is very different. Cigarettes are engineered to get the human body to uptake as much nicotine as possible as fast as possible, where as e-cigs aren't. The uptake is much slower and the delivery method is different.

So in a nutshell, it's not possible to equate exactly how much e-liquid is equal to how many cigarettes. You only need to listen to your body as to how much you need. Don't vape your way to a sick stomach and a headache.

 

[COski]

Thanks! I always enjoy stumbling on really vibrant sub-cultures and vaping is definitely that. I'm happy to be joining in.

So the Blue disposable is actually 24mg/ml ? Seems pretty strong.

I'm a bit of a DIYer/tinkerer (you should see my morning coffee routine...), so I'm going to go straight to an APV and really debating between the REO grand & the mini. The mini would be much more convenient for daily work & travel, but if I have to carry extra bottles and batteries I might as well go for the grand.

 

[COski]

You only need to listen to your body as to how much you need. Don't vape your way to a sick stomach and a headache.

Good advice. I'll keep that in mind.

 

[muzichead]

Just a suggestion, if you are thinking of getting an REO, you might just start with the mini 2.0... That would be a good size to start with. I myself am using a Vapage V-MOD XL which has a 9mil bottle in it and usually lasts me 2-3 days. You could also save yourself some coinage by trying out the XL as well. With the coupons out there you could get one 30% off right now. That would make it about half the price of an REO set up... Been my everyday, all day setup for over a year now and going strong....

 

[COski]

Nice. I'll check it out. Any idea where its made? I'm looking for an APV with no/very little waste and definitely no suspicious, potentially dangerous, metals/plastic used (ie poly fill and the like). I don't want to risk inhaling melted plastic, etc. It looks like the same style of APV, so I'd guess it fits these.