Ive got a question

[jmactown1]

Ok so last night recieved my kgo and i love it. It was my first day analog free and feel really good about it. I do have
question. I am using my Kgo with 2.0 boge lr cartomizers and 50%pg/50%vg juice. What can i do to increase throat hit? Ive read a ton on here but am a bit overwhelmed with the amount of information. I will probably ask all my questions in this thread instead of making new ones. thanks in advance.

 

[base234]

What mg nicotine are you using? Generally, higher nic level and higher PG percentage will increase throat hit. Flavor also matters. Welcome to ECF!

 

[hairball]

You have to increase the nicotine on your next purchase.

 

[dguer3rd]

Yeah, gotta agree w/base, the higher the nic or pg%, the harsher the th. If im right isnt the kgo something like 4.2v? You might be able to try 1.8ohm attys, i may be off on that, but a lower ohm atty would increase th too.

 

[Dougiestyle]

In the mean time, until you make another purchase, you can add some PGA (Pure Grain Alcohol/AKA- Everclear or Golden Grain). It can be purchased at most liquor stores...

Crap. You live in PA. IIRC y'all don't have PGA in liquor stores. I know Ohio doesn't allow the sale.

OK, next best thing is 100proof vodka. That is, if you can't get your hands on PGA.

Add 1-2 drops/ml of nicquid. This will slightly decrease nicotine, but thin the nicquid and allow it to get hotter, thus giving you more throat hit.

Please let us know exactly what nicquid you're using. Nic level, PG/VG content, flavor, vendor. This info will help.

 

[jmactown1]

Currently im using 18mg 50/50 pineapple whip from darkcity on my 2.0 boge cartos. But i also have some 24mg orders from nitelitevapor and mrs t bakery as well as C.C.V 1.7 ohm mega lr "the resurrector" cartos coming in the mail in the next few days. So maybe some experimenting with those and ill find whats comfortbal for me. Maybe because i was pad newport smoker and im use to beating up my throat that im just not use to it yet.

 

[Plumes.91]

I think the main problem with your 18mg liquid would be that your using 50/50 pg/vg. Typically you'll hear that PG is much better for throat hit, where-as VG is sought after for more vapor production. So, in your next order, specify that you would like a mix closer to 20pg/80vg and your TH should increase significantly. I haven't yet tried the grain alcohol technique but I am planning on trying this soon. If you have the $$ to spend, get yourself some 36mg nicotine juice and experiment with adding 2 to 3 drops of grain alcohol at a time to 1ml samples of the 36mg juice. ALSO, I personally like to order a 26mg full PG tobacco juice alongside all of my 18mg fruit/bakery flavors. Try that. If the 26mg full PG juice is too strong for you TH wise, or if you don't like the flavor, then you can always mix your fruit or bakery flavors with the strong tobacco juice. Hope I've helped a little bit. Have a good one buddy.

 

[Warren D. Lockaby]

I think the main problem with your 18mg liquid would be that your using 50/50 pg/vg. Typically you'll hear that PG is much better for throat hit, where-as VG is sought after for more vapor production. So, in your next order, specify that you would like a mix closer to 20pg/80vg and your TH should increase significantly. I haven't yet tried the grain alcohol technique but I am planning on trying this soon. If you have the $$ to spend, get yourself some 36mg nicotine juice and experiment with adding 2 to 3 drops of grain alcohol at a time to 1ml samples of the 36mg juice. ALSO, I personally like to order a 26mg full PG tobacco juice alongside all of my 18mg fruit/bakery flavors. Try that. If the 26mg full PG juice is too strong for you TH wise, or if you don't like the flavor, then you can always mix your fruit or bakery flavors with the strong tobacco juice. Hope I've helped a little bit. Have a good one buddy.

Just wanted to ditto some of that, but I believe you meant to say 80%PG to 20%VG. Also, I've tried the PGA trick and while it does increase throat irritation, I don't think that's exactly the same thing as throat hit. It also thins the thick VG content down a bit but that can be accomplished with a drop or two of distilled water. Anyway I'd definitely up the nic level and the PG level, and work back down from there as needed. Good luck & happy vaping!

 

[selenite]

I bet you need more nicotine and PG

 

[washvap]

WELCOME TO THE ECF

With a KGO there are several ways to increase the TH. You can get some 1.7 ohm cartomizers, increase your nic level, and get a higher PG % in your juice (Like 80/20 or 70/30 personally). If you follow through with all three recommendations. Then you WILL get a better TH.

 

[jmactown1]

Thanks alot everyone for the very helpful posts. I cant wait for the rest of my stuff to get here but looks like its gonna be a couple days. I just hope i don't run out of juice before they arrive! Its my 2nd day analog free and im confident i can do this so i gave the rest of my carton of cigs (6 packs) to a family member. I feel really good about quiting. Another question. The kgo is perfect for being out and about or at work. But i was intrested in something for at home (with a tank). im not gonna order anything right away as i wanna assure that vaping is for me. What are the advantages of a vv over my device(kgo)? id assume battery life is better (even though its been 2 full days of vaping and havnt had to recharge yet) but not sure what else would be an advantage. Anyways enough rambling, if someone could explain the advantage of a vv it would be great!

 

[Huuwap]

Mostly the ability to use a larger range of resistances in atomizers / cartomizers. Past that, the ability to fine-tune your vape, as in finding the voltage you like to use most with the cartos you pick up.

You can use a tank on your KGO if you want, and they make 5ml cartos that should work well with it too.

 

[Plumes.91]

CookyDawg is right Jmacburgertownnumber1, with a variable voltage device, its a lot more fun. I think the small 510 batteries push out a voltage of around 2.5 volts. (I really don't know for sure) I have heard the bigger Ego style batteries do 3.7 volts. These devices are fixed volt devices. (you can find VV ego style batteries, but I have seen on youtube that they are not great at being true variable voltage devices, they drain the voltage as the battery dies) With a TRUE variable voltage device, you can literally dial your voltage in, to your preference. You can dial in any voltage from 1volt, to 2.5 volts, to 3.7 volts, to 4 volts, to 4.5 volts, to 5 volts, to 5.2 volts, to 5.5 volts, to 5.7 volts, to 6 volts... And everywhere in-between on most of them. Some that I've seen go as far as 7.5 volts. Ok, so, whats nice about this is that you can use different style and different resistance atomizers and/or cartomizers, at different voltages, and find your sweet spots. For instance, a 1.5ohm cartomizer is nice at 3.7 volts, but at 5 volts, you would probably blow the atty/carto up! lol. So, rather than buying a 3.7 fixed volt device, you can have your VV device, and collect different ohm cartomizers/attys, and experiment with which voltage you like, for each type of atty/carto resistance! Its fun. I can't wait to get my VV device! Also, different juices, taste different, and better, at different voltages. Your favorite tobacco juice might be really fruity and sweet at 3.7 volts and too much vanilla with your 4 volt device. But when you pop it into a cartomizer on your variable voltage device, you can find out what voltage it tastes best at, to your taste buds. OK, you try it on 3.7 volts and its the same as your Kgo, so you go to 4 volts and it has too much vanilla, yuck. So you pop the voltage up to 4.5 volts, and its getting better, but not just right. You pop it up to 5.5 volts and it tastes burnt. You dial down to 5 volts and it tastes EXACTLY LIKE A MARLBOROUGH RED!! And your like WOW this is the BEST tobacco I've EVER tasted, its JUST right!! haha. So, thats why VV devices rock.

 

[jmactown1]

ok another question, ive used a carto for the last couple days and it now tastes burnt. If i refill it will it get rid of the burnt taste or does that mean the cartos life is done? reason why i ask is i dont wanna waste juice as im running low. thanks again

 

[elfstone]

The short answer is no. Cleaning or refilling does not get rid of the burnt taste which develops when the coil singes wicking / filler material that gets too dry.

Watch this

Keeping the carto moist at all times will help extend its life. Using it in a tank will make this easier.

 

[mafig]

hi jmactown1 & welcome to ECF..we all started as a newbie,a noob that make lots of mistakes but learn from it..since vaping now for over 10 months and learning everything i need to know from here from veterans and members,now can guide friends and relatives on the best gadgets to get..i am now a fully converted VV(variable voltage) user & only recommend this to all new users i have converted from analogs to vaping..the eGo VV 650 mAh i purchased from healthcabin(forum supplier)650mAh V.V. Dual Coil (1.5ohm) Promotion Kit [A-09-12-6] - $50.00 : Healthcabin Electronic Cigarettes - Wholesale and Retail-- ..regards mafig ps with VV like eGo(3 settings 3.2v,3.7v and 4.2V & U can use any cartos from 1.5 ohms to under 3 ohms..lavatube any cartos as the voltage can be set from 3v to 6V


my present setup from LCD to VV eGo..will convert all to using VV when my LCD is done with

 

[Plumes.91]

If your on a budget, then you can reuse cartomizers or atomizers until they stop producing vapor. The flavor may change slightly due to a tiny bit of wicking material getting melted, but its not a drastic change. I burn my wicking material, unscrew the cartomizer from the battery, take 3 fast drags through the battery end, and then screw it back on, fill it up, and its good to go. I don't have any problem with the flavor after I refill, the burnt taste does go away. I use my carto/attys till they STOP producing vapor, and you can too, if need be.

 

[kfig]

It was my first day analog free and feel really good about it..

Good for you and welcome to the club. It feels sooo good.