Hey guys. New to ECF. I've been vaping for 8 months, but by all means just assume I am brand new. While I've been vaping for 8 months, I've just been doing the same thing day after day. Much like lighting an analog in the past...just something I do. I want it to be more than that. I want to be able to enjoy it, not be something I just do in place of analogs.
PV: Bolt
Bat: 4 x 4.8v NiMH, 3 chargers.
PT: Standard joy-e? 5v, connected to wall with inverter. Just ordered a GV Amiga variable PT.
Tank: Vivi Nova v2.5 @ 2.8ohms
Juice: Dekang Menthol @ 16mg
Supplier: Excluding the PT from Gotvapes, I've exclusively dealt with MadVapes since they have a retail store near me.
So first off, in general, how am I doing? This is all I know and the only experience I have with vaping. Basically, I'm looking for any "LOL You're using THAT?!" items. It's hard for me to ask specific questions, as I have not used any other PVs or batteries.
Before I bought my PT, I was changing batteries what seemed like every few hours. I had 4 batteries and 3 chargers active at one point, all charging and switching them out in rotation. Now days with all my home vaping done with my PT, I still have to take a spare battery with me to work. Normal? To give you an idea of how much I vape, I've gone through about 30ml or so in 8 days. 90% of that is through the PT, however.
Just how good is the Vivi Nova? Are there better options? I've only been using it for a month or so and the only problem I have is that juices turn dark brown. I understand this naturally happens as it's exposed to air, but I've had a couple heads that instantly started pushing brown liquid from the wicks. I can only assume something happens to the coils, maybe bad assembly? Whatever happens in the coil area travels via the wicks and into the tank, displaying a stream of darkish brown liquid. Yet other heads keep the juice completely clear. Bad QA?
I've tried cartos and Smoktech dual coil tanks with pretty bad experience.
And speaking of juices...a very subjective matter, I understand, but in general, how are MadVape's 'Top Vapor' and Dekang juices? They're all I have ever tried. There is an overwhelming amount of e-juice suppliers and even more flavors, so I've stuck to what I'm familiar with. Really, the only juice I can vape all day is DeKang Menthol. It has a bad aftertaste and leaves my mouth really dry, but I think it's the TH that keeps me going back. I've tried many of MadVape's juices... Apple, Root Beer, Pina Colada, Coconut...I could go on. While most of them taste alright, they all have little to no TH and I get absolutely no pleasure from them. Is this the norm for flavored juices? I've been at 16mg for 5 months or so, is that just too low a nic level to get any TH? Or is it just the supplier? As a former smoker, do I need to learn to disregard that TH I'm used to from analogs and just enjoy the taste?
Volts...as you've probably noticed, I currently can only vape at 5v. I was told that the higher the voltage, the better. Am I missing out on anything serious?
Thanks in advance for even taking the time to read all this, and even more so if you decide to answer any questions. Really, thanks.
PV: Bolt
Bat: 4 x 4.8v NiMH, 3 chargers.
PT: Standard joy-e? 5v, connected to wall with inverter. Just ordered a GV Amiga variable PT.
Tank: Vivi Nova v2.5 @ 2.8ohms
Juice: Dekang Menthol @ 16mg
Supplier: Excluding the PT from Gotvapes, I've exclusively dealt with MadVapes since they have a retail store near me.
So first off, in general, how am I doing? This is all I know and the only experience I have with vaping. Basically, I'm looking for any "LOL You're using THAT?!" items. It's hard for me to ask specific questions, as I have not used any other PVs or batteries.
Before I bought my PT, I was changing batteries what seemed like every few hours. I had 4 batteries and 3 chargers active at one point, all charging and switching them out in rotation. Now days with all my home vaping done with my PT, I still have to take a spare battery with me to work. Normal? To give you an idea of how much I vape, I've gone through about 30ml or so in 8 days. 90% of that is through the PT, however.
Just how good is the Vivi Nova? Are there better options? I've only been using it for a month or so and the only problem I have is that juices turn dark brown. I understand this naturally happens as it's exposed to air, but I've had a couple heads that instantly started pushing brown liquid from the wicks. I can only assume something happens to the coils, maybe bad assembly? Whatever happens in the coil area travels via the wicks and into the tank, displaying a stream of darkish brown liquid. Yet other heads keep the juice completely clear. Bad QA?
I've tried cartos and Smoktech dual coil tanks with pretty bad experience.
And speaking of juices...a very subjective matter, I understand, but in general, how are MadVape's 'Top Vapor' and Dekang juices? They're all I have ever tried. There is an overwhelming amount of e-juice suppliers and even more flavors, so I've stuck to what I'm familiar with. Really, the only juice I can vape all day is DeKang Menthol. It has a bad aftertaste and leaves my mouth really dry, but I think it's the TH that keeps me going back. I've tried many of MadVape's juices... Apple, Root Beer, Pina Colada, Coconut...I could go on. While most of them taste alright, they all have little to no TH and I get absolutely no pleasure from them. Is this the norm for flavored juices? I've been at 16mg for 5 months or so, is that just too low a nic level to get any TH? Or is it just the supplier? As a former smoker, do I need to learn to disregard that TH I'm used to from analogs and just enjoy the taste?
Volts...as you've probably noticed, I currently can only vape at 5v. I was told that the higher the voltage, the better. Am I missing out on anything serious?
Thanks in advance for even taking the time to read all this, and even more so if you decide to answer any questions. Really, thanks.
