Hey everyone, I recently started vaping after 20 years of smoking. Started with a cheap cartridge pen which helped and have now upgraded somewhat to a Aspire PockeX which i really love so far but i am finding the hit to be really harsh. I am using 18mg/ml juice but that was perfect on the other cart pen. What am i doing wrong?
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Hi mikeyb149. Welcome to the ECF. Harshness can be caused by many things.
Three of the Many things, IMO, are Too Low of an Atomizers Ohms for a Non-Adjustable device, too Much PG in an e-liquid, and too high of a Nicotine Level
What are the Ohms of your Coil Heads for that PocketX? And what PG to VG ratio are you using?
Three of the Many things, IMO, are Too Low of an Atomizers Ohms for a Non-Adjustable device, too Much PG in an e-liquid, and too high of a Nicotine Level
What are the Ohms of your Coil Heads for that PocketX? And what PG to VG ratio are you using?
There well could be other issues also, but I guarantee you that 18mg juice is gonna give ya one heck of a good throat hit on the pockex .6 ohm coil! What is the vg/PG ratio of your juice? If more than 30pg that's probably adding to the harshness.
Hey, Yeah, its a 0.6ohm device and i just checked the juice. I have been using a 30/70pg mix and i also have 50/50s. So should i buy a more vg heavy mix juice? Will that help as like you said it is an unadjustable power device
Another vote for lowering your nicotine level. The PockeX may be vaporizing juice faster than the pen was, so you're getting more nicotine per vape than you were. 15 mg/ml or 12 mg/ml juice would be less harsh and should still give you what you need to stay off the cigarettes.
Chances are you are getting a stronger hit on the Pockex than what you were used to, and should probably decrease nic strength, maybe 12mg nic. As far as the pg vg ratio, are your 50/50 liquids smoother to you than your 70pg liquids?
Welcome Mikey. Just to experiment you might try buying a small bottle of vg from Walmart or a local pharmacy and adding a couple ml to a few ml of your thinner juice. Would lower the nic and reduce the pg both. Another solution is buy a 0mg 70vg juice in a compatible flavor to add to your existing juice.
Thanks for all the replies. i think i will try both a more vg mix and lower nic to see what works best for me. I just want to stay off the cigs. Thanks
Sounds like a Good Plan.
You might also pickup a pack of 1.2 Ohm Coil Heads and see if you like them Better.
Welcome to the gang! Keep in mind the new setup is more efficient than the previous one. The higher nic worked in the old setup because it more than likely was a higher resistance (higher ohms) and r
lower power than the new gear. As mentioned above, lowering the nic will help but also check the wattage. I'm not familiar with your setup but I usually start at a low power and work my way up until I get the vape I want.
lower power than the new gear. As mentioned above, lowering the nic will help but also check the wattage. I'm not familiar with your setup but I usually start at a low power and work my way up until I get the vape I want.
Just for future reference and purchases, consider a variable wattage mod. What you are currently using is like cooking on a campfire -- one fixed power (wattage) output. With a regulated variable wattage mod you'll be cooking on a gas stove by comparison.
Being able to adjust the power output of you vape setup can be a game changer. You'll gain the ability to adjust your vapor output. You'll gain the ability to adjust your wattage to specific flavors. You'll be able to change the vapor from cool to warm, or vice versa.
Good Starter Setups for a Beginner Vaper
Being able to adjust the power output of you vape setup can be a game changer. You'll gain the ability to adjust your vapor output. You'll gain the ability to adjust your wattage to specific flavors. You'll be able to change the vapor from cool to warm, or vice versa.
Good Starter Setups for a Beginner Vaper
Welcome and glad you joined.
Could try the 1.2 ohm coil:
re: Aspire PockeX Replacement Coils
I MTL vape and not a fan of sub ohm coils. Might like to read:
Resistance is Futile - Vapor Connection LLC | Pittsburgh's Premiere Vapor Shop & Lounge
What Ohms should I choose?
Efficiency. Thinner wire and higher resistance VS thick wire and lower resistance
Higher Resistance, Lower Wattage vs Lower Resistance, Higher Wattage
The Vaper`s Guide to Flavour Chasing: 10 Tips To Maximise Flavour
Lots of great advice already given, so I'll just say Weclome to the forum and congrats on your venture to quit smoking!!
Sounds like most of the reasons you could be experiencing the harshness have been covered.
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Welcome to the ECF !
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