no vapor - new vendor

[gjr1228]

so ive been buying my carts from one source, and lately theyve been having backorder issues. so i bought my last prefilled order from another company so i didnt run out. but the pre filled carts i received, in 4 flavors, i am getting little to NO vapor. the only difference i see is the milligrams went from 12 to 11, but i cant imagine that would make any difference. i have a KR808 battery and using pre filled carts. are these units not universal? and is it possible all 20 prefilled give NO vapor? My throat was sore from trying them all out with different batteries. is there a trick or do some just not produce vapor? not sure if i should say the brand names but maybe that will help? normally get from V2 (GREAT vapor) .... just got from My Vapor Store (no vapor). any input would help.

 

[Kurt]

Hi gjr1228,

I see you also posted something about this to MyVaporStore, but claimed it was a non issue now. I might be able to give a little info though.

It is likely that your other more-vapor cartos were using a juice that had more VG, and these no-vapor ones are using all PG in their juice that they prefill the carto with. This would also explain the dry throat. Many here find PG to be drying and have also had worse issues with it, and so prefer either more VG, or VG-only juices.

I am assuming these are what you got:

KR808D1- 5 Pack Cartomizer

They do not say what is the base for the juice, and this almost always means PG only. You can always add your own juices to cartos, just drip on to the center hole of the thread end until the juice does not suck into the carto, or if the tips are soft they can be pried off with a paperclip and juice dripped onto the filler until it does not soak in. Of course if they are filled already this is a problem, but one can clean them by taking the tip off and soaking them for a few hours in PGA or vodka, rinsing them with warm water, and drying them for an hour at 200 degrees in a oven or toaster oven. And then add your own juice.

Another issue might be that they are higher resistance than the V2 cartos, and so will vape weaker. Like attys and cartos for 510s, there is a range of resistances of the heating element, with the lower resistances being a stronger vape.

Many here start out with prefilled carts or cartos just to try a range of flavors and strengths. But then it is common to get one's own juices, or even make their own, and fill cartos themselves. That way you know what's in them more, and can tailor things to your own preferences. Its a good idea when buying blank cartos, if you choose to do this, to know what the resistance is. For example:

https://www.vaporsetc.com/vapordefa...Blank Black Tru-KR808D-1 Cartomizers 2.4 ohms

The original kr8 cartos are about 3.3 ohms. 2.4 ohms will be hotter and produce more vapor. However, they will use up the battery faster, too, so there is a trade off.