number of draws per ml

[KillFace]

Hi Guys,

Complete newbie here. (probably getting my first PV in the mail today)

A question, how many draws do you get on 1ml?

I can guess this is affected by a number of factors.....

-size of each draw
-different hardware
-different ingredients

Nevertheless, I just want to hear your estimations to figure out some kind of average expectation.


Cheers,

KillFace

 

[Urban Nightmare]

I've never counted the number of draws but I have 1ml tanks and it usually takes me a couple hours (maybe three) to get through it and I'm using my PV pretty constantly. Over all I go through about 3 or 4 ml's a day. I was a pack a day smoker and was a vapor last year for 8 months or so (then fell off the wagon). I'm currently using 36mg/ml juice to keep the cravings down but I'm sure I will drop down to 24 in a month or so.

 

[TrueNorthist]

As you have been off of the nic sticks for a while now, I would imagine you will use about the same as I do -- give or take per the items you already listed. I find I vape ~2-3 mls a day, also +/- a bit depending on how much I am diggin the flavour. I can see that going as high as 4-5 mls for industrial scale vaping. I take it you are estimating how much squeeze to buy for a month? lol Been there, done that, and gave up after a few days. I wound up aquiring 6x 30ml bottles and will be loading up again shortly, mostly because I am totally psyched at trying more flavours! You will come to understand the utterly subjective nature of this new and wonderful addiction with time...

 

[cactusgirl]

As you said, based upon equipment and length of draw, and a bunch of other factors, it's really tough to determine.

Based on a very loose estimate, I'd say that there are about 20-25 'drops' per ml; so the average would be roughly 22.5 drops = 1ml. And I get about 6 'good' draws per 3 drops...or 2 draws per drop...(2 x 22.5) ...so that would give me about 45 draws per ml...roughly

PS-The average analog lasts about 10 draws.

 

[KillFace]

Alright, good info thanks.

True, I'm more trying to estimate how much nic I'll get out of 8mg....I just don't want it to be too much. I'm thinking it will obviously not be too much....but I'm not having much of the nicorette gum anymore (had just 3 yesterday.....and only the 2mg/gum ones) So, I just don't want to actually increase my nic intake by dropping the gum and vaping instead. From what you told me, it would take 45ish draws to get 8mg.....assuming all the nic is absorbed which, from reading here, doesn't seem to be the case.

So, I should be good.

 

[Switched]

As you said, based upon equipment and length of draw, and a bunch of other factors, it's really tough to determine.

Based on a very loose estimate, I'd say that there are of 20-25 'drops' per ml; so the average would be roughly 22.5 drops = 1ml. And I get about 6 'good' draws per 3 drops...or 2 draws per drop...(2 x 22.5) ...so that would give me about 45 draws per ml...roughly

PS-The average analog lasts about 10 draws.

Yuz good girl I didn't know how to answer that

 

[Urban Nightmare]

Basically what both True and I are saying is that you should get a few different strength of juice. Also a few different flavours. If you where a heavy smoker (1 or more packs a day) you will probably want to start with a 24mg/ml juice. If you where a half pack a day then 12 to 18mg/ml. If you only have a few smokes a day then you could probably get away with 6 to 12 mg/ml juice.

Also don't try to replicate your favorite cig flavour. It doesn't exist! I'm not saying that you shouldn't try tobacco flavoured juices. Just don't expect the "Export EH" to taste like an Export "A". The reason is your not actually burning a plant. It's the burning that creates a lot of that cig flavour. Try flavours you usually like to eat. Personally I found the best flavours are menthol or mint but that is just me and that might change in a week.

Hope this helps. We all started where you did so don't forget to search the forums. If you can't find what your looking for don't hesitate to ask.

BTW True: We have the same quit date! Well my second quit date that is.

 

[TrueNorthist]

Oral uptake of nic is quite different for smoking/chewing/vaping from what I understand. I would be considering dropping the nic completely if you think you might be able. By all means, get a small (5ml) bottle of juice with nic and vape as you feel you need it? If it doesn't work you can order from Jug's very quickly from where you are and 5 mls will last 2 days most likely, at least. Vaping is the most analogous thing to smoking you will ever try and perhaps that will be enough for you?

 

[TrueNorthist]

BTW True: We have the same quit date! Well my second quit date that is.

Right on Urbs! Looks like we picked a good day to quit smoking. (That famous line from "Airplane") Bet ya a ProVari I stay off the buttz longer than you!

And Urban Nightmare's and CactusGirl's advice is golden! I give way to their superior intellect.

 

[VapoX]

Number of draws per ml would vary greatly from person to person. Doesn't take long for me, I draw until my lungs are about to burst

 

[TrueNorthist]

Number of draws per ml would vary greatly from person to person. Doesn't take long for me, I draw until my lungs are about to burst

I figger having cheeks like a squirell would be a most excellent thing. VaporChase has those. He can draw on these things for several minutes before inhaling. Makes for cumulonimbus-like clouds of vapour!

 

[KillFace]

Basically what both True and I are saying is that you should get a few different strength of juice. Also a few different flavours. If you where a heavy smoker (1 or more packs a day) you will probably want to start with a 24mg/ml juice. If you where a half pack a day then 12 to 18mg/ml. If you only have a few smokes a day then you could probably get away with 6 to 12 mg/ml juice.

Also don't try to replicate your favorite cig flavour. It doesn't exist! I'm not saying that you shouldn't try tobacco flavoured juices. Just don't expect the "Export EH" to taste like an Export "A". The reason is your not actually burning a plant. It's the burning that creates a lot of that cig flavour. Try flavours you usually like to eat. Personally I found the best flavours are menthol or mint but that is just me and that might change in a week.

Hope this helps. We all started where you did so don't forget to search the forums. If you can't find what your looking for don't hesitate to ask.

BTW True: We have the same quit date! Well my second quit date that is.

Oral uptake of nic is quite different for smoking/chewing/vaping from what I understand. I would be considering dropping the nic completely if you think you might be able. By all means, get a small (5ml) bottle of juice with nic and vape as you feel you need it? If it doesn't work you can order from Jug's very quickly from where you are and 5 mls will last 2 days most likely, at least. Vaping is the most analogous thing to smoking you will ever try and perhaps that will be enough for you?

I haven't had a cig since Dec. 23rd....I don't even really feel like I *need* the gum right now....I'm just kind doing it because I have it. That's why I'm thinking going with the lowest dose is probably for the best. I feel like if I went for something higher, I might like it too much....

I bought like 7 different flavours from jughead yesterday.....only one was tobacco flavoured (Jokesmoke 2.0) and I got him to make all of them 8mg and just one of them 12mg just to test it out.

I guess I'll find out when the mail gets in!

BTW: Cactusgirl.....congrats on almost being a year without smokes!

 

[cactusgirl]

BTW: Cactusgirl.....congrats on almost being a year without smokes!

Haha, thanks KillFace...today marks the first anniversary of getting my first pv!

 

[Nikkita6]

I have no clue how many draws per 1ml of juice I get .... never thought about this one. All I can say is that I go through about 2mls of juice per day.