should I bump the Nic level?

[LastOutlaw]

I'm new to vaping and when I placed my first order i ordered nic level 8. Im just getting off analogs and seem to be going through a lot of carts, 6 or 7 yesterday. What is the equivalent to an analog in nic level? Do I need to bumpt the nic level then slowly work down or am I just using a lot cause i like the taste? At this rate Ill be ordering twice a week. Just can't do that even though I'm sure Steve wouldn't mind...LOL

 

[bornagainst]

I was a pack and a half a day smoker, and I found my best nic levels at 16-24, depending on what time of day. Earlier in the day, the stronger the nic level for sure.

8 mg....I'd be vaping through carts like crazy too.

 

[doots]

I started with 18mg went to 36mg pretty fast to stay off analogs..

Im at 24mg now and find it nice..

 

[zztommis]

This is my problem! I started at 11mg, and was still smoking analogs. Went to 24mg, but after 1 or 2 drags I got that head-spinning sick feeling. So I went with 16/18 mg. The problem is I'm also sucking through like 5 a day! I try to mix in a 24 mg every once in a while, but still get the headrush. I guess it's just trial and error?!

 

[LastOutlaw]

Thanks Born, I thought so. Especially in the morning with my coffee. I was digging through old ashtrays for butts this morning to get my fix. I'm loving my new V4L equipment and I now understand why people don't like the taste of an analog after begining to vape this product. Steve you have quite a hot item and I have given out a few of your business cards to analog smokers already. Send more on my next order please and I'll continue to sing your praises to the world.

 

[Fiberweaver]

This is my problem! I started at 11mg, and was still smoking analogs. Went to 24mg, but after 1 or 2 drags I got that head-spinning sick feeling. So I went with 16/18 mg. The problem is I'm also sucking through like 5 a day! I try to mix in a 24 mg every once in a while, but still get the headrush. I guess it's just trial and error?!

I smoked as little as 2 packs a day but most days 3 to 4 packs so I get the need to smoke thing. What I found that helps is I vape 8's and 11's most of the time. When I need a bigger hit I keep an 18 on my bypass and run for that when I get that I need a cig right now feeling. I puff away for a minute or two and then go back to my lower one's till the next time. Things are getting much better as the days go by. I am at 10 days now and finding I am not near as crazed about needing a cig. And honestly it wasn't all that bad even at the beginning.

I was smoking ultra lights so I went with the low nig carts, but found quickly that I needed more nig at stressful times so the 18's do it. I probably should have done the 24 but I can get a good head rush from the 18's and don't care for that feeling much. During the day I can do as little as a 6 but the 11 seems to be the best right now.

What also seems to help is I got a manual lx battery and that has really helped me big time. I can really get some vapor going with that puppy.

 

[AZAndy]

I use 24-30mg when on a passthrough and 36mg on a battery. When I smoked, it was 2+ packs/day of nonfilters (Luckies or Camels, usually). I use 4 cartomizers/day. Good thing we can refill those puppies, or this would really start to add up!

I'm looking forward to Steve's forthcoming higher-capacity carts....

 

[JenJen]

Yeah, it is definately trial and error - you have to find your sweet spot.

For me 16mg seems to work, but I have 24 on hand for those gotta have it moments. At night I pop on a 6 or 8 and I am good...

Glad you are loving this - and you can help with expenses by refilling! Some great refill videos are stickied at the top, it is easy! Even a blonde can do it!

 

[PhoenixRising]

Pack and a half a day parliament light smoker here. 24mg is my sweet spot but if I am going to do some serious chain vaping I sometimes switch to my 16/18mg carts. 24mg is definitely my go to strength. Hubby smoked 2 packs a day Marlboro Reds and 24mg is his all day vape and 36mg is required for first thing in the AM or when he needs a big nic hit.

 

[DanF]

Look at it this way: One cartomizer holds roughly 1ml of juice, juice is rated per ml, and an "average" cigarette has about 1mg of nicotine. Sooo.....you can literally just look at the nic rating of a particular cart and figure thats about how many cigarettes worth of nicotine is in that cart. Its not exact, but it should be in the ballpark.

 

[Pugzley]

I'm new to vaping and when I placed my first order i ordered nic level 8. Im just getting off analogs and seem to be going through a lot of carts, 6 or 7 yesterday. What is the equivalent to an analog in nic level? Do I need to bumpt the nic level then slowly work down or am I just using a lot cause i like the taste? At this rate Ill be ordering twice a week. Just can't do that even though I'm sure Steve wouldn't mind...LOL

I would not have gone with a model that uses cartomizers if they were not refillable multiple times. I wanted to stop smoking AND save some money in the process.

If I were you and needed something more, I'd just order some more juice in different mgs and do refills if you have enough cartomizers to last awhile. I don't know how much you were smoking, but 8mg would have been a ticket straight back to cigs for me.

24 and 36 mg juices got me off analogs, I'm now experimenting with lower mgs, but have the high ones here in case of temptation to lite up. I also think I am vaping a lot more with my VK because I like the taste. I am going to have to train myself to use it as I need it. But it is new and fun and it tastes good. hehe