I'm closing in on 18 months, and I still don't have any VV devices to speak of. So there is no rule of thumb. I do alter my coil resistance, so in some respects I am changing the final wattage.
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Vaporized PG is definitely considered to be an irritant to the respiratory system, so the less you consume the lower the irritation factor. PG and VG are metabolized and excreted through the blood and on to the systems of elimination in the body according to the reports I've read (kidneys, liver, and on to the waste elimination process).
So, the less vapor you produce and inhale, the less irritation you experience. The Drexel study shows the amounts ingested into the body from vaping. All appear to be within the FDA/EPA tolerances of ordinary human exposure. It's why I don't do sub ohm vaping. Why subject myself to increased levels when normal levels satisfy my need for nicotine and vapor? I use a VV Provari and a VV/VW Sigelei Zmax to tailor my vape to my personal satisfaction. I'm generally under 4v and mostly at 3.5v with a 2 ohm coil.
http://publichealth.drexel.edu/~/media/files/publichealth/ms08.pdf
So, the less vapor you produce and inhale, the less irritation you experience. The Drexel study shows the amounts ingested into the body from vaping. All appear to be within the FDA/EPA tolerances of ordinary human exposure. It's why I don't do sub ohm vaping. Why subject myself to increased levels when normal levels satisfy my need for nicotine and vapor? I use a VV Provari and a VV/VW Sigelei Zmax to tailor my vape to my personal satisfaction. I'm generally under 4v and mostly at 3.5v with a 2 ohm coil.
http://publichealth.drexel.edu/~/media/files/publichealth/ms08.pdf
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I'm with you on the Provari under 4v with a 2 ohm coil. Suited me just fine over the past couple years!
I'm surprised you went 8 months on blue OP! But good on you for doing so!
I started with some mall kiosk cig-a-like called Smoke-Pass. It actually really wasn't terrible. However I spent 55 bucks for 2 200mah batteries and 3 cartos. Then I had to go back and buy a 30ml bottle of liquid that cost 25 bucks. Yeah...lots of money for nothing haha. But it was worth it in the end.
I started with some mall kiosk cig-a-like called Smoke-Pass. It actually really wasn't terrible. However I spent 55 bucks for 2 200mah batteries and 3 cartos. Then I had to go back and buy a 30ml bottle of liquid that cost 25 bucks. Yeah...lots of money for nothing haha. But it was worth it in the end.
Now that I'm on these forums I realize what I was missing, but my Blu rechargeables produced a decent amt of vapor and I really liked the tobacco flavor. I am defn vaping much more now that I have my Kangertech and have started to love my bolder juice flavors
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For a short time, a cigarette look alike will produce enough vapor to satisfy the need and even allow you to put down the cigarettes. The governing factor that makes most people move to a bigger battery is the battery chargers addiction. Small batteries mean you have to either have a home and a car charger or carry a pack of charged batteries to get you through the day. 18650 is the sweet spot for me. Two will get me from sunup until sometime into the next morning.
Still, the small slim models provide a good backup for when something happens to your main vape.
I just got a Smok Winder after starting with Kanger EVOD batteries.
Adjusting the voltage seems to bring the flavor out of my different juices. Lower for some, higher for others.
Also on my top wick tank, lower voltage seems to result in fewer dry/burnt hits.
VV is cheap enough to try in an ego style battery.
Adjusting the voltage seems to bring the flavor out of my different juices. Lower for some, higher for others.
Also on my top wick tank, lower voltage seems to result in fewer dry/burnt hits.
VV is cheap enough to try in an ego style battery.
well good/bad news depending on how you want to look at it.. Blu is 510 threaded. 510 threading is common now, so if you decide to upgrade to something with more battery life, or with variable voltage/wattage (same thing as voltage but will give the same vape regardless of the resistance of the atomizer, slight math involved to figure out wattage from voltage and resistance) you should be able to buy a pack of your Blu flavor and just screw it in and use it. the bad side is the 5 pack of carts from blu is so expensive compared to a 10ml bottle of liquid.
After finding a favorite juice, The OP can buy a pack of 510 thread SmokTek Mega cartos and fill them to his heart's content. That's the beauty of a common thread device.
My internet was down yesterday, so I am just getting to this thread. 
What started me from my EGO style to a mod, was the battery longevity. With the cigalikes, I transitioned from those to the EGO style because of the dependency on sticking with one manufacturer for replacement. It had a proprietary threading, and I was going through the atomizers so fast, it wasn't saving me money. So, I switched to an EGO style battery. Those were great, but the CE4's would break when I used citrus flavors in it. I did find, however, that I used both throughout the day, and just swapped them off when I needed. I was, however, dependent on the charger. And more than a few times I would take the other off when it wasn't fully charged. I decided to go with a VAMO, because instead of recharging the whole unit, I could have another battery in the charger while I vaped. I bought the Intellicharger I4, and four 18650 3000MaH batteries, and found out that I really only need two batteries. The higher capacity allows me to vape much longer. Also, the VV/VW allows me to dial in the vapor strength to match what liquid I have in.
So, now I own a Vamo v3 and V5. Allthough I am getting a mechanical mod (one is on the way as we speak), I don't think I will be using that as my main PV. I use an AGA-T2 for it's simplicty and the fact it has a glass tank. I still take my CE5's with compatible liquids to work so I don't have to worry about keeping the AGA upright. So far, this has been my setup for the last few months, and I don't see changing it anytime soon.
What started me from my EGO style to a mod, was the battery longevity. With the cigalikes, I transitioned from those to the EGO style because of the dependency on sticking with one manufacturer for replacement. It had a proprietary threading, and I was going through the atomizers so fast, it wasn't saving me money. So, I switched to an EGO style battery. Those were great, but the CE4's would break when I used citrus flavors in it. I did find, however, that I used both throughout the day, and just swapped them off when I needed. I was, however, dependent on the charger. And more than a few times I would take the other off when it wasn't fully charged. I decided to go with a VAMO, because instead of recharging the whole unit, I could have another battery in the charger while I vaped. I bought the Intellicharger I4, and four 18650 3000MaH batteries, and found out that I really only need two batteries. The higher capacity allows me to vape much longer. Also, the VV/VW allows me to dial in the vapor strength to match what liquid I have in. So, now I own a Vamo v3 and V5. Allthough I am getting a mechanical mod (one is on the way as we speak), I don't think I will be using that as my main PV. I use an AGA-T2 for it's simplicty and the fact it has a glass tank. I still take my CE5's with compatible liquids to work so I don't have to worry about keeping the AGA upright. So far, this has been my setup for the last few months, and I don't see changing it anytime soon.
Oh, and I forgot to mention, Jhonson Creek is the manufacturer of the BLU ecig juice. Although they say they sell blu's Ejuice exclusively to them, they do say they carry some that are similar. You might want to check them out.
My main goal was to quit the deadly habit. In short, health reasons. I've tried substituting the hand-to-mouth routine by buying a nicorette inhaler. At this time I thought about e-cigs, which I've seen somewhere in a news clip about a year or so ago. I spent hundreds of dollars on cig-alikes and finally realized they're too small to hold power and duration. I gave up on cig-alikes after so much frustration and settled for devices with removable batteries, which made sense. I didn't have to put the entire device on a charger and then wait. I can have multiple batteries being charged while using the device with a freshly charged one. In short, I'll never go with a device with it's own internal battery. I also prefer smaller PVs that I can travel with accompanied with three to four batteries. It's a long story, but this is all I can say right now. I'm in my third year without the deadly habit.
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Batteries don't just suddenly stop working; they degrade;
after you've been vaping for a few months you start to realise what at first you thought was your tank or atomizer not performing, was really you battery not being weak.
You want voltage regulation; you want something that will either keep that power source up to standard, or tell you that it's not; at least then you know to change the batteries instead of fiddling with your tank.
after you've been vaping for a few months you start to realise what at first you thought was your tank or atomizer not performing, was really you battery not being weak.
You want voltage regulation; you want something that will either keep that power source up to standard, or tell you that it's not; at least then you know to change the batteries instead of fiddling with your tank.
1) A need for more power, for longer vape time between charges. Bigger batteries/mods provide that.
2) A need for bigger capacity to hold e liquid. For longer vape time between refills.
2) A need for bigger capacity to hold e liquid. For longer vape time between refills.
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