VG % and Sub Ohm Tanks

[Subterrestrial]

I have searched around a bit and have not found an answer to my query yet (or maybe I'm just not searching right). Also, apologies in advance if this is not in the right forum (I wasn't sure exactly where to put it).

I'm getting ready to graduate up to (or should I say down to) sub ohm tanks and I'm wondering how far I can push the VG level? I see a lot of people are vaping 75-80% VG, but I'm wondering how realistic it is to go for max VG as long as I'm not chain vaping and giving it a bit of time to wick? Some of the tanks I've been interested in, such as the Freemax Starre have large juice holes.

Lately I've been finding that PG is bothering me and I've been diluting my 50/50 juices with plain VG which has helped a lot. I can probably live with 80/20 VG/PG but I'd like to go all the way, just to be on the safe side and if the gear can handle it. Anybody else vaping max VG in a sub ohm tank?

 

[Hans Wermhat]

Most of the subtanks out there have large enough wick holes to handle high VG fluids. That's kinda what they were designed for. High VG, big clouds, etc. I'm an RBA/RDA guy and started vaping before the subtank fad hit, but some folks swear by them.

 

[Wruff]

The new Kanger subtanks work fine with max VG. Especially the rebuildable deck as you can wick it to really accommodate max VG.

 

[Rabbit Slayer]

80%VG works great for me. If I chain vape the juice becomes less viscous, or seems to anyways, and I don't get dry hits as long as there is juice in the tank

 

[dhood]

I have the not-so-newest model of the Subtank mini (it has dual airflow and the RBA deck has two channels, not the holes). I run YOLO Ringue in it and it's max VG. I run the RBA at .5 ohms and about 18-20 watts and it doesn't give me dry hits and I get plenty of vapor and flavor.

 

[Subterrestrial]

Thanks for your responses guys, I really appreciate it. I kind of knew already it would work in theory, but I was really looking for real world examples. Some people still swear that max VG only works with drippers. Thanks again!

 

[vapeydave]

I run 80% VG in the kanger sub tank at about 30w. No problems. I use the vertical coils, they have larger holes than the original coils.

 

[VNeil]

I run ~70% VG in my Subtanks, using the RBA deck. I tried 100% VG but didn't like the result. it didn't fully dry hit, but it was not nearly as smooth as my drippers, so I figured what was the point and gave up on that. I might have been able to get it to work but I felt like it was like trying mash a square peg into a round hole. If you don't want to drip it might be worth trying. You might like it better than I did or you might have better technique or maybe the factory coils work better. I ran out of factory coils and haven't repurchased any since I'd rather build on the RBA deck and save money.

Edit: the RBA deck I used with 100% VG had either the juice channels routed out or holes drilled in the deck chamber, I don't recall which now. I would certainly not try high VG on the older small juice channel RBA decks. The factory coils would (should) work better than that.

 

[Completely Average]

My Freemax Starre can handle chain vaping max VG until the 5ml tank is dry. It never gives a dry or burnt tasting hit, ever.

It does suck through the juice though. .25ohm coil at 60W and I can empty the full tank in 3-4 hours of vaping with no problem.

 

[Hans Wermhat]

I can empty the full tank in 3-4 hours of vaping with no problem.

I can blow through a full tank in my KFL in 4 hours! Lol! I puff on it like I'm getting paid for it though.

 

[Completely Average]

I can blow through a full tank in my KFL in 4 hours! Lol! I puff on it like I'm getting paid for it though.

If I was chain vaping I could probably kill off the 5ml tank in less than 2 hours. 3-4 hours is with "normal" vaping, 3-4 puffs at a time, with about 15-20 minutes between.

I go through a 1/4 tank on my 20 minute drive to work, and I'm driving a 6 speed manual in rush hour traffic. If this tank was all I used all day long I would go through an easy 25-30ml per day of juice.

 

[ddirtyvapes]

I'm with VNeil on this one, but I do have an older Subtank Mini and am still going through my horizontal heads. I actually use 50/50 or 60/40 (VG/PG); any higher and I start having wicking problems even when not chain vaping. The truth is that it's a lot of trial and error. Clearly plenty of people are fine with super high VG juices in their Subtanks but I am really not. All you can do is try it out. The worst that will happen is a couple of dry hits and then you'll know. Or it will work just fine for you and you'll know that, too.

 

[AXIOM_1]

Most of the newer sub ohm tanks can handle 100% VG due to their large juice ports (holes).... The Starre, Arctic, Herakles and a couple of other sub ohms are very good with high VG juices. I usually use 80% VG on my Arctic and chain vape. I have never experienced a dry hit. I have also used 100% VG and it's the same.

 

[erikbal]

I run 70vg and up in my Atlantis and have never had a problem.

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[Subterrestrial]

Thanks again guys. I appreciate it.

 

[jseah]

I'm currently vaping a max VG juice in a Triton with an Atlantis nickel coil on a Snow Wolf and it wicks fine.

 

[davevape55]

If your looking for a decent max vg... Velvet Cloud is a pretty decent supplier. I purchased their blue beard, black beard, and aztec melon. My friend can only vape max vg. He's alergic to pg.

 

[Subterrestrial]

If your looking for a decent max vg... Velvet Cloud is a pretty decent supplier. I purchased their blue beard, black beard, and aztec melon. My friend can only vape max vg. He's alergic to pg.

Thanks for the rec, I will check that out. I don't know if I'm full-on allergic to PG myself, but it definitely bothers me. Burns my tongue and makes my throat feel sore and this is at low nic levels. The lower the PG, the less the symptoms. I know it's the PG because I tried a mouthwash in which it was an ingredient and experienced similar symptoms.

 

[davevape55]

Depending on how you vape. Maybe if you want to try a 6nic.- 3nic.level full vg.. It might work better for you. Check out Velvet Cloud they are cool about giving you extra juice , and the bottles are first class.

 

[Subterrestrial]

I'm at around 6-9mg at the moment (depending on how much I've diluted it). I'm definitely going down to 3mg for sub ohming. I also see that this Velvet Cloud is a local business for me, which is a plus. Thanks again!