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There are 4 ingredients in most vape liquid. 1. Nicotine, 2. Flavoring, 3. USP grade Propylene glycol (PG), 4 Vegetable glycerin (VG). PG & VG will both work in the search box. To put it simply, 50/50 is referring to the mix of PG/VG ratio. PG is the flavor carrier, VG is the vapor producer (basically) .
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Sorry. E-liquid is made from the following ingredients: propylene glycol (PG), vegetable glycerin (VG), nicotine, and flavoring. Sometimes you can find 100% VG or 100% PG juice, but most are mixed with both and usually at a ratio of 50/50. Depending on your style of vaping and the type of atomizer you use, you might prefer juices with a higher level of VG or a higher level of PG. In general, we typically say that higher PG liquids carry more flavor while higher VP liquids produce more clouds. Most tank atomizers work best with 50/50 liquids, but many of the newer sub ohm tanks that are on the market can handle higher VG ratios (30/70 or sometimes 20/80 or higher).
meaning i have to buy 2 liquid? PG and VG liquid?
 

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meaning i have to buy 2 liquid? PG and VG liquid?

No. e-liquids already come mixed to different PG/VG ratios. Most of the mass produced juices currently on the market come in 50/50, but there are quite a few juice companies out there that offer higher VG juices. Some of the smaller producers even customize the PG/VG ratio based on your needs.
 
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meaning i have to buy 2 liquid? PG and VG liquid?

No. 99% of the liquid you buy will be premixed to flavor and pg/vg ratio and comes in different nicotine levels. If you ever decide to make your own liquid you'll have to learn more about PG & VG, until then I'd recommend starting with a 50/50 liquid to see how you like it. Vape is a growing and learning experience, walk before you run. If you are settled on the Kanger Subtank I'd highly recommend the Kanger Subtank Mini. If the Clouper take replaceable batteries I'd highly recommend a separate quality battery charger and the proper batteries.
 

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No. e-liquids already come mixed to different PG/VG ratios. Most of the mass produced juices currently on the market come in 50/50, but there are quite a few juice companies out there that offer higher VG juices. Some of the smaller producers even customize the PG/VG ratio based on your needs.
then how to 30/70 or 20/80?
No. e-liquids already come mixed to different PG/VG ratios. Most of the mass produced juices currently on the market come in 50/50, but there are quite a few juice companies out there that offer higher VG juices. Some of the smaller producers even customize the PG/VG ratio based on your needs.
ok i hv understood..was abit lost on that..meaning every liquid in the market are sell by ratio right?
 

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ok i hv understood..was abit lost on that..meaning every liquid in the market are sell by ratio right?

Generally speaking, yes. That said, many of the larger juice producers don't even bother indicating what the PG/VG ratio of their juices are. In cases like that it's safe to assume the juice they're selling is a 50/50 juice, in my opinion.
 
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No. e-liquids already come mixed to different PG/VG ratios. Most of the mass produced juices currently on the market come in 50/50, but there are quite a few juice companies out there that offer higher VG juices. Some of the smaller producers even customize the PG/VG ratio based on your needs.
then how to 30/70 or 20/80?
No. 99% of the liquid you buy will be premixed to flavor and pg/vg ratio and comes in different nicotine levels. If you ever decide to make your own liquid you'll have to learn more about PG & VG, until then I'd recommend starting with a 50/50 liquid to see how you like it. Vape is a growing and learning experience, walk before you run. If you are settled on the Kanger Subtank I'd highly recommend the Kanger Subtank Mini. If the Clouper take replaceable batteries I'd highly recommend a separate quality battery charger and the proper batteries.
thanks buddy and all the vapers here..u guys really helping me alot:) i will post my vape when i hv get it hopefully end of the week..stay tuned for my new toy guys!
 

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then how to 30/70 or 20/80?

Juice makers who mix at ratios other than 50/50 will generally (but not always) indicate what ratios their juices are. Just do your research and if you can, find a store near you that will let you test different flavors and (if available) different ratios. If you don't have any vape shops in your area, then buy small quantities online and experiment until you find the juices that are right for you.
 
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Avoid anything with a LiPo battery IMHO
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Juice makers who mix at ratios other than 50/50 will generally (but not always) indicate what ratios their juices are. Just do your research and if you can, find a store near you that will let you test different flavors and (if available) different ratios. If you don't have any vape shops in your area, then buy small quantities online and experiment until you find the juices that are right for you.
sure i will:)
 

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There are sooooooo many choices out here (multitudes more than when I got serious about vaping just about 15 months ago.) There are different styles of mods (the power source) and toppers (what the juice and coil go in to vaporize.) The biggest question to ask yourself is = why do you want to vape? Then, how much effort are you willing to invest?

I chose vaping in order to quit smoking cigarettes. I was successful with eGo-style stick batteries and very simple toppers. However, this has morphed into a hobby for me now, and I'm willing to research and practice the safety precautions that should be observed so that I don't make myself a statistic :)

I usually ask - do you want a "stick", a "tube", or a "box" format? Do you want the responsibility of replacing batteries (and having an external charger) or would an internal battery suffice? To get started, you would probably want something that has a decent range of output power so that you can accommodate different types of "toppers". Some toppers use higher resistance (which then means you don't need huge amounts of power) and have a "tighter draw". Some toppers use lower resistances (requiring *moar power*) and have a "looser draw". Think about the difference between drinking through a coffee stirrer v. sucking on a fire hose (o.k. not quite that extreme in either direction, but.....)

I would recommend you get a couple different types of toppers - leaning toward different ends of the spectrum - if it's in your budget. And then, you'd want a mod that can handle either kind. To start - lean toward something with replaceable coils. You really should be well-versed in Ohm's and Watt's Laws when you start building and wicking your own coils.

I thought I was being "clever" and not spending up-front for slightly higher-grade gear when I got started. I since have spent a fair amount of money on different setups, but I finally have settled on a couple of iSticks (30W and 50W) and a couple of replaceable-battery mods. I regularly use about 5 "styles" of toppers (Nautiluses - stock coils, kayfun clones - rebuildable, Subtanks - stock or rebuildable, Protanks - stock, but extremely easy to rebuild, and RDAs - rebuildable dripping atomizers,) but multiples of each kind. It all depends on my mood as to what I'm going to use.

At home, I lean more toward the lower-ohmmed/higher-powered toppers. When I'm out and about (or at work) I lean more on the higher-resistance/lower-powered toppers.

Read the blogs by Baditude (18) Baditude's Blogs | E-Cigarette Forum.

Read the stickies and notes in the New Members section. All have GREAT info for someone getting started.

Then, the quest for juice begins ;)
 

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I feel people should start with something in the medium range or better... no need to spend money on "newbie" stuff only to have to spend more later when one finds out the "newbie stuff" is pathetic in most cases....

lets flip the senerio... Im a newbie and want to start smoking ciggies... what type of ciggie should I get... is there a good starter kit for newbie smokers? ;)
 

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Hello. I will briefly relate my experience for what it's worth. I started vaping about 6 months ago and have been tobacco free since then. Like many with no one to mentor me I started on Blu's. About a month ago the best thing happened to me. I went down to the local Walgreens to pick up some new Blu cartridges. They were out of the ones that I liked. So I finally walked into a local vape shop for the first time looking for the Blu cartridges. They didn't have any but I started chatting with the guy running the place. I sampled some of the flavors they had one his personal mod (not one of the cheaper sample batteries they have). I walked out with a Kanger Ipow 2 fitted up with a Kanger Genitank and a bottle of the juice I picked out for about the same price as one of the better Blu starter kits. I haven't touched the Blu since! I like the easy USB charging of the Kanger Ipow 2 (I was already in this routine with the Blu) and the variable wattage. The VW coupled with the adjustable airflow of the Genitank lets me tune the vaping to my preference. From there the consistent performance and flavor is so vastly superior to the Blu carts that would start out good and then gradually go down hill. Sooooo....bottom line from my experience: An easy to maintain and use VW along with a bottom coil clearomizer that has adjustable airflow is the ticket for a beginner like myself. Now I enjoy vaping for vaping's sake and my rig is now longer just a substitute for analog.
 
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