The vaping world is no less than magic; the more you get drawn toward it, the more difficult it is to exit. Whether you’re an experienced vaper or just a beginner, the mysteries of vaping devices and e-liquids can be appealing and confusing at the same time! So, what to do? How do you make the right choice? Relax, we know just the way, i.e., reading this blog post!
From listing the prominent vaping devices to discussing e-liquids and related queries briefly, we’ve left no stone unturned. So, let’s get started!
What’s The Connection?
Before exploring vaping devices or e-liquids briefly, let’s talk about the connection between these two. For starters, vape or e-cigarettes are battery-operated devices used for vaping. Further, these devices have a few components;
- Cartridge/pod/reservoir
- Atomiser/coil
- Battery
- Mouthpiece
Besides the components, vape devices come in various shapes and sizes, which we’ll discuss shortly. But let’s talk about the other part that completes a vape, i.e., e-liquid. And what are they? Aka vape juices, e-liquids are used in these vape devices for a flavourful and nicotine-filled aerosol (vapour). And if we break down the ingredients used in these juices; they are;
- Propylene glycol (PG)
- Vegetable glycerine (VG)
- Nicotine
- Flavours
Though the science of vape and e-liquids is quite exciting and tasting, you can’t pick one. Therefore, these two go side by side, making the overall vaping experience blissful.
Types of Vaping Devices
Great, you’re aware of the connection between vaping devices and e-liquids; we’ve listed and briefly discussed a few vaping devices you should know about;
- Cigalikes
Though most vaping devices have undergone evolution by now, cigalikes are the most common and possibly one of the first variations to gain popularity. Further, they’re shaped and designed like traditional cigarettes to help smokers switch to a better choice without overdoing much. And likewise, they come with components like an indicator light, battery, vaporising chambers, cartridge, and a tip.
- Disposables
While switching to vape is often appreciated, it can also promote addiction. Thus, disposable vapes would be a great option if you’re looking forward to limiting the habit or trying various flavours. Further, with components such as a battery, coil, and tank, this vape only runs briefly, and you can ‘dispose’ it later and even try a new flavour; the options are unlimited.
- Pens
This vaping device is easy to carry and doesn’t require much effort. Further, preferred mainly by beginners, it has a button for accessibility and can get refilled once the e-liquid runs out. So, say goodbyes to timely vapours and constant recharging, as this vape also has a long battery life, making it a winner!
- Pods & Mods Kits
Since disposables, pens, or cigalikes are a timely alternative for social smokers or beginners, most people move on to the better ones, i.e., pods and mods. While pods are adequate for an experience boost as they’ve refillable cartridges and are easy to manage or carry, mods are different and more preferred by experienced vapers. Further, most mods use high VG ratios, so you’ve got to be careful with these.
A Brief Spotlight On E-Liquids
Besides the vaping devices, you should also know how to get a suitable liquid for your device and how to use it. Plus, let’s not forget the game of ratios and nicotine strengths in each. And before you panic about going through all the tech terms, we’ve written everything simply for you;
VG & PG Ratios
As mentioned above, vegetable glycerine (VG) is much thicker and sweeter and helps with cloud production. Meanwhile, propylene glycol (PG) is odourless, easier to vaporise, and gives the strong kick of flavour and strength required for exhilarating vaping.
Further, when preferring the ratios, most vapers prefer the 50-50 blend as it gives away a smoking-like feeling but with a stronger throat hit. But what if you don’t want the balanced blend? Well, it can certainly happen.
For example, experienced vapers usually ditch the balanced blend and opt for 70:30 or 80:20 ratios, increasing the VG content. By doing this, they can create profound clouds and inhale/exhale pungent vapours.
However, such ratios don’t work on every other vape device either. Instead, it’s required to use sub-ohm kits having less coil resistance. Otherwise, your vape device can heat quickly and damage the batteries, or worse, frequent juice leaks.
Suggested Ratios For Vape Devices
Now comes the serious and most asked query, ‘What PG and VG ratio to opt for each vaping device?’ A 50:50 blend for cig-likes or pod kits with 1 ohm at least coils is usually recommended.
However, opting for sub-ohm kits with less than 1 coil resistance is better if you prefer higher ratios. Since VG will be higher, you can easily create those heavy clouds.
Though you can also experiment with various ratios per your preference, try to consume nicotine less to minimise the health risks and elevate the vaping experience. And this brings us to another frequently discussed query, ‘Which nicotine strength to use?’
Nicotine Strengths: How Does The Magic Work?
Although you can always opt for less or no nicotine vapes, knowing the strengths is always better.
Firstly, if you’re not much of a smoker and switching to vaping anyway, getting the 3mg variation would be accurate. And you can also ditch the nicotine option and go with the flavourful vaping instead.
Next, the 6mg recommendation often suits people who are more into flavourful vaping but want a nicotine shot in every vapour regardless.
Finally, if you’re extremely on the other side of the scale and consume around 1 or more than 1 pack of cigarettes per day, getting the nicotine dose of 18 or 24 mg would be suitable. However, you’ve got to be careful, as excessive vaping with higher nicotine dosages can easily cause health issues.
Additional Tips To Know About E-Liquids
So far, we’ve discussed everything you should know about the connection between vaping devices and e-liquids. Thus, before we end this blog post, how about learning a few additional tips about vape juices, such as where to get them and how to check their authenticity?
- First thing first, make sure you’re buying your juices from an authentic e-liquid store. Since many have complained about not getting a faulty, fake, or expired e-liquid, you’ve got to be careful.
- After purchasing, store your e-liquids in a cool place and avoid direct exposure to sunlight.
- Thirdly, keep your vape devices clean and use the original chargers to make the juice last longer than usual.
- Avoid pouring your e-liquids in a drain or throwing them directly in the bin, as it would contribute to water and environmental pollution.
And That Was All!
Vaping is anything but a great alternative to traditional smoking. Further, the connection between vapes and e-liquids makes it more fascinating. Believe it or not, once you’re fully into it, you won’t look back to risking your health by smoking again. And even if you’re not a fan of nicotine, you can always choose a flavourful vaping instead; there’s no pressure!
That being said, we’ll end this guide here, and if you want to know more about how e-liquids work, you can always head out to our blog section!