Istick and Tanks

[Robert Howes]

What I was originally told when i started as a good rule of thumb. If you were smoking a 0.8mg cigarette then you need to double it for juice. Real smoke is a lot more effective at getting nicotine into the blood than vape so hence you need to double up to get the same amount of nicotine. Not sure how correct it is but it worked for me.

Also keep in mind that whilst nicotine is the largest portion and the most addictive portion of smoking, there are however other addictive chemicals in a smoke that you are no longer getting so a certain amount of withdrawal should be expected when you put the stinkies away. This lasted a couple of weeks for me but I suppose everyone is different

 

[stevie g]

@Rafique

I went through exactly what you are going through now. It seemed like a waste of time and money because I was getting not that good hit like you mentioned. I actually went through with it and sold all my stuff. After smoking for a few months I felt so terribly ill I decided to give vaping another go but this time it was go big or go home. i picked up a box mod and a RTA (orchid) and believe me that is the real deal.

When you feel the power these device can put out you will be sold. The clouds were epic, the hit was hard and satisfaction was felt.

I will never go back.

Just an aside what I found is that the protank, nautilus etc gave me sores on my palate and tongue.
Now with the Big toys I can avoid all of that by chewing gum when I vape to keep my mouth moisturised.
I think the tiny coils crete hot spot and burn the liquid at high temps than self made larger coils.

 

[Andre]

Great advice from @Robert Howes and @Sprint above.
For me, I cannot go above around 12 W on the mAN, thereafter I pick up a burning taste and the coil is no good for further use.
As a general rule you must drink a lot of water when vaping. I think most vapers will tell you that they drink much more water now than before vaping. Especially in the beginning.

 

[Rafique]

@Sprint,

I think i should move to RTA then. Is RTA and RBA not the same. Which one of the 2 do you recommend on an Istick

 

[Rafique]

@Andre

So lots of water is the norm when vaping, also I eat alot more yoh

 

[Andre]

@Andre

So lots of water is the norm when vaping, also I eat alot more yoh

Yeah, the eating is probably from not smoking and will stabilise in time.

 

[Riddle]

RTA Is a tank system RDA is a dripper. Dripper generally have more airflow and nicer to go Subohm with

@Sprint,

I think i should move to RTA then. Is RTA and RBA not the same. Which one of the 2 do you recommend on an Istick

 

[Andre]

@Sprint,

I think i should move to RTA then. Is RTA and RBA not the same. Which one of the 2 do you recommend on an Istick

As @Riddle said above. RTA = Rebuildable Tank Atomizer. RDA = Rebuildable Dripper Atomizer. When you meet up with @Robert Howes, you will get to experience both.

 

[stevie g]

@Rafique Everyone seems to think the Lemo is easy to build and is forgiving with leaks. My orchid needs a lot of babying when building to be leak free, not for beginners.

You can use any tank on an Istick just build the coil to the required ohms.

RTA - rebuildable tank atomizer
RBA - rebuildable atomizer (this is the generic term which encompasses RTA/RDA)
RDA - rebuildable dripper atomizer