Questions & answers
#1. Are personal vaporizers (electronic cigarettes) safe and are there any negative side effects?
Yes PV s are safe and do not cause any negative short or long term side effects.
#2 What is the best PV?
There is no one PV that is superior to the rest. PV s are very tailored to your personal preference. Do you need a long battery life ? or maybe something that looks like a traditional cigarette. Do you want to be able to vape your PV while you charge it? or do you need something that you don't have to worry about refill throughout the day ? All these questions and many more will help you determine which PV is perfect for you.
#3. Which E-Cig looks, tastes and feels most like a real cigarette?
Many of the E-Cigarettes look almost exactly the same as a traditional cigarette, but all E-Cigarettes will be a bit heavier than the average smoker is used to. As far as taste goes it depends a lot on what E-Liquid you are using different types and brands will have a different flavor. The biggest mistake most people make is trying to find a tobacco flavor that tastes like the cigarettes they normally smoke - It is very unlikely that you will find a tobacco flavor that mimics the taste of a real cigarette. Many people describe tobacco flavors tasting a lot like a fresh pack of cigarettes smells. Although this may seem like a negative thing many people still enjoy a wide variety of tobacco flavors but we recommend that you try some other flavors as well. Almost everyone begins to venture into and enjoy the vast variety of incredible flavors that are available from fruits like apple and raspberry to decadent deserts like tiramisu.
#4. I just got my electronic cigarette and the taste is terrible. What's wrong with it?
Most new atomizers (this includes all tanks,clearos and carts) come with a primer to coat the atomizer and avoid any damage during first use. This primer normally has a bad taste and can be removed by cleaning the atomizer or using the device for a while to burn it off.
#5. What do all of these unfamiliar terms mean?
E-Cigarette
E-cig or E-cigarette - Electronic Cigarette
PV - Personal Vaporizer
Atty - Atomizer
Cart - Cartridge
Bat - Battery
Filler - The fiber found inside your cartridge that holds your e-liquid
PCC - Personal Charging Case
PT - Passthrough or passthrough battery
2-piece/Disposable - 2 part e-cigarette. The Battery and a "cartomizer".
Cartomizer - An atomizer built into the cartridge, marketed as disposable (you throw it away when the e-liquid is used up).
3-piece - 3 part e-cigarette. Battery, Atomizer, and Cartridge.
Cutoff - Refers to how long the battery will activate the atomizer before shutting down (safety measure to protect the atomizer).
E-Liquid
E-juice, e-liquid, juice - the liquid with or without nicotine that you fill your cartridges with.
DIY - Do it yourself (homemade e-liquid mixture)
PG - Propylene Glycol
VG - Vegetable Glycerin(Glycerine = glycerin = vegetable glycerin(e) = glycerol)
PEG - Polylethylene Glycol
#6. I'm not satified with the vapor I'm getting/taste/performance. What can I do to get my electronic cigarette to work better?
Most people consider 6-8 watts to be the sweet spot for PVs. To determine what wattage you are using simply use the following formula Voltage X Voltage / ohms. So if I have a 3.7 volt battery and a 2.1 ohm cartomizer the formula would go as follows 3.7X3.7/2.1=6.5 watts.You can also try the following mods.
Modifying Your Cartridges:
Video: Lipton Pyramid Tea Bag Mod
Video: The Straw Mod
Eheim filterpad mod
Brass Screen Mod
PTB Plug Full 510 Cart
Cleaning Your Atomizers:
Atomizer Cleaning
The “Cola” Method Taken to Another Level That Works
#7. Which nicotine strength would be best for me?
Converting to E Cigs with regards to Nicotine content.
#8. What should I look for when choosing an electronic cigarette?
Noob E-Cig Buying Guide
Choosing an E-Cig - my process, with hindsight
#9. What's up with Mah 's and Ohms?
Mah 's refer to your batteries power capability and size. A 650 Mah battery will last about 6.5 hours while a 1000Mah battery will be larger in size and last approximately 10 hours. Ohms refer to the resistance level of your atomizer, cartomizer, clearomizer or tankomizer. It determines what voltages you can use with your delivery device and how many watts you will be producing.You can also check out this great easy to read chart for some valuable information on ohms and volts.
#10. Where can I learn more about PV s?
The official E-cigarette forum is the best place to learn more about PV s and ask any questions that you may have. You can also ask us here a vapetastic through our contact form and we will be glad to help you out.
Yes PV s are safe and do not cause any negative short or long term side effects.
#2 What is the best PV?
There is no one PV that is superior to the rest. PV s are very tailored to your personal preference. Do you need a long battery life ? or maybe something that looks like a traditional cigarette. Do you want to be able to vape your PV while you charge it? or do you need something that you don't have to worry about refill throughout the day ? All these questions and many more will help you determine which PV is perfect for you.
#3. Which E-Cig looks, tastes and feels most like a real cigarette?
Many of the E-Cigarettes look almost exactly the same as a traditional cigarette, but all E-Cigarettes will be a bit heavier than the average smoker is used to. As far as taste goes it depends a lot on what E-Liquid you are using different types and brands will have a different flavor. The biggest mistake most people make is trying to find a tobacco flavor that tastes like the cigarettes they normally smoke - It is very unlikely that you will find a tobacco flavor that mimics the taste of a real cigarette. Many people describe tobacco flavors tasting a lot like a fresh pack of cigarettes smells. Although this may seem like a negative thing many people still enjoy a wide variety of tobacco flavors but we recommend that you try some other flavors as well. Almost everyone begins to venture into and enjoy the vast variety of incredible flavors that are available from fruits like apple and raspberry to decadent deserts like tiramisu.
#4. I just got my electronic cigarette and the taste is terrible. What's wrong with it?
Most new atomizers (this includes all tanks,clearos and carts) come with a primer to coat the atomizer and avoid any damage during first use. This primer normally has a bad taste and can be removed by cleaning the atomizer or using the device for a while to burn it off.
#5. What do all of these unfamiliar terms mean?
E-Cigarette
E-cig or E-cigarette - Electronic Cigarette
PV - Personal Vaporizer
Atty - Atomizer
Cart - Cartridge
Bat - Battery
Filler - The fiber found inside your cartridge that holds your e-liquid
PCC - Personal Charging Case
PT - Passthrough or passthrough battery
2-piece/Disposable - 2 part e-cigarette. The Battery and a "cartomizer".
Cartomizer - An atomizer built into the cartridge, marketed as disposable (you throw it away when the e-liquid is used up).
3-piece - 3 part e-cigarette. Battery, Atomizer, and Cartridge.
Cutoff - Refers to how long the battery will activate the atomizer before shutting down (safety measure to protect the atomizer).
E-Liquid
E-juice, e-liquid, juice - the liquid with or without nicotine that you fill your cartridges with.
DIY - Do it yourself (homemade e-liquid mixture)
PG - Propylene Glycol
VG - Vegetable Glycerin(Glycerine = glycerin = vegetable glycerin(e) = glycerol)
PEG - Polylethylene Glycol
#6. I'm not satified with the vapor I'm getting/taste/performance. What can I do to get my electronic cigarette to work better?
Most people consider 6-8 watts to be the sweet spot for PVs. To determine what wattage you are using simply use the following formula Voltage X Voltage / ohms. So if I have a 3.7 volt battery and a 2.1 ohm cartomizer the formula would go as follows 3.7X3.7/2.1=6.5 watts.You can also try the following mods.
Modifying Your Cartridges:
Video: Lipton Pyramid Tea Bag Mod
Video: The Straw Mod
Eheim filterpad mod
Brass Screen Mod
PTB Plug Full 510 Cart
Cleaning Your Atomizers:
Atomizer Cleaning
The “Cola” Method Taken to Another Level That Works
#7. Which nicotine strength would be best for me?
Converting to E Cigs with regards to Nicotine content.
#8. What should I look for when choosing an electronic cigarette?
Noob E-Cig Buying Guide
Choosing an E-Cig - my process, with hindsight
#9. What's up with Mah 's and Ohms?
Mah 's refer to your batteries power capability and size. A 650 Mah battery will last about 6.5 hours while a 1000Mah battery will be larger in size and last approximately 10 hours. Ohms refer to the resistance level of your atomizer, cartomizer, clearomizer or tankomizer. It determines what voltages you can use with your delivery device and how many watts you will be producing.You can also check out this great easy to read chart for some valuable information on ohms and volts.
#10. Where can I learn more about PV s?
The official E-cigarette forum is the best place to learn more about PV s and ask any questions that you may have. You can also ask us here a vapetastic through our contact form and we will be glad to help you out.