If you enjoy vaping freebase and salt-based nicotine
e-juices, you know that both vape styles are radically different from the
former in a variety of ways. As you
know, nic salts are used with pod mod systems, as these devices are a far cry
from the large and fairly complicated box mod setups.
One thing that many vapers notice after switching to
salt nic vaping is that they seem to go through juice far less frequently. This, of course, is a welcome change as it can
help a user save a good deal of money over time. But what is it exactly about this style of
vaping that makes e-liquid last longer?
Key Difference
As you know, salt nic e-liquid contains nicotine
salts, while freebase nic e-liquid is made with freebase nicotine. Nicotine salts, also known as salt-based
nicotine, is a type of nicotine that is extracted from the tobacco leaf and
combined with a substance called benzoic acid that increases the nicotine’s
stability. This allows users to enjoy a
stronger hit of nicotine without experiencing the harshness that’s associated
with freebase nicotine, which is a chemically modified form of nicotine
invented by tobacco companies decades ago.
Reasons for Such Quickness
If you’ve noticed that you go through vape juice much
more slowly now that you’ve switched to pod-based vaping, you’re not imagining
it. We will be explaining the many
reasons why this is the case.
Reason #1: Lower Wattage Levels
Box mod systems operate at high wattage levels so that
the user can enjoy a nice amount of vapor with every puff. One reason why vapers do enjoy the high volume
of vapor that’s possible with these high-wattage systems is because it makes up
for the fact that they can’t enjoy high nicotine levels due to the harshness of
freebase nicotine.
But with nicotine salts, we can enjoy a high amount of
nicotine while using a low-wattage system. And the lower the wattage, the less e-liquid
is turned into vapor per puff. Therefore,
your low-wattage system is preventing you from running through a good amount of
vape juice each time you fire a hit.
Reason #2: More Nicotine Satisfaction Per Puff
Another reason why nic salt e-juices lasts longer is
because it satisfies users’ needs more effectively. Most people who vape are
former cigarette smokers who are looking for a quick and easy way to satisfy
their nicotine cravings. Because of the
harshness of freebase nicotine, users had to go with low-nicotine
concentrations of freebase nic vape juices to use with their box mod setups. This meant that they had to take several hits
in order to get the proper amount of nicotine into their system.
Now, with salt-based nicotine, users can get that
pleasant dose of nicotine after just one or two hits. Therefore, most pod mod users are vaping less
overall, which means that they are going through less e-liquid on a daily
basis.
Reason #3: Less VG
Another thing to consider is the fact that salt-based
vape juices tend to contain a base of 50 percent VG (vegetable glycerin) and 50
percent PG (propylene glycol), while freebase nic e-liquids frequently have
extremely high levels of VG and relatively low levels of PG. This is because
high VG vape juices are thicker in consistency which prevents them from burning
when using a high-wattage box mod setup. Although, high VG e-liquids tend to produce
far more vapor per pull than e-liquids that have a 50/50 base.
Reason #4: Different Coils
Lastly, remember that the coils found in pod
cartridges are far different from the sub-ohm coils that you are used to. Sub-ohm coils contain large, thick cotton
wicks that absorb a lot of vape juice so that each hit produces a massive
amount of vapor. Pod mod coils contain
wicks made of skinny fibers that absorb far less e-liquid. This results in going through less vape juice
per hit.
Slowing it Down Just A Little
Clearly, there are several reasons why freebase
e-liquid vapes quicker than its salt nic counterpart. If you’re trying to save money while you vape,
salt nic e-liquids are the way to go. Most
users are able to satisfy their nicotine cravings without going through a ton
of vape juice in a day.
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