Beginners Guide to Sub-Ohm Vaping

So, you’ve started vaping and all is good but you’ve seen people, passing you in the street using bigger electronic cigarettes, that produce more vapour compared to your vape pens and you’ve wondered how and why? How are these people blowing out massive amounts of vapour than your starter kits? Welcome to your entry into the world of Sub-Ohm Vaping!

This article will answer some of your most pressing questions and help you choose whether starting or upgrading your vape kit to a sub-ohm vaping kit is the right move for you. Before we go into that, however, we all know that these products are in no way shape or form intended for use by people under the age of 18 and that these products are intended for kicking a habit etc.

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There are really two styles of vaping, mouth to lung vaping (MTL) or Sub-Ohm/direct to lung vaping (DTL). Both of these are dictated by the vape kits themselves.

The MTL style of vaping is the one that resembles smoking a cigarette the most, this is due to the fact that you use them by inhaling into your mouth first and then into your lungs, similar to a conventional cigarette. The starter vape kits are generally smaller and more basic and the starter e-liquids used with them are higher in PG (Propylene Glycol) and a higher nicotine level.

The Sub-Ohm/DTL style is where you take a long inhale and you inhale directly into your lungs. The Sub-Ohm vape kits tend to be bigger have various controls for the tanks, coils and airflow whilst also being larger. Sub-Ohm vape kits are designed for more advanced vapers. The E-liquid used with them is generally higher in VG (Vegetable Glycerine) and lower in nicotine. The higher VG content allows for the bigger clouds which intern should be used with a lower nicotine level, due to the amount of vapour produced. For more information on varying types of e liquid in the UK, you can check out our other related blogs such as our beginners guide to sub ohm vaping.

You can also note the different terminologies surrounding the vape world, which you can also see in our glossary.

Although Sub-Ohm kits produce more intense flavour and larger amounts of vapour, the amount of e-liquid used is increased and while coil life is decreased, more than using MTL kits. This is due to the higher power vaporising the liquid at a higher temperature than a standard MTL kit, which causes the coils to be changed sooner.

If you have decided to go down the route of sub-ohm vaping, there is a vast array of e-cigarettes for you to pick from. Remember when buying your vape device to look at the ohms reading for the resistance of the coil. If the resistance measures less than 1 ohm then this is sub-ohm vaping compatible. Any device that’s over 30 watts of power is most suitable for sub-ohm vaping.

Another point to note, is that if you have been smoking for a while you may not be able to adjust to the different style of vaping of Sub-Ohm kits straight away. We would recommend using a MTL device until you are confident enough to try sub-ohm vaping.

Some sub-ohm kits found in the UK and the rest of the world are adjustable, so the ability to lower or increase the wattage or voltage is available with the touch of a button. This is also one of the main variations between direct to lung or mouth to lung vaping experiences and many will have a wide variation of wattages that can be used.

The Smok Morph 2 Kit.

The Smok Morph 2 Sub Ohm Tank has a sub-ohm coil and produces more vapour than a mouth to lung style e-cigarette tank. It has the ability to give you up to 230 Watts of power which is one of the highest wattages available on the UK vaping market.

You can also find loads of the other sub ohm kits we have available on our site.

In terms of liquids, we recommend 100% e-liquid where you can get 100ml of 70/30 VG PG e-liquid. These give you amazing value for money, and has 20ml of room for two nicotine shots that will give you 3mg of nicotine.

Well, give it a try! Yes, some people may not like the amount of vapour that these e-cigarettes produce and no, this does not mean that you should disregard using a sub-ohm vaping device. Whether these kits are right for you is completely down to your personal preference so it’s up to you to make the choice.