The right nicotine strength depends on two things: how much you smoked and what device you're using. Here's the simple guide.
If you smoked a pack a day: Start with 20mg nic salts in a pod system (MTL, 1.0-ohm coil, 10-15W). The high nicotine compensates for the slower delivery of vaping. If you're using a sub-ohm tank (DTL, 0.2-0.4 ohm, 40-60W), start with 6mg freebase. The higher wattage delivers more nicotine per puff, so you need a lower concentration.
If you smoked half a pack a day: 10mg nic salts in a pod system. 3mg freebase in a sub-ohm tank.
If you smoked socially (1-5 cigarettes a day): 5-6mg nic salts in a pod system. 1.5-3mg freebase in a sub-ohm tank.
If you never smoked: Don't start vaping nicotine. Vape zero-nicotine juice if you want the flavor and the ritual without the addiction.
You'll know if the strength is wrong. Too much nicotine = dizziness, headache, nausea. Too little = chain-vaping without satisfaction. Adjust by 5mg (nic salts) or 3mg (freebase) until you find the sweet spot. It usually takes 2-3 adjustments to get it right.
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