Basic Nicotine Shot Guide

WHAT STRENGTH E-LIQUID DO YOU NEED?

Firstly, it’s always a good idea to understand how much nicotine you may need in your e-liquids when kicking in the cigarettes/tobacco - a lot of new vapers fail the switch to vaping within the first few weeks merely because they’re not getting the correct nicotine hit that their body craves.

The following is based on the Average Smoker, you may need to adjust the strength of the e-liquid a little dependant upon your own smoking habits:

Number of Cigarettes Daily	Using Nic Salt E-liquids	Using Freebase E-liquids
1-5	5mg	3mg
6-14	10mg	6mg
15+	20mg	12mg

If you’re a casual/social smoker that has the odd one at weekends, it may be worth a go at a Zero Nicotine (0%) e-liquid to ensure the dreaded nicotine craving doesn’t manifest full-stop.

WORKING OUT E-LIQUID NICOTINE STRENGTHS (MG) WHEN ADDING NIC SHOTS TO ZERO NICOTINE (0%) FREEBASE E-LIQUIDS

The outcome of e-liquid strength is dependant upon the Total Volume (ML) of E-liquid used including the Nicotine Shot and the Nicotine Shot Strength (MG):

Total Strength of Nic Shot (MG)
..Divided By..
Total Volume of E-liquid (ML)
..Equals..
Total MG Per ML of E-liquid

Example Strength Mixes can be found at the bottom of this page👇🙂

FLAVOUR-LOSS

If the desired Nic strength is requiring more than just a couple of Nic shots per 100ml, although slightly more expensive, it’s recommended to use flavoured high concentrate e-liquids or high concentration shots where possible to minimise flavour loss.

When adding standard Nic shots to the e-liquid, this will dilute the concentration and can effect the overall flavour so it’s recommended not to use too many shots where possible.

VG/PG RATIO

It’s also a good idea to keep the e-liquid Vegetable Glycerine/Propylene Glycol (VG/PG) ratio the same to ensure the quality of draw and throat hit whilst maintaining the vapes’ coil life.

For example; if the base e-liquid used in this instance is 70/30 it’s recommended to use 70/30 Nic shots, for 50/50 e-liquids use 50/50 shots, and 60/40 e-liquids use 60/40 shots etc.

DTL/MTL

70/30 e-liquids are mostly used in Direct To Lung (DTL) Sub-ohm Tanks that use much larger and more powerful coils to give a bigger draw and cloud vapour. 50/50 e-liquids and Nic Salts are more commonly used in smaller vapes, Mouth To Lung (MTL) devices, such as Pod and Pen Kits.

NIC SALTS

Nicotine Salt (Nic Salt) is the same form of nicotine found in tobacco. Nic Salts are more efficient in delivering nicotine to your body. They are a lot stronger, smoother, and can deliver nicotine a lot faster than the traditional freebase nicotine e-liquids.

They are widely available in 10ml Bottles; 5mg/ml, 10mg/ml, 20mg/ml.

Although Nic Salts are a lot smoother, they are also more concentrated in Nicotine and flavour, allowing the Nic Salts to;

• Allow the user a more cost efficient way of getting a higher dose of nicotine compared to traditional freebase e-liquids, so essentially not needing to use as much e-liquid.
• Deliver nicotine more efficiently and in a similar speed to cigarettes (6-7 seconds). 
• Have a better shelf life, meaning they last longer and the quality of nicotine doesn’t diminish.

Nicotine Salts are commonly used in small MTL devices, such as; Pod Mods, Disposable Pods, and Disposable Vape Bars/Kits.

EXAMPLE STRENGTH MIXES

50ML 0% E-LIQUID + 10ML NIC SHOT = 60ML

50ml + 20mg Nic Shot = 3.3mg
20mg Divided By 60ml = 0.33 (3.3mg/ml)

50ml + 18mg Nic Shot = 3mg
18mg Divided By 60ml = 0.3 (3mg/ml)

50ml + 15mg Nic Shot = 2.5mg
15mg Divided By 60ml = 0.25 (2.5mg/ml)

50ml + 11mg Nic Shot = 1.8mg
11mg Divided By 60ml = 0.183 (1.8mg/ml)

100ML 0% E-LIQUID + 10ML NIC SHOT = 110ML

100ml + 20mg Nic Shot = 1.8mg
20mg Divided By 110ml = 0.181 (1.8mg/ml)

100ml + 18mg Nic Shot = 1.6mg
18mg Divided By 110ml = 0.163 (1.6mg/ml)

100ml + 15mg Nic Shot = 1.4mg
15mg Divided By 110ml = 0.136 (1.4mg/ml)

100ml + 11mg Nic Shot = 1mg
11mg Divided By 110ml = 0.1 (1mg/ml)

100ML 0% E-LIQUID + 2x 10ML NIC SHOTS = 120ML

When it comes to using two or more Nic Shots, Total the E-liquid Volume (ML) AND Total the Nicotine Strength (MG):

100ml + 2x 20mg Nic Shots (40mg) = 3.3mg
40mg Divided By 120ml = 0.33 (3.3mg/ml)

100ml + 2x 18mg Nic Shots (36mg) = 3mg
36mg Divided By 120ml = 0.3 (3mg/ml)

100ml + 2x 15mg Nic Shots (30mg) = 2.5mg
30mg Divided By 120ml = 0.25 (2.5mg/ml)

100ml + 2x 11mg Nic Shots (22mg) = 1.8mg
22mg Divided By 120ml = 0.183 (1.8mg/ml)