Some choose to use the smart e-cigarettes in combination with a long-awaited smoking cessation, others use them as a complement to regular cigarettes, while others simply enjoy the taste and smell of the popular e-cigarettes.

Whatever the reason may be, it's good that you know a little about e-cigarettes before you start. It also means that it may be a good idea to find out how much nicotine you can expect in one of the popular e-cigarettes, just to be able to find the type that suits you best.

If you are a beginner with e-cigarettes, it can be difficult to figure out how everything works and how much nicotine the different cigarettes contain. So in this blog post you can read more about nicotine for your e-cigarette, and about how to choose nicotine.

Decide for yourself the nicotine content in your e-cigarette

The smart thing about vaping is that you completely determine the nicotine strength in your e-cigarette. You can therefore decide for yourself how much nicotine you want the e-cigarette to contain, but you can also decide whether you would rather have nicotine-free in your e-cigarette.

If you use e-cigarettes in connection with smoking cessation, it can be difficult for a beginner to figure out which nicotine strength is best to start with.

If you, for example, choose a nicotine strength that is too low, it will be necessary to take some long puffs to get anything out. In a way it's not wrong with that, but it can feel hard to vape, and there is also a greater chance that the coil in your e-cigarette will stop heating as it becomes overloaded.

If you otherwise choose a nicotine strength that is too high, you will notice throat irritation and that you get too much nicotine and may suffer nicotine poisoning.

To help you along a bit in finding the right nicotine strength, here is a small template you can strive to use to find the nicotine strength that suits you well.

• Nicotine strength in your e-liquid = 0 mg, corresponding to 0 cigarettes per day
• Nicotine strength in your e-liquid = 3 mg, corresponding to 5 cigarettes per day
• Nicotine strength in your e-liquid = 6 mg, corresponding to 5-10 cigarettes per day
• Nicotine strength in your e-liquid = 12 mg, corresponding to 10-15 cigarettes per day
• Nicotine strength in your e-liquid = 18 mg, corresponding to 20 cigarettes per day

How much nicotine should I have in my e-cigarette?

How much nicotine you should have in each e-cigarette is entirely up to you. First and foremost, it is up to you to figure out what you expect from your e-cigarette. If you don't have a clue when you start vaping, unfortunately you can quickly fool yourself into consuming too much nicotine. But not all nicotine from the liquid is absorbed when you vaporize, as part of it escapes into the air.

If you want to vape with nicotine and you also want to get more nicotine from your vaping, there are three factors that play a decisive role when you need to increase your nicotine intake. The first is nicotine strength for the e-liquid you have chosen, the second is battery power and the third is how much resistance there is in your atomizer.

Create your own nicotine strength by mixing it yourself

The smart thing about vaping is that you can decide for yourself what you want to vape. This is probably also one of the main reasons why e-cigarettes have become as popular as they are. If you mix your e-liquid yourself you can even do it cheaper than if you choose to buy a ready-made e-liquid.

You decide for yourself how much nicotine your ready-mixed e-liquid should have, even if you want to combine different flavors in one and the same liquid.

If you choose to blend your own e-liquids, you will probably need a so-called liquid calculator at some point. A liquid calculator can help you get the right information in relation to your preferred nicotine strength so that you can reach the right level.

What do I do with the pre-mixed e-liquid?

When you have mixed the right e-liquid with the right nicotine content, it is necessary that you store and handle the liquid correctly. A good idea is that you note both the PG / VG ratio, nicotine strength, flavor and the date of the pre-mixed liquid.

When the liquid is ready, most e-liquids also require a maturation period to achieve the exact right flavor. The time can vary, and the flavor, for example a bakery-based e-liquid, may need to mature for up to four weeks.

You can often see from the various recipes how long the maturation process is, but we clearly recommend that you be patient. Try by tasting the e-liquid once a week to find the right taste for the e-liquid you are seeking.

Finally, and when the ready-mixed liquid is ready, pour the e-liquid into bottles. You must store the liquid dark and cool to maintain the good flavor. Sunlight, heat and oxygen will have a negative effect on the e-liquid, so be especially mindful of this. And finally, remember to keep the liquid out of reach of both children and animals.

Vape without nicotine in your e-cigarette

When you choose to vape you can choose the nicotine strength yourself, and that naturally also means that you can mix your own e-liquids completely without nicotine. If you use e-cigarettes in connection with smoking cessation you have the unique opportunity to gradually taper off your nicotine consumption, at your own pace.

All that it's about when you need to vape, is to find out what it is you want to get out of the vapor. Whether it should be with a little, a lot, or even completely without nicotine is entirely up to you and your personal preferences.