What is subohm vaping?

What is subohm vaping?

Vaping in general has been around for a good 6-7 years and everyone was happy with the way things were. 

Since around 12 months ago or so. New vaping mods,batteries and atomizer ,have surfaced on the market which essentially give more vapour and to some a better vaping experience.

Subohm vaping is very different than the usual vaping that most vapers know. Basically what us vapers do is take a drag, inhale, take the usual dose of nicotine then exhale as you use a normal analogue cigarette. 

The first difference in subohm vaping (one of many) is in the way you inhale. With a usual electronic cigarette vapourette, you do what is called mouth to lung inhale. You take a puff / drag, then inhale the vapour, then exhale.

With subohm vaping you do what is called a lung inhale which is a direct inhale straight to the lung. Shisha / hookah users will be familiar with this technique. 

If you are going to use a subohm atomizer, you also have to use a liquid with a lower nicotine content. Usually from 3m up to 12mg at the most. The reason being is that with love inhale the nicotine hit is a lot stronger compared with mouth to lung inhale. 

Vaping at subohm also requires a different type of battery and atomizer. Usually much bigger than the batteries and atomisers we use for standard shall vaping. 

The atomizer itself is different. Bigger and can absorb more liquid too to evaporate a larger quantity. Subohm atomizer operate at higher temperatures too which is measured in watts rather than volts. 

When subohm vaping was first introduced, you could use both voltage and wattage, but these days it's all measured in watts. Bear in mind also that with a subohm atomizer, you will be using more liquid than you would with a standard atomizer. 

As for batteries, also known as mods, they are again bigger than the standard Ecig ones be it straight voltage manual or even variable voltage / wattage one. The reason being is....subohm atomizers need a lot more power to function properly than standard atomizers hence a bigger sized battery. Subohm atomizers drain more power out of the battery as well.

Subohm vaping starts at 30watts and goes all the way to 200watts these days. As they become more popular, chances are the wattage will even go higher.

There is nothing quite a variety of subohm devices today so you will be spilt for choice. From a fairly decent small size to some really boxy bulky ones and / or anything in between. 

My advice to you is always go for a branded type such as eleaf istick, Joyetech, Aspire, Smok, Innokin, Kanger. There are also cheaper ones on the market but you have to take your chances if you so wish. Usually with cheaper ones, you will almost definitely find that it leaks, gives a burnt taste, etc...

In conclusion. Subohm vaping is not for everyone even though it is gaining popularity. You got to love it and enjoy the tonnes of vapour these mods produce as opposed to the standard ecigs. 

If you are switching to Ecigs as a means to end and to just substitute the analogue cigarette, the I would suggest to stay with the standard Ecigs (battery and atomizer)

Innokin iclear 30 atomizer / clearomizer

The Innokin iclear 30 is a new addition to the clearomizer range available on the market today. It is larger than your standard CE4, eGo-C, eGo-T etc... atomizers so it fitsl and looks slightly better on a larger Mod or electronic cigarette. However you can have a plinth or adapter that hooks on to an ego battery that will make it look more streamlined.

Innokin iclear 30

The Innokin iclear 30 has a dual coil. 2 coils sitting almost on top of each other which gives a fantastic throat hit and vapour with a resistance of 2.2ohms which is more than adequate for all electronic cigarettes and mods.
Bear in mind that the amount of vapour is very dependant on the type of liquid you use and where you get it from but still with a dual coil you will get a very decent amount of vapour regardless. Having an inferior e-liquid will shorten the life of the atomizer no doubt and so will the VG content of the liquid. The more VG (Vegetable Glycerine) you have in the mixture, the more carbon will accumulate on the coils which will decrease its life.
Having said that, i personally use a 70/30 mix (70% PG to 30% VG). PG tends to give a better throat hit or kick while VG gives more vapour. The majority of liquids are 70/30 but some people prefer 50/50 and others due to an allergy to PG can only use VG only.

Innokin iclear 30 anatomy

Innokin are a very reputable company in the electronic cigarette business. They have been around for a number of years so you know when you buy an Innokin product, it will work very well. You will always get the odd one that will malfunction like any other. Even Joyetech with all their knowledge will still have the odd one that will not work or dead on arrival also know as (DOA).

The build quality of the iclear30 is of a high standard as you can see from the photos. The coil heads have 16 wicks so no way you will get a dry throat hit of an i30. There's plenty of wicks there to feed the 2 coils permanently even on low liquid in the tank.

Another feature is the swivel mouthpiece which helps sometimes depending on the vaping position so to speak.

The iclear 30 clearomizer has a 3ml e-liquid capacity which is plenty for a whole day vape for an average vaper. Incidentally the average consumption of e-liquid on a daily basis is around 3ml.

Innokin iclear 30 clearomizer

The Innokin iclear 30 has replacement heads as spares which means when the clearomizer dies, you do not have to buy a whole new unit. All you need is change the heads.

The heads last on average 3 weeks. Again that depends on how often it is being used. Persoanlly i change it every 3 weeks or thereabouts.

The replacement heads can be recoiled but it is not an easy thing to as a standard CE4 or even a Vivi or Mini Nova. One of the main reasons is that the bottom of the head is recessed so pulling it isn't so easy plus the fact that there are 2 coils doesn't make things any easier. If any of the wires touch, the i30 won't work.

The replacement heads aren't that expensive. At £3.99 from vapourettes is a good price. 

The Innokin iclear 30 is certainly a worthy option for a serious vaper or someone who is looking for a good amount of vapour, throat hit and above all no dreaded burnt taste and leakage.

Star Electronic vapour cigarette with PCC

The star is another addition to the electronic vapour cigarette range. It features a PCC (Portable Charging Case) by which you can charge the battery while you are out and about. A very handy feature.
The Star looks very much like a cigarette which means it has a smaller battery which lasts anything from a couple of hours to 4hrs depending on your vaping requirement.

The idea of having the Star is that you do not have to carry a big Mod which is another word for a bigger electronic cigarette which are usually much larger and do not look anything like a real cigarette.

As you can see from the photo, the Star comes in a fairly small carrying case which as mentioned above acts as a charger as well for the batteries that come with it.

The Star PCC holds 2 batteries, 3 cartomizers. On the right hand side, the Star can hold a fully assembled electronic vapour cigarette also known as vapourette.

On the left side of the PCC is where you can charge the battery. All you do is slot the battery in and press down. Once you close the lid, the battery starts charging.

There is a touch button on the PCC and 4 LEDs to let you know how much charge is left in the PCC itself and if the battery is charging or charged.

The first LED lights up red when the battery is charging then it turns into green when it is fully charged.

As for the PCC itself. You can charge it through the mini USB port at the bottom which takes about 5-6 hrs to charge fully. Once fully charged, the PCC will charge 3-4 batteries before it needs recharging again which is plenty for a day's vape.

The Star PCC is unlike other PCCs you have seen. It works with a sliding action rather than a flip top. When you slide the body down, the top flip opens exposing the battery, 2 cartomizers and the spare fully assembled electronic vapourette. They are all in one row which makes it look slim and easy to carry around.

The cartomizers can be refilled so once the e-liquid of the cartomizer is consumned, instead of replacing it with a new one, you can refil it. That way saves money which makes the initial purchase of the Star PCC more attractive.

The battery power of the Star electronic vapour cigarette is a respectable (for its size) 220mAh and you get 2 of them with the package. 

The PCC itself has a battery of 1200mAh which will charge around 3-4 batteries.

The Star PCC is available at vapourettes reasonably priced at £39.99.

If you are new to vaping or a beginner and you want to make the switch and want something as close as a real cigarette, then the Star PCC package can be for you.

Personally when i first switched to vaping a little over 3yrs ago, i had to have something that looks like a real cigarette so i opted for something like the Star. My first electronic cigarette was an E-lite which was the one that took me off the real cigarette. In those days they were not anywhere near what they are today. They were more difficult to work with and cartridges use to run out in no time. There is a learning curve when you switch to electronic cigarettes. The main point s the way you use it. Always take longer and slower drags/puffs to get the best effect the real cigarette gives. If you use an electronic cigarette the same as a real cigarette, you will not get the desired throat hit or kick and also the amount of vapour (smoke).

Venus eternity rebuildable atomizer.

Venus Eternity rebuildable atomizer. (Also known as Vision eternity).

The Venus eternity is a rebuildable atomizer that you can build it the way you would like by choosing the thickness and type of the wick and the same for the wire.

There are many combinations you can use to get your so called sweet spot as you can decide what atomizer strength you want. High, low resistance etc...

Venus atomizer kit

The atomizer comes with 2 options. One for dripping and the other for using as a usual eGo type with a tank cartridge. The venus top part can accomodate a standard 1.1ml eGo tank cartridge. No 2ml adapter is available as of yet although you might find it on a different website.

The Venus Eternity has a standard 510 fitting which means you can use it with all sorts of batteries that have a 510 fitting. Most batteries have 510 fitting now, very few have an 808 fitting. It has become the norm that all batteries and atomizers to sell will have to be 510 compatible so to speak.

Venus Eternity anatomy

As you can see from the photo above from top to bottom there is:

1. The drip tip which can be substituted for a tank cartridge (1.1ml) eGo type.
2. The dripping body which accommodates the drip tip. The Venus comes with 2 bodies (dripping body and Tank body) The tank body is the one that accommodates the tank cartridge.
3. The changeable coil part is the part with the most fun you can have if you are into rebuilding atomizers. Get yourself some wick and wire (many websites do that) and experiment with different resistances and wick thicknesses.
4. The needle base which also acts as a reservoir for the liquid in dripping mode. Very well sealed. I've been using it for over 2 months now and not once it has leaked.
5. The Coil base is where you hook the wick and coil to it through the posts. These posts do not need clicking to place like other makes such as the Vision. The downside of the click is that if pulled too hard, might damage the post and you loose the whole thing.
6. The cone part is more of a decorative item specially if you use the Venus on an eGo type battery. It complements it looks by hiding the screw part of the battery and makes the whole ecig much more streamlined.

You can either make your own coils or buy them ready made from vapourettes. Prices for ready made ones are next to nothing (typically £1 each) with or without posts compared to what we usually pay for an atomizer which is at least £3 up to £10 if not more.

The kit comes in its own presentation tin like box with spare wicks and posts so you are ready to go straight away out of the box.

Using a vapourette electronic cigarette for the first few times.

It has come to my attention through the sales of electronic cigarette that quite a number of people give up on them fairly quickly and revert back to smoking due to the lack of knowledge/guidance of how to actually use them.

The majority of people tend to use them as a normal analogue cigarette, yet there is a slight difference between the 2 in the way it is used.
First of all, to produce the smoke (vapour in that case) the atomizer needs to be heated, yes it heats upon the first draw or whenever you draw on it but it does need a longer and slower draw to get the electronic cigarette working as close as the real analogue one. 
This is key to using an electronic cigarette. Longer and slower drags.
Once you start doing that, the electronic cigarette works perfect. So please bear in mind that switching from analogues to electronic / electric cigarettes or Vapourettes as they are also called does require a bit of getting use to and please do not give up.

There are 2 types fundamentally of ecigs. 

Automatic and manual (no its not a car!)

• The automatic ones are activated by the draw or drag. Once you start taking a draw / puff / drag, the atomizer is activated by the amount of air that is going through. The power from the battery heats up the coil of the atomizer which in turn starts vapourising the liquid that is contained in the cartridge. Then hey presto you got vapour and nicotine to satisfy your craving but without so many carcinogens that are in a real cigarette.

Electronic cigarette with automatic battery (no button)

• The manual one works in a slightly different way by way of a switch usually located on the battery. What happens with a manual ecig is that you press the button a second or so before you take a puff. What that does is dort of preheat the coil which means it delivers more consistent results.

Electronic cigarette with manual battery

The automatic type is fine to start with as it is very much like a real cigarette. It takes a bit of time to get use to a manual type of vapourette but the results are much better with a manual button.

The very main point to remember when using or switching to vapourettes electronic cigarettes is to take longer and slower drags / puffs or draws.

My first electronic cigarette.

3 years ago when my health took a turn to the worse, i decided to switch from smoking analogue cigarettes to using an electronic cigarette.


I ordered from a reputable company a kit that had 2 batteries, 2 atomizers, a charging case and spare filters. The idea of getting a charging case was so i can charge the batteries while i am out and about.

At the time, electronic cigarettes were and some of them still are looking like real cigarettes.

When i first started vaping, i needed something that looks like a cigarette rather than say an eGo type which is a lot bigger yet does the job more than excellent.


The drawback of having a cigarette look alike is battery life. Apart from that it does the job very well. Specially now they advanced a lot with the addition of cartomizers which are an atomizer and cartridge rolled into one plus now there are tank cartridges as well so you are spoilt for choice.

I was a heavy smoker before so i was very apprehensive about trying them as i had high hopes that with a vapourette i can ditch the analogue cigarette once and for all and switch to them (vapourettes).

After trying it for a few puffs, i realised that this is the one for me. So i put my rolling tobacco tin in a drawer in the bedroom and thought the big test will be in the morning when i wake up and would want a usual cigarette. So next day when i got up, i took the first puff from the ecig and i thought wow! That is doing the trick. 

Since then i never looked back and carried on using vapourettes ever since.

The reason a lot of vapers (people that use vapourettes electronic cigarettes) end to start with a look like type of ecig is the psychology of the whole thing. For me to make the switch to vapourettes, I had to have something that very much if not identical looked like a real cigarette.

I even tried the smallest one at 88mm long which is almost exactly the same size of the real thing. The big drawback to that size is that you will be charging the batteries more than you will be using it. I did however persevere with the small ones and they have certainly done the trick and I was analogue cigarettes free from then on.

A version of the small electronic cigarette which is made of  a battery,
an atomizer and the filter tip that holds the liquid nicotine.

I have to say this though. A lot of vapers, the more experienced ones say that the small ecigs are useless and a waste of money. I strongly disagree with them. Without the small type hat looks like an electronic cigarette, the majority would still be using analogues to this day. So the small ones have done the trick and when we were in safe waters so to speak, we moved on to something that lasts longer and performs better mainly due to a bigger size which in turn allows for a longer battery life and can accommodate more electronics in it.


 When i first started, i used 18mg strength which wasn't enough for me as i use to smoke Golden Virginia rolling tobacco which is quite strong. So i bought some e-liquid of 24mg and started refilling my cartridges with it. I even went higher and bought some 36mg to try but was too strong for me.

Now i settled on 18mg and if i happen to have a cold or flu i sometimes use 11mg which is weaker.


If you have the intention of quitting smoking altogether, you can try reducing the nicotine intake gradually over a number of weeks or even months. After that all you will have to get rid of is the habit of holding a cigarette or vapourette and of course the vapour itself. Can you do without both? I personally like the habit (hand to mouth) as it is called. The motion of holding a cigarette be it a vapourette or electronic cigarette as some people call it, then there is the vapour production which is a delight to many vapers.


So in conclusion vapourettes electronic cigarettes are certainly a much better alternative to analogue cigarettes and the coming months, years will prove that beyond any doubt.


There is talk that the big tobacco companies are developing an electronic cigarette which proves the point that they are a worthy alternative to the analogue cigarette.


A lot of research has been going on about electronic cigarettes of late and all the signs look like they are much better than patches, inhalers, pills, etc....

They cannot be called smoking cessation devices as they have to pass a lot of tests before they can be recognised as smoking cessation devices but all the signs are pointing that way.


Suffice to say that vapourettes electronic cigarettes or vapour cigarettes are certainly a much better alternative to the usual smoking. No smell, no passive smoking let alone the smell on the clothes.