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The cost of living crisis is affecting everyone to a lesser or greater extent. Energy bills have gone through the roof, food prices have risen dramatically, and you need a second mortgage to fill up your car. Few people are fortunate enough to have unlimited funds. If your finances are being squeezed, it makes sense to save money wherever you can. Here's our top tips for minimising the cost of vaping while continuing to enjoy tasty flavours and getting your nicotine fix.
Avoid Prefilled Pods
As with disposable vape pens, prefilled pods are loaded with no more than 2ml of e-liquid and you need to discard them once they're empty. If you think the pods will save you the hassle of topping up and replacing your coils, consider how long it really takes to perform these minor tasks. You can top up in ten seconds and it shouldn't take longer than a minute to replace a coil. Of course, coils cost money too, but they'll last you several days.
Vape Mouth-To-Lung
Sub-ohm vape kits for direct-to-lung (DTL) vaping plough through high volumes of e-liquid. The impressive clouds that you enjoy are costly. You'll spend much less on your e-liquids if you vape mouth-to-lung (MTL). Investing in a low wattage device will considerably reduce your vaping costs.
Choose Cheap E-Liquids
If you're vaping on a budget, cheap e liquid ranges enable you to enjoy a variety of flavours but at more affordable prices. Hangsen e-liquids give you premium flavour at an affordable price, and those in the impressive UK-made 88vape and One ELiquids ranges are even cheaper. At the time of writing, these brands offer e-liquids priced at just £1. High PG, high VG and 50/50 e-liquids feature in the budget ranges, and so there are bargains up for grabs regardless of the device you're using.
Take Advantage of Multibuy Deals
It's often the case that the more juice you buy, the less you will pay per bottle. So, it makes sense to order enough e-liquid for a month rather than placing an order every week. Our multibuy deals give you the lowest prices every time and it's worth taking advantage of them.
Try Shortfills
If you vape high VG flavours, you'll probably find that shortfill e-liquids represent the best value for money. Under UK vaping regulations E-liquid that does not contain nicotine can be sold in larger volumes. There's room in the bottles to add nicotine shots if you need them. A 50ml shortfill with a nicotine shot added gives you 60ml of juice and will often be less expensive than buying six 10ml e-liquids.
Try Nic Salts E-Liquids
If you're a reformed smoker, you're likely vaping to get your nicotine fix. Salt nicotine is absorbed more quickly by the body than the usual freebase nicotine and can give you speedy satisfaction. Many vapers say that nic salts also relieve their cravings for longer, so you may need to take fewer puffs when you vape nic salts e-liquids. Fewer puffs will reduce your e-liquid consumption and save you money.
Choose A Device With Replaceable Batteries
If you can't bear to leave the clouds behind and require a sub-ohm vape kit, you should choose one powered by replaceable (external) batteries. Mods with integrated batteries must be discarded when the battery reaches the end of its life and may only last a few months. When a replaceable battery gives up the ghost, you only need to replace the battery, not the entire device. It may not be possible to find a suitable device with replaceable batteries if you favour low wattage vape pens. But you can still save money by doing everything you can to prolong the life of the integrated battery. Good practice includes keeping terminals clean, storing devices in cool places, not overcharging batteries and avoiding chain vaping.
In Summary
Vaping is most certainly cheaper than smoking but the nature of your savings will depend on your equipment and e-liquid choices. By investing in an MTL device, vaping cheap e-liquids and taking advantage of multibuy deals, you can minimise your costs while still enjoying a satisfying vaping experience.