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In this article...
- What are Sub Ohm Vape Tanks?
- What To Look For In Sub Ohm Vaping Tanks
- What Are the Best Sub Ohm Tanks For Flavour?
- What Are The Best Sub Ohm Tanks For Clouds?
- What does cloud chasing mean?
- The Best Sub Ohm Tanks For Beginners
- What Are The Best Sub Ohm Tank Brands?
- What Is The Best E-liquid For Sub Ohm Tanks
- Summary Of Sub Ohm Vape Tanks
Sub-ohm vaping is the best way to get huge clouds of vapour. If you want to chuck that vapour then you need to get your hands on a sub-ohm tank and some high VG vape juice.
Sub-ohm tanks need high powers, so we are talking about mods with big batteries and massive vape coils. This is the only guide to sub-ohm vape tanks you need.
What are Sub Ohm Vape Tanks?
Sub ohm tanks are named as such because the coil within has a resistance below 0.99ohm or less. This type of tank is usually used on vape mods capable of higher power output and a strong DTL (direct to lung) vaping experience.
Sub-ohm refers to the electrical resistance of the coil located within the tank. When the resistance reads as 0.99ohm or less on your e-cigarette, this is classed as a sub-ohm coil.
The benefits of using sub-ohm include increased vapour production and flavour, but they require a higher power setting to be used in order to achieve this, hence why sub-ohm tanks are known to produce a very warm vape.
In addition to producing more vapour, sub-ohm tanks deliver more nicotine to the vaper, meaning fewer inhalations are required to feel a 'hit' from your e-liquid. Most vapers opt to use a lower strength nicotine when using a sub-ohm tank, as it reduces the 'throat hit' and allows for a greater amount of inhalations.
What To Look For In Sub Ohm Vaping Tanks
When you are looking for the perfect sub-ohm tank there are some key features to look out for;
Wide Drip Tip
One of the keys to successful sub-ohm vaping is wide open airflow, but this is not just from the tank itself. You have to have huge airflow when you are inhaling your vapour too. This means a nice big mouthpiece. The wider the drip tip, the more vapour can be inhaled through it.
Adjustable Airflow
Your tank has to have a massive, wide open airflow. Using a sub-ohm tank means you need high powers and large low resistance coils. This generates a lot of heat and a lot of vapour, so you need an airflow that is wide open to let you DL vape and get as much vapour as possible. An adjustable airflow is a must.
Sub Ohm Coils
A sub-ohm tank needs sub-ohm coils. These will be much bigger than regular coils, will have more wicking, might have multiple or mesh coils and will have big e-liquid inlet holes. With this type of DL vaping, the bigger the better when it comes to coils as this means there is more surface area. More surface area means more flavour and vapour production.
Easy E-liquid Refilling
Vape tanks in the UK are legally only allowed to hold 2ml of vape juice. When you sub-ohm vape you run through your e-liquid much quicker than standard vaping. This means you are going to be refilling much more often, so a quick and easy refilling method is key. Look out for a sliding top fill as these are the easiest.
What Are the Best Sub Ohm Tanks For Flavour?
Some of you are flavour chasers, some are cloud chasers, but what if you are both? What if you want huge clouds and fantastic flavour? Well then you need a sub-ohm vape tank that is designed for flavour.
VOOPOO PnP X Pod
The VOOPOO PnP X Pods are range of impressive premium tanks designed for a variety of vaping styles.
The PnP X pods feature an innovative 360 airflow control, as well as improved leakproof protection. They’re designed to be used with the PnP X Coil series and the Drag S2 or X2 kits.
What Are The Best Sub Ohm Tanks For Clouds?
Clouds, clouds and more clouds. We see you cloud chasers out there and we have your backs. For the biggest clouds we need massive coils and even bigger airflow for the perfect DL vape. The more airflow that runs through your tank and over your coil, the bigger the cloud of vapour will be.
Couple that with a high VG vape juice and you are onto a winner.
Vaporesso LUXE XR Tank
The Vaporesso LUXE XR Max pods offer a easy to use DTL vaping experience. Pair with the GTX coils, available in a 0.2ohm, 0.4ohm, 0.6ohm, and 0.8ohm resistance.
Plus you can enjoy convenient top ups thanks to their side refill port!
GeekVape Z Sub Ohm Tank
The GeekVape Z Sub Ohm Tank not only looks stunning, it performs like a dream. Delightful sub-ohm coils, all the way down to 0.2ohm which are also push fit and a nice big drip tip. This is a great DL vape.
What does cloud chasing mean?
Cloud chasing is more commonly known as sub-ohm vaping. It basically means using powerful mods, low resistance coils and high VG liquids to create as much vapour as possible. This combination gives great levels of flavour from the juice and a satisfying amount of cloud, hence the name. These liquids were usually very low strength, usually 3mg or nicotine free. Larger amounts of vapour means that users can perform tricks and there were even competitions.
But what happened to all the cloud chasers? Well, most have transitioned to disposable alternatives and pod systems. The main problem with sub ohm vaping is the effort it takes to maintain. Coils can burn out quickly and liquid is consumed faster than MTL use. Also, batteries drain rapidly and some users even carry around spares.
The Best Sub Ohm Tanks For Beginners
If you are brand new to vaping, sub-ohm tanks are not really advisable. They produce massive amounts of vapour, require direct lung inhaling and are far away from the sensation of smoking. Saying that, if you have done your research and are set on a sub-ohm tank, then picking the correct one is extremely important.
You need something extremely easy to use with as little maintenance as possible. We will stick to mainly pods in this section, as while they are a vape pod, they still give you an outstanding sub-ohm vaping experience.
Vaporesso LUXE XR Max 2
The Vaporesso LUXE XR Max 2 is an impressive sub ohm pod mod designed for new and experienced vapers.
It features a huge 3200mAh battery that powers its impressive Max 80W output. Enjoy up to 3 full days of uninterrupted vaping and fast recharges with its 2A fast charging port.
Each kit comes with two LUXE XR pods with preinstalled 0.2ohm and 0.8ohm pods. Allowing you to ease yourself into the DTL vaping experience.
What Are The Best Sub Ohm Tank Brands?
Here at The Electronic Cigarette Company we pride ourselves on having the biggest selection of vaping brands all in one place. This means that when it comes to sub-ohm tanks, we know our stuff.
But who are the sub-ohm masters? Let's take a look at the best sub-ohm brands.
As previously mentioned, these are the kings of clouds. SMOK has been in the game for a long time and with that experience comes the ultimate sub-ohm experience. Honed over years, their tank and coil combos are ideal for DL vaping.
With their PnP coils, VOOPOO is still fairly new to the sub-ohm arena, but has smashed into many vapers favourite. VOOPOO's most popular vape pods all take the same set of coils, sub-ohm and great for flavour. This means no buying new coils when a shiny new kit comes out.
Not your typical sub-ohm beasts and might be a surprise to some. But Aspire deserve a mention for their 0.7ohm mesh BVC coil. Long lasting, consistent and outstanding flavour.
What Is The Best E-liquid For Sub Ohm Tanks
Do you need a particular e-liquid for your sub-ohm tank? While any e-liquid can be vaped in sub-ohm tanks, not all are suited. To get the very best out of your sub-ohm DL vape you need a thick e-liquid that will produce bigger clouds of vapour.
That means you want a vape juice that is high in the diluent vegetable glycerine (VG). VG is a thick liquid, with a slight sweetness and is responsible for producing your clouds of vapour and thickening your e-liquid.
This thicker vape juice holds better in your sub-ohm coils. As the coils are much bigger than a higher resistance coil, a thin e-liquid can run through it and cause leaking.
As it is responsible for cloud production as well, it also helps with those huge clouds of vapour.
Look out for a PG:VG ratio where the VG content is higher. Something like 30:70 or 20:80, this number means there is more VG than PG, so the vape juice will be much thicker and produce more clouds of vapour.
You can find high VG juice in the extensive collection right here on our site.
If you want to learn more read our guide About Vape Liquid.
Summary Of Sub Ohm Vape Tanks
This was our look at the ultimate guide to sub-ohm vape tanks. To get the very best sub-ohm vaping experience you need big coils, wide open airflow, and a simple refilling method.
If you didn't see a sub-ohm tank here that you think suits you, or you need some more advice why not contact our customer service team who are on hand to help.
