50/50 shortfills are larger bottles of zero-nicotine e-liquid with a balanced 50:50 VG:PG ratio, making them perfect for MTL (Mouth-to-Lung) vape devices like pod systems and starter kits. Just like regular shortfills, they come with space at the top of the bottle to add a nic shot. Learn more >>>
What’s the difference between 50/50 shortfills and a 10ml e-liquids?
Shortfills typically come with 50ml or 100ml of e-liquid, which means you can get 5 or 10 times more e–liquid per bottle at a much lower cost per ml. In contrast to most 10ml bottles, shortfills are nicotine-free, but are only filled to 80% to allow you to add nicotine shots.
As they come with the same VG:PG ratio as 10ml bottles, 50/50 shortfills produce the same amount of vapour and work with low-powered, Mouth-to-Lung vape devices such as starter kits, vape pens and pod systems.
What is the difference between 50/50 and High-VG shortfills?
The difference between these e-liquids is their VG:PG ratio.
50/50 shortfills have a VG:PG 50:50 ratio. This makes them suited to a Mouth-to-Lung (MTL) vape style and use with lower-powered vape devices that use higher-resistance coils. This formulation and their use with less powerful devices mean they will produce less vapour than higher-VG shortfills.
High-VG shortfills usually have a ratio of VG:PG 70:30 or higher - making them more suited for Direct-Lung (DL) vaping and for use with higher-powered mod and pod mod kits that use lower-resistance coils. The higher VG (Vegetable Glycerine) content means these juices provide more vapour than 50/50 shortfills or regular 10mls.
Which tastes better, 50/50 or 70/30 shortfills?
In general, 70/30 shortfills used with high-wattage devices deliver more flavour than 50/50 shortfills. While PG is purported to carry more flavour, VG:PG 70:30 e-liquids deliver more vapour and can often be more flavourful. That said, the flavour recipe is often adjusted to suit the type of e-liquid, so you probably won’t notice a huge difference.
What device should I use my 50/50 shortfill with?
50/50 shortfills can be used with any device that uses regular VG:PG 50:50 e-liquid. This includes vape pens and most pod kits.
What is the throat hit like with 50/50 shortfills?
The VG:PG 50:50 ratio in 50/50 shortfills means the throat hit will be moderately smooth, although not as smooth as with VG:PG 70:30 shortfills. If you are using them with nicotine you can adjust the throat hit by adding nic salt shots (for a smoother throat hit) or freebase nic shots (for a moderate throat hit). Note that throat hit is impacted by nicotine levels, and the low nicotine levels in shortfills means the throat hit is unlikely to ever be harsh.
What nicotine strength can I get with a shortfill?
After adding a 1.8% nic shot to a 50ml shortfill, or two nic shots to a 100ml shortfill, you will have a 3mg/ml (0.3%) e-liquid. You can also use them without adding a shot to enjoy a nicotine-free vape. However, if you prefer stronger nicotine levels, or are trying to switch from smoking to vaping, we recommend using premixed 10ml e-liquid.
See our guide to 50/50 shortfills for more information.
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