50ml Shortfill Vape

The Ultimate Guide to 50ml Shortfill E-Liquids: Value, Flavor, and Customization

In a fast-moving world like today’s vape market, one of the largest steps forward that have taken place within the last few years is that of creating a product commonly known as shortfill e-liquids. 50 ml short fills are the best bet for vapers who want more than just a simple starter or disposable and offer the best combination of value with regard to both portability and bulk purchasing advantages. 50 ml Shortfill vapes can provide you with enough quantity of e-liquid for up to several days worth of use, depending on how often you use your vape, and allow you to control your nicotine level with ease.

When using 50 ml shortfill e-liquids, whether you enjoy making big clouds with high VG blends (liquid that produces vapour) or if you prefer the quality-tasting e-liquids produced by such brands as Dinner Lady, Nasty Juice, and Riot Squad, knowing how to mix your "nic shots" (i.e., add nicotine) and how to properly use 50 ml shortfill e-liquids is essential to enjoying the vaping experience. This guide will educate you about the historical context surrounding 50 ml short-filling, e.g., legalities & technical factors involved with mixing nicotine to your e-liquids.

What is a 50ml Shortfilled E-Liquid?

A 50ml shortfill is essentially a bottle of nicotine-free (0mg) e-liquid that has been short-filled into a larger bottle, i.e., 60ml. This leaves exactly 10ml of air at the top of a 50ml shortfill.

The creation of 50ml e-liquids is based on the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD). Under the terms of the Tobacco Products Directive, e-liquids with nicotine cannot be sold in any configuration larger than 10ml in the UK and EU, but there are no restrictions implementing size restrictions for nicotine-free e-liquids.

Shortfill packs a bigger punch! Combining the right quantities of flavours (juice) and nicotine (with a 10ml nic shot add-on) means you have a 60ml bottle that allows you to achieve your preferred nicotine strength while avoiding the hassles and extra costs of multiple smaller bottles.

Reasons to choose a 50ml shortfill:

1) Affordability:

One of the main reasons vapers are switching to shortfill is due to cost. Generally, it is significantly cheaper to purchase a 50ml shortfill than six 10ml bottles of e-liquid. For example, many retailers such as UK Vape Kings stock brands like Hades and Just Chilled, where you can find high-quality flavour at a fraction of the cost of individual TPD bottles.

2) Less waste - better for the environment:

One of the major negatives of vaping is the use of plastic. Each 10ml bottle of e-liquid (including the bottle itself, cap, wrapper etc.) creates additional plastic waste therefore switching to 50ml means less waste as one single bottle replaces five to six smaller bottles.

3) Ideal for Sub-ohm Vaping:

Typically a majority of 50ml shortfills are produced with a VG/PG ratio of 70/30; the higher the amount of VG in a liquid creates a thicker consistency and is therefore ideal for using with sub-ohm tanks and RDAs/RTAs. This creates larger clouds to produce an easier hit on your throat thus making direct lung inhalation easier!

Understanding the Brand: From Budget to Boutique

The 50ml tobacco market is a diverse one that can cater to everyone's taste. Using the UK Vape Kings collection as an example, we can identify multiple tiers of e-liquids:

Premium Giants : The most recognised brands in the world such as Nasty Juice (Cushman Range) and Twelve Monkeys are the masters of their own exceedingly well made and layered flavour profiles. They are usually a first choice of vapers who prefer to have a more authentic experience with fruit or "iced" products.

Classics: The number one company in the dessert category is Dinner Lady with their Lemon Tart. Dinner Lady's 50ml category allows dessert lovers to enjoy richer pastries without the harsh aftertaste that many nicotine rich 10 ml bottles will produce.

Innovators: Riot Squad is a well-respected and cutting-edge new brand that is synonymous with not only inventive and edgy branding but developing new hybrid methods of flavour separation. Riot Squad produces shortfills that are meant to produce maximum flavour output.

Value Range: Brands like NDV and the house brands of UK Vape Kings are excellent everyday vape brands that have nearly all of their products offered for less than £2.99/£1.99 during promotional events and can be classified as an "all-day-vape" (ADV). 

How to Mix a 50ml Shortfill

Although mixing shortfills may seem overwhelming for someone just starting, it is actually a very simple three-step process.

Open the bottle: uncap the bottle and take off the "nib" or spout on the top, which is a 50ml bottle; A bottle opening tool or a flat-head screwdriver can do this for you. 

Add your nicotine shot: pour the complete contents of a 10ml nicotine shot into the nipple of the 50ml short-fill bottle. Most people are using an 18mg nicotine strength shot in their nicotine shot.

Make sure it is mixed up: put the nub back on and secure the cap onto your short-filled bottle; shake the bottle very well for at least 60 seconds so that the nicotine is thoroughly mixed with the base liquid. 

The math behind it: If you take 1 (10ml) 18mg nicotine strength shot and mix it with 50ml of short-fill, you then will have a total of 60ml of 3mg e-liquid, which is what is referred to as the sub-ohm vaping industry standard.

Finding your flavor profiles: there are more than 33 different specialty products that we carry in stock, so finding the right flavor will be up to you!

Fruits: For example, Apple Mango or Berry Blast are both quite fruity and provide great flavor as well as being "coil friendly" meaning they won't cause your coils to break down quickly. 

Menthol/Ice: Zap! Aisu and Just Chilled are two brands that specialize in producing "brain freeze" menthol e-liquids that are very refreshing during hot summer weather. 

Dessert: If you prefer dessert-like flavors, Blackberry Crumble or Caramel Cream Cookies produce very dense satisfying vapour that is very close to the real thing! 

Tobacco: If you are someone who prefers the tobacco like flavour, the above wines can produce a flavour that is very much like tobacco.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is it possible to vape 50ml of shortfill without including nicotine shot?

Answer: Yes, you can, of course you can! Shortfills as you may know are not offered as nicotine filled products and therefore may be vaped directly from the container if you wish to still enjoy the flavour and volume of vapour that it produces now. The shortfill flavour (assuming it doesn't have a nicotine shot added) may be a little stronger than typical e-liquid based on the 

How much will I have with 1 - 18mg nic shot?

Answer: When adding 1 - 10ml bottle of 18mg nicotine to 50ml shortfill you'll create a total of 60ml with 3mg nicotine. This is the most common DTL (Direct-To-Lung) strength when used by "sub ohm" high wattage devices.

Why does shortfill liquid seem very thick?

Answer: The majority of 50ml shortfills will contain a base of 70% VG (Vegetable Glycerine). The VG is responsible for producing thick syrupy vapour (clouds) and providing a smooth feeling. VG is also thicker than PG (Propylene Glycol) found in most 10ml “50-50” liquids and requires more powerful equipment.

Will a 50ml shortfill work in my basic pod kit?

Answer: Generally, no. High VG liquids are too thick for the small coils found in basic pod kits (like the Elf Bar Mate or small Vaporesso XROS pods). Using them can result in "dry hits" and will likely burn your coil out within hours.