0mg, 3mg, 6mg, 12mg: Reading Freebase Strengths
Four strengths, one 60 mL bottle: what the mg means and which one to pick
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Key Takeaways
- The mg on a freebase bottle is milligrams of nicotine per millilitre, so 3mg and 12mg in the same 60 mL bottle differ only in strength, never in volume.
- 7Daze Reds 60mL comes in 0mg, 3mg, 6mg and 12mg; the 100mL bottle of the same line stops at 6mg.
- Salt nic is labelled on the same scale, and the channel's salt bottles read 30mg and 50mg in 30 mL, which is why they belong in different gear.
- 0mg is a real strength: the same flavor and the same 60 mL with no nicotine in it.
The number before mg on a freebase bottle is the nicotine strength: milligrams of nicotine in every millilitre of liquid. A 60 mL bottle at 3mg and a 60 mL bottle at 12mg hold the same amount of liquid, and the second puts more nicotine into every draw.
The rest of this page is about which of the four numbers to pick, and why the freebase scale stops at 12mg while the salt scale on the next shelf starts at 30mg.
What Freebase Means
Freebase is the plain form of nicotine, the one e-liquid has used longest. It is made for devices that move a lot of air and a fair amount of power, and it gets harsher as the strength climbs. That is why the freebase menu stays low: on the freebase shelf the common labels are 0mg, 3mg, 6mg and 12mg.
Salt nic is the other form. It is treated so a high strength stays smooth at low power, which is why the salt nic shelf reads 30mg and 50mg and why those bottles are 30 mL rather than 60. Both forms are labelled in mg per mL, so the two scales compare directly: a 50mg salt bottle is a higher strength than any freebase bottle we list.
The Four Numbers, One Bottle
Take 7Daze Reds 60mL as the worked example, because it carries the full set. Every flavor in the line ships in the same 60 mL bottle, and the strength is the only thing the label changes.
0mg is the flavor with no nicotine in it at all. People pick it for the flavor alone, or to blend with a stronger bottle of the same flavor. It is the same liquid otherwise.
3mg is the lowest strength with nicotine in it. On a device that moves a lot of air it is mild per draw, and it is where most freebase users on high-power gear sit. 6mg is the next step: still comfortable on airy gear, noticeably more per draw, and the usual move when 3mg feels like nothing.
12mg is the top of the freebase line. It is made for a tight draw and low power, the kind of setup a small pod system gives, where each draw is short and the strength does the work. On a big airy device 12mg turns harsh fast.
Why the 100mL Bottle Stops at 6mg
The same Reds line also ships as 7Daze Reds 100mL, and that bottle lists 0mg, 3mg and 6mg only. The bigger bottle is bought by people who run airy, higher-power gear and get through liquid quickly, and those setups are where 3mg and 6mg live. 12mg stays in the 60 mL bottle for the tight-draw crowd.
Other freebase lines on the e-liquids shelf, such as Naked E-Liquid 60mL, carry their own strength menus. Read each listing: the bottle size is fixed, the strengths on offer are not.
Freebase Scale Beside Salt Scale
| Bottle | Form | Strengths | Volume | Made for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Daze Reds 60mL | Freebase | 0mg, 3mg, 6mg, 12mg | 60 mL | Airy, higher-power gear at 3mg and 6mg; tight-draw pods at 12mg |
| 7Daze Reds 100mL | Freebase | 0mg, 3mg, 6mg | 100 mL | Airy, higher-power gear that gets through liquid fast |
| 7Daze Reds Salts 30mL | Salt nic | 30mg, 50mg | 30 mL | Low-power pod systems, short draws |
As the strength climbs, the bottle shrinks and the device it suits gets smaller. 100 mL at 3mg and 30 mL at 50mg are the two ends of the same line.
How to Read a Label in Five Seconds
Find the mg. If it is 12 or under, it is freebase and belongs in gear that moves air. If it is 30 or 50, it is salt and belongs in a low-power pod. Then find the mL, which tells you how much you are getting: 60 mL of freebase at 3mg lasts a long while on a pod and a short while on a tank.
Check the form too, because two bottles from the same brand can sit on opposite shelves. 7Daze Reds and 7Daze Reds Salts share a name and a flavor and nothing else that matters to your device.
Which Strength for You
Pick 0mg if you want the flavor without nicotine, or a bottle to blend down a stronger one. Pick 3mg if your device is airy and high powered and you draw often. Pick 6mg if 3mg felt like nothing on that same device. Pick 12mg if your device is a small tight-draw pod and you want each short draw to register. Pick a salt bottle instead if you want more than 12mg: the freebase scale stops there on purpose.
FAQ
What Does 3mg Mean on a Bottle?
Three milligrams of nicotine in each millilitre of liquid, the same reading in a 60 mL or a 100 mL bottle.
Is 12mg Freebase Stronger Than 30mg Salt?
No; both are mg per mL, so 30mg salt is a higher strength than 12mg freebase, and it is built for a different device.
Why Does 7Daze Reds 100mL Have No 12mg?
The 100mL bottle lists 0mg, 3mg and 6mg, the strengths for airy higher-power gear, while 12mg stays in the 60 mL bottle.
Does 0mg Taste the Same?
It is the same flavor in the same 60 mL bottle with no nicotine, so the flavor is the maker's and the throat hit is gone.
WARNING: This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive chemical.
