I thought it was time for someone to make one of these e-cigarette threads here, now that we've really reached the mainstream here. It's a fun hobby and a great alternative to Smoking – (1) estimated 1% damage from cigarettes, (2) significantly cheaper, (3) no bad smell, (4) 100 times the smoke cloud of an analog cigarette
Only recently have improvements in battery technology allowed the now popular e-cigarette to exist, and hence why it is a new development. In the US, an estimated 3.7% of adults VAPE and about 15% smoke, so if you haven't already, this is the perfect time to kick the habit.
Components of modern VAPE:
Mod: this is a box that contains lithium batteries and has safety circuits to prevent it from exploding, as well as control the voltage and current to match the resistance of your coil. For non-dollar store vapes, they will have an LCD / led screen, multiple buttons, and a charging port. You can customize your power (power), coil type, puff counter, VAPE mode type, and so on.
- Batteries: almost all mods support the size of the 18650 Li-ion battery (18mm dia and 65mm length), which is standard for all automotive and other battery industries. Mods support anywhere from 1-4 of these batteries. More batteries means more capacity and higher maximum output power (since batteries are limited by their discharge current, about 20A for modern batteries). Typically, 1 battery of mods will be capable of a maximum power of 40-80W, 2 batteries of 150-220W, 3 batteries of 250-320W, 4 batteries of 300-350W. Most people don't get large battery mods to power them, but rather an expanded capacity.
- Atomizer: this is a component that heats the e-juice and turns it from a liquid to a gas by evaporation (rather than burning). It does this using the incandescent light bulb principle. Passing current through a resistor immersed in a liquid is usually made of Cantal (iron, chrome, and aluminum alloy), stainless steel, Nickel, or titanium.
