Most of the electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) are manufactured in such a way that they simulate the appearance of the conventional cigarette. This is in an effort to give a smoker a simulated visual, sensual and social experience of regular cigarettes.
There are many types of ENDS products in the market today. Some of them include: –
- Disposable e-cigarettes
- Rechargeable e-cigarettes
- Vape pens. These are also known as pen-style medium-sized rechargeable e-cigarettes
- Tank-style large-sized rechargeable e-cigarettes
- E-cigars
- E-hookah
- E-pipes
In this article, we are going to concentrate mainly on e-cigarettes.
E-cigarettes
Several countries have accepted the use of e-cigarettes. Actually, they sell best in the UK.
The e-cigarette has 3main components. Namely: –
- Rechargeable lithium battery (comes with a charger)
- Vaporizing chamber, also known as the atomizer.
- Cartridge
The most critical part of the e-cigarette is the battery. The battery is what activates the device so that the atomizer inside the cartridge is charged.
The work of the atomizer is to vaporize the chemical liquid found in the cartridge so that it produces nicotine.
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How to activate the e-cigarette
There are basically two ways of activating the e-cigarette.
One way is by pressing an activation button found on the device or just by inhaling from the device.
For the latter, attached to the battery is an LED light that ignites when a consumer inhales. A red light will be displayed when inhalation is taking place and the light will go off when the user stops inhaling. The light will also go off if the e-cigarette power is on the lower side.
For all e-cigarettes, inhalation causes an airflow in the device. This, in turn, activates an in-built sensor that activates the atomizer. The atomizer heats the chemical liquid (containing nicotine) in the cartridge and turns it into a vapor. This vapor is what the smoker inhales. Upon exhalation, the vapor condenses into a thick fog when it comes in contact with external factors such as moisture.
The evolution of e-cigarettes
Since the first piece was introduced into the market approximately 16 years ago, the e-cigarette manufacturing industry has evolved. The first generation of e-cigarettes resembled the regular cigarette. They were not expensive and were easily available. Most of them were disposable.
The next generation that was made were mid-sized. It seemed that they were made specifically for the experienced smokers who had already tried out the first generation of e-cigarettes. They were larger than the previous makes, were rechargeable and had two components; a tank and a battery. Instead of the atomizer, these contained a clearomizer.
For the third generation, the e-cigarettes were also larger than the second generation. Basically, they were a modification of their previous counterparts. They came in a variety of shapes and sizes. The tanks were also customizable and a user could regulate the amount of liquid that went into the tank as well as the output voltage of the device.
The fourth generation, which is the current e-cigarettes smokers are using are the most powerful in terms of advancements. Its cylindrical box is made of stainless steel and they have a system that regulates its temperatures. Its low resistance coils make it possible to produce bigger vapors that have more flavor.
