Overcoming nicotine addiction is a complex and lengthy process. Smokers with experience who do not have enough willpower to completely and immediately abandon their bad habit switch to electronic cigarettes, believing that this reduces the harmful effects of tobacco smoke.
The device and features of smoking electronic cigarettes
An electronic cigarette is a kind of small inhaler that consists of several parts:
- an ultrasonic evaporator (atomizer, from the English atomizer) supplying nicotine;
- replaceable container or cartridge into which a special liquid for refueling electronic cigarettes is poured;
- battery, power source or battery pack (BB), from which an electric current is supplied to the spiral;
- a microprocessor that activates the evaporator;
- a sensor that detects air flow during tightening;
- LED on the tip, which simulates the burning of a cigarette.
Electronic cigarette atomizer
An electronic cigarette vaporizer is a device that stores a supply of nicotine-containing liquid. It is fed to the spiral, heating the spiral and vaporization.
Evaporators of different companies differ among themselves:
- by the method of implementing blowing, that is, the place of air intake and its flow to the spiral;
- by the method of storage (where and in what condition) liquid for electronic cigarettes;
- by the method of supplying fluid to the spiral. Wicks can be two, on supply and evaporation, or one common.
Evaporators can be unattended or serviced, in which the smoker can install a new spiral and wick and maintain the device in between the replacement of coils (spiral + wick).
By size, evaporators can also be divided into several groups:
- the thinnest in diameter a little more than 9 mm resemble ordinary cigarettes;
- eGo format with a diameter of 14 mm. Electronic devices of this size are a good combination of dimensions, and hence the ease of use and technical characteristics;
- interform diameters 16-17 and 20 mm;
- large devices with a diameter of 22–23 mm. This size is typical for serviced evaporators.
There is also an endangered class with a diameter of 11 mm, and occasionally there are heavy and inconvenient to use evaporators with a diameter of more than 23 mm.
Today, electronic cigarette vaporizers can be used interchangeably. Electronic cigarettes eGo-T and eGo-C are equipped with completely interchangeable atomizers type "A" and "B", which differ in the shape and volume of cartridges.
Power supplies
A power source is a device that supplies a certain voltage to an atomizer. It can be factory-assembled and non-separable batteries, battery packs with replaceable batteries, varivolts. Power supplies are produced mainly round and repeat the size of the evaporators. An important characteristic of devices is the ability to adjust voltage.
Many battery packs supply voltage directly from the battery to the coil. That is, the battery is gradually discharged and the voltage drops, and, consequently, the heating of the spiral.
The design of eGo-batteries (stabilized power supplies) has an electronic board that, regardless of the state of the battery, supplies a stable voltage to the evaporator.
The battery pack with electronics, which is called a varivolt, not only provides a stable supply of voltage, but also allows the smoker to independently set the voltage value. This allows you to achieve certain characteristics of the steam.
A varivatt is a device in which the electronics independently support the spiral power set by the smoker, regardless of the resistance of the evaporator.
The battery life is produced with the number of recharges, which can vary from 400 to 800.
Electronic Cigarette Liquid
Nicotine for electronic cigarettes is in a special liquid. In addition to it, the liquid usually consists of propylene glycol, glycerin and distilled water, which are used for ease of evaporation and, therefore, the delivery of nicotine into the body. A variety of flavors are also included in the composition of the liquid. The composition and ratio of components, taste and smell may vary depending on the manufacturer. The most common liquids are Dekang dark liquids with a fairly wide range and mild-tasting Mr. Black, giving more steam.
Refueling liquid contains nicotine in various doses, on which the strength of cigarettes depends:
- very high dose - 24 mg;
- strong - 18 mg;
- lightweight - 12-16 mg;
- very light - 6-11 mg;
- without nicotine - 0 mg.
Chinese manufacturers, including Joyetech, use letter codes in the labeling of liquids: HIGH, MID, LOW, NO, that is, high, medium, low nicotine content for electronic cigarettes and nicotine-free liquid. In Joyetech fluids, a high nicotine content (HIGH marking) is considered 16 mg for all tastes.
Nicotine is harmful to the body. Everyone knows this truth. And the more nicotine is in the liquid, the more harm is done to the body, so nicotine-free cigarettes will be the best option . But heavy smokers are recommended to gradually reduce the strength of the cartridges, about once every two months.
The principle of operation of the electronic cigarette
Nicotine for electronic cigarettes is in a liquid, which through a wick of non-combustible material enters the vaporization element.
From the battery of the electronic cigarette voltage is applied and heats the evaporative element (spiral). When the spiral is heated, the liquid passes into a vaporous state. When the smoker puffs, the nicotine vapor, along with the stream of air passing through the vaporizer, enters the lungs.
The spiral is made of a thin wire, the material of which has a high resistivity (for example, nichrome). When heated, it very quickly reddens.
Dry non-combustible wick with a spiral is periodically burned to clean the evaporator from residual liquid and carbon deposits.
The process of smoking an electronic cigarette is very common: puff, inhalation of nicotine. The difference is that the sensations during such smoking are weaker, because there are no resins and toxic substances that irritate the throat during normal smoking. Such weakness of puffs is only apparent, so the desire to smoke more can increase the intake of nicotine in the body at times, which, of course, is dangerous.
How to minimize the harm from electronic cigarettes
You need to choose an electronic cigarette not only in appearance. Pay attention to the composition of the cartridges. Almost all contain propylene glycol, which is even included in drugs. But other additives are best avoided.
If the cartridge is not nicotine-free, then you need to control the dosage, trying not to smoke at the computer or in front of the TV.
Therefore, you need to select a liquid with the appropriate nicotine content and control the time spent on smoking. The average regular cigarette is designed for 10-25 puffs. The same number needs to be guided when smoking an electronic cigarette.
It’s better not to use cheap devices from unfamiliar manufacturers. The quality, composition and quality of the liquid for it directly depends on how much an electronic cigarette costs. And, therefore, the harm from electronic cigarettes to the smoker's health can be disproportionately greater.
Differences in electronic cigarette models
The dimensions of the electronic cigarette determine the liquid supply and battery capacity. The runtime of the device depends on these indicators. The larger the electronic cigarette, the less often it needs to be refilled and charged. In addition, a large evaporator provides volumetric vapor and a brighter flavor.
The use of power supplies of different designs in devices, and therefore, the ability to adjust power, also affects the characteristics of steam and the intensity of saturation of the body with nicotine.
The ability to adjust the air supply and the liquid supply intensity for electronic cigarettes, i.e. constructive solutions, provide different characteristics of the vapor and taste.
Electronic cigarettes can vary greatly in quality and price. Having found out how much an electronic cigarette costs, one can say with confidence how serious the manufacturer is and whether it can be trusted.
The large and reputable Chinese manufacturer Joyetech is not the only one in the niche of eGo-batteries. There are many manufacturers who are few, if not completely unknown, and often the quality of their products at low prices leaves much to be desired.
Joyetech eGo-C Electronic Cigarette
The instruction for a cigarette warns of the use of original products, including chargers and refills. eGo-C consists of a rechargeable battery, an atomizer and a cartridge.
Components and fluids are consumables. They can be changed, restoring the electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette Joyetech eGo-C differs from other modifications with a replaceable vaporizer.
At the same time, servicing an atomizer becomes significantly cheaper, because you do not need to change it entirely if it is clogged or out of order - just change the vaporizer of an electronic cigarette, which costs half the price.
Usually, vaporizers use metapen, which clogs over time, and the cigarette does not pull well. In the vaporizer of the electronic cigarette Joyetech eGo-C it is absent, that is, there is nothing to clog.
Another feature of the evaporator is easy access to the spiral (filament). This simplifies the burning procedure and increases the life of the atomizer.
The type of atomizer can vary. The smoker can choose a cone-shaped device of type “A” with 1.2 ml cartridges (similar to 18 cigarettes), or a cylindrical type “B” with larger volume cartridges of 2 ml (similar to 30 cigarettes).
Parameters and complete set of the electronic cigarette joye eGo-C
The joyetech eGo-C electronic cigarette is equipped with devices with high parameters:
- The 1000 mAh battery is equipped with an advanced short circuit protection system and an indication of the battery level: it can be fully charged in two hours;
- The 2.2 ohm atomizer consists of a base, a replaceable evaporator, and a cone. The working voltage of the spiral is 3.3 V;
- The 1.0 ml cartridge has a resource of 200 puffs.
The package includes two 1000 mAh batteries and two atomizers, five replaceable evaporators and cartridges, a 100-240 V AC adapter and a USB charger.
A cover for storing an electronic cigarette is also provided. The instructions clearly stipulate that a device with external damage, even just scratches, cannot be replaced under warranty. The manual itself is written simply and with clear illustrations.
It is generally accepted that electronic cigarettes are a panacea for those who quit smoking. But since there has been no serious evidence supporting the safety and effectiveness of electronic cigarettes, the World Health Organization does not endorse these devices as nicotine replacement therapy. The compositions of the liquids in the cartridges are also not regulated by any serious documents.
Therefore, the sale of electronic cigarettes is prohibited in many countries. But manufacturers continue to improve and release new devices and fluids for them. According to user reviews, the joyetecheGo-C electronic cigarette of the most famous manufacturer, the Chinese company JoyeTech, is by far the most popular model for design solutions, the quality of the device and the liquid for refueling cartridges.