Understanding How E-Cigarettes Work Is Interesting, But Not Required
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The word "electronic" may cause consumers to think of e-cigarettes as complex technical systems. That is far from the truth. You may be surprised when you learn how electronic cigarettes work.
by MaryKayRivers


The word "electronic" may cause consumers to think of e-cigarettes as complex technical systems. That is far from the truth. You may be surprised when you learn how electronic cigarettes work.

No higher education is required and you don't need to take a course before trying an e-cigarette. Product development is only successful when technology focuses on both aspects of product creation. The first aspect is the technical work done to create a totally unique product that fills a need or solves a problem. Equally important if you want to create a product that will sell is to make that product user friendly. The goal of every product developer is to launch a product that works exactly as it is supposed to and is easy and reliable for buyers to use.

An excellent example of development that results in a user friendly product is the electronic cigarette. The circuitry in the atomizer and battery components of e-cigs combine to form a smoking experience that is simple and satisfying for those choosing a tobacco alternative.

An atomizer and a battery are the main components of any e-cigarette. Both a short and a long battery section is included in most starter kits along with a battery charger. You will need to charge a battery for 2-3 hours before using your new e-cig. After the initial charge you can have one battery on the charger and the second in use.

Assembling the e-cigarette requires only screwing the atomizer onto a battery and you are ready to smoke. How hard is that? There are no little bags full of small parts to put together. Charge the battery, screw the two parts together and inhale the vapor. That's all there is to it.

The mouthpiece is another name for the atomizer. There is absorbent material in the mouthpiece that is saturated with e-liquid. In refillable models, you will drip e-liquid into the material when you need to refresh the nicotine content of your e-cig. Other models use a pre-filled cartridge that is replaced when needed. A heating element located in the atomizer is activated by the battery and produces vapor to be inhaled.

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are commonly used. The frequency of use of your electronic cigarette, the size of the battery and the quality of the e-cig will determine the life of the battery. An LED light at the tip of the battery was originally added to replicate the image of a burning cigarette tip. Originally orange or red for realism, the LED lights on models today can be almost any color you choose.

The best electronic cigarettes are automatic and produce vapor when the user draws air through the mouth piece. The air flow activates the heating element which results in e-liquid in the mouthpiece producing a vapor. A small button on manual e-cigarettes is pushed by the user each time he wants to vaporize the solution. Manual models are not as popular with buyers as the automatic versions. To smoke electronically, the user takes a puff, the heating element is activated, vapor is produced and the user inhales. It's the same principle as smoking tobacco products where drawing on a cigarette increases the fire and provides smoke to inhale. The principle may be the same but inhaling a vapor mist does not carry the health hazards of inhaling noxious smoke from tobacco.

DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice.