Basic parts of an electronic cigarette kit

Electronic cigarettes first came in the market in 2007 and is the best option for those who want to quit tobacco smoking. The best thing about these is that these are not harmful like the regular cigarettes. These do not release smoke. These release nicotine vapors that can be inhaled and the give the smoking sensation to the smoker. Those who do not like nicotine can also buy e smokes that emit non-nicotine vapors.

Unlike the tobacco cigarettes that contain more than 3,000 chemicals, these cigarettes do not have any harmful chemicals. The device is operated by a battery and is reusable. It can be used over many times with refillable and replaceable cartridges. However, disposable electronic cigarettes are also available.

Most of the working of the electronic cigarette is done automatically. When the smoker sucks it, the heating element gets activated by the sensor which in turn vaporizes the liquid. The liquid is held by the mouthpiece. Today, many flavors like chocolate, cherry etc are available for the liquid solution. The smoker can choose whatever flavor he likes.

The basic components of the electronic cigarette starter kit are:

1. Mouthpiece – The cartridge is fixed at the end of the cigarette. It holds an absorbent material drenched in the solution. The smoker can get the liquid solution having different levels of nicotine. Drip tips – an alternative to the cartridges are also available. These do not have the absorbent material.

2. Battery – The battery is a lithium ion battery that can be charged at any time. This battery is used to power the heating element. The battery is the largest part of the electronic cigarette kit. To tell that the device is activated, the best electronic cigarettes also have a LED at their end.

3. Atomizer – The heating element is termed as the atomizer. It vaporizes the liquid by heating it up.

Usage of an electronic cigarette

Though theoretically, electronic cigarettes are a great option for the traditional cigarettes, not enough research has been done on the long term effects of these cigarettes. Though most of these cigarettes contain nicotine solutions but non nicotine solutions can also be used in these. There is no combustion in these cigarettes and they give the same sensation to the smoker as that given by a tobacco cigarette.

Most of these are long-shaped tubes but can be customized to any shape. However, most of these are reusable and come with refillable cartridges. Some disposable electronic cigarette brands are also available.

There are 3 basic parts of any electronic cigarette kit-

1. A power source- it can be a battery or a wire connected to a USB port.
2. A heating element called as the electronic cigarette atomizer.
3. A cartridge containing the e-cigarette liquid storage material. Some cigarettes may have both, the cartridge and the atomizer integrated into one piece called as the cartomizer.

The liquid is held by the cartridge. Whenever the cartridge is inserted into the electronic cigarette case, the cartridge liquid makes contact with the atomizer’s bridge. It absorbs the liquid into the atomizer’s steel mesh reservoir. The liquid resides there till the user puffs on the cigarette.

When the user puffs on the electronic cigarette, the liquid is pulled from the atomizer to the ceramic atomizer pot. The atomizer pot contains an aromatic Polyimide wick, which absorbs the liquid. Simultaneously, the device heats up the coil around the wick. The heat produced converts the liquid in the wick to vapors. This vapor is puffed by the user.

There is also a LED at the end of the cigarette that indicates when the vaporizer is in use. Both, the atomizer and the LED are controlled by a microprocessor. Whenever the cigarette is used, a sensor detects use and activates the microprocessor.