There is very little information about e-cigarettes and their use but the recent anti-smoking campaigns have made many people to have an interest in knowing more about this special type of cigarettes. Smoking cessation is the desire of many smokers and an e-cigarette is a good aid in helping a person to quit smoking. The fact that e-cigarettes simulate tobacco smoking enables smokers to stop smoking gradually.
The aerosol mist produced by e-cigarettes acts like the tobacco smoke produced in conventional cigarettes. The aerosol mist produced by e-cigarettes is inhaled by smokers. The physical design of an e-cigarette is similar to that of a conventional cigarette. E-cigarettes have a liquid solution that is normally heated to produce vapor. The laws governing the use e-cigarettes and their respective liquid solutions vary from one country to another.
E-cigarettes are meant to replace tobacco smoking although the liquid solutions used in some of the cigarettes contain some nicotine. The aerosol vapor from e-cigarettes is in most cases flavored. E-cigarettes have a piezoelectric element that is responsible for vaporizing the liquid solution to produce a flavored air. The heating element is in most cases referred to as an atomizer. An atomizer is made up of a silica wick that draws the liquid solution and a filament for heating. E-cigarettes have a plastic or metal cartridge that acts as a mouthpiece and reservoir for the liquid solution. An e-cigarette cartridge is normally open at both ends in order to serve its two roles as a mouthpiece and liquid reservoir.
A cartridge should always be in a perfect condition so that the liquid solution does not leak into the mouth. A plastic sponge is in most cases used to hold the liquid in place. Electronic cigarette cartridges are normally refilled just like printer cartridges when the liquid solution runs out. A full cartridge is equivalent to twenty conventional cigarettes when it comes to the number of puffs. An e-cigarette has a rechargeable battery that is normally charged via any kind of AC outlet. Portable charging cases are normally provided by some e-cigarette manufacturers and this makes it possible for individual e-cigarette batteries to be charged by a larger battery.
The breath of a smoker is in most cases used to activate the power unit in an e-cigarette. The propylene glycol solution is in most cases used as an e-liquid solution in electronic cigarettes. The liquid solution is normally mixed with concentrated flavors and a small percentage of liquid nicotine. It is important to understand the composition of e-cigarettes and their use before deciding to go for them.
