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An E-Cigarette is a shorthand term for Electronic Cigarette. Other names are Personal Nicotine Vaporizer, Personal Vaporizer and Vaporizer. The product usually consists of 3 major parts - A rechargeable battery, an atomizer, and a cartridge with nicotine (or no-nicotine) liquid.

E-Cigs are products which allow the user to vaporize liquid, usually water based (with other ingredients), laced with nicotine. The result allows one to inhale "smoke" that feels similar to the act of smoking tobacco cigarettes, and get one's nicotine absorption in the process.

The battery is triggered when sucked on. The combination of the battery being on, and the forward motion of sucking, heats up the "atomizer" which has a wick and coil. The unique heater that the atomizer is, can take liquid on the wick and transform it into tiny particles which become vapor. That is then inhaled like traditional cigarette smoke.

The multiple angles mimicking traditional smoking such as inhaling, handling a unit similar in shape and length to a tobacco cigarette, exhaling and seeing vapor, and absorption of nicotine are usually pleasing to tobacco cigarette smokers, in a way that leads them to choose smoking e-cigarettes over tobacco ones.

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jsbecigarette

What’s E-cigarette ?

An e-cigarette (or e-cig) is an alternative to the cigarette, providing small amounts of the chemical nicotine with each inhalation.

The device takes the form of a tiny rod which is slightly longer than a normal cigarette. The mouthpiece of the device contains a replaceable cartridge filled with liquid. In the patent pending version of the e-cigarette, the main substances contained in the liquid are nicotine, propylene glycol, and optional flavours or aromas.

When the user inhales through the device, the air flow is detected by a sensor. A microprocessor then activates a piezoelectric nebulizer (popularized by the industry as an atomizer), which injects tiny droplets of the liquid into the flowing air and vapourises the nicotine. This produces a vapor mist which is inhaled by the user. The addition of propylene glycol to the liquid makes the mist better resemble normal cigarette smoke. The microprocessor also activates an orange LED at the tip to simulate real smoking.

E-cigarettes generally use a rechargeable battery as a power source. Battery life varies between devices, with some lasting a day between charges, and others lasting a week.

ecigareviews

An electronic cigarette, is a battery-powered device that provides inhaled doses of nicotine by way of a vaporized solution. It is an alternative to smoked tobacco products, such as cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. In addition to nicotine delivery, this vapor also provides a flavor and physical sensation similar to that of inhaled tobacco smoke, while no tobacco, smoke, or combustion is actually involved in its operation.

electronic cigarette review

Theodore

I think electronic cigarette looks like a standard cigarette. And flavor seems to be different. Though it won't give the actual feel of the original cigarette. It's one of the best options to quit smoking.

Alpine77

An electronic cigarette is a revoutionary device which utilizes cutting edge technology to allow a user to get their nicotine fix while being able to express their own personality. You know how you can get all sorts of covers, flashing lights, stickers, etc for your cell phone to express your individuality, well the electronic cigarette, while being a very functional nicotine delivery device, allows users to do the same sort of thing. You can get small e-cigs (mini styles), large e-cigs (pen styles), and other very unique e-cigs (mods). You can get flashy colors (stainless steel, hot pink, neon green...) and different colored L.E.D's (blue, green, purple...). A new form of expressing ourselves and a new community has been established through the creation of the electronic cigarette!!

roybenjamin86

Using E-Cigarettes is good than a tobacco cigarette. You also have the option of selecting various flavors like strawberry, apple and menthol.

Rocketman

I think you mean "Using E-Cigarettes is gooder than a tobacco cigarette",

actually much more gooder.

40bikes

Yeah but you talk funny because you're green, have three fingers(+ thumb) and live on trailer parks(not even in them).

roybenjamin86

Yes of course electronic cigarettes are best comparing to tobacco cigarettes. You will face many health disorders in future, instead you could have a smoke with the help of electronic cigarettes. There are many more benefits you can find when you use electronic cigarettes.

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ChHender

THE POST FROM 2/27/09 from JSBECigarette says "E-cigarettes generally use a rechargeable battery as a power source. Battery life varies between devices, with some lasting a day between charges, and others lasting a week."............DUDE! Somebody please tell me what model last a WEEK and where to get it!

Rocketman

What is really wrong with the first post in this thread? Very little has changed since this was written. Sure, different models, but still pretty much the same as when this thread was started. and as far as a week on one battery charge?
I use a big battery mod that lasts me about 8 hours. It uses an 5 dollar 18650 battery that has at least 10 times the charge of a 084 mini or short 510 battery. If one of these lasts you most of the day there is a chance the 18650 could last a week.

Check out big battery mods if your primary issue is battery life.

Leslie

A question -- but I have to take a running start at it. I've done the research on smoking myself, and found that when a smoker puffs a tobacco cigarette, s/he *raises the temperature* of the coal so that the nicotine isn't just vaporized but oxydized (burned). Oxydizing nicotine turns it into something else, something called "Nicotinic Acid" -- trade name, Niacin. Niacin is one of the few chemicals known to man that cause nerve cells to regenerate. This is what smokers really smoke to get. This is why tobacco smokers, though they do indeed have higher rates of respiratory problems than non-smokers, also have lower rates of neurological diseases -- like Alzheimers.

So what I'm asking is, do e-cigs heat the nicotine hot enough to oxydize it, thus producing the nicotinic acid/niacin? Can they be made to heat the nicotine high enough? Just think: we could avoid all that puritanical nonsense with the govt. by claiming that the "NiaPuff" is a device for delivering *niacin*, not nicotine -- so it's a *vitamin* inhaler. They'd have serious trouble trying to ban that!

So, can it be done? Does anybody know? Is there an e-cig company willing to try this?

--Leslie <))><

Lazarus

Have you seen this:

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Hachiroku

Interesting. But it's still tobacco. I wonder....

Hachiroku

Interesting. However, I have come to take what anyone says on the Internet with a grain of salt, so I'd ask for some references to your claims. Not being too skeptical; it sounds interesting.

As far as vaping producing Niacin, I don't think anyone really knows yet! It's too new and hasn't been thoroughly tested at this time. I use Vt Vapor's Tobacco juice, and it is produced by steeping tobacco and making a 'tea', like the cig companies do in order to 'fortify' cigarettes. It is being heated, albeit not burned, so perhaps there is a bit of niacin production...?

Hachiroku

This looks pretty cool! However, when you read the FAQ, they are fairly reticent on particulars of the vapor, and state the pods last 5-10 minutes each depending on how you use it. Pods are 12 for $5.95, and since I either smoke 12 cigs a day, or vape for HOURS, this could get expensive! Much more than vaping (unless you burn up an atty a day like me...)

They also state they use PG or VG to produce the vapor...I sense a mod coming on!

LOL! Just found this:

The system also seems pretty buggy. Half the time I set it to vaporize, nothing happens. And it's also shocked me a couple of times when I tried to turn it on, which is disconcerting.


Since it is basically a butane lighter and a coil to heat the pods, I bet the reviewer hit the button, the Piezo fired, and rather than igniting the butane, sent the charge through the handle and zapped him!

Interesting concept, but the reviewer is a vaper and says the smoke is harsh and not as good as vaping.

40bikes

Sounds like a big fat BLU with electro stimulation. I wonder how often you have to tank up the butane.

andrewdavid

Electronic cigarette is becoming popular day by day among youngsters, old smokers and also among celebrities. You can enjoy smoking anywhere with electronic cigarette and it doesn't damage your lungs, heart, teeth etc. People are adopting it because of the health benefits.

Rocketman

Yes, tobacco products like Cheap Cigarettes will kill you.

Leslie

Hachi, Google on "nicotinic acid" and link-search from there. Some links will take you down fascinating pathways indeed.

But anyway, I've noticed that e-cig components generally come from China, where quality-control isn't exactly uniform, which is why the lifetime of parts varies so much. This is another reason I'm looking for American e-cig makers, serious or just artisanal.

I don't know of anybody who's actually testing vaporized Niacin, which is why I'm asking around the various forums. Can anybody steer me toward a good researcher?

--Leslie <))><

jprentice24

Electronic cigarettes work very differently from traditional cigarettes because instead of burning tobacco and pulling dangerous smoke into your lungs, all they do is give you flavored water vapors to inhale. While there is the sensation of actually smoking, you’re really just inhaling flavored water vapor.

Steampunk

But the FDA tested some and found that heating nicotine still creates carcinogens.

Rocketman

Bull Shit.
This is not water vapor. Yes there is a little water vapor that condenses when you exhale. Like on a cold morning. But we are inhaling the ingredients in our e-juice.
Don't try and soft sell it. It ain't water vapor.

Rocketman

Hachiroku

Heard an ad on XM radio saying "No chemicals, no tar, no this no that".

Bull. You may be skipping 2,999 chemicals, but to indicate it is TOTALLY safe is off base. NO ONE has done enough testing yet.