How does an electronic cigarette work?

At the very beginning of the production of wipes, the developers made the products look like a regular, traditional cigarette. But then the appearance of the gadget began to change, improvements were made to the components of the product, and the price of new models increased. At its core, vape is ordinary. steam inhalerhaving a small capacity. The meaning of this design is to inject nicotine through the lungs into a person’s blood with the help of steam, instead of the traditionally inhaled smoke. But the safety of vaping can be questioned because of the presence in the smoking fluid (fluid) of the same nicotine, the strongest alkaloid that is addictive, and adversely affecting the vital systems of the human body.

The main parts of the electronic cigarette

The device of an electronic cigarette, at first glance, may seem very complicated. But, in fact, regardless of the price of products and types of models, all wipes have the same component parts.

Atomizer

Atomizer (evaporator) is nothing more than a steam generator. It consists of a spiral, inside or outside of which there is a wick made of cotton wool or silica. The principle of operation of the atomizer is as follows: the wick is moistened with a smoking liquid (soaring), which, after heating the spiral, begins to turn into steam. The spiral is heated by the current passing through it, the source of which is the battery.

The structure of the maiser is well represented by the diagram below.

During tightening, the air passes through special holes and enters the chamber of the atomizer, where it mixes with steam. After that, a mixture of steam and air passes through the mouthpiece and is inhaled by the parischik.

Evaporators are divided into 2 types.

1. Fully serviced. In such atomizers, almost all the components are changed. Serviced evaporators are chosen by people who are tired of buying new ones all the time. For example, in the atomizer, you can independently change (wind) spiral to more flexibly adjust the operation of the product, changing the resistance of the heating element. You can also change the wick, if while steaming appeared unpleasant taste. The figure below shows the device serviced evaporator.
   

2. Unattended. This type of evaporator is the simplest. If a Maiser fails, it will have to be thrown away, since it cannot be repaired.

Battery

Battery is the main part of any e-cigarette. The main task of the battery is electricity supply heating element that turns the smoking fluid into steam.

Batteries can be inserted into the battery packs (mehmods and boxmods). Also, batteries differ in capacity: it can reach 6000 mAh, but most often users purchase batteries with a capacity from 600 to 1000 mAh. This charge is enough, when compared with regular cigarettes, for a few packs.

Although it is impossible to use the gadget while charging the battery, some models have already implemented this feature.

Vape is charged, in most cases, through Computer USB port or using a special charger. The figure below shows a USB adapter for an Evod e-cigarette.

Cartridge

The cartridge is a sealed container with a liquid for vaping and with a synthetic padding inside.

One refill of the cartridge, on average, is equivalent to 10-20 ordinary cigarettes.

There are disposable containers and with the possibility of refueling. In addition, slurry tanks are divided into clearomizers and cartomizers. These are the same cartridges, only combined in one case (non-folding or collapsible) with an evaporator (atomizer).

Clearomizer - it is a transparent container for manure, through the walls of which the user can conveniently monitor the level of the smoking mixture. In addition, the clearomizer is designed in such a way that it is possible to change the evaporator. In case of failure of the heating element, the latter is easy to purchase at a special store and replace it yourself.

Also, almost all clearomizers have the ability to adjust the force of tightening, which allows you to simulate any traction: light - hookah or tight - cigarette.

Cartomizer is now obsolete, and goes out of production and operation. It is a ready-made collection of an evaporator with a cartridge and is distinguished by its fragility. Especially this fact applies to one-time options.

Additional elements

On sale there are a huge number of models of electronic cigarettes. And sometimes the buyer is difficult to understand what is the difference between them. The first thing he pays attention to is the price. But you should know the difference between cheap vape options and more expensive ES. In relatively expensive devices, the presence of such elements as indicators, sensors and a microprocessor is mandatory.

Many wipes are equipped LED indicators. In addition to the traditional LED, located at the end of the ES, which simulates smoldering cigarettes, in more expensive products, indicators can give coded light signals, meaning error codes, and show the battery level.

To automatically turn on the heating element in the Miser, air motion sensor. When the pressure changes in the chamber where the sensor is located, it, by giving a signal to the control board, contributes to the inclusion of the device.

Microprocessor, placed on the vap electronic board, it manages the apparatus and controls the work of all the ES modules. For example, using a microprocessor, the control over various installed modes of the gadget (voltage and power) takes place, and the battery charge level is kept under control. In the case of reducing the battery charge to critical indicators, the microprocessor turns off the device and sends either a light signal or displays information about it on the display.

What is a mod

The mod is a modified ES, which differs from standard wipes in its appearance and not only. Fashion have in their composition extended battery (AKB), it is possible to connect various clearomizers to them, and also the modes have a number of functions for setting up the gadget that are not available for standard ES.

Modes are distinguished by the following principles.

1. Form factor. The shape of the mode can be both rectangular (box-mode) and cylindrical. The most popular are rectangular products, because they are more compact, easily fit in your pocket and have a more “powerful” stuffing, in comparison with cylindrical modes.
   

2. Equipment. You are entitled to purchase only the mod itself, but you can also purchase a kit, which may include spare atomizers, clearomizer, charging, and other accessories. Equipment depends on the manufacturer. Be careful - if you purchase only the battery pack, then you will also need to purchase a clear key with the correct connector (510 or eGO). Otherwise, the use of electronic cigarettes without an adapter will be impossible. The most common type of connector on the mods is the 510. Based on this, it is recommended to buy a clear with this kind of thread, or by reinsuring, immediately purchase an eGo / 510 adapter. For a cylindrical fashion, to hide the junction of non-standard mounts, you will need a decorative ring.

Electronic variant

BoxMod is an “advanced” version of the electronic cigarette battery pack and has its advantages when using vap.

1. Varivolt and varivat modes provide an opportunity to control the parameters of the apparatus and allow the user to achieve ideal conditions for soaring.
   

2. When using the high watt mod, thermal control mode allows you to maintain the temperature of the heating element at a certain level, despite the change in various parameters of the ES.
3. The electronic board of the box mod monitors the battery charge level and does not allow it to be fully discharged or recharged.
4. There is short circuit protection in the electronic circuit and protection against accidentally pressing a button.
5. Thanks digital display, the user can monitor the main parameters when the vape is running.

The disadvantages of electronic box mod include the following factors:

• high cost, when compared with conventional battery packs;
• the possibility of failure of electronics for an unknown reason (there may be a failure in program management - firmware);
• the screen may crash if dropped;
• when moisture gets on the electronic board, the latter is out of order.

Mehmod

In addition to electronic mods, there are mechanical, so-called mehmods. The latter have no electronic filling and are a simple modification of the battery pack, which is also called the “carcass”. The design of the mehmod is ugly simple, and it consists of the following elements: a metal tube into which the battery is inserted,and power button. Such a product has maximum fault tolerance.

There are also mechanical mods in which you can install multiple batteries. Basically, they are rectangular in shape, made of metal and plastic or of wood.

As can be seen from the name of the module, all its beauty is in simplicity. Therefore, it is possible to designate the following advantages of the mechmod over the module stuffed with electronics.

1. Because of the simplicity of the design, mech mods are almost never do not fail.
2. This module is easy to make with your own hands (there are many video tutorials on the Internet on how to do this).
3. In case of a breakdown (contacts were repaired), its easy to fix using a soldering iron. Creating your mechmod, you can embody the creative imagination, designing a product, not limited to standard forms or decoration.
4. The mechanical module is very easy to operate and instantly responds to user actions.
5. In retail outlets, there is a wide variety of mechanical battery packs made from different materials and having different shapes and finishes.
6. Experienced bathers can use low-resistance windings with good performance.
7. The mechmod works until the battery is completely discharged, although it is harmful to the battery.
8. Not afraid of water. Since the unit is arranged without the participation of electronics, then there is nothing to burn out in it. If moisture gets into the battery pack, then it is enough to disassemble and dry it.
9. The owners of mehmods do not have to fear that the screen can be broken, that the device will “turn on” or the firmware will “fly off”.
10. Low cost is an important advantage mehmodov.

But mehmodov there are disadvantages due to its design. The main weak link of the mechmod is the button. With prolonged use of the device may appear bad contact in the power key. The problem is solved either by replacing the latter, or stripping contacts. Other problems are also inherent in mehmods.

1. Fast battery wear due to lack of control over battery level. It is recommended to use the so-called “protected” batteries with built-in protection against full discharge or overcharging.
2. In mechanics with a metal body, it is assumed that their body is a negative contact.For this reason, there is the possibility of accidental closure, if the positive pin (we are talking about the mod contact under the “+” sign) or the module tank has a malfunction.
3. No hover time limit. In electronic devices, after 4-9 seconds of the gadget, an automatic shutdown occurs. Therefore, if you accidentally press a button (for example, in your pocket) for a long time, then the heating element will burn out, or the fuse will burn, and a burning taste will appear during the subsequent soaring.
4. Going on uneven battery discharge. When it is just charged, vaporization is very intense. It will be necessary to select a spiral that has the necessary resistance. But, after a while, when the battery is slightly discharged, it will be necessary to change the helix again so that the soaring is most comfortable. This does not happen if the mode consists of an electronic filling, which controls the uniform charge distribution and allows to obtain predictable heating.
5. On the mechanical mode it is impossible to track the performance indicators, charge level or number of puffs.

Principle of Vape

The principle of the gadget is quite simple.When the vaper, having clasped the mouthpiece with its lips, begins to draw air, the air flow, passing through the holes in the body, hits the sensor with the membrane. The latter begins to deviate, and at this time the sensor sends a signal to the microcircuit that it is time to turn on the power. Electric current begins to flow from the battery to the coil, in which the conversion of electrical energy into thermal energy takes place. Simply put - when the atomizer is working, the heating element is heated.

Since there is a wick soaked in a liquid in or around the coil, under the influence of high temperature, it begins to evaporate, forming vapor, which the bather inhales. The longer a person takes a breath, the more steam will form.

Simultaneously with the inhalation of some products, the LED lights up, imitating the light of a cigarette.

After the vaper stops inhaling, the membrane returns to its original position, the sensor is triggered again, and the power supply to the coil is stopped.

Above was described the principle of the vap with electronics. The scheme of work of a mechanical electronic cigarette is different in that the latter is switched on manually by the soaring. During inhalation, you need to press the button, and then vaporization begins. To stop it, you need to release the power key.

Features of service and care for components

In order for your electronic cigarette to work as smoothly as possible, you will need to adhere to certain rules for the care of all modules of the device.

Battery Care

Any special care for the battery is not needed. But, since the majority of batteries for electronic cigarettes are lithium-ion, it is recommended not to neglect the following tips to maintain their performance.

1. Li-ion battery should always be charged. Do not store the battery discharged, as this may cause it to fail. Also, the fact of complete discharge and long-term storage of a battery in such a state significantly reduces its capacity.
2. Battery does not like cold. Battery life is dramatically reduced when operating in the cold. This fact should be taken into account when using the device during the winter period.
3. Do not allow the battery to get wet. After each steaming, remove the condensate with a cloth. Also wipe the charger connectors and the electronic cigarette itself with a cloth before installing the gadget for recharging.Do not expose the battery to liquid, for example, when overcharging. This can lead to the closure of contacts, and the failure of the battery.

Care for different types of masers

Caring for maiser means cleaning, rinsing or burning. These e-cigarette modules should be cleaned in case you decide to change the taste of the smoking fluid, or if you smell a burning taste while steaming, as well as for prevention (should be done at least once a week).