Electronic cigarettes have lately been quite a topic for discussions. These ultra smart devices provide a physical sensation similar to smoking a cigarette by inhaling nicotine and the process involves no combustion or smoke. An electric cigarette is better known as a personal vaporizer and operates through a battery
Electronic cigarette actually resembles the size and shape of a ball pen. It is slender in shape, quite like an elongated tube and has the following components
Cartridge
This is a mouthpiece placed at the end of the length of the tube and has a filter placed inside it in the form of a cup through which the liquid nicotine solution passes and creates vapor. On depletion of the liquid, it can be removed and refilled. Most parts of the electronic cigarette are devised in a way to detach and reuse them
Heater/Atomizer
The heater placed inside the cigarette helps in evaporation of the solution and generates heat. It is commonly known as an atomizer and has a shelf life of about a month. Once the heater stops working, it can be replaced by a new one, you do not have to change the entire cigarette set
Battery
Similar to other devices the electronic cigarette also has a lithium ion charged battery that has a limited life. The size, use and features of the battery decide about its replacement time. You can charge this battery on a regular basis as many of them also come loaded with battery charging vaults to be used in a car or even a USB charger
Nicotine solution
The solution used to run the electric cigarette is a combination of propylene glycol and glycerin and has different flavoring available too, that caters to individual preferences. One must make sure that the concentration level is mentioned d on the solution bottle before buying
If you are a smoker and want to switch to an electronic cigarette, you must understand the usage and will actually take some time to get accustomed to its unusual working. You can opt for a White Cloud cigarette or an E-Puffer one to begin with. Studies however reveal that inhaling the vapors from the solution has similar side effects as that of a cigarette and more so the artificial flavoring can cause some health issues too.
Electronic cigarettes are certainly a much more enviournment friendly alternative yet they are a bit heavy on the pocket and most importantly they still make you inhale the harmful nicotine.