Vaping has taken the world by storm, offering smokers who want to quit traditional cigarettes an alternative habit. Studies have shown that there are approximately 55 million adults currently vaping worldwide, and this number is only set to grow as tobacco falls further out of favor.
A key reason for this growth is the overwhelming evidence that traditional smoking causes cancer and has contributed to millions of unnecessary deaths over the last few decades. The push towards vaping has been accelerated by the desire for many to give up smoking and replace it with a pastime that is less harmful but still gives the pleasure that nicotine delivers
A guide to vaping equipment
Part of the pleasure of vaping is the ritual behind the equipment and choosing the right products out of what is a real plethora of choices. The list below is an outline of what is required to start vaping.
- Mods: a mod is the box-like container that holds the battery that powers the vape. Serious vapers may choose to invest in a quality mod that will give the flexibility of vape, though beginners may wish to try out simpler, cheaper alternatives initially while they earn their vaping stripes.
- Tanks: the vape tank is the component that holds the eliquid. It sits on top of the mod.
- Coils: the coil is the replaceable part of a vaping kit. The coil transfers the power from the battery, heats up, and then turns the eliquid into a vapor.
While these are the main elements of vaping hardware, there are other elements you also need to be aware of.
Eliquids
One of the reasons why vaping has become so popular is because of the extensive range of flavors of eliquids. Put vaping eliquids into a search engine, and the amount of choice that comes back is absolutely overwhelming.
The product itself is made up of two principal ingredients – Vegetable Glycerine (VG) and Propylene Glycol (PG).
Propylene Glycol is the ingredient that carries the flavor, and Vegetable Glycol is the part that creates the clouds that are so resonant of vaping. The higher the VG, the more effusive the cloud that is produced. However, the taste will be more subtle, and the effect on the throat will be gentler. For a stronger taste, and eliquid with a higher proportion of PG can be used – though the amount of cloud production will be less.
Sub-Ohm Vaping
You will also frequently hear the phrase ‘sub-ohm.’ This refers to using a coil that has a resistance level of less than 1 ohm – the average is usually 1 – 3.5 ohms. This reduced resistance has the effect of heating up the coils faster, which in turn vaporizes more quickly, which in turn creates a stronger flavor and more voluminous clouds.
Sub-ohm-ing is probably a practice that should be carried out by more professional vapers, as the balance between achieving the power and wattage required to get the right energy for a more assertive vape can be challenging. If you are new to vaping, the amount of vapor it s produces can be overwhelming, and the flavors too strong.
Also, the equipment required is relatively expensive. To carry out sub-ohm safely, you must ensure that your hardware is of premium quality, so make sure this is something that you work towards.
Use a disposable vape for your beginner’s experience
Any e-cigarette supplier will advise a new vaper to start off with a disposable vape. The entry price point is very low, there is an incredible array of different flavors, and the strengths are not so strong and overwhelming.
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