What Makes Up an Electronic Cigarette?

An electronic cigarette has a number of characteristics that distinguish it from traditional cigarette. While the mechanism—breathing in from a mouthpiece—and sensation remains the same, the content is a lot different. Unlike traditional cigarettes, what gets inhaled by an e-cigarette user is pure nicotine, getting rid of the carcinogens found in burned tobacco.

An electronic cigarette is powered by a lithium battery, the same battery found in most mobile gadgets. This battery is rechargeable and has enough power to trigger heat that burns the nicotine. The nicotine is contained in a cartridge that is attached to the vaporization chamber.

The vaporization chamber contains the electronic component of the device, including the atomizer that creates the vapour when the device is activated. Upon activation, a controlled amount of nicotine is reduced to vapour in the atomizer, which enters the mouthpiece as the user breathes it in. The user gets the distinct flavour and hint of nicotine shortly.

One apparent benefit of using e-cigarettes is that the cartridge can be refilled and not just by one type of flavour. Many e-cigarette providers offer a variety of flavours that make e-cig smoking more exciting. The user can choose e liquids with light amounts of nicotine.