I’ve been getting a lot of questions about the electronic cigarette lately. Most are found in various places on the site, but for ease of use, I will try to give a few quick answers and the most frequently asked questions and the electronic cigarette.
Q. What is the difference between an e-cigarette and an electronic cigarette and an e smoke?
A. Nothing….just various names for the same product.
Q. What is the difference between the electronic cigarette and the mini electronic cigarette?
A. Size is the biggest difference. The white electronic cigarette we sell and the mini electronic cigarette work in the same manner. The regular electronic cigarette (also referred to as the white e-cigarette) is about the size of a pen, while the mini electronic cigarette is just slightly larger than a traditional tobacco cigarette. The nicotine cartridges for the normal sized electronic cigarette tend to last slightly longer than those for the mini.
Q. How does the electronic cigarette work?
A. The electronic cigarette is essentially three parts; the battery, which screws into the atomizer, where the mouth piece/nicotine cartridge fits into. When you inhale, the atomizer vaporizes a small amount of the liquid nicotine in the cartridge which is then delivered through the mouth piece. We also have a video about how the electronic cigarette works.
Q. Does the vapor smell?
A. The vapor is exhaled and appears like smoke, but does not smell. The liquid nicotine contained in the cartridge does have a slight odor of the flavor of the cartridge.
Q. What are the nicotine levels?
A. A nicotine cartridge can come in high, medium, low and no nicotine levels. This is the amount of nicotine in a cartridge. If you are a heavy smoker or smoke cigarettes with no filter, we recommend starting with high. Smokers of mild or light cigarettes should try the medium. Over time we recommend moving down to low and then no nicotine to completely break the addiction.
Q. What flavors are available?
A. We offer Tobacco and Mint (Menthol) flavored nicotine cartridges. We can get other more exotic flavors if you wish such as Strawberry, Apple, Chocolate and others. We don’t stock these as they are very low demand. However, if you do want one of these flavors, feel free to contact us with your request and we will order it for you. There is no additional cost, only a longer waiting period to receive your order.
Q. How long does one refill cartridge last?
A. New testing has shown the average inhales of a tobacco cigarette is approximately 15 puffs. Based on this figure, cartridges for the regular size cartridges contain approximately 200 puffs while that for the mini contain approximately 100 puffs. This means, the regular refills are equivalent to 13 to 15 tobacco cigarettes. The mini electronic cigarette refills are equivalent to approximately to 6 to 8 tobacco cigarettes. We have had varying reports and it seems to depend greatly on how often the e-cigarette is used and how deeply the user inhales.
UPDATE: Our manufacturer has moved to a “dunking” process rather than manually filled cartridges, which has increased the lasting power of our Mini Electronic Cigarette cartridge refills to 10 cigarettes.
Q. How will I know when a nicotine cartridge needs to be replaced?
A. When inhaled, no vapor will be present. This will let you know you need to replace the cartridge.
Q. Do you need to turn on the electronic cigarette?
A. No, when inhaled the electronic cigarette will automatically activate. There is no on/off switch.
Q. How long does a battery last?
A. The battery life will vary greatly with use, but on average 1 to 3 days under normal use. Both the electronic cigarette and mini electronic cigarette come with 2 batteries and a charger so you never need to go without your electronic cigarette. When the battery needs to be recharged, the led light on the end will begin to blink.
Q. Will the electronic cigarette help me quit smoking?
A. There is no guarantee that using the electronic cigarette will help you quit smoking, but many have had success using it.
Q. Is there a warranty?
A. Our batteries and chargers come with a 6 month warranty. Our atomizers are guaranteed to work when they arrive, but beyond this there is no warranty. This was done because we have experienced claims that were the result of using various substances that were not necessarily meant for our products. Claims on atomizers that arrive dead need to be done within 6 days of receipt.
Q. Where do I buy and should I get a set?
A. We offer both the regular electronic cigarette and the mini as individual units (2 batteries, 1 atomizer, 5 starter nicotine cartridges, 1 charger) and we offer units with additional nicotine cartridges. There are price savings when purchasing a set with additional nicotine cartridge refills. Buy Electronic Cigarettes Here.
