Vaping continues to grow in popularity due to several reasons, among which are its ease of use, discreet manner, and mostly because it is considered a healthier alternative to cigarette smoking.
The process of vaping requires the use of a vaporizer, which could be in the form of a vape pen, e-cig, or vape mod. A vaporizer is a device which uses heat to turn the vape liquid or juice into vapor which is drawn into the user's mouth with every inhalation.
Vape pens are typically pocket-sized, battery-operated and refillable (except those that use cartridges) vaporizers that are crafted to look very much like fancy pens. Vape pens are available in a wide variety of styles, sizes, colors, and features: tiny and discreet, colorful and themed, and others that are larger and more powerful.
Components Of A Vape Pen
A knowledge of the various components of a vape pen and their functions is crucial to understanding how the device works. The following are the parts of a vape pen and their roles:
Tank
The tank is the receptacle which holds the vape liquid. This part of the vaporizer is referred to as a tank if it is refillable, or a cartridge if it is purposed for single-use. Vape pen tanks are typically made of either polycarbonate plastic, glass, or stainless steel. The plastic and glass varieties are mostly preferred because they allow you to monitor the level of liquid in your vape pen. The tank is also usually combined with the atomizer as a unit.
Atomizer
The vape pen atomizer is the heating element within the device. Atomizers are variously called cartomizers or clearomizers, but regardless of how they are referred to, they are fundamentally atomizers — the heating element that converts liquid to inhalable vapors. The heating element is typically a wire coil (like quartz coil) surrounded with cotton wick to keep it saturated with vape liquid. However, newer inventions utilize premium material like ceramic to function as the heating element of the vaporizer.
Sensors/Software
Many vape pens turn on automatically when the user inhales through it, while others will require you to push the button on your device to activate the atomizer. Both of these methods require sensors to detect when you inhale or press the button to toggle the heating element in your device. Most vape pens have embedded software that controls the workings of the various parts of the pen.
Battery
High energy density lithium-ion batteries power vape pens. These rechargeable batteries must provide enough current to power the heating element within seconds. These powerful batteries are available in different sizes; the bigger ones tend to last longer with each charge, but other factors like how often you vape and how well you charge you batteries also count. A vape pen which contains vape liquid and has each of these components working well, and in consonance with each other, will no doubt perform optimally.