The big e-cigarette guide - What you need to know

The big e-cigarette guide is for those who are completely new. If you are new to the e-cigarette game, there are many things that can be confusing to deal with. You might also have a lot of questions that you would like answered. That's why we have made this e-cigarette guide.

Here we will try to cover everything and explain all there is to know about e-cigarettes when you are completely new.

What is an e-cigarette?

If you are unsure about exactly what an e-cigarette is, here is a brief explanation.

An e-cigarette is an alternative to regular cigarettes, which exposes you to fewer harmful substances. The reason it's called 'e-cigarettes' is that the 'cigarette' itself is powered by electricity. The battery supplies power to the e-cigarette, which is activated by holding down a built-in button.

When you smoke an e-cigarette, you inhale vapour from an e-liquid/e-juice, which can be with or without nicotine. Additionally, e-cigarettes are special because you can choose from a wide variety of flavours when selecting your preferred e-juice., which can be with or without nicotine. Additionally, e-cigarettes are special because you can choose from a wide variety of flavours when selecting your preferred e-juice.

E-cigarettes come in two main categories. Mouth-to-lung inhale (MTL) and direct-lung inhale (DL). MTL variants are primarily aimed at beginners, or people who prefer an experience similar to a regular cigarette. DL variants are often a bit more advanced and can typically be adjusted in terms of wattage and temperature. DL variants are essentially more like a water pipe than a regular cigarette.

What is in an e-cigarette?

Of course, it wouldn't be a proper e-cigarette guide without explaining what an e-cigarette consists of. So here it comes.

The e-cigarette itself consists of three components; A battery, a clearomizer, and a coil. Additionally, the e-juice comes as an important external element.. Additionally, the e-juice comes as an important external element.

Battery

The battery is the component responsible for supplying power to your e-cigarette. Batteries for e-cigarettes can be purchased with different capacities, ranging from 650-4200 mAh (milliamp hours). The higher the mAh number the battery has, the longer the battery can be used between charges. can be purchased with different capacities, ranging from 650-4200 mAh (milliamp hours). The higher the mAh number the battery has, the longer the battery can be used between charges.

Clearomizer

A clearomizer is the tank where the e-juice is filled. To refill e-juice, the base of the clearomizer must be completely unscrewed. Then it can be filled along the inside of the tank.

The newer models may have top filling, where you simply slide the top of the tank to the side for easy filling of e-liquid.

On pod systems, you simply click the pod out of the battery and pull out the flap, after which you can refill your e-liquid.

Coil

The coil sits inside the clearomizer and is designed to vaporise the e-juice. A coil is also called an atomiser or a burner in some places. Inside the coil is cotton. is also called an atomiser or a burner in some places. Inside the coil is cotton.

It is important that the e-liquid is allowed to soak into and saturate the cotton before you start vaping. This typically takes 10-15 minutes.

You can advantageously pre-juice the coil. This is done by putting a few drops of e-liquid on the white areas of the coil before inserting it into the clearomizer/tank.

A coil's lifespan is reduced by, for example: Frequent changes of e-liquid flavour, very sweet e-liquids, and incorrect VG/PG mixture.

E-juice

E-juice is the liquid that you pour into your e-cigarette. It is this liquid that determines how your e-cigarette tastes. E-juice comes in a multitude of varieties, and there are really a lot of different flavours to choose from.

See our selection of e-juice here. here.

The different components can be purchased both separately or in sets. See, for example, our selection of POD starter kits, which are perfect for beginners., which are perfect for beginners.

How does an e-cigarette work?

Since an e-cigarette does not contain tobacco, it works in a quite different way than cigarettes. Instead of burning tobacco, an e-cigarette contains a tank (clearomizer) with e-juice, which is heated by the battery so that the liquid evaporates. And it is this vapour that you inhale when you draw on your e-cigarette.

You can find both automatic and manual batteries for e-cigarettes. With the automatic ones, the battery is activated when you draw on the mouthpiece, while the manual ones require you to press a button before drawing.

Which e-cigarette should I choose?

Which e-cigarette should I choose, you might ask yourself. When deciding which e-cigarette to choose, you must first and foremost consider one thing. Namely, which type of draw you prefer. You need to decide whether you want a variant with MTL draw or DL draw.

Besides which draw you prefer, you can of course also look at how long the different models hold power, or which ones can produce the largest vapour clouds.

At Esug, we have also made a large guide to the best e-cigarettes on the market at the moment. You can advantageously read it if you want expert input on the strengths and weaknesses of different models. on the market at the moment. You can advantageously read it if you want expert input on the strengths and weaknesses of different models.