What is an e-cig? Info Part 2

Electronic cigarettes, also known as vaporizer cigarettes and e-cigarettes, are devices that people use, often instead of tobacco cigarettes, that release doses of water vapor that may or may not include nicotine. E-cigarettes are powered by a small battery.

Manufacturers, distributors and marketers of electronic cigarettes say that they are an effective and healthier alternative to tobacco smoking, because the user does not inhale harmful tobacco smoke, which contains over 4,000 toxic chemicals.

Regular e-cigarette users say that the device offers them a similar sensation to tobacco-cigarette smoking. However, as there is no combustion involved - there is no smoke.

Electronic cigarettes are long tube-like devices that either look like tobacco cigarettes or biros (ballpoint pens). Most of them have replaceable cartridges; some are throwaway ones.

E-Cigarette The user places the device between his lips and sucks in, this action activates a heating element that immediately vaporizes a liquid solution. The vapor is inhaled. Learning how to use an e-cigarettes, especially for a regular tobacco-smoker, is straightforward because the action is virtually identical to what is done when you smoke a tobacco cigarette

What is an e-cig? Info Part 1

A typical electronic cigarette has the following components:
The mouthpiece - the replaceable cartridge is placed here. The user sucks or inhales from the mouthpiece.

The atomizer - a heating element which vaporizes the liquid solution. The vapors are inhaled. In most devices, the atomizer needs to be replaced every three to six months.

The battery - this is usually a rechargeable lithium-ion rechargeable battery. The battery is the power-source for the heating element. There is also some electronic circuitry in the device, such as the airflow sensor, a timed cutoff switch to prevent overheating, and a colored LED (light emitting diode) to indicate the device has been activated.
Electronic cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular, especially in Western Europe. It is estimated that many tens of millions of people worldwide are regular users.

8 weeks on and bit of e-cig info

8 weeks as of today (21st August 2013) I've not even wanted a 'real Cig.. I love these e-cigs and vaping like a champion. Lol

Instead of burning tobacco, battery-powered e-cigs heat up a flavored liquid, which delivers a dose of nicotine in a cloud of scentless water vapor. The products - which mimic the function of a cigarette without the odor and ash - have picked up steam in recent years, a result of celebrity endorsements and the fact that, for smokers trying to put down the Marlboros, they have done the job. Electronic cigarettes are projected to become a billion (£-$) industry this year