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For those new to e-cigs you should first ask yourselves how much a day regular tobacco cigs do you smoke? Half pack? 1 pack? more?

There are myriad e-cigs on the market including the mini-ecig (the ones that look like real cigs), pen styles which are typically longer versions of the minis, mid sized battery versions like the eGo, T-rex, Leo, Lea, and any other in the 650mAh to 900mAh battery size, and then there are the much higher versions, or "fat batts" that range from 1000mAh to 1300mAh in size.

Typically a moderate to heavy smoker will use about 100mAh of battery life per hour. This is needed to be considered when thinking of purchasing batteries. The mini-ecigs are between 90mAh and 280mAh. This would mean that each of those batteries last between 1 hour and 3 hours before needing recharged (for a moderate to heavy user). Pen style batteries are typically 180mAh to 280mAh (some higher?), so these would last the longer part of 3 hours each. An eGo or Lea or Leo will last the average user about 6-10 hours, while a fat batt will last 12-16 hours. I'm a heavy vaper, and an 800mAh Leo lasts me about 10-12 hours, whereas a 1300mAh eGo knock off lasts about 16 hours.

E-cigs come in a variety of forms, such as the 2 part type that include a battery and a cartomizer. The cartomizer is a tube filled with tightly wrapped cotton that holds the liquid (e-juice). In the center there is another small tube with a wire. That wire acts as the heating element that when activated, flash vaporizes the liquid held in the cotton to produce vapor. Cartomizers (most) can be refilled fairly easily by popping the top off and dripping the liquid inside the cotton. Some cartomizers (certain brands) are one piece, and do not have that removable top. The down side to cartomizers is the small size and minimal liquids they hold. Thus you'll sometimes see (depending on what brand you buy) "mega-cartomizers" or "XXL", referring to a larger size holding more liquid. Lately there are even "Dual Coil Cartomizers", meaning there are two wires (with small coils in each) that act as heating elements, creating a good deal more vapor (and flavor). Another down side to cartomizers is burning tastes. This occurs when the cotton inside becomes too dry and yet you continue to use it. It eventually chars the cotton and that taste is near impossible to get rid of it.

The three part e-cigarette involves a battery, atomizer and a cartridge. The atomizer is typically cone or cylindrical in shape. The cartridge is a small mouth piece with a hollow tube of cotton (or foam) wadding which holds the liquid. The cartridge gets inserted directly into the atomizer so that the cotton just barely touches the atomizer. Activating the battery heats the atomizer and the 'bridge' which sits just over the actual atomizer. The bridge is really what touches the cotton from the cartridge, and its job is to heat up gently and wick the liquid down to the atomizer. Often, as the cotton inside the cartridge becomes dry and overheats it will shrink, resulting in less wicking action. This can, and often results in the atomizer not getting enough liquid and it, too, overheats and pops or dies. Atomizers can be expensive, but provide far more vapor than (most) cartomizers, and far more flavor from your liquids as well. It is said the larger the atomizer the better the taste. It is also said the higher the voltage the better the taste and vapor, but we'll get into that later.

Another more recent (this year) three part e-cig is the "tank" system. It involves a battery (of course), a "tank" atomizer and a "tank" cartridge. Now the typical tank atomizer is just like a regular atomizer, except that it incorporates a tube in the center rather than a bridge. This tube is designed to poke into a small hole in the bottom of the tank cartridge. In the tube is a small cotton or other fiber wick that helps wick the liquid to the atomizer below. The tank cartridge is simply a small mouthpiece with an attached tank to fill and hold the liquid. Tank atomizers provide a rich, thick vapor (most do), however for some reason the flavor is often diminished. Tank atomizers (early versions) often leaked as well. Depending on the manufacturer, most are unreliable, in my opinion, but still fun to try out. Tank atomizer/cartridges can be found for for any size/style e-cigarette now a day. At this point, being a new member, and a registering supplier, I don't think I can give my opinions on brands (at least not yet and not in this sub forum). You'll have to do your own research on these.

Lastly there are box units and mods. Well... maybe we should talk about these once you've tried the basics first. Mods can be expensive, and use a variety of batteries, from 3.0 v on up to 7v, from 400mAh on up to 3000mAh.

For now, I hope this information helps you take the next step: Reading reviews on brands BEFORE you purchase.

For those new to e-cigs you should first ask yourselves how much a day regular tobacco cigs do you smoke? Half pack? 1 pack? more?

There are myriad e-cigs on the market including the mini-ecig (the ones that look like real cigs), pen styles which are typically longer versions of the minis, mid sized battery versions like the eGo, T-rex, Leo, Lea, and any other in the 650mAh to 900mAh battery size, and then there are the much higher versions, or "fat batts" that range from 1000mAh to 1300mAh in size.

Typically a moderate to heavy smoker will use about 100mAh of battery life per hour. This is needed to be considered when thinking of purchasing batteries. The mini-ecigs are between 90mAh and 280mAh. This would mean that each of those batteries last between 1 hour and 3 hours before needing recharged (for a moderate to heavy user). Pen style batteries are typically 180mAh to 280mAh (some higher?), so these would last the longer part of 3 hours each. An eGo or Lea or Leo will last the average user about 6-10 hours, while a fat batt will last 12-16 hours. I'm a heavy vaper, and an 800mAh Leo lasts me about 10-12 hours, whereas a 1300mAh eGo knock off lasts about 16 hours.

E-cigs come in a variety of forms, such as the 2 part type that include a battery and a cartomizer. The cartomizer is a tube filled with tightly wrapped cotton that holds the liquid (e-juice). In the center there is another small tube with a wire. That wire acts as the heating element that when activated, flash vaporizes the liquid held in the cotton to produce vapor. Cartomizers (most) can be refilled fairly easily by popping the top off and dripping the liquid inside the cotton. Some cartomizers (certain brands) are one piece, and do not have that removable top. The down side to cartomizers is the small size and minimal liquids they hold. Thus you'll sometimes see (depending on what brand you buy) "mega-cartomizers" or "XXL", referring to a larger size holding more liquid. Lately there are even "Dual Coil Cartomizers", meaning there are two wires (with small coils in each) that act as heating elements, creating a good deal more vapor (and flavor). Another down side to cartomizers is burning tastes. This occurs when the cotton inside becomes too dry and yet you continue to use it. It eventually chars the cotton and that taste is near impossible to get rid of it.

The three part e-cigarette involves a battery, atomizer and a cartridge. The atomizer is typically cone or cylindrical in shape. The cartridge is a small mouth piece with a hollow tube of cotton (or foam) wadding which holds the liquid. The cartridge gets inserted directly into the atomizer so that the cotton just barely touches the atomizer. Activating the battery heats the atomizer and the 'bridge' which sits just over the actual atomizer. The bridge is really what touches the cotton from the cartridge, and its job is to heat up gently and wick the liquid down to the atomizer. Often, as the cotton inside the cartridge becomes dry and overheats it will shrink, resulting in less wicking action. This can, and often results in the atomizer not getting enough liquid and it, too, overheats and pops or dies. Atomizers can be expensive, but provide far more vapor than (most) cartomizers, and far more flavor from your liquids as well. It is said the larger the atomizer the better the taste. It is also said the higher the voltage the better the taste and vapor, but we'll get into that later.

Another more recent (this year) three part e-cig is the "tank" system. It involves a battery (of course), a "tank" atomizer and a "tank" cartridge. Now the typical tank atomizer is just like a regular atomizer, except that it incorporates a tube in the center rather than a bridge. This tube is designed to poke into a small hole in the bottom of the tank cartridge. In the tube is a small cotton or other fiber wick that helps wick the liquid to the atomizer below. The tank cartridge is simply a small mouthpiece with an attached tank to fill and hold the liquid. Tank atomizers provide a rich, thick vapor (most do), however for some reason the flavor is often diminished. Tank atomizers (early versions) often leaked as well. Depending on the manufacturer, most are unreliable, in my opinion, but still fun to try out. Tank atomizer/cartridges can be found for for any size/style e-cigarette now a day. At this point, being a new member, and a registering supplier, I don't think I can give my opinions on brands (at least not yet and not in this sub forum). You'll have to do your own research on these.

Lastly there are box units and mods. Well... maybe we should talk about these once you've tried the basics first. Mods can be expensive, and use a variety of batteries, from 3.0 v on up to 7v, from 400mAh on up to 3000mAh.

For now, I hope this information helps you take the next step: Reading reviews on brands BEFORE you purchase.