In-depth analysis: What is an e-cigarette and what parts does it consist of

In recent years, e-cigarettes have entered the public eye at a rapid pace. With their trendy appearance, diverse flavors and relatively low harm, they have become a powerful alternative to traditional cigarettes. However, many people still have a limited understanding of the composition of e-cigarettes. Now, let us unveil its mystery and have a deeper understanding of what e-cigarettes are and what parts they consist of.

1. What is an e-cigarette

E-cigarettes are essentially electronic products that imitate traditional cigarettes. With the help of technologies such as atomization, it converts nicotine-containing e-liquid into inhalable aerosols, allowing users to have an experience similar to smoking traditional cigarettes. Unlike traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes do not need to burn tobacco, which greatly reduces the harmful substances such as tar and carbon monoxide produced by combustion. While satisfying the user's addiction to smoking, it also reduces the harm to health to a certain extent. In addition, e-cigarettes have a variety of flavors, from classic tobacco flavors to various fruit flavors, to coffee, milk tea flavors, etc., which can meet the personalized needs of different consumers.

2. Composition and function of electronic cigarette parts

Electronic cigarettes are mainly composed of batteries, atomizers, cartridges and control circuits.

As energy supply components, batteries are mostly lithium batteries. Due to differences in design and usage scenarios, they differ in capacity and output power: high-capacity batteries have long battery life and are suitable for people who go out or have a strong addiction to smoking. Although the battery capacity of portable electronic cigarettes is small, it is convenient to charge. Some are also equipped with smart chips that can adjust the output power and adapt to the atomizer.

The atomizer is the core of the electronic cigarette. It consists of an oil storage tank, an atomizer core and a nozzle. The larger the capacity of the oil storage tank, the lower the frequency of adding oil. The atomizer core is composed of a heating wire and an oil-conducting material. After power is turned on, the heating wire atomizes the oil. The nozzle is mostly made of plastic and silicone. The cartridge is pre-filled with oil, which is easy to install and helps consumers switch flavors.

Some cartridges are sealed to prevent oil leakage and volatilization, extending the shelf life.

The control circuit is equivalent to the "brain" of the e-cigarette, regulating the battery output power, monitoring the device status in real time, and ensuring that the heating wire heats stably. Some e-cigarettes are connected to the LED display screen through the control circuit to display information such as battery power and atomization power in real time.