Sometimes the world of vaping can be confusing, below is some common terminology to keep you in the know.
Analogues
Standard tobacco cigarettes.
Aspire
A world leading manufacturer of electronic cigarette kits, clearomizer tanks and batteries.
Atomiser/Coil
The component of the e-cigarette which uses a heating element (powered by the battery) to turn the eliquid into vapour.
Box Mod
An e-cigarette battery, normally in the shape of a box which usually has advanced features such as variable voltage, variable wattage, extended battery life and/or an LCD display.
Cartridge/Carts/Cartomizer
Component of the e-cigarette that contains an atomizer and cartridge filled with eliquid.
Disposable
Single use e-cigarette that can be disposed of after use.
E-liquid/Eliquid/Ejuice
The solution found inside an e-cigarette containing nicotine, PG, VG and flavour extracts.
Eleaf
A popular manufacturer of box mod batteries known as iSticks. They currently have 10w, 20w, 30w and 50w versions.
Electronic Cigarette/E-Cigarette/E-Cig
Product used as an alternative to smoking, unlike normal cigarettes it doesn’t contain tobacco, carbon monoxide, tar or other harmful chemicals.
Flooding
When the eliquid fills up the atomizer chamber.
Innokin
One of the biggest and oldest manufacturers of electronic cigarettes, clearomizer tanks and batteries.
Kanger/Kangertech
One of the most popular manufacturers of electronic cigarette kits, clearomizer tanks and batteries.
Propylene Glycol
Colourless, non-toxic chemical used to dilute eliquid and give the user ‘throat hit’.
Starter Kits
Kit that contains everything to get started, normally includes 1x battery, 1x Tank, 1x charger and 1x Bottle of Eliquid.
Tank
The component in e-cigarettes which holds the eliquid and atomizer.
Throat Hit
The familiar sensation you get from a real cigarette when the smoke hits the throat.
Vape
Originates from the word ‘vapour’. The act of smoking an electronic cigarette.
Vaper
A person who uses e-cigarettes.
Vapping
The action of using an e-cig.
Vapourizer
Another word for electronic cigarette.
Vegetable Glycerin
An odourless, colourless fluid used in eliquid to give clouds of vapor.