The terms vape, vape pen, and vaporiser are often used interchangeably so you might not be sure whether they’re the same thing or not. At the most fundamental level, they are the same thing in that they are devices used to inhale vapour. Where they differ is in what ingredients they turn into vapour. The most popular type of vaping is with flavoured e-liquid that has nicotine in it.
What is a Vaporiser?
A vaporiser is a device used to vaporise substances that are then inhaled. This is done through various pieces of hardware that are inside the vaporiser. Vaporisers used to vape e-liquid do so through a tank or pod, coil, and battery.
Tanks or pods have coils in the middle of them that are made of metal and a wicking material like cotton. The wicking is responsible for soaking up the e-liquid that’s stored in the tank. When you fire up your vape, the battery heats up the coil which is what turns e-liquid into delicious vapour.
What is a Vape Pen?
A refillable vape pen is a slim type of vape that is usually long and cylindrical like a pen. They are designed with ease of use and portability in mind so many first-time vapers opt for this style of vape. They aren’t as powerful as more advanced vape mods and produce a smaller amount of vapour so this combined with their overall design makes them a more discrete way to vape.
What Other Types of Vaporisers Are There?
Vape mods are larger than vape pens and can come with several features that allow you to customise your vapour more than you can with a vape pen. They produce larger, more intense clouds and require some knowledge of vaping to maintain.
Disposable vapes, or puff bars, are similar to vape pens except they’re single-use devices. They come preloaded with everything you need to vape- all you have to do is inhale! When your disposable vape is used up, simply open up and start puffing on another delicious puff bar.
You can also buy dry herb vaporisers that turn herbs and other substances into vapour you can inhale.
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