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A Crash Course On Getting Started With Vaping
In spite of whatever controversies remain, it is an undeniable fact that vaping is less harmful to the body than smoking cigarettes. If you are a current smoker or a past smoker who now feels like a relapse is possible, getting into vaping can potentially be a healthier alternative that will keep you safely away from cigarettes for the long haul. Still, vaping has become an overwhelmingly complex hobby for many and it can seem impossible to know where to get started. You can easily spend days or even weeks researching everything there is to know about vaping and barely scratch the surface, which is a pretty intimidating position to be in for a newcomer.
Luckily, it is possible to learn enough to get started quickly and affordably. Read on to learn the basics before heading down to the vape shop to purchase your first e-cigarette.
What the Heck is a Mod?
Mod is a shortening of "modification," and when used with vaping it refers to the bulkier and more powerful e-cigs that are now commonly associated with people who vape. Mods are an alternative to disposable e-cigs, which are smaller devices that are intended to be tossed away once the battery dies. Unlike disposables, mods are a bit more expensive and use rechargeable batteries. If you are just wading into vaping, then disposables are an affordable and easy way to get your feet wet.
If you do decide to look into mods, keep in mind that there are two general types that are reasonably well suited to beginners:
Pen Mods: Pen mods are similar in form to disposable e-cigs. They are fairly compact and usually not too expensive. Unlike disposables, they usually feature rechargeable batteries and are not intended to be thrown away. Of the mod e-cigs, pen mods are the weakest.
Box Mods: Box mods are larger and bulkier, but they are also more powerful than other types of e-cigs. They are rechargeable and often even have customizable firmware built in that allows you to alter various aspects of your vape.
Both types of mods will potentially require maintenance and support part changes that allow you to customize your e-cig even further. For these reasons, they may not be well suited as your first e-cigarette unless you are willing to do a significant amount of additional research.
Selecting E-Liquid
There is an almost literally endless array of e-liquids (sometimes referred to as e-juice or just juice) available for e-cigarettes. All e-liquids are essentially some amount of nicotine and flavoring suspended in propylene glycol. Vegetable glycerin is a common ingredient as well and results in a thicker e-liquid that many vapers claim produces a smoother feel.
Choosing your first flavor will obviously be a matter of personal preference, but choosing your nicotine concentration may be an even more difficult decision. E-liquids nicotine levels are rated in mg/ml (milligram per milliliter), which describes the concentration of the nicotine in the fluid. E-liquids are available with no nicotine at all up to 24mg/ml and above. If you are a heavy smoker and attempting to quit, you may want to try higher nicotine levels. Many people who vape as a smoking alternative have had success by starting at fairly nicotine concentrations and gradually choosing lower nicotine e-liquids over time.