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An E-NI, otherwise known as a personal vaporizer, is a battery-powered device that provides inhaled doses of nicotine by way of a vaporized solution. It is an alternative to smoked tobacco products, such as cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. In addition to nicotine delivery, this vapor also provides a flavor and physical sensation similar to that of inhaled tobacco smoke, while no tobacco, smoke, or combustion is actually involved in its operation.
An E-NI usually takes the form of some manner of elongated tube, though many are designed to resemble the outward appearance of real smoking products, like cigarettes, cigars, and pipes. A common design is also the "pen-style", so named for its visual resemblance to a ballpoint pen. Most E-NI's are reusable devices with replaceable and refillable parts. A number of disposable E-NI's have also been developed.
Definitions
Battery - The main body of your E-NI. This is rechargeable in the non-disposable electronic nicotine inhalators. Charging typically takes between 1 and 3 hours depending on the model, and will give you power typically for around one hour of heavy vaping, up to 4 or 5 hours of very light vaping, again depending on the model being used.
Atomizer - This part converts the nicotine liquid into a vapor, much as a smoke machine by principle, by heating up a small element.
Cartridge or Cart - These are plastic mouthpieces (disposable) which contain a deep well, filled with nicotine-liquid soaked wadding.
E-liquid or e-juice or juice - This is the nicotine liquid which makes your electronic nicotine inhalator work. You can buy various strengths from 0 to 36 mg and refill your 'disposable' carts with it.
Analog - The term vapers give to tobacco cigarettes! Analog versus digital!
PCC – (Portable Charging Case) this is a box shaped device which allows you to charge your E-NI batteries in your pocket or handbag whilst out and about on the move. Currently, this is not available for all models.
USB Charger - This is a charger that you can plug into the computer instead of the mains for charging your E-NI. They are available for most models of electronic nicotine inhalators.
PG - You will see this abbreviation used with some e-liquid sellers, it stands for Propyl(ene) Glycol. See 'What is in the e-liquid' under 'Personal Vaporising Liquids' further down this FAQ.
AG/VG - You will see this abbreviation used with some e-liquid sellers and across the forum, it stands for Aqueous Glycerine/Vegetable Glycerine. See 'What is in the e-liquid' under 'Personal Vaporising Liquids' further down this FAQ.
Mg strength - This relates to how much nicotine is within the e-liquid; it can be anything from 0 to 36 mg strength.
Dripping - A technique used for nicotine delivery, where the e-liquid is dripped onto the atomiser element. More effective with some models than with others, and some people prefer this to using carts.
Vaping - The term used instead of smoking. We E-NI users vape, whilst others smoke their analogs!
PV - Personal Vaporizer, a posh way of saying electronic nicotine inhalator.
Fluval - the material used in fish tanks, with another use as cart wadding. You have to ensure you use the correct type, which is +2
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