There are a number of smoking alternatives available to smokers who would otherwise continue to smoke or use other nicotine products these days, and with that comes a lot of new terminology. Vapes, vaping, e-cigs, e-liquids, vape clouds \u2013 these are just some of the terms that have emerged, and it can be confusing! One of the biggest confusions out there is between vapes vs. e-cigarettes \u2013 what\u2019s the difference? We\u2019re here to clear that all up today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s the difference between vapes and e-cigarettes? Nothing. They\u2019re the same thing! Vapes and e-cigarettes both refer to the same category of smoke-free alternatives to cigarettes for smokers who would otherwise continue to smoke or use other nicotine products. Meaning, there\u2019s also no difference between which is better, e-cigarettes or vapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-cigarettes or vapes are electronic devices that do not generate smoke like cigarettes. In general, they are powered by a battery and heat e-liquids in order to generate an aerosol or what some users call vapor. E-liquids in Finland may have various levels of nicotine, however it is only allowed with tobacco flavors. And while the terms \u201cvape\u201d or \u201ce-cigarette\u201d is used to refer to the product itself, the term \u201cvaping\u201d is usually used to refer to the act of actually using this kind of product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are many types of e-cigarettes. They differ in size, power, customization options, and even their ability to be reusable or disposable. However, most of them work on the same principle and with similar components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The principle behind e-cigarettes is to heat and vaporize e-liquids. They achieve this by drawing the liquid from a tank and putting it in contact with a battery powered heating element. When the liquid is evaporated it is drawn from the device through a mouthpiece. With no fire and no burning involved, e-cigarettes are a smoke-free alternative to continued smoking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The general components of an e-cigarette or vape include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find out what are the differences and similarities between vapes and e-cigarettes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5193,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[63],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3671","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-electronic-cigarettes-and-vapes"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n