Vape Hardware

Atomizers

Atomizers have a negative and positive pole, both of which attach to a vaporizer coil. These poles heat the coil when electrified. As the temperature of the coils rises, surrounding eLiquid within the device is turned to vapor. More straightforward designs sometimes combine the functions of a coil, atomizer and wick into one multi-function internal coil.

Tanks

Tanks typically hold an atomizer and ejuice inside of a small chamber. They're usually surrounded by Pyrex glass. Transparent edges let vape users easily gauge how much eliquid is left inside of their device. Pyrex is most common type of glass used for tanks' exteriors, as this specific type is known for its relative strength compared to other forms of glass. In other words, vape pens with Pyrex tanks are generally resilient enough for day-to-day use, and much less likely to break with every minor bump and fall to the floor than alternate materials may allow.

Batteries

Batteries are included with the purchase of most vaporizer models on the market. Disposable vaporizers and rechargable vape devices have built-in batteries. Other vapes have specialized lithium ion batteries included in their original packaging. The 18650 is the standard choice for most battery-operated vapes. 18650 batteries have a positive terminal, and they're visually very similar to AA cell batteries despite serious differences in chemical makeup.

Coils

As the name suggests, coils are pieces of thin wire tightly wound into the shape of a coil. Coils are located within a vape device's tank and heated by an atomizer's electrical current. When heated coils come into contact with e-liquid through a vape device's wick, they transform the liquid to a vapor form for users to inhale. Coils may be made using nickel, titanium, stainless steel and similar metals. Coils' structure may also range from a sole, twisted wire to a complex wired braid.

Mods

The term “mods” comes from the modified vaporizers that the earliest generation of vape-lovers used to kick their devices' performance into high gear. Mods come in an impressive variety of forms with an equally diverse range of functions. Batteries and adjustment buttons are usually found in a vaporizer's mod. Some vaporizers also have computer chips – these are far from universal, but they'll also be found in your vaporizer's mod when present.

Wicks

The wick of your favorite candle isn't the source of the burn – but it is what makes it possible for wax to melt away and fill the air with sweet aromas. The wick of your favorite vaporizer has a very similar role. Wicks connect ejuice with a vape device's coil, allowing it to vaporize. Wicks remain soaked in ejuice in tankless devices, and they draw ejuice from a vaporizer's tank when one is present. They're usually made from organic cotton or other forms of absorbent material.

With the ever-expanding e-cigarette and vaporizer selection, our vape shop team understands that choosing the perfect vape products from hundreds (or thousands) of options can be overwhelming. That’s why our vape shop representatives are here to help. Stay tuned to the 710 Pipes blog feed for our latest vaping resources - like our basic vaporizer buyer's guide, step-by-step user guides, and even our team's recommendations on the best available vaping devices. You can also visit our Denver and Northglenn smoke shops and speak to our experienced staff - or message the 710 Pipes team through our Facebook and Twitter profiles. Whether you reach out online or visit us at our Denver and Northglenn vape shops, we're always happy to answer any questions or concerns you have about any of the vaporizer devices, ejuice and vaping accessories we have in stock.