Electronic cigarettes are an alternative source of nicotine for nicotine addicts. Electronic cigarettes work by vaporizing pure liquid nicotine using a lithium ion battery. The user inhales the vapor from the fake cigarette. The user needs to keep the battery charged in order for the cigarette to work. Supposedly, electronic cigarettes contain no carcinogens. However, according to the FDA (see reference 2), they conducted lab tests that confirmed the presence of toxic chemicals and carcinogens. There is currently no evidence that electronic cigarettes are safe.
Instructions
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Check to see if the light on your battery is blinking. This means that your battery is getting run down and will need to be recharged soon.
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Learn to recognize the typical force with which you need to inhale on your electronic cigarette. If you find that you need more force to inhale or that inhaling is hard to do, this could be a sign that your battery needs to recharge.
Notice whether the amount of vapor is atypical. If you're using a new cartridge, but the amount of vapor you're inhaling has shrunk, you may need to recharge your battery.
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Plug in your battery whenever you're not using it. This is the easiest way to ensure that your battery does not run down when you're trying to smoke.
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Consider purchasing several batteries if you are a heavy smoker. This will ensure that you'll always have a charged battery.
Tips & Warnings
The typical amount of time that it takes a battery to charge may vary depending on the brand, but will generally fall between two and three hours.