What Are Vapes?

You may have noticed the vaping trend gathering ever more steam (pun intended) in recent times. Unless you've been living under a rock the past few years you'll have some idea that vaping refers to the inhaling and exhaling of vapour, caused by heating a liquid electronically. You may wonder, though, what the device used to do this is called, and how it works. 

Vape?

'Vape' is one of many terms for an electronic cigarette, otherwise known as an e-cig, vape stick, vape pen or personal vaporiser. They are handheld devices, and often made to look like the real thing. The good news is that, unlike regular, 'analogue' cigarettes, e-cigs are totally tobacco, smoke and tar free. Vapes can range from small, compact 'cigalikes' that resemble regular cigarettes in size and appearance, to the more powerful and technical-looking mods, but essentially they all do the same thing; heat up liquid to create vapour.

What's in a Vape?

The inside of an e-cig isn't too complex, as it's usually made up of three main components:

• Battery - essential for powering your vape. The battery powers the atomiser
• Atomiser - the atomiser is key to the vape, as it heats up your e-liquid of choice to create the vapour
• Inhaler - the mouthpiece to the device, which you inhale from

Most e-cigs will come with these components, but several more advanced models are out there, and modifications can also be made to alter the vaping experience. If you're looking to get into sub-ohm vaping then you'll need a more advanced set-up, but for those happy new-comers just getting started then out-of-the box vapes are perfect for opening up a world of flavour. So whether you're a fan of tobacco, coffee, fruit or even dessert flavours there's sure to be something to suit your taste.

What's Sub-Ohm Vaping?

Sub-ohm vaping is a method of creating more vapour (larger clouds) and better flavours, by lowering the resistance of the device and increasing the power. The combination of high power and low resistance can really help to bring out the best of the flavourings, making for a more enjoyable experience.

This technique is not recommended for beginners, or anyone without the necessary understanding of ohm's law. However, there are risks with sub-ohm vaping even if you know what you're doing. Sub-ohm vaping puts a lot of strain on the battery which not only depletes battery power quickly, but can create a lot of heat. This can cause your coils to catch fire, or, even worse, your battery to explode. Decide for yourself whether chasing that perfect cloud is worth the risk!

Is Vaping for Me?

You are the only person who can really answer this question. It has to be said that the majority of vapers are either ex or current smokers, and as the health risks haven't been properly studied we wouldn't advise non-smokers to take it up. Vaping seems to have several benefits over smoking, however, so just make sure you've done the proper research before starting your vaping journey.

If you decide vaping's for you, why not browse our great range of vaping products here at Vape Mountain?

OK Vape Rechargeable Tobacco E-Cigarette Starter Kit £5.49    In stock now View Info Rechargeable electronic cigarette with slim "cigalike" design Includes two tobacco flavoured nicotine refills Starter kit includes everything that you need to start vaping Number of different tobacco and menthol refills available FREE OK Vape Starter Kit Offer: Enter switch2ok at checkout			OK Vape Tobacco Low Nicotine E-Cigarette Refills (6mg) £6.99    In stock now View Info Tobacco-flavoured electronic cigarette refill Suitable for the OK Vape Rechargeable E-Cigarette Low nicotine strength of 6mg Each pack contains 5 refills, with bulk offers available Available from £5.50 per pack! FREE OK Vape Starter Kit Offer: Enter switch2ok at checkout			OK Vape Tobacco Medium Nicotine E-Cigarette Refills (12mg) £6.99    In stock now View Info Tobacco-flavoured electronic cigarette refill Suitable for the OK Vape Rechargeable E-Cigarette Medium nicotine strength of 12mg Each pack contains 5 refills, with bulk offers available Available from £5.50 per pack! FREE OK Vape Starter Kit Offer: Enter switch2ok at checkout			OK Vape Tobacco Extra-High Nicotine E-Cigarette Refills (20mg) £6.99    In stock now View Info Tobacco-flavoured electronic cigarette refill Suitable for the OK Vape Rechargeable E-Cigarette Extra-high nicotine strength of 20mg Each pack contains 5 refills, with bulk offers available Available from £5.50 per pack! FREE OK Vape Starter Kit Offer: Enter switch2ok at checkout
Lost Mary BM600 Watermelon Ice Disposable Vape (20mg) £4.95    In stock now View Info Disposable vape device in an icy menthol watermelon flavour  Provides 600 puffs per vape, roughly the same as 20 cigarettes Bright and colourful design in a conveniently compact case Mix and match 10 of any flavour to reduce price to £3.80 per device			EDGE Forest Fruits E-Liquid (Pack of 5) £11.99    In stock now View Info Blueberry and strawberry flavoured e-liquid Nicotine strengths: 6mg, 12mg and 18mg VG: 50%, PG: 50% Made in the UK			OK Vape Rechargeable E-Cigarette Starter Kit and High Strength Menthol Refill Cartridges Saver Pack £37.99    In stock now View Info Starter kit containing everything that you need to start vaping Menthol flavoured and ideal for those who want to cut down on smoking Contains a total of 26 high strength refills (18mg) and one medium strength refill (12mg) Includes a USB charger, K1 Battery and an OK Vape carry case FREE OK Vape Starter Kit Offer: Enter switch2ok at checkout			Vuse Pro ePod Chilled Mint Refill Pods (3mg) £6.49    In stock now View Info Refill pods for use with Vuse Pro and Vuse ePod devices Supplied in a simple, fresh and cooling chilled mint flavour Features nicotine salts and a strength of 3mg This double pack lasts up to a massive 1900 puffs
Blu 2.0 Blueberry Ice Liquidpods (9mg) £6.99    In stock now View Info Provides a consistent vapour in a tasty blueberry ice flavour Ceramic pod technology for a smooth vaping experience Now provides roughly 25% more puffs per pod Magnetic lock for fast and secure refills			OK Vape E-Cigarette Nicotine-Free Menthol Refill Cartridges (0mg) £6.99    In stock now View Info Menthol flavour refill cartridges for the OK Rechargeable E-Cigarette Each pack contains five cartridges and lasts for the equivalent of 125 traditional cigarettes Nicotine-free with 0mg of nicotine in each cartridge Bulk offers available starting at £5.50 per pack FREE OK Vape Starter Kit Offer: Enter switch2ok at checkout			10 Motives E-Cigarette Tobacco Refill Cartridges Saver Pack (20 Packs) £119.99    In stock now View Info Tobacco refill cartridges for the 10 Motives Rechargeable E-Cigarette Each refill is a nicotine equivalent of up to 25 cigarettes Available in 11mg, 16mg, and 20mg nicotine strengths Saver pack containing 20 packs (80 refills in total)			EDGE British Tobacco E-Liquid (Pack of 5) £11.99    In stock now View Info Tobacco flavoured e-liquid Nicotine strengths: 6mg, 12mg and 18mg VG: 50%, PG: 50% Made in the UK