E Cigarette batteries explained.

Even though it may seem very straight forward, there are many different types of e cigarette batteries, and countless options allowing for the customization of your vape experience through the e cigarette battery. In this guide we will look at the simple pen style e cigarette battery, and the variations they come in.

Most basic ecigarette batteries (as displayed above) operate quite simply: By attaching a tank to the top of it, the user simply depresses the botton on the side of the battery in order to activate the device. This battery operates as a power source for the electronic cigarette. Most small pen style batteries may come in a variety of sizes, commonly measured in milliamp hours, which determines the amount of charge the battery can hold. The smaller pen style e cigarette batteries can typically hold a charge anywhere from 600-2200 mAh.

The principle is quite simple; the larger the battery charge, the longer the battery lasts for the user. In theory, this is the case. However often times larger batteries offer additional functionality that greatly affects the longevity of battery life. With simple batteries (as displayed above), the batteries give off a steady charge of 3.7 volts when activated. This is adequate for most basic (non sub ohm) tanks, and provides enough vapor to satisfy the user. However many different types of ecigarette batteries offer additional functionality in order to allow the user to modify how much vapor is produce by way of changing the voltage on the battery itself.

Variable Voltage ecigarette batteries.

These batteries, known as variable voltage batteries, allow the user to determine themselves how much power to send to the tank and determine the amount of vapor produced by the ecigarette. Most common variable voltage batteries will have a dial at the bottom, or, more advanced ecigarettes, have a display on them allowing the user to further pinpoint their ideal vape voltage.

The most common variable voltage batteries allow the user to dial in their voltage anywhere from 3.3 volts to 4.8 volts. 3.7-4.3 volts is the most common vaping voltage, as anywhere under 3.7 there is often not enough vapor produced to satisfy the user, and over 4.3 volts will end up burning out the coils inside the tank much too quickly.

The voltage applied is also greatly affected by the resistance (or ohms) of the coil – a subject we explain in more depth in another one of our tutorials.