Vape Mods Explained
Vaping is an efficient smoking quitting practice that has been adopted by millions of people across the globe. It not only helps you quit cigarettes, but also improves your health, hygiene, and lifestyle. It is considered to be 95% safer than traditional cigarettes, and it doesn’t entail the combustion of tobacco or the release of any harmful substances.
When we talk about the act of vaping, it is mediated by two things: vape device or vaporizer and e-liquid. Vape devices come in many shapes and sizes with different types of mechanisms and functionality. A vape mod is a device which is generally used by people who are beginners or mid-level vapers. From the outset, it looks and works like all other vape devices you see, but let’s take a deeper look into what vape mods really are.
Why Is It Called a Mod?
Vape mods allow their users to customize or modify their vaping experience to a great extent, as compared with basic starter kits. They are a little advanced vape devices that work easily with a lot of vape tanks. Hence the word mod, refers to the act of modification, or customization.
What Is a Regulated or Unregulated Mod?
There are two types of vape mods: regulated and unregulated mods.
Regulated mods contain a circuit board which is used to tweak and regulate the power that is generated through the device. As a beginner, you're going to want a simple regulated mod. Regulated mods have safety features to help prevent user errors and they allow you to fine tune your vaping experience by adjusting your wattage and using different resistance coils.
Unregulated mods are vape devices that don’t come with an internal circuit board. These devices generate power by passing electric current that comes from the battery directly to the atomizer. An unregulated mod, such as a mech, is for someone who has a lot of technical experience and understands the variables involved in vaping, how they correlate to each other, how to build their own coils, as well as how to troubleshoot their own problems. Again, an unregulated mechanical mod is for someone who knows exactly what they’re doing.
The Actual Definition of a Mod
Your mod is the main, larger part of your vape. It is where the battery might be stored depending on your vape, and where there might be a chip or circuit board if you’re using a regulated mod. Some mod devices come with buttons to adjust your settings, which will be on the mod itself. Mod devices could physically resemble a box, or they could be tubular in appearance or shape. Some mods also have built-in batteries inside them, making them more fool-proof, whereas others come with external batteries.
What Else Might My Mod Have?
Depending on the mod, it may have a readout that will display your battery life, your current wattage, the resistance of your coil (Ω), and voltage. Some more advanced ones may have menus to adjust settings. Most are navigated only using the two or three buttons on your mod: the fire button, Wattage+, and Wattage-. Your pamphlet or manual will help you navigate your mod, or you can learn how using Google.
Other mods may have a charging port that accepts micro USB or another type of cable. Typically, these ports can be used to charge the battery in the mod; however, an exterior charger is safer and preferred by most. Some more advanced mods may also support firmware upgrades.
The 510 Thread
The 510 thread is the industry standard for screwing atomizers into your mod. The female portion will be the part on your mod, and the male screw is at the bottom of your tank or RDA.
The plate that makes the connection is usually referred to as the pin or connection pin. Usually, it’s made of copper and located at the bottom of the 510 threading. Some pins are fixed in place, some are screws that can be moved up and down, and some are spring-loaded to compensate for a longer male thread.
Some Additional Facts About Vape Mods
Vape mods also allow you to switch between different types of vaping styles, such as mouth-to-lung and direct-to-lung, by adjusting power and controlling temperature. Vape mods create greater vapor quantity due to their higher output. You can easily use your choice of vape tank because vape mods are compatible with almost all types of tanks, such as RDA, RTL, MTL, and sub-ohm tanks.
Final Thought
Vape mods are extremely safe and user-friendly devices that expand your vaping experience as per your needs and desires. They are easy to understand and use once you get a hang of the device. Hence, don’t get discouraged at the outset and keep learning more about vape mod devices. You may also want to try out a few before buying yourself one.