Clearomizers

What is a clearomiser made of?

Your electronic cigarette’s clearomiser is comprised of several parts:

• A base for screwing the clearomiser onto the battery. Many models have a ring on this part, which can be turned to open or close the airflow and thus adjust the draw.
• A coil, which is generally a resistive wire wrapped around a wick of silica or organic cotton. This is the only consumable of your clearomiser. It is changed regularly but doesn’t cost much.
• A tank that contains the e-liquid. It’s usually transparent and made from Pyrex glass, and can hold between 1 and 10 ml of liquid.
• A chimney that allows the vapour to rise from the coil to the mouthpiece.
• A mouthpiece known as a ‘drip tip’, used to inhale the vapour. There are many shapes and sizes available, each with a different feel and a varying influence on the vapour’s temperature.

Each part fits together and forms a device that is easy to maintain. The only consumable is the coil, which is changed every two weeks on average.

How does a clearomiser work?

Your electronic cigarette’s clearomiser works using a simple principle. Indeed, thanks to capillary action, the coil's fibre soaks up the e-liquid inside the tank, bringing it into contact with the resistive wire. Then, when pressing the battery switch, this wire is heated and enables the e-liquid to be vapourised. The resulting vapour rises up the chimney, all you have to do is inhale it by placing your lips around the mouthpiece.

Thus, you can easily absorb your dose of nicotine whilst enjoying the taste of your favourite juice, all while exhaling a vapour that’s similar to the one produced by a tobacco cigarette, but without the latter’s toxic substances.

What’s the purpose of the clearomiser coil?

The coil is the component at the heart of your clearomiser. It's thanks to it that the e-liquid is vapourised.

Seeing as it’s such a crucial part of any e-cig, it’s available in several configurations, split into two main categories:

• Sub-ohm coils, whose resistive value is below 1 ohm. They’re mainly used to produce a large amount of vapour when combined with an airy draw.
• The more classic coils, whose resistive value is over 1 ohm. They’re more suited to a discreet vape with a smaller amount of vapour, along with a tight draw that’ll remind you of your old tobacco cigarettes. They’re ideal for highly nicotined liquids, nicotine salts and CBD.

There are many clearomiser coils on the market. Some have more unique designs, are arranged vertically or are made from several wires wound together, for example.

A coil needs to be combined with a wick to work properly. In the beginning it was mainly silica that was used, but over time it was replaced by organic cotton, which produces better vapour, better flavours and lasts longer.

The coil must be replaced on a regular basis. It’s the only consumable of your clearomiser. On average, a coil is replaced every two weeks on average, when your e-liquid’s taste seems altered or different. A new coil only costs about 2€ a piece, so it’s quite economical!

How to fill a clearomiser

Most clearomisers today are filled from above, through a part called ‘top cap’. Depending on the model, you have to unscrew or push this top cap to access the filling wells. Once it’s open, simply slot the tip of your bottle of e-liquid into it to fill the tank.

Some older models are filled from below. This method is more complicated than the former, as you can expect. It requires tilting the clearomiser downwards to fill it up. Once it’s done, you screw the base back onto the tank and that's it!

It’s important to make sure you don’t pour any liquid into the chimney, otherwise it might rise up when you inhale!

Finally, we recommend you wait at least 5 minutes after filling your clearomiser before turning your electronic cigarette on. This gives the cotton time to soak up enough liquid, making it last longer as it won’t heat up ‘dry’.

How to clean your clearomiser

Like any piece of equipment, a clearomiser should be maintained regularly if you want it to last for as long as it can. Obviously, this means it has to be cleaned from time to time.

Here are a few tips for cleaning your clearomiser:

• Unscrew the clearomiser from the battery and dismantle every part, remembering where each one goes!
• Clean the parts (except the coil) with warm soapy water and then rinse thoroughly with clean water.
• Dry all the parts with paper towels
• Put your clearomiser back together
• Screw it back onto the battery

Note that some accessories can help you take care of your clearomiser. Vape bands, for example, protect the e-cig’s tank, and you can find protective cases for your electronic cigarette as well.

What’s the difference between a clearomiser and an atomiser?

There isn’t a fundamental difference between the two, as they both work using the same principle. However, an atomiser is ‘rebuildable’, meaning the user builds and sets up his own coil, thus customising his vape down to the last detail.

That’s why clearomisers are often recommended to beginners, whilst rebuildable atomisers are better suited to more experienced users.

Indeed, a clearomiser requires little vaping knowledge. Just install a ready-made coil, fill the tank with e-liquid and you’re ready to vape.

Conversely, a vaper with a rebuildable atomiser has to craft his own coil. He then inserts a wick of cotton into said coil and optimises his vape to suit his specific preferences. He needs to be familiar with the gear and Ohm’s law, but rebuildable vaping remains accessible to everyone if you take time to look into it.

There are two types of atomiser, RDAs and RTAs:

• The RDA (Rebuildable Dripper Atomiser) is commonly known as a ‘dripper’. This atomiser doesn’t have a tank, therefore you have to regularly pour e-liquid onto the cotton in order to vape. Vapers enjoy the incredible flavours it can produce, and it’s handy for tasting home-made liquids.
• The RTA (Rebuildable Tank Atomiser) is a rebuildable atomiser with a tank. You build your own coil and you get better flavours and vapour than with a standard clearomiser.

A rebuildable atomiser is much more economical in regards to consumables, since a spool of wire and a bit of cotton are cheaper than ready-made coils for clearomisers. However, the latter are much better for beginners, whereas rebuildable atomisers are intended for more experienced vapers who are familiar with electronic cigarettes.

How to choose the best clearomiser

The clearomiser is the key part of your electronic cigarette, so you naturally want the best!

Follow our advice and pick the best clearomiser for your needs. Our team works hard to select the right clearomisers for the job!

Finding the right clearomiser for yourself on our store is a breeze. Whether you prefer direct or indirect inhaling, a discreet vape or massive subohm clouds, there’s something for every taste and every budget.

You’ll find a large selection of devices from the biggest electronic cigarette brands. Eleaf, Joyetech, Aspire, Kangertech, Smok and many more offer their latest innovations, which we sell at the best price.

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