About Electronic Cigarette Cartomisers

If you’re thinking about switching to electronic cigarettes then you have some important choices to make. Perhaps the key decision is settling on what strength of cartomiser to use. E-cig cartomisers come in a variety of strengths to accommodate most users’ smoking habits. In other words, cartomisers are designed to deliver the exact amount of nicotine your body is used to receiving. Read on to learn more.

Cartomiser Categories

Cartomisers are divided into four basic categories, according to the strength and amount of nicotine they deliver to the user. When you buy your e-cig starter kit, all types will be included. This makes it quite easy to settle on the one that most closely matches your nicotine intake from tobacco cigarettes. It’s best to start with the medium strength cartomiser and then choose a lower or higher strength, according to your experience of how well it satisfies your nicotine craving.

Cartomiser Strength

For new users, when selecting an e-cig cartomiser, first find the nicotine content that’s printed on your pack of tobacco cigarettes. For example, if the tobacco cigarette packet reads 0.8mg of nicotine, then we recommend you select the high-strength cartomiser. Remember that each cartomiser is equivalent to about twenty conventional cigarettes that deliver a total nicotine content of 16mg. If you take about 15 inhalations per cigarette, that equals 0.8mg nicotine, which in turn means you should use the high-strength cartridge. For amounts lower than 0.8mg, select a lower strength cartomiser.

Why a Zero Strength Cartomiser?

Your e-cig starter kit also may contain a zero strength nicotine cartridge. This is included because some users’ nicotine habit also includes a physical dimension, i.e., the hand-to-mouth action, that needs to be satisfied as well. The zero strength cartridge is specifically designed to satisfy that need, without needing to intake nicotine. It’s a great option for new users, or for those who are gradually transitioning to e-cigs. Many people find that this physical movement often is enough to satisfy their nicotine craving. In addition, a zero strength cartomiser allows users to try to test the e-cig product for themselves without having to intake nicotine.

For the best result when transitioning to e-cigs, matching the cartomiser to your current nicotine intake is the ideal strategy.