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E-Lites Electronic Cigarette Review

Sep27
2011 2 Comments

Written by E Cigarettes Buy

E-Lites E cigarettes are another one of the smaller companies that I have come across while I have been looking through forums and other E cigarette websites to see what everyone else is using. Quite a few people had good things to say about them, so I decided to give them a try and see how it went.

Looking at the E-Lites website they come across as a company that isn’t interested in all the fancy extras that many other companies go for, they’re just interested in the smoking. When my kit arrived this is the impression I got again, this isn’t a bad thing, the kit may look quite simple and only cost $65, but its still of a decent quality.

Batteries

In both of the E cigarette starter kits that E-Lites offer you only get one battery, I guess this to try try and keep the price down as much as possible. From my use of the device I found that you could easily get over 300 puffs before the battery would need to be recharged. So that is over 30 regular cigarettes worth of smoking time, so for most people this is going to be more than enough to last them through the full day.

You might think that to get this longevity out of the battery it would need to be massive, this is not the case at all, while it is bigger than the tiny White Cloud Cirrus 3 battery it is actually a little smaller than the Safe Cigs battery and it lasts quite a bit longer too. It doesn’t weigh a lot either, only 11 grams (the same as the Safe Cig). Recharge times are decent as well, from my experience it only takes about an hour to charge the battery from nothing to full.

Refill Cartridges

E-Lites seem to have taken a similar route to Safe Cigs with their refills, they don’t bother with all of the fancy, fun flavors, they stick to the simple stuff, good tobacco and menthol flavors. So, the only cartridges you can get are Tobacco, Light, Menthol and Nicotine Free. I got their E200 Tobacco starter kit. Being honest I would say that these are perhaps one of the best tasting tobacco cartridges on the market. They have a very authentic tobacco flavor and they don’t leave any funny tastes in the mouth after a puff. Not only do they taste really good but they produce a really good throat hit, its not massive but it is quite substantial. They also last for an age as well, from a single refill I got close to 400 puffs, which equates to about 40 normal cigarettes, I don’t think there are any other companies that offer that many puffs from a single cart. The vapor production isn’t too bad either, its not anywhere close to the V2 Cigs, but its good enough.

The only thing that I can fault the E-Lites carts for is that they do require quite a lot of work to get a drag out of them, there seems to be quite a lot of resistance. There is quite a noticeable difference between these and both the V2 and the Cirrus 3.

Costs

When you first look at the price of the E-Lites refills you might take a sharp intake of breath. $24.99 for a pack of 5 refills these days is quite a lot, but, you need to remember that these cartridges last almost twice as long as many other electronic cigarette refills. A pack of 5 refills gives you around about 200 normal cigarettes worth of smoking time, so for the equivalent of a pack of 20 cigarettes it will cost you $2.49, or there abouts. This isn’t the cheapest, but it is still very good value for money, considering how good they taste and the overall experience.

Carry Case

With the E200 starter kit you get a hard case for your E-Lite, this isn’t a portable charging case, but you can plug it into the USB port of your computer and charge your battery through it. It’s actually a pretty good case, it looks a lot like a pack of Marlboro cigarettes, the same colors anyway, it doesn’t weigh a lot and it stores 5 cartridges as well as your battery. It’s similar in shape to the case you get with the Apollo E Cigarette but the E-Lites version is slightly less bulky.

To charge your battery through the case, you just push the battery into its allotted space, no need to screw it into place, just push it and then plug the case into the USB port on your computer, a red light will come on to let you know its charging then this will go green when the battery is really. Very simple, but very good none the less.

Accessories/Replacements

If you don’t want to use the E-Lites case to charge your batteries then you can buy standalone USB sticks and wall chargers from the E-Lites store for the very reasonable price of $13.99. Also if you smoke more than 40 cigarettes a day and need another battery to last you through the day you can buy another battery for only $14.99, that is a bargain if you ask me.

Improvements

There really isn’t a lot wrong with the E-Lites E cigarette, probably the only thing that I would like is for the cartridges to be a little easier to drag from and of course a little bit more vapor. Some people (myself included) do like a change in flavors as well, so maybe one or two fruity flavors in the range would be good as well.

Overall

The E-Lites E cigarette is very good, it might not be quite as good as the V2, but it is not far off of it. It is certainly in the same ball park as Safe Cigs and Green Smoke in terms of smoking experience. If you are looking for a first electronic cigarette you wont be disappointed with the E-Lite device.

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E Cigarettes – An Overview

Dec01
2010 Leave a Comment

Written by E Cigarettes Buy

Consumers are becoming more health conscious with what they eat, where they eat, and now what they smoke. Restaurants have heart healthy menus, more vegetarian restaurants are opening, grocery stores have organic sections, and electronic cigarettes are taking the place of regular cigarettes.

E cigarettes look and taste like the real thing without affecting the health of the smoker and others. New laws prohibit smoking in public places such as restaurants, drinking establishments, air planes, buses, and most workplaces. However, these smoking aids are accepted since there is no smoke affecting the environment. As the smoker inhales the device, a sensor detects the air flow and activates the atomizer or heating unit in the nicotine cartridge. This cartridge contains nicotine, water, propylene glycol, scents, and flavors which are turned into a vapor and inhaled instead of smoke. This smoking stick does not ignite so there is no harmful second hand smoke or the smell that comes with normal cigarettes. Propylene glycol is a natural ingredient found in tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, and eggplant. Deemed safe by the Food and Drug Administration, it is used in food coloring and flavoring to keep food, medicine, and cosmetics from dehydrating. For added realism, an LED light located at the end of the unit lights up to simulate a burning cigarette.

To buy e cigarettes, affordable basic starter kits are available from convenient stores and gas stations as well as online. Each E cigarette starter kit includes one cigarette, a battery charger for the rechargeable lithium battery in the unit, and starter nicotine cartridges. Some kits include a spare lithium battery. Replaceable nicotine cartridges are available in various scents such as tobacco, menthol, fruit, chocolate, and vanilla. They also come in high, medium, low, and no nicotine content. One cartridge equals one pack of smokes.

Many smokers who have been unsuccessful at quitting the habit have turned to these devices to better their health. The amount of nicotine taken into the body is reduced as the smoker uses the decreasing levels of nicotine cartridges. This is similar to using nicotine patches and lozenges. However, the E-cigarette offers more satisfaction by inhaling these devices while calming their cravings.

The Blu cigarette health benefits include decreased risk of cancer, heart disease, and respiratory disease. Sleeping patterns, breathing, and energy levels will improve. Teeth will not be discolored, the smoker will not experience a bad taste in their mouth, and others will not have to endure the breath of smokers. Other benefits include not staining the walls, ceiling, pictures on the wall, and decorations around the home.

Even if a smoker does not want to quit smoking, using this electronic device is cheaper than purchasing cigarettes which cost roughly $5 per pack. In thirty days, one pack a day smokers spend $150, two pack a day smokers waste $300, and three pack a day smokes inhale $450. This does not even include the cost of matches and lighters. An quality E cigarette starter kit can cost as little as $60, with their refill cartridges costing only $1 each.

Recently, cigarettes are now being manufactured with an ingredient to make them burn out quicker if a “puff” is not taken within approximately one minute. Many smokers believe that this ingredient is imposing an added health risk to smokers. Cigarettes leave a lingering smell, a trail of ashes, harm the air, and litters the environment. Using electronic cigarettes eliminates all that. They can also be used around babies, children, and those with allergies. Besides the multiple health benefits, another great benefit is that the smoker will not ignite themselves or their home if they fall asleep while smoking this cigarette.

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