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Above is a pre-punched
cartomizer (note the small hole). These are fit into a tank to make a carto-tank. These cartomizers are ordered as "blanks", which means there is no e-liquid in them from the vendor. They may come with holes already (pre-punched) or w/o holes, requiring the user to make their own holes or slots in order for the juice in the tank make its way to the heating coil inside the cartomizer.
Inside the metal tube is a polyfill material which wicks the juice from the tank area via the holes. Cartomizers typically must be replaced after 2-3 tank refills of juice.
These have a juice capacity of between 1 - 1.5 ml. They typically come in a standard size (35mm length) or XL (45mm length). The length of the tank used determines which length of carto is needed.
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Above is a
carto-tank. It is made up of a clear tube with end caps on either end. A cartomizer is inserted between the two endcaps. A drip tip, or mouthpiece, fits into the end of the carto. This combination is what is referred to as a cartomizer tank.
These can have a juice capacity of between 2 - 6 ml., in addition to the juice the carto has within.
Tube material can be polycarbonate or polypropylene plastic or pyrex glass. Endcaps can be made of plastic, metal, or acrylic.
Tanks sizes are generally categorized as a standard (using a 35mm cartomizer) or an XL size (using a 45mm cartomizer). The diameter of tanks can vary greatly, but typically are between 19mm and 30mm.
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Above is a
clearomizer. This could be considered a small tank as the container holding the juice is typically clear plastic. Instead of a cartomizer, they use string wicks that draw the e-liquid to an atomizer head, which contains the heating coil to make vapor.
These can have a juice capacity of between 1.5 - 2.5 ml.
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Above is a
CE3. These are sort of a hybrid cartomizer/clearomizer. They typically are the same diameter/size of a cartomizer, but are clear like a clearomizer, and use the same atomizer head with string wicks like a clearomizer.
These can have a juice capacity between 0.5 - 1.5 ml. These are quite useful to test out new flavors from juice samplers.
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Vivi Nova Tanks use wicking strings and an atomizer head like a clearomizer, but have a larger juice capacity in their tanks of between 2 ml and 3.5 ml. The atomizer heads in these are replaceable.
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As manufacturers pump out new devices in their search to find the best vaping attachments, combining elements that are borrowed from existing attachments, the definitions of these devices become quite blurred and confusing, not only to customers but vendors also.
