Terms please? >>Newbie<<

[MonchichijaZZ]

Hey guys,

I'm what everyone may call a newbie. I was a cancer patient at 11-13. Then I picked up smoking around 17. I turned 18 and started smoking a lot more heavily. I finally quit and am on the e-cigs. They are such a blessing because I feel healthier all around. I'm not dying when I work out (I'm an asthmatic, I know stupid as to why I started smoking) I feel happier knowing I can turn down a cigarette, I got my best friend on these e-cigs and it's all thanks to my friend Donna. She is the one who got me on the e-cigs. She is a blessing. She is a wonderful person all around and she is one of my heroes. She probably saved me from another cancer scare.
Well, I need to ask you guys about the terms. I lurk and see these terms that I don't have the slightest idea as to what they mean with the ecigs. So if you wouldn't mind helping me, that would be great. Thanks so much!!

 

[tpalmiter]

I'm glad to know that I am not the only noob who has no clue what some of these terms mean.

 

[MonchichijaZZ]

Haha it makes me feel good to hear that.

 

[Jumpin' In...]

Maybe you can list the particular terms you need defined? As it is we don't know what it is that you don't know.

 

[jd1978]

Here's a couple.
rba - rebuildable atomizer
rda - rebuildable dripping atomizer
Bcc - bottom coil clearomizer
Bdc - bottom dual coil clearomizer
PV - personal vaporizer
Apv - advanced personal vaporizer
Vv - variable voltage
Vw - variable wattage
Mech - mechanical, no digital hardware, just battery atty and cape.
Atty - atomizer

 

[Jumpin' In...]

Actually, here's a good place to start: E-Cigarette Forum - Baditude - Blogs

 

[RoseB]

Hello

Okay if I end up forgetting hopefully others will all more.

tank: clearomizer- EVOD, Pro-Tank, iclear16, iclear 30...here's a few examples 510 Tanks, 510 Clearomizers | MadVapes
Tank: Cartomizer tanks. You know the blu and the other little e cigs looking cigarette like? They use a cartomizer. You can buy tanks that you put a cart (cartomizer) in, and can avoid re-fills.
PG= Propylene Glycol
VG= Vegetable Glycerine
PV= Personal Vaporizer
APV= Advanced personal vaporizer (variable voltage& variable wattage)
VV= variable voltage (can change the e cig voltage)
VW=variable wattage (change the watts)

 

[Dayglow]

Don't forget the RTA = rebuildable tank atomizer
maH = milliamp hour (think of it like the power life of a battery)
ICR = LiCoO2 (also called LCO)
IMR = LiMn2O4 (also called LMO) these are often thought of as a "safer" chemistry battery
Protected battery = a battery with a built in protection circuit to help prevent catastrophic failire

 

[retired1]

ECF has a terminology dictionary built into the site itself. If you're on a computer (sorry, tablets and cell phones don't count) you'll notice that some abbreviations and terms are underlined (like PG and VG). If you mouse over that, the definition will pop up on your screen.

 

[Rickajho]

Here is one of the better abbreviation & jargon dictionaries for ya!: e-Cigarette Jargon and Terms - eCig 101

None of these resources is 100% complete or up to date, so if you see something that gives you a "huh?" moment all you have to do is ask.

Welcome!