Which Disposable Vape Should I Choose? A Guide to Your Choice
A disposable vape can be described using specific data: nicotine concentration in mg/ml, amount of e-liquid in ml, battery capacity in mAh, type of heating element and stated puff count. The data describe different parts of the device. A higher puff count or a particular brand does not in itself mean longer use or better quality.
IVG and Aroma King – Brands and Specific Model Details
IVG and Aroma King have several product lines. The characteristics apply to the individual model, not the entire brand. The range includes disposable devices, pod systems and separate e-liquids.
Aroma King Gem Bar and Gorilla Bar both contain 2 ml of e-liquid with 20 mg/ml nicotine. Gem Bar has a 500 mAh battery and mesh coil; Gorilla Bar has a 400 mAh battery and a 1.2-ohm coil. The table reproduces Cigge’s product details.
| Details | Aroma King Gem Bar | Aroma King Gorilla Bar |
|---|---|---|
| E-liquid | 2 ml | 2 ml |
| Nicotine | 20 mg/ml, nicotine salt | 20 mg/ml, nicotine salt |
| Battery capacity | 500 mAh | 400 mAh |
| Heating element | Mesh coil | Coil with a resistance of 1.2 ohms |
| VG/PG | 50/50 | 50/50 |
mAh indicates battery capacity and ohms indicate the coil’s electrical resistance. Product information for Gem Bar and product information for Gorilla Bar are the sources for the table.
Flavour descriptions such as fruit, sweet or tobacco describe the aroma profile. They indicate neither nicotine concentration, battery capacity nor how long the device functions.
What Is a Mesh Coil?
A mesh coil is a heating element made of perforated or mesh-like metal. A traditional wire coil instead consists of metal wire wound into a spiral. Both heat the e-liquid in an e-cigarette.
The mesh construction provides a different contact area with the wicking material than spiral wire. The construction alone does not indicate actual flavour, consumption or lifespan: power, liquid and how the liquid reaches the heating element also matter. OneWing/RELX describes the mesh construction.
Separate mesh coils are replacement parts for compatible devices with a replaceable coil. A closed disposable vape should not be opened to replace the coil.
What Do 0, 10–15 and 20 mg/ml Mean?
Mg/ml indicates how many milligrams of nicotine one millilitre of e-liquid contains. It is a concentration, not the amount of nicotine absorbed by the body and not an individual dosage recommendation.
- Nicotine-free disposable vape with 0 mg/ml contains nicotine-free e-liquid.
- 10–15 mg/ml means that each millilitre contains 10–15 mg of nicotine.
- 20 mg/ml means that each millilitre contains 20 mg of nicotine. This is the highest permitted concentration in nicotine-containing e-liquid under Swedish product requirements.
As a calculation example, 2 ml of e-liquid with 20 mg/ml contains a total of 40 mg of nicotine in the liquid. The calculation does not indicate how much is transferred to the aerosol or absorbed by the body. For nicotine-containing disposable cigarettes, disposable cartridges and tanks, the permitted liquid volume is a maximum of 2 ml. The Public Health Agency of Sweden describes the product requirements.
What Does the Puff Count Say About Durability?
The stated puff count is an estimate of the number of puffs. It is not a guarantee of a certain number of days or of the same usage time between models. The length of the puffs affects how quickly the liquid is consumed, and the device only functions as long as the liquid and battery last.
It is therefore not possible to divide all smaller and larger devices into fixed puff ranges. The device’s size, liquid volume and battery capacity need to be described separately. Innokin explains how puff length affects the stated puff count.
What Does Water-Based E-Liquid Mean?
Aquios AQ30 is a liquid technology containing 30 percent water. According to Innokin, it requires a special liquid formulation and adapted hardware. The details apply to AQ30, not all disposable vapes or all products from IVG and Aroma King. The water content alone does not show how the liquid affects flavour, inhalation, deposits or the device’s lifespan. Innokin on AQ30.
How Are Price and Usage Time Related?
The cost per day of use depends on both the device’s price and how long it lasts. Since usage time varies, a stated puff count cannot provide a reliable cost per day for disposable vapes.
How Should a Used Disposable Vape Be Handled?
A used disposable vape is electrical waste and should be taken to an electrical waste collection point, such as a recycling centre. It should not be thrown in general waste. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency describes the collection of electrical waste.
