Disposable Vape Teardown: How to Disassemble a Disposable Vape

Disposable vape teardown: How to disassemble a disposable vape? Many friends who are trying e-cigarettes for the first time prefer to choose a disposable vape for their initial experience, partly because they are cheap, and secondly, if they can accept this method of nicotine intake, they can later look for reusable products. Of course, some may find these products so convenient that they use them long-term. Regardless of the reason or purpose, what everyone is most curious about is what is inside the sealed device.

Today, I will open a disposable vape called MAT. While it may not be representative, the structure of small vapes is generally similar, so just approach it with a mindset of understanding.

Disassembly tools: pointed tweezers, needle-nose pliers, etc.;
Method: Forceful disassembly, as the bottom cover and the inner wall of the device are fixed with strong glue;

After prying it open, you can take out the bottom cover along with the connected battery, oil chamber, wiring, etc. We can see that the battery is a very ordinary lithium battery with a capacity of 240mAh. Generally speaking, the battery capacity of disposable vapes is not too large due to size limitations. Additionally, this battery capacity can ensure safety, preventing explosions due to short circuits. Even in a fully charged state, a short circuit would at most cause the shell or bottom cover to deform due to heat, without catching fire. It is worth mentioning that the outer shell of disposable vapes is usually designed to be heat-resistant and is equipped with a pressure relief valve. The oil chamber does not have a marked capacity, but the official data states that it can be used for about 350 puffs. Visually, the total capacity is just over 2ml, and the atomization chamber and oil chamber are designed as a single unit. The airflow design is quite long, likely to facilitate condensation and control the temperature of the vapor. After the battery is completely drained, we can see that there is still about 1/3 of the oil left inside, which is to prevent the experience from being negatively affected when the oil runs out while there is still battery power, avoiding the burnt taste of dry cotton.

The circuit connection wires are very thin, which also proves that the output power will not be too high. Generally, the output power of disposable vapes is around 5-12W. Finally, there is the integrated mouthpiece, which includes functions such as an air intake switch and a working indicator light. The working principle during the inhalation process is roughly as follows: the negative terminal of the atomizer connects to the mouthpiece, while the positive terminal splits into two wires: 1) the positive terminal of the atomizer connects to the negative terminal of the battery and then to the mouthpiece; 2) the positive terminal of the battery connects directly to the mouthpiece. This means that the mouthpiece acts as the "CPU" of the entire small vape. It has a cotton layer design on the bottom cover to prevent condensation from leaking and affecting the mouthpiece's function. There is also a cotton layer design at the top of the shell to prevent the taste of the condensation from affecting the experience during inhalation.

In summary, this type of disposable vape product confirms a saying: "Though the sparrow is small, it has all the vital organs." If you are currently using or planning to use this type of disposable vape product, I recommend that you dispose of it properly after use, just like you would with disposable batteries such as Nanfu, placing it in a designated recycling bin.