How many puffs does a vape have? | Vape Lab Switzerland
How many puffs does a vape really have? Manufacturers often overstate the number of puffs for vapes. At the Shisha Heaven Vape Lab, we test e-cigarettes using a puff-counting machine so you know exactly how many puffs the device can realistically deliver. Click through our test videos and find out how many puffs your favorite vape can manage in everyday use!
What factors influence the number of puffs for vapes?
The actual possible number of puffs is determined not by the manufacturer’s specifications, but by the amount of e-liquid contained in an e-cigarette. Other factors that play a role include the coil’s resistance, the power at which the coil is fired, and the airflow.
- Amount of liquid: more liquid = more puffs
- Resistance: lower resistance = more steam, less puffs
- Power: higher number of watts = higher liquid consumption
- Airflow: open airflow = lower fuel consumption, milder puffs
Important: most closed systems (disposable vapes, prefilled pods, hybrid), where you cannot refill the e-liquid yourself, work with a similar power spectrum and similar resistances. As a rule, vaporizer heads with 1.0 to 1.2 ohms are used and the power varies from 9 to 12 watts.
How do we test the number of puffs of vapes in the lab?
A "puff counting machine" is used, i.e. a laboratory device to which all commercially available e-cigarettes can be connected using a hose. This simulates pulling on the mouthpiece and counts each puff until the e-liquid in the vape is used up.
In order to achieve the most accurate result possible, the device is calibrated precisely using empirical data from the daily use of a target group of 30 people.
Formula for calculating the number of puffs?
number of puffs s depend primarily on the amount of e-liquid used. If we haven't yet tested your preferred vape model in our lab, we recommend calculating the effective number of puffs using the following formula to get a realistic estimate:
1 ml of e-liquid = approx. 150 puffs
Conclusion on the Vape Lab tests
When Coca Cola writes "Up to 1000 sips" on a 1.5 liter bottle, this is very exaggerated per se, but not necessarily wrong. Because if you take very small portions, you can actually take 1000 sips.
The situation is exactly the same with vapes. Manufacturers keep inflating the stated capacity puffs because they know it’s hard to verify and that many consumers are swayed by these figures. The stated capacity puffs has become a marketing tool, even though the actual amount of e-liquid in an e-cigarette would be a much more meaningful indicator.
When making a purchase, we recommend that you check the amount of e-liquid included or consult the test results from the Shisha Heaven Vape Lab to get a sense of the actual number of puffs you can get ( number of puffs ).
Vape Test FAQ
We explain the most important questions about our vape lab here.
Why are we testing the number of puffs?
So that you can make informed purchasing decisions and distinguish between marketing figures and effective number of puffs .
How accurate is a puff counting test?
That's exactly right—we calibrate our devices using real-world test subjects. However, the potential number of puffs always depends on your personal vaping habits.
Did the " number of puffs " vary across different models?
Yes - especially with Big Puff Vapes, the results deviate massively from the manufacturer's specifications.
Can I count " puffs " myself?
Yes, but that is quite complex. Many open pod systems have an integrated puff counter, but closed systems usually do not.
Which device performed best?
A noticeable trend is that the less e-liquid a vape contains, the closer the promised number of puffs is to our test result.
Why do manufacturers manipulate the number of puffs?
It's simple: because products with a high " number of puffs " sell better. Consumers are swayed by the manufacturer's claims, since the " number of puffs " is difficult to verify and takes a lot of time to check manually.