Power supply configuration
(symbol 3-1)
Power supply configuration (symbol 3-1)
There are currently 10 alphabetic options assigned to the first group of the Power Supply Subsystem classification code to define a power supply type:
A – AIO with Replaceable battery for APVs or EHs or Non-replaceable power supply for CLs or HWOVs or HDs
B –AIO with Replaceable battery for APVs or EHs or Replaceable battery for CLs or HWOVs or HDs
C – PS for PODs for APVs
D – Battery Mod power supply with a non-replaceable battery for APVs or EHs
E – Battery Mod power supply with a replaceable battery for APVs or EHs
F – Box Mod power supply with a non-replaceable battery for APVs
G – Box Mod power supply with a replaceable battery for APVs
H – Mechanical Mod power supply with a non-replaceable battery for APVs
I – Mechanical Mod power supply with a replaceable battery for APVs
J – AC adapter for EHs or HWOVs
K- Box Mod power supply with a non-replaceable battery for APVs, with built-in reservoir for liquid, without electric liquid pump (For Squonk System)
L- Box Mod power supply with a replaceable battery for APVs, with built-in reservoir for liquid, without electric liquid pump (For Squonk System)
M- Box Mod power supply with a non-replaceable battery for APVs, with built-in reservoir for liquid, with electric liquid pump (For Squonk System)
N- Box Mod power supply with a replaceable battery for APVs, with built-in reservoir for liquid, with electric liquid pump (For Squonk System)
O – Mechanical Mod power supply with a replaceable battery for APVs with built-in reservoir for liquid, without electric liquid pump (For Squonk System)
P – Mechanical Mod power supply with a non-replaceable battery for APVs with built-in reservoir for liquid, without electric liquid pump (For Squonk System)
Q – Mechanical Mod power supply with a replaceable battery for APVs with built-in reservoir for liquid, with electric liquid pump (For Squonk System)
R – Mechanical Mod power supply with a non-replaceable battery for APVs with built-in reservoir for liquid, with electric liquid pump (For Squonk System)
A – AIO with Replaceable Battery (for APVs or EHs)
This option includes devices in which the liquid tank and atomizer are made in a one-piece integral body together with a power supply module (All In One) and have a replaceable battery. Devices of this type are equipped with an electronic PCB, which controls the discharge of the battery and the level of charge. Some models support user control of the voltage applied to the evaporation module.
B – AIO with Non-Replaceable Battery(for APVs or EHs)
This option includes devices in which the liquid tank and atomizer are made in a one-piece integral body together with a power supply module (All In One) and have a non-replaceable battery. Devices of this type are equipped with an electronic PCB, which controls the discharge of the battery and the level of charge. Some models support user control of the voltage applied to the evaporation module.
C – PS for PODs (for APVs)
This option includes devices that are used with replaceable POD tanks. The power source has a built-in non-replaceable battery and is equipped with a printed circuit board, which controls the battery discharge and charge level. The power source may be equipped with a control button, and may also not have a control button. In this case, the activation occurs during puffing by the user.
D – Battery Mod with Non-Replaceable Battery(ies) (for APVs)
This option includes devices with power supply module and with one or several non-replaceable batteries and outfitted with an electronic PCB chip that controls the battery discharge and charge levels.
E – Battery Mod with Replaceable Battery(ies) (for APVs)
This option includes devices with a cylindrically shaped power supply module and with one or several replaceable batteries. It is sized as 20 mm or more in the lateral direction and outfitted with an electronic PCB chip that controls the battery discharge and charge levels. This device support user’s control of voltage applied to the evaporation module.
F – Box Mod with Non-Replaceable Battery(ies) (for APVs)
This option includes devices with a power supply for evaporation modules configured as a 3D box, cube, prism, flask or any similar shape. It has one or several non-replaceable batteries and is outfitted with an electronic PCB chip that controls the battery discharge and charge levels. This device supports user’s control of voltage applied to the evaporation module.
G – Box Mod with Replaceable Battery(ies) (for APVs)
This option includes devices with a power supply for evaporation modules configured as a 3D box, cube, prism, flask or any similar shape. It has one or several replaceable batteries and is outfitted with an electronic PCB chip that controls the battery discharge and charge levels. This device supports user’s control of voltage applied to the evaporation module.
H – Mechanical Mod with Non-Replaceable Battery(ies) (for APVs)
This option includes devices with a power supply of optional shape and with one or several non-replaceable batteries and has no PCB. This option includes devices with an additional power source and one or more non-replaceable batteries and does not have a power system to adjust power. In this embodiment, the power current is switched by a control button. The button is designed for high currents of 20-80 Amperes. In another embodiment, the device may be equipped with a PCB with power transistors, so that the switching of the supply current occurs through them, and not through the control button.
I – Mechanical Mod with Replaceable Battery(ies) (for APVs)
This option includes devices with a power supply of optional shape and with one or several replaceable batteries and has no system to adjust power. In this embodiment, the power current is switched by a control button. The button is designed for high currents of 20-80 Amperes. In another embodiment, the device may be equipped with a PCB with power transistors, so that the switching of the supply current occurs through them, and not through the control button.
J – AC Adapter (for APVs or EHs)
This option includes EHs devices powered from the AC mains supply.
K –Box Mod power supply with a non-replaceable battery for APVs, with built-in reservoir for liquid, without electric liquid pump (For Squonk System) (for APVs)
This option includes devices with a power supply for evaporation modules configured as a 3D box, cube, prism, flask or any similar shape. It has one or several non-replaceable batteries and is outfitted with an electronic PCB chip that controls the battery discharge and charge levels. This device supports user’s control of voltage applied to the evaporation module. The device has a soft reservoir for liquid, that the user compresses from time to time to create pressure in the reservoir. Under pressure, the liquid flows through a special channel into the Squonk Tank, which is installed on the device.
L –Box Mod power supply with a replaceable battery for APVs, with built-in reservoir for liquid, without electric liquid pump (For Squonk System) (for APVs)
This option includes devices with a power supply for evaporation modules configured as a 3D box, cube, prism, flask or any similar shape. It has one or several replaceable batteries and is outfitted with an electronic PCB chip that controls the battery discharge and charge levels. This device supports user’s control of voltage applied to the evaporation module. The device has a soft reservoir for liquid, that the user compresses from time to time to create pressure in the reservoir. Under pressure, the liquid flows through a special channel into the Squonk Tank, which is installed on the device.
M –Box Mod power supply with a non-replaceable battery for APVs, with built-in reservoir for liquid, with electric liquid pump (For Squonk System) (for APVs)
This option includes devices with a power supply for the evaporation modules, configured in the form of a 3D box, a cube, a prism, a bulb, or any similar shape. It has one or more non-replaceable batteries and is equipped with an electronic PCB chip that controls battery discharge and charge level. This device supports user control of the voltage applied to the evaporation module. The device has a liquid reservoir in which an electric pump for pumping fluid is integrated. Under the pressure that the pump creates, liquid flows through a special channel into the Squonk Tank, which is installed on the device.
N –Box Mod power supply with a replaceable battery for APVs, with built-in reservoir for liquid, with electric liquid pump (For Squonk System) (for APVs)
This option includes devices with a power supply for evaporation modules configured as a 3D box, cube, prism, flask or any similar shape. It has one or several replaceable batteries and is outfitted with an electronic PCB chip that controls the battery discharge and charge levels. This device supports user’s control of voltage applied to the evaporation module. The device has a liquid reservoir in which an electric pump for pumping fluid is integrated. Under the pressure that the pump creates, liquid flows through a special channel into the Squonk Tank, which is installed on the device.
O – Mechanical Mod power supply with a replaceable battery for APVs with built-in reservoir for liquid, without electric liquid pump (For Squonk System) (for APVs)
This option includes devices with a power supply of optional shape and with one or several replaceable batteries and has no system to adjust power. In this embodiment, the power current is switched by a control button. The button is designed for high currents of 20-80 Amperes. In another embodiment, the device may be equipped with a PSB with power transistors, so that the switching of the supply current occurs through them, and not through the control button. The device has a soft reservoir for liquid, that the user compresses from time to time to create pressure in the reservoir. Under pressure, the liquid flows through a special channel into the Squonk Tank, which is installed on the device.
P – Mechanical Mod power supply with a non-replaceable battery for APVs with built-in reservoir for liquid, without electric liquid pump (For Squonk System) (for APVs)
This option includes devices with an additional power source and one or more non-replaceable batteries and does not have a power system to adjust power. In this embodiment, the power current is switched by a control button. The button is designed for high currents of 20-80 Amperes. In another embodiment, the device may be equipped with a PCB with power transistors, so that the switching of the supply current occurs through them, and not through the control button. The device has a soft reservoir for liquid, that the user compresses from time to time to create pressure in the reservoir. Under pressure, the liquid flows through a special channel into the Squonk Tank, which is installed on the device.
Q – Mechanical Mod power supply with a replaceable battery for APVs with built-in reservoir for liquid, with electric liquid pump (For Squonk System) (for APVs)
This option includes devices with a power supply of optional shape and with one or several replaceable batteries and has no system to adjust power. In this embodiment, the power current is switched by a control button. The button is designed for high currents of 20-80 Amperes. In another embodiment, the device may be equipped with a PCB with power transistors, so that the switching of the supply current occurs through them, and not through the control button. The device has a liquid reservoir in which an electric pump for pumping fluid is integrated. Under the pressure that the pump creates, liquid flows through a special channel into the Squonk Tank, which is installed on the device.
R – Mechanical Mod power supply with a non-replaceable battery for APVs with built-in reservoir for liquid, with electric liquid pump (For Squonk System) (for APVs)
This option includes devices with an additional power source and one or more non-replaceable batteries and does not have a power system to adjust power. In this embodiment, the power current is switched by a control button. The button is designed for high currents of 20-80 Amperes. In another embodiment, the device may be equipped with a PCB with power transistors, so that the switching of the supply current occurs through them, and not through the control button. The device has a liquid reservoir in which an electric pump for pumping fluid is integrated. Under the pressure that the pump creates, liquid flows through a special channel into the Squonk Tank, which is installed on the device.
Charging features (symbol 3-2)
The second symbol of the third (Power Supply Attributes) group of our classification code currently includes 4 numeric options defining availability of such features of power supplies as Vaping while Charging (VwC) for all the five vaping device classes, Personal Charging Case (PCC) for CLs and EVs and Power Bank (PB) for APVs and EHs:
1 – without VwC and PCC for CLs or HWOVs and HDs or without VwC and PB for APVs and EHs
2 – with VwC and without PCC for CLs and HWOVs and HDs or with VwC and without PB for APVs and EHs
3 – without VwC and with PCC for CLs and HWOVs and HDs or without VwC and with PB for APVs and EHs
4 – with VwC and PCC for CLs and HWOVs and HDs or with VwC and PB for APVs and EHs
Each option is available for all the five device classes.
Six numeric options (0 and 5 to 9) are reserved for any future expansions of our classification system.
1 – Without VwC and PCC
This option includes units that cannot be charged during vaping and PCC is not included in their original or starter kit.
2 – With VwC and without PCC
This option includes units that can be charged during vaping and PCC is not included in their original or starter kit.
3 – Without VwC and with PCC
This option includes units that cannot be charged during vaping. A PCC included in their original or starter kit allows for power transfer from the device’s battery to another electronic device.
4 – With VwC and PCC
This option includes devices that can be charged during vaping. A PCC included in their original or starter kit allows for power transfer from the device’s battery to another electronic device.
1 – Without VwC and PB
This option includes units that cannot be charged during vaping and do not allow for power transfer from the device’s battery to another electronic device.
2 – With VwC and without PB
This option includes units that can be charged during vaping and do not allow for power transfer from the device’s battery to another electronic device.
3 – Without VwC and with PB
This option includes units that cannot be charged during vaping and allow for power transfer from the device’s battery to another electronic device.
4 – With VwC and PB
This option includes devices that can be charged during vaping and allow for power transfer from the device’s battery to another electronic device.
1 – Without VwC and PCC
This option includes units that cannot be charged during vaping and PCC is not included in their original or starter kit.
2 – With VwC and without PCC
This option includes units that can be charged during vaping and PCC is not included in their original or starter kit.
3 – Without VwC and with PCC
This option includes units that cannot be charged during vaping. A PCC included in their original or starter kit allows for power transfer from the device’s battery to another electronic device.
4 – With VwC and PCC
This option includes devices that can be charged during vaping. A PCC included in their original or starter kit allows for power transfer from the device’s battery to another electronic device.
Shape (symbol 3-3)
In contrast to the other symbols of our classification system, the 3rd symbol in the group is allocated solely to a single attribute that is the overall device shape. Eleven options with alphabetic coding are available:
A – Classic Stick
B – Mini Stick
C – Pen-Style
D – Cigarillo-Shaped
E – Cigar-Shaped
F – Tube
G – Box
H – Flask
I – Non-Standard
J – Pipe
K – Bowl
L – Stick
M – Classical Hookah
Options A through E are applicable to CLs and APVs.
Options F, G , I and Nis applicable to APVs, EHs, HWOVs and HDs.
Option H is applicable to APVs, only.
Options J are applicable to APVs and HWOVs.
Options K are applicable to EHs and HWOVs.
Option L is applicable to APVs, only.
Option M is applicable to EHs, only.
Description of individual code options:
A – Classic Stick (for CLs and APVs)
A Classic-stick device looks like a conventional cigarette in terms of its shape and size.
B – Mini Stick (for CLs and APVs)
A Mini-stick device looks like a conventional slim cigarette.
C – Pen Style (for CLs and APVs)
A Pen-Style device is larger in size than a conventional cigarette and looks more like a ball point pen or a marker.
D – Cigarillo-Shaped (for CLs and APVs)
A Cigarillo-shaped device looks very similar to a conventional cigarillo in terms of its shape.
E – Cigar-Shaped (for CLs and APVs)
A Cigar-shaped device looks very similar to a conventional cigar in terms of its shape and size.
F – Tube (for APVs, EHs, HWOVs and HDs)
A Tube device has a cylindrical or similar shape.
G – Box (for APV, EHs, HWOVs and HDs)
A Box device is shaped as a brick or a similar object.
H – Flask (for APVs, HWOVs and HDs)
A Flask device has a housing that is concave on the one side and convex on the other side.
I – Non-Standard (for APVs, EHs, HWOVs and HDs)
A Non-standard device has a complex geometric shape.
J – Pipe (for APVs and HWOVs)
A Pipe device resembles a smoking pipe in terms of its shape.
K – Bowl (for EHs and HWOVs)
A Bowl device is similar in its shape to a conventional hookah bowl and can be purchased as a part of the kit, along with a water vessel (similar to a conventional hookah kit).
L – Stick (for APVs only)
The device has a simple form that looks like a flat stick.
M – Classical hookah (for EHs only)
Externally similar to the classical hookah.
Display (symbol 3-4)
The fourth symbol of the third (Power Supply Attributes) group of our classification code is dedicated to a single parameter which is its availability of a display.
1 – Without а display for APVs, EHs, HWOVs or HDs
2 – With а display for APVs, EHs, HWOVs or HDs
This symbol is inapplicable to CLs and should be marked as “X” as all CLs available today have no display. Both options 1 and 2 are applicable to APVs, EHs, HWOVs and HDs.
Eight (8) numeric options (0 and 3 to 9) are reserved for any future expansions of our classification system.
Power feed features (symbol 3-5)
Summary of power supply attributes
This section includes description of the third group of attributes applicable to power supplies of CLs, APVs, EHs, HWOVs and HDs. This group is coded using five alphanumeric symbols for CLs, APVs, EHs, HWOVs or HDs.
Continuing the example shown in Section 2.5 (modular APV with a serviceable coil and a threaded connector, with a single-section clearomizer and high output, with external control, adjustable air flow, non-adjustable liquid feed and multiple upper coils) and assuming that this device has a box mod power supply shaped as a flask with replaceable battery(ies), has vaping-while-charging and power bank features, has а display, is automatically activated by Inhalation and has voltage stabilization, we designate the following complete code for this APV: O7/D3G4X-G4H2B.