The performance of e-cigarettes is poor in high-altitude areas, mainly manifested as oil leakage, shortened battery life, increased risk of equipment failure and other problems, and there are safety hazards. It is not recommended to use them in high-altitude areas. The following is the specific analysis:
In high-altitude areas, the air pressure is low. Due to the pressure difference, e-cigarettes may leak oil, making them unusable. This is the most prominent problem when using e-cigarettes in high-altitude areas, and even expensive e-cigarette products cannot avoid it.
In high-altitude areas, temperature and air pressure change significantly. The chemical reaction efficiency of common mobile device batteries such as lithium batteries will decrease, resulting in shortened battery life and even possible battery damage.
Poor heat dissipation performance: In high-altitude areas, the air is thin, and the heat dissipation performance of electronic cigarettes declines. The local temperature rise of the equipment is too high, which may cause some components to burn out.
Reduced insulation performance: A decrease in air pressure will lead to a decline in the strength of the insulating medium, making the equipment prone to discharge. Insufficient insulation distance will increase the risk of failure.
Damaged sealing performance: In high-altitude areas, the pressure difference between the inside and outside increases, which may cause the sealing structure of the e-cigarette to crack, leading to oil leakage or other malfunctions.
Causing fires: The heating device of an e-cigarette generates high temperatures during operation. In high-altitude areas with dense vegetation and dryness, it may cause fires, especially during the forest fire prevention period. This behavior is extremely dangerous.
The impact of altitude sickness: Although e-cigarettes do not directly cause altitude sickness, in high-altitude areas, the human body inhales insufficient oxygen. The nicotine in e-cigarettes will increase the burden on the body and aggravate the symptoms of altitude sickness.