Many of the best vape pens on the market have push buttons. Simple puff-activated vape pens are nice – but if you want to enjoy advanced features like automatic preheating, adjustable voltage and the ability to turn your device on and off on demand, you need a vape pen with a fire button.
In addition to potentially offering advanced features, a vape pen with a push button typically produces bigger and more satisfying clouds than a device that relies on puff-based activation only. That’s because a puff-activated vape pen has a short delay before it starts producing vapor. When you use a push-button vape pen, you can hold the button to preheat the coil before you start inhaling.
What’s even better is that many vape pens with fire buttons offer both button-activated and puff-activated firing, allowing you to enjoy the best of both worlds.
If you want to step up to a more advanced vape, it’s helpful to have an idea of what you’re doing – and that’s what we’re going to give you in this article. Here’s how to use a push-button vape pen.
Turning the Vape Pen On and Off
Before we get too far into this guide, it’s important to note that not every vape pen with a fire button has all of the features described here. So, if you’re shopping for a new vape pen, you should read the product information before choosing your device because you’ll want to make sure that whatever vape pen you end up buying has all of the features you want.
The one feature that every push-button vape pen has, though, is the ability to turn on and off. To do that, you’ll push the fire button five times. The vape pen’s light should flash a few times in response to signify that the device is now enabled or disabled.
Now you know a very important troubleshooting tip that you can use if your vape pen isn’t hitting. If nothing happens when you press your device’s button, it’s probably turned off. Press the button five times to turn it back on.
Why would you want to turn your vape pen off? Here are the two most likely reasons.
- You’re putting your device into storage or walking away from it for a few minutes, and you want to protect it from curious hands.
- You’re traveling with your vape pen, and you want to make sure that it can’t activate in your pocket. This helps to eliminate the possibility of the device overheating.
Vaping
To vape with a push-button vape pen, hold the button and then inhale through the cartridge’s mouthpiece. You’ll know that the device is working because the light will illuminate when you hold the button.
As we explained above, some push-button vape pens support both button-activated and puff-activated firing. If your vape pen has this feature, you can vape however you like. You might use the button at the beginning of a session to warm up the cartridge and switch to puff-based firing for the remainder of the session – it’s up to you.
A fire button can also allow you to preheat your cartridge manually if your vape pen doesn’t have an automatic preheating function. Simply push and hold the button a few times, holding the button for a second or two each time you press it. After you’ve done that, the cartridge will be warm and ready for use.
Why would you want to preheat a vape cartridge before using it? We’ll explain that in the next section.
Preheating the Cartridge
If your vape pen has an automatic preheating function, you can usually push the button twice to enable it. With some devices, you might need to press the button three times; you can confirm this by reading your device’s manual.
Your vape pen’s light will turn on during the preheating cycle and turn off when it’s over.
You may want to preheat your cartridge at the beginning of a vaping session because vape oil is extremely thick and may have difficulty absorbing into a cartridge’s ceramic wick when it’s cold. Preheating the cartridge loosens the oil and helps it to flow more easily.
As we explained above, you can always use your vape pen’s fire button to preheat your cartridge manually if your device doesn’t have an automatic preheating function. Automatic preheating is useful, though, because the preheating cycle happens at a lower power level than the vape pen’s normal voltage. This ensures that none of the oil will be inadvertently vaporized and wasted.
Changing the Voltage
If you have a vape pen with variable-voltage technology, you can usually push the button three times to change voltages. In some cases, you may need to press the button twice; you can check your device’s instruction manual to confirm.
When you adjust the voltage of your vape pen, the light should flash to confirm. The color of the light indicates which voltage you’ve selected, and the colors and voltages may vary depending on the device you’re using.
For example, the Mini Tank 2.0 by Rokin has four available voltages. They are:
- 2 volts (green light)
- 7 volts (blue light)
- 2 volts (yellow light)
- 6 volts (red light)
Your vape pen’s instruction manual will explain what voltages are available and what the colors mean.
Having a push-button vape pen with variable-voltage functionality allows you to get the best possible performance with whatever cartridge you’re using.
- If you’re using a vape cart that can handle a little extra power, increasing the voltage will allow you to enjoy bigger clouds and bolder flavors.
- If you’re using a vape cart that’s a little more temperamental at higher power levels, lowering the voltage will help you avoid harsh burnt hits.
A Push-Button Vape Pen Helps You Unlock New Vaping Experiences
Reading this guide, you’ve learned everything you need to know about how to use a push-button vape pen and how to get the most out of your experience. A vape pen with a manual fire button will often have features that a puff-activated vape pen lacks, and those features can allow you to enjoy bigger clouds and a more satisfying experience overall. Even if your vape pen doesn’t have automatic preheating or variable voltage, though, a push button still provides improved cloud production along with the ability to preheat your cartridge manually if you’re vaping in a cooler environment.