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The Power Curve: Why Wattage Matters More Than You Think for Vaping Safety
The wattage at which a vaping device operates determines the temperature of the coil and the chemistry of the aerosol. Higher wattage produces more vapor—and more thermal degradation products. The power curve is the most important safety feature.
At 10 watts, a vaping device produces low levels of thermal degradation products—near or below detection limits. At 50 watts, the same device produces measurable levels of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde. **The wattage at which a device operates is a safety variable—and most devices don't communicate this to the user. Temperature control—a feature that limits the coil to a user-set maximum—is a safety technology that should be standard. It isn't.**
