By Luke Sumpter


Are you looking for your perfect vape? If so, you’ve probably heard the terms “convection” and “conduction” thrown around. But what do these words mean? And how are they different? Below, you’ll discover the differences between convection and conduction heating systems and the pros and cons of each.

What Is a Convection Vaporizer?

Heat travels in three different ways: Conduction, radiation, and convection. As their name implies, convection vaporizers use the latter means of heat transfer to heat up cannabis flowers and turn solid cannabis resin into a gas filled with cannabinoids and terpenes. But how does convection work? Well, you can compare it to a fan oven or an air fryer. These cooking systems don’t place food in direct contact with a heating element. Instead, they use circulating air to push heat away from a heating element towards the food. Convection vaporizers use the same method. Instead of directly heating buds against an element, these devices use air to move heat from a separate element to cannabis flowers.

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Examples of Convection Vaporizers

Vaporizers took the cannabis world by storm and offered users a completely new way to enjoy their herb. The vape market continues to expand, and new products with unique twists are constantly hitting the shelves. When looking at the cannabis vape timeline, you’ll see that conduction vaporizers came about first. However, convection devices soon surged in popularity and many users prefer vapes that employ this method of heat transfer. Check out two of the most popular convection models below.

CBD Vape Pen

The CBD Vape Pen utilises an advanced heating system that ensures smooth, flavorful draws every time.

Crafty+

Portable, aesthetic, and sturdy, the Crafty+ vaporizer heats up to 0.25g of bud within 60 seconds using a combination of convection and conduction heating. This hybrid approach ensures that the majority of cannabinoids and terpenes are captured from each batch. With a flexible temperature range of 40ºC–120ºC, this device enables users to accurately target the evaporation points of select constituents for a customised experience.

CRAFTY+
56_1 Heat Conduction & Convection
57_2 Size 11 x 5,7 x 3,3 cm
58_Effect 135 gr
59_4 Temperature 40ºC - 210ºC / 104ºF - 410ºF
60_5 Heat Up Time 60 sec
61_6 Chamber Size 0,25 gr
62_7 Control type Digital
63_8 Used With Dry Herbs

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Arizer Air Max

The Arizer Air Max holds the title of a pocket-sized powerhouse. This advanced device fits perfectly into the palm of the hand and will easily slip into most pockets; with a weight of 160g, you’ll barely notice it. This dry herb vape also uses a hybrid heating system consisting of convection and conduction technology. With a heat-up time of less than 60 seconds, you can stay elevated anywhere, instantly.

Arizer Air MAX Vaporizer
56_1 Heat Conduction & Convection
57_2 Size 12.8 x 3 x 3 cm
58_Effect 160 gr
59_4 Temperature 122° – 428° F /  50º – 220º C
60_5 Heat Up Time 60 sec
61_6 Chamber Size 0,25 gr
62_7 Control type Manual
63_8 Used With Dry Herbs

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What Is a Conduction Vaporizer?

Now you’re aware of the nature of convection vapes, but what about those that use conduction? Let’s go back to our cooking analogy. Conduction transmits heat through direct contact with a heating element. You use conduction to cook your food every time you drop ingredients into a hot frying pan. In the context of vapes, this mode of heating cannabis flowers involves direct contact with a heating element to expose buds to high enough temperatures to vaporize cannabinoids and terpenes.

Examples of Conduction Vaporizers

Conduction vaporizers are tried and tested. They arrived earlier on the scene than their convection and hybrid counterparts and instantly became devices of allure to cannabis users across the world. While many vape enthusiasts made the switch to different heating systems, many have remained loyal to conduction devices; many new models continue to hit the shelves.

G Pen Dash Vaporizer

The G Pen Dash Vaporizer uses conduction heating to provide fast and efficient vaporization. Its smart design ensures even heat distribution, delivering smooth, satisfying draws.

G Pen Dash Vaporizer
56_1 Heat Conduction
57_2 Size 12 x 8 x 3 cm
58_Effect 167 gr
59_4 Temperature 190-205ºC / 374-401ºF
60_5 Heat Up Time 20 sec
61_6 Chamber Size 0.2 gr
62_7 Control type Digital
63_8 Used With Dry Herbs

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Airvape XS Go

The Airvape XS Go takes portability to another level. If you like to vape while hiking trails or even walking through built-up places, you can easily conceal this pen-like device with one hand. Using conduction technology, the vaporizer heats up dry herb within 10–30 seconds, depending on the selected settings. On top of efficiency, this model produces thick and smooth vapour that never fails to please.

AirVape XS GO
56_1 Heat Conduction & Convection
57_2 Size 2.5 x 2.5 x 9 cm
58_Effect 56 gr
59_4 Temperature 180 - 215ºC / 356 - 420ºF
60_5 Heat Up Time 10 - 30 sec
61_6 Chamber Size 0,25 gr
62_7 Control type Manual
63_8 Used With Dry Herbs

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Convection vs Conduction Vaporizers: Pros and Cons

Looking for the ideal vape takes some research. To help you secure the perfect device for you, we’re going to break down the key differences between convection and conduction vapes along the lines of temperature control, vapour quality, versatility, and maintenance.

Temperature Control

Temperature control separates good vaporizers from great ones. The ability to control temperature offers users more freedom over their experience. Many models come with ergonomic controls that allow users to easily modify settings within a large temperature scale. However, the type of heating system used can determine how well the settings translate over to what happens in the chamber during heating.

  • Conduction: Conduction vaporizers generally have excellent temperature control settings. Many devices enable users to select the temperature, across a large range, within increments of 1ºC. However, the nature of conduction systems means that the inserted herb doesn’t always heat up as evenly as that placed into a convection vape. The herb in direct contact with the heating element reaches a higher temperature, leading to the risk of combustion at higher temp ranges.
  • Convection: Much like their conduction counterparts, convection vapes are mostly equipped with accurate temperature controls consisting of buttons and LED displays. However, convection systems are generally better at heating up the contents of the chamber more evenly because hot air surrounds and flows through the contents of the chamber. The lack of direct contact with a heating element also decreases the chances of accidental combustion at higher temps.

Vapour Quality

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Vapour quality ranks near the top of the list as a desirable trait for most shoppers. Who wants to continuously inhale from a device that produces thin clouds and harsh hits? Vapour quality varies between devices and often correlates positively to price. However, even cheaper models are known to produce good-quality vapour.

  • Conduction: Many conduction devices are perfectly capable of producing desirable vapour, hence their popularity! Most noticeably, conduction models tend to produce larger and thicker clouds because buds and concentrates are in direct contact with a heating element. Higher temperatures are even more effective at creating huge puffy clouds. However, the barrier between vaporization and combustion remains thin at these temps. Although the clouds are satisfying, the taste becomes increasingly harsh.
  • Convection: Many vape users argue that convection models produce superior vapour quality. The even vaporization that they’re capable of produces soft and silky vapour that rarely irritates the throat. However, convection models often produce less dense clouds, especially when used at lower temperatures; this doesn’t cut it for some vape lovers.

Versatility

Versatility varies between vaporizers. This trait goes beyond the conduction vs convection debate and into the characteristics of each individual vaporizer. For example, some devices are compatible with large glass rigs and smartphone applications, whereas others are far more basic in their design and function.

  • Conduction: Conduction vaporizers come in many different forms. The most basic ones don't even use electricity! However, more developed models are highly versatile and feature adaptations that make them compatible with other devices, including bongs. This setup results in extremely smooth and flavourful hits.
  • Convection: Convection vapes are equally as versatile. While some feature nothing more than a single button and no display, others are controlled through smartphone apps, possess a multitude of buttons, and allow users to modify almost every aspect. Several convection vapes also work alongside bongs in a versatile manner that allows for a whole new vaping experience.

Maintenance

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Like bongs and pipes, vapes need cleaning. You don’t have to disassemble them and build them up after every session, but a thorough clean once a week (if you’re a regular user) will help to keep your hits flavourful and extend the lifespan of your trusty device. But are there any cleaning and maintenance differences between conduction and convection vapes? Find out below.

  • Conduction: Remember when we spoke about the potential combustion issue with conduction vapes? Well, if you run things too hot for too long, you could run into a cleaning issue. Residue tends to build up around the heating element, meaning this piece of your vape requires quite the scrub down from time to time. However, it’s nothing some isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab can’t handle.
  • Convection: Convection vaporizers are mostly easier to clean because of the lack of contact between the heating element and your weed. However, this doesn’t mean users should get lazy. You still need to disassemble all of the removable parts every now and then to soak them (if compatible) and wipe off residues using isopropyl alcohol.

Cost

Despite all of the cool traits a vaporizer might offer, price often stands as a barrier to entry. Whereas some cannabis users have the cash to splash, others go shopping for vapes on a budget. Check out the common price differences between convection and conduction vapes below.

  • Conduction: Conduction vaporizers are generally cheaper. You can pick up a low-cost conduction vape for around 50€. Sure, it’ll lack the core features of more expensive models, but it still gets the job done. In contrast, top-of-the-range conduction vapes will leave you several hundred euros out of pocket.
  • Convection: Low-cost convection vapes are mostly more expensive than bottom-shelf conduction vapes. They’re simply more advanced devices that cost more to manufacture. You should expect to pay around 100€ for the cheapest models, and up to several hundred for the best of the best.

Which Vaporizer Should You Choose: Conduction or Convection?

It all boils down to personal preference. Every vape offers much more than its built-in heating system. However, it helps to consider this when shopping around to get an idea of the experience they provide. Conduction vapes are attractive to users that still love to smoke because of their bigger clouds and similar harshness. Convection models offer more subtle and smoother clouds and minimise the risk of combustion for the health-conscious.

Hybrid vaporizers

If you can’t choose between the two, then you’ll happily settle for a hybrid vape! These models use both conduction and convection heating systems to pull as many cannabinoids and terpenes as possible from cannabis buds and concentrates. They offer the best of both worlds; you’ll get big clouds infused with targeted phytochemicals without letting any of your valuable material go to waste.

Volcano Hybrid
56_1 Heat Convection
57_2 Size 26 x 26 x 26 cm
58_Effect 1.600 gr
59_4 Temperature 40ºC - 230ºC / 104ºF - 219ºF
60_5 Heat Up Time 3 - 5 min
61_6 Chamber Size 6,5 CM³
62_7 Control type Digital
63_8 Used With Dry herbs & concentrates

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COMPANY NAME: SNORKEL SPAIN, SL (hereinafter ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS)

C/ Vilar d'Abdelà, 5 (nave 1) CP: 08170 de Montornès del Vallès

+34 937 379 846

support@royalqueenseeds.com


The present Privacy Policy sets out the terms on which we will treat personal data at ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS; this includes any personal data collected through our website https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/ as well as any other data we process in the course of our business activities.

ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS collects the following personal data for the purposes listed below:

SECTION 1 – PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Account purchases

Account purchases can only be made if you are in possession of a personal account. When you create an account or purchase something from our shop, as part of the buying and selling process we collect the following personal information that you provide to us:

This information is required for delivery. In addition, when you browse our shop, we automatically receive the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer. Based on this information, we can optimise your online experience and at the same time protect our online environment.

Purpose of data collection

We collect and store account-related data for the following purposes:

(a) to carry out obligations arising from any contracts between you and us, and to provide you with information, products and services that you may request from us;

(b) to set up, manage and communicate with you about your account and your orders;

(c) to conduct market research and analysis;

(d) to confirm your age and identity, and to detect and prevent fraud.

1.2 Newsletters

With your explicit permission, we may send you newsletters about our shop, new products and other updates. We send newsletters based on your explicit consent. In the event that you purchase a product, and in accordance with current regulations, we may send you commercial communications in accordance with the legitimate interest of our company, always about products or services similar to those you have purchased or contracted. In any case, you may exercise your right of opposition through the channels announced in this Privacy Policy. The following information is collected in relation to the newsletter:

We do not need to know the sex of the person in order to send the newsletter (data minimisation: by law we must ask for data that is strictly necessary to provide the service, and in this case knowing the sex is not necessary to send the newsletter).

Purpose of data collection

The data collected is used to:

(a) personalise our emails, including your name and gender;

(b) provide gender-specific content.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by using the link provided in the newsletter or the contact information provided in section 2.

1.3 Customer service and contact form

In order to provide appropriate support, our customer service employees have access to information related to the account. Consequently, their support will be highly effective and friendly. The data provided in our contact form is used by our CRM provider, SuperOffice. We will only use your details to respond to your message.

SECTION 2 – LEGITIMATE INTEREST

If you have purchased any of our products, please note that we may process your personal data for promotional purposes, based on Royal Queen Seeds' legitimate interest only to offer you products or services from our company and about products or services similar to those you have purchased. You may exercise your right to opt out of future messages by the means set out in this Privacy Policy or through any notification you receive.

2.1 How do you withdraw consent?

If you change your mind, you can withdraw your consent for us to contact you for the purpose of collecting, using, or disclosing your data at any time by reaching out to us at: support@royalqueenseeds.com.

SECTION 3 – DISCLOSURE

We may disclose your personal information if we are required to do so by law or if you breach our Terms of Service.

SECTION 4 – HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR DATA?

At Royal Queen Seeds, we will not retain your data for longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this Policy. Different retention periods apply for different types of data; however, the longest period we will normally hold any personal data is 10 years.

4.1 Account information

Data relating to the account remains relevant for as long as the consumer is in possession of an account. Therefore, the data remains documented for as long as the account exists. When our customers delete an account, the associated data will be deleted within a reasonable period of time. Requests regarding the inspection or correction of stored personal data or the deletion of an account can be sent to support@royalqueenseeds.com.

4.2 Newsletters

In the event that you give us your consent to inform you about our products or services, we will keep your data until you express your wish not to receive any further communications from us. However, we regularly (every month) carry out a relevance check. Registered customers (and their personal information) will be deleted whenever customers do not reply to our request. In addition, our newsletter mailing has an opt-out feature. Consumers can withdraw their consent by using this opt-out feature.

SECTION 5 – COOKIES

Cookies are small information files that notify your computer of previous interactions with our website. These cookies are stored on your hard drive, not on our website. Essentially, when you use our website, your computer displays its cookies to us, informing our site that you have visited before. This allows our website to function more quickly and remember aspects related to your previous visits (such as your username), making your experience more convenient. At Royal Queen Seeds, we use two types of cookies: functional and analytical.

5.1 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies are used to enhance your online experience. Among other things, these cookies track what is added to your shopping cart. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

5.2 Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies are used for research and market analysis. The data collected with these analytical cookies is anonymous, making it unusable for third parties. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

SECTION 5 – THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Third-party services are required to conduct transactions and provide our services. In general, the third-party providers we use will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to enable them to perform the services they provide to us.

However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies regarding the information we must provide to them for your transactions.

We encourage you to read the privacy policies of these providers so that you can understand how these providers will handle your personal information.

In particular, certain suppliers may be located or have facilities located in a different jurisdiction than yours or ours. Therefore, if you choose to proceed with a transaction involving the services of a third party, your information may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which that service provider or its facilities are located.

Once you leave our website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or the Terms of Service of our website.

Web analytics service (anonymous data)

On this website we have integrated an element of a web analytics service (with anonymisation functionality). Web analytics can be defined as the gathering, processing and analysis of data about the behaviour of visitors to websites. An analytics service collects, among other things, data about which website a person came from (the so-called referrer), which sub-pages they visited or how often and for how long they visited a sub-page. Web analytics is mainly used for website optimisation and for a cost–benefit analysis of internet advertising.

Courier service

To complete deliveries we use a courier service. This courier service carries out the delivery between our company and the consumer's home. To complete these logistics, the company requires access to the consumer's name and address information.

Mailing service

Royal Queen Seeds uses a third-party mail service provider to send its newsletter. This provider has access to limited account information related to opt-in consent (e.g. email address).

Marketing services

Royal Queen Seeds has the support of a company that specialises in marketing and communication activities. Their access to personal information is very limited and mostly anonymous.

Payment services

At Royal Queen Seeds we use external payment services to handle our transactions (e.g. credit card payments).

SECTION 6 – SECURITY

To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry standard best practices to ensure that it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.

If you provide us with your credit card information, the information is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored using AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional industry standards that are commonly accepted. Information related to the account is protected with a hashing method. This method transforms the information into a generated hash. As a result, confidential information is protected and invisible, even to us. In addition, our databases are exceptionally protected against unauthorised access. For example, access to the database is only possible and permitted via approved IP addresses (e.g. from Royal Queen Seeds headquarters). Other attempts and addresses are rejected at all times.

Furthermore, data is anonymised as much as possible, so it cannot be directly linked to a specific consumer. With this data, however, we may be able to carry out market research and analysis. In addition, the third parties concerned (e.g. mailing service) are examined prior to our collaboration, comply with the GDPR from the EU and receive a processing agreement. Within Royal Queen Seeds, employees are assigned different access permissions. Specific permission provides access only to information that is strictly required to perform a task. Digital security measures are subject to change and must meet high requirements to ensure the safety of online customers. That is why, at Royal Queen Seeds, we appoint a security officer. Regular verification and improvement of security measures (where necessary) are part of the role.

SECTION 7 – CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please check back regularly. Changes and clarifications will be effective immediately upon being published on the Website. If we make substantial changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated so you will know what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.

SECTION 8 – YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO: