Electric shisha head

How it works

An electric shisha head is placed on the stem instead of the classic head. Instead of glowing charcoal, heating elements warm the tobacco. Power is supplied by a battery. Normal shisha tobacco is used.

Components, using the example from the database

The ShishaX VOLTA is currently the only electric device in the database. According to the manufacturer, the following applies to it:

• Heating: two heating zones, top and side
• Preheating: around 8 minutes
• Battery: 5,000 mAh, replaceable, charging via USB-C
• Tobacco chamber: ceramic chamber for around 10 g of tobacco, which lies between two metal screens
• Scope of delivery: device, battery, 2 ceramic chambers, 10 screens, USB-C cable, seals 16/18 mm (without power adapter)

Differences from the charcoal head

	Charcoal head	Electric head
Heat source	glowing charcoal	heating elements, battery
Preparation	light the charcoal and let it glow through	preheat the device
Temperature	via number and position of the coals	adjustable on the device
Consumables	charcoal, foil or heat management device	screens, ceramic chambers as wear parts

Care

Ceramic chambers and screens are rinsed out after cooling down. The battery is removed before cleaning and must not get wet. Batteries do not belong in household waste.

Distinction from the e-shisha

An electric head heats tobacco. An e-shisha, by contrast, vaporises a liquid and belongs to the e-cigarettes. Under the German Youth Protection Act, tobacco and e-shishas may not be supplied to minors.