Commercial Smokers

Being relatively new to BBQ, I can't help but notice the absence of charcoal usage for what seem to be the common commercial brands used like Cookshack, Southern Pride, Ole Hickory etc. I realize these models use wood but isn't characoal a key component in authentic BBQ?

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