How to Recharge a Disposable Vape?

2024-12-04
If you have a disposable vape with a USB port, it means that the device is rechargeable. That’s a great thing for you because rechargeable devices are the longest-lasting disposable vapes on the market. Unlike a traditional disposable vape – which you’ll need to discard when the battery dies – a rechargeable disposable vape has a battery that you can top up several times. You can continue using a disposable vape with a rechargeable battery until all of the e-liquid is gone.
In order to use a rechargeable disposable vape effectively, though, you need to know how to charge it – and that’s what we’re going to cover in this guide. You’re going to learn how to recharge a vape safely, how long a vape takes to charge, what you should do if your vape isn’t charging and more. Let’s jump right in.

How to Recharge a Disposable Vape: Step by Step
If a disposable vape blinks when you puff on it, it’s time to recharge the battery. Here’s what you need to do.
  1. Connect the vape to your computer with a USB cable. When you do this, the device’s light will either turn on solidly, or it’ll begin to pulse.
  2. Wait for the light to either change color or turn off. At this point, the battery is fully charged.
  3. Disconnect the vape and resume using it.
You don’t have to wait for your vape’s light to blink before you charge it. You can recharge your device whenever you want to give it a top-up. You might want to do that, for instance, if you’re planning to be out of the house for a while and want to make sure your device’s battery won’t die.

How Long Do You Need to Charge a Disposable Vape?
A disposable vape usually takes less than an hour to recharge.
A disposable vape typically has a battery capacity of around 500 mAh and generally charges at a rate of about 0.8-1.0 amp. If your device has a battery capacity and charging speed somewhere near those ranges, it’ll charge in about 30-40 minutes. If your device has a larger battery capacity or a slower charging rate, it’ll take a bit longer to charge. However, most disposable vapes charge in less than an hour.

How Do You Know When a Disposable Vape Is Done Charging?
When a disposable vape is done charging, the light will change in one of three ways.
  • It’ll change from red to green or white.
  • It’ll change from pulsing to solid.
  • It’ll turn off completely.
How Do You Know if You Have a Rechargeable Disposable Vape?
If a disposable vape has a USB port, it’s rechargeable. A disposable vape without a USB port, on the other hand, is meant to be used only until the battery dies. In regions such as the European Union and the United Kingdom, rechargeable disposable vapes are less common because local laws limit the capacities of pre-filled vapes to a maximum of 2 ml.
If you live in a region that limits the capacities of disposable vapes, you don’t have to worry that e-liquid is being wasted when your device dies. Your device’s battery capacity is more than adequate to use the entire e-liquid supply.
 
Why Don’t Rechargeable Disposable Vapes Include Charging Cables?
One of the reasons why people sometimes look for information about how to recharge disposable vapes is because they didn’t know their devices were rechargeable in the first place – and that’s because rechargeable disposable vapes usually don’t include charging cables.
There are three reasons why disposable vapes generally don’t come with charging cables.
  • There’s a good chance that you already have a compatible USB cable around the house.
  • Adding a cable would increase the cost of the vape, and people expect disposable vapes to be very inexpensive.
  • A disposable vape only lasts a few days before you need to replace it. If every new vape included a cable, you’d eventually have a huge collection of USB cables and no purpose for them.
So, although you may need to buy a charging cable if you don’t already have one, the fact that disposable vapes usually don’t include cables keeps your expenses low and reduces waste.

Recharging a Disposable Vape Safely
A lithium-ion battery stores a large amount of power in a small package, and overheating can create a potential fire risk. Charging a battery causes its temperature to increase, so it’s particularly important to take proper safety precautions when you recharge a disposable vape. Here’s how to charge a vape safely.
  • The safest way to charge a disposable vape is always with a computer’s USB port. Don’t use a wall adapter unless you sure it’s approved by the device’s manufacturer.
  • Don’t attempt to recharge a disposable vape with a “fast charging” wall adapter for a smartphone, tablet or computer.
  • Don’t leave a disposable vape charging in a parked car.
  • Keep a disposable vape away from extreme heat and cold, especially while it charges.
What Should You Do if a Disposable Vape Isn’t Charging?
A disposable vape’s light should turn on when you connect the device to a power source. If that doesn’t happen, your vape isn’t charging. Here’s what you should do.
  • Make sure the battery is actually dead. If your vape works, the battery might be fully charged already.
  • Connect the vape to your computer. As we mentioned above, vaping devices aren’t intended for use with high-speed wall chargers. If a disposable vape is connected to a “quick charger,” it could potentially overheat or may not do anything at all.
  • Replace the charging cable. There’s a good chance that you use the same cable to recharge your vaping device every day, and constant use will gradually break down the cable’s internal connections. After many months of daily use, a USB cable will often stop delivering power reliably.
  • Clean the charging port. If a disposable vape’s charging port is packed with dust or lint from being carried in your pocket all day, it’ll be difficult for the charging cable to make a good connection with the metal contacts in the port. You can remove contaminants form the charging port with a thin non-metal tool such as a toothpick.
Can You Recharge a Disposable Vape Without a USB Port?
Don’t ever try to recharge a disposable vape that doesn’t have a USB port.
There is no way to charge a non-rechargeable disposable vape safely because the device doesn’t have the appropriate circuitry to stop the charging process when the battery reaches its target voltage.
Also, there is no benefit to recharging a non-rechargeable vape because the device is designed to run out of battery power when its e-liquid supply is exhausted.
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