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How to Recharge Lost Mary Vapes

Recharging a Lost Mary vape causes confusion because the brand uses the same model names for old disposables and new pod kits. The legacy BM600 disposable did not charge. The new BM600 Pod Kit does charge. The same is true for the BM6000. The Nera 30K, Pro Max 7000, Hawcos Crystal Pro, Tappo, and 4-in-1 are all rechargeable too. Disposables were banned across the UK from 1st June 2025, so every Lost Mary vape still on sale is a rechargeable USB-C pod kit. This guide explains how to recharge every current Lost Mary kit step by step. All current Lost Mary kits charge over USB-C. None come with a USB-C cable in the box. Any standard USB-C phone cable works. The fastest model fully charges in around 45 minutes; the slowest takes about 2 hours. Lost Mary BM6000 Pod Kit - How to Recharge The Lost Mary BM6000 pod kit has a 1000mAh battery that lasts approximately 8 to 12 hours for heavy vapers, or a full day for moderate use. A full charge takes 1 to 2 hours, and the OLED screen on the device shows live battery percentage as it charges. How to charge the Lost Mary BM6000: Find the USB-C port at the bottom of the device Connect any USB-C cable (sold separately) Plug into any USB power source - wall adaptor, laptop port, or power bank The OLED screen displays the live battery percentage during charging Full charge in 1 to 2 hours When the pod runs empty after approximately 6,000 puffs (varies by usage and draw style), swap it for a fresh BM6000 refill pod. The kit body itself stays in service, which keeps long-term running costs lower than disposables. Lost Mary Nera 30K - How to Recharge The Lost Mary Nera 30K has an 800mAh battery with two power modes. Normal Mode preserves battery life. Turbo Mode pushes flavour intensity for shorter sessions. The full screen shows live charging status, and a full charge takes approximately 1 hour. How to charge the Lost Mary Nera 30K: Locate the USB-C port on the side of the device Connect a USB-C cable (not included) Plug into any USB power source The full screen displays live charging status Full charge in approximately 1 hour The Nera 30K kit ships with two prefilled pods that together deliver approximately 30,000 puffs (varies by usage and draw style). When both pods run dry, drop in fresh Nera 30K refill pods and keep using the same battery body. Lost Mary BM600 Pod Kit - How to Recharge The Lost Mary BM600 Pod Kit is the rechargeable replacement for the legacy BM600 disposable. The two products share the name but only the Pod Kit version is rechargeable and on sale post-ban. A full charge of the Lost Mary BM600 Pod Kit takes under 1 hour, and a small LED indicator lights up while charging and switches off when the battery reaches full. How to charge the Lost Mary BM600 Pod Kit: Find the USB-C port on the bottom of the device Connect a USB-C cable (sold separately) Plug into any USB charger The LED indicator stays on while charging The LED switches off when fully charged Full charge in under 1 hour Each BM600 refill pod delivers approximately 600 puffs. Swap the pod when empty and the same kit body keeps going. Lost Mary Hawcos Crystal Pro - How to Recharge The Lost Mary Hawcos Crystal Pro has a 500mAh battery. The capacity is the smallest in the rechargeable Lost Mary range, but the kit charges fastest at approximately 45 minutes. The breathing light on the body shows battery state: white means the charge is above 30%, red means it is time to plug in. How to charge the Lost Mary Hawcos Crystal Pro: Locate the USB-C port at the bottom Connect a USB-C cable (not included) Plug into any USB power source White light = above 30% battery Red light = recharge soon Full charge in approximately 45 minutes The Hawcos Crystal Pro refill pods are clear, so the e-liquid level is visible at a glance. Each pod delivers approximately 600 puffs. Lost Mary Pro Max 7000 - How to Recharge The Lost Mary Pro Max 7000 is the rechargeable pod kit replacement for the original 7000-puff format. The kit body charges over USB-C and a status indicator on the device shows charging progress. A full charge takes approximately 1 hour. How to charge the Lost Mary Pro Max 7000: Find the USB-C port on the kit body Connect a USB-C cable (sold separately) Plug into any USB power source The status indicator displays charging progress Full charge in approximately 1 hour Pods drop into the kit body and deliver approximately 7,000 puffs per refill (varies by usage and draw style). Replacement Pro Max 7000 refill pods keep the kit running. Lost Mary Tappo - How to Recharge The Lost Mary Tappo is a closed-pod kit that uses USB-C charging. The kit body is compact, lightweight, and refilled by swapping pods. A full charge of the Tappo battery takes approximately 1 hour. How to charge the Lost Mary Tappo: Find the USB-C port on the kit body Connect a USB-C cable (sold separately) Plug into any USB power source An LED indicator lights up while the kit is charging Full charge in approximately 1 hour Pods click into the kit and are replaced when empty. Browse the Lost Mary Tappo refill pods collection for the current flavour list. Lost Mary 4-in-1 - How to Recharge The Lost Mary 4-in-1 is the most flexible kit in the range. The body holds four pods at once, each with its own flavour, and a switch on the device selects which pod is active. Charging is the same single-cable USB-C process as the rest of the range. How to charge the Lost Mary 4-in-1: Find the USB-C port on the kit body Connect a USB-C cable (sold separately) Plug into any USB power source The status indicator shows charging progress Full charge in approximately 1 to 2 hours All four chambers run from the same battery. When a chamber empties, swap that single pod and keep using the others. [THREE_IMAGE_SHORTCODE] [shotcode_multi_image_section_25] Quick Comparison: Lost Mary Rechargeable Models Model Battery Charge Time Puffs (approx) Indicator Cable Included BM6000 1000mAh 1 to 2 hours 6,000 per pod OLED percentage No Nera 30K 800mAh 1 hour 30,000 across 2 pods Full screen No Pro Max 7000 USB-C rechargeable 1 hour 7,000 per pod Status indicator No BM600 Kit 550mAh Under 1 hour 600 per pod LED light No Hawcos Crystal Pro 500mAh 45 minutes 600 per pod Breathing light No Tappo USB-C rechargeable 1 hour Varies by pod LED indicator No 4-in-1 USB-C rechargeable 1 to 2 hours Varies by pod Status indicator No All puff counts vary by usage and draw style. Pricing on the kits and replacement pods is set by the live Lost Mary collection at Ecigone. Can All Lost Mary Vapes Be Recharged? Lost Mary models that can be recharged: BM6000 Pod Kit (USB-C, OLED screen) Nera 30K (USB-C, full screen) Pro Max 7000 (USB-C, status indicator) BM600 Pod Kit (USB-C, LED light) Hawcos Crystal Pro (USB-C, breathing light) Tappo (USB-C, LED indicator) 4-in-1 (USB-C, status indicator) Lost Mary models that cannot be recharged: Legacy BM600 disposable (no port, banned from sale since 1st June 2025) Legacy QM600, AM600, BM3500, BM5000, BM6000 disposables (no port, banned) Any Lost Mary device with no USB-C port For more on what was banned and what stayed legal, see the Ecigone Lost Mary vape ban guide. Lost Mary Will Not Charge - How to Fix It Try a different cable first. Some USB-C cables only carry data, not power. Swap to a cable that is known to charge a phone, and try again. Clean the charging port. Pocket lint and dust block the connection. A wooden toothpick clears the port safely. Never use a metal pin or paper clip. Switch power sources. Some computer USB ports give very low output. Try a wall adaptor instead, or vice versa. One source usually works. Leave it on charge for the full time. A failed indicator LED does not always mean the battery has failed. Leave the kit plugged in for the normal charge time and try vaping again afterwards. Stop using the kit if it gets hot or takes much longer than 3 hours. A heated kit body or extended charge time points to a damaged battery. Dispose of the device responsibly and switch to a fresh kit. Battery Tips That Actually Matter Charge at 20 to 30%, not when fully empty. Lithium batteries last longer when topped up before they run flat. Avoid overnight charging. Modern kits will not catch fire on a steady charger, but a full battery left on charge for hours stresses the cell and shortens its life. Charge at room temperature. Hot cars and freezing weather both reduce battery capacity over time. Replace a kit that runs hot or refuses a full charge. A noticeably warm kit during charging or a battery that drains faster than usual is a sign that the cell has degraded. USB-C Cables for Lost Mary Kits None of the rechargeable Lost Mary kits ship with a USB-C cable in the box. The cable is bought separately or borrowed from a phone or tablet. Any standard USB-C cable charges a Lost Mary kit. Manufacturer-grade braided cables, basic plastic cables, and short power-bank cables all work. The cable type does not change charge speed in a meaningful way for these small batteries. A wall plug rated 5V at 1A or 2A is enough; faster fast-charge laptop adaptors push more current than the kit needs. Common Lost Mary Charging Mistakes Trying to charge an old disposable. If the device has no USB-C port, it is a single-use disposable and cannot be recharged. Opening the casing is dangerous and damages the lithium cell. Using a high-power laptop fast charger. Modern fast chargers push too much current for a small vape battery. Use a basic 5V/1A or 5V/2A wall plug instead. Vaping while charging. The kit will work, but pulling current while charging puts extra stress on the battery and shortens its life. Let the kit finish charging first, then vape. Mixing up the BM600 disposable and the BM600 Pod Kit. Only the Pod Kit version is rechargeable. The legacy disposable was a single-use device and is no longer legal to sell. Replacement Pods Versus New Devices The whole point of the rechargeable Lost Mary range is that the kit body stays. When a pod runs dry, only the pod is replaced. The battery, screen, charging port, and casing all stay in service. That keeps long-term running costs cheaper per pod than buying a new disposable each time. Replacement What Comes in the Pack BM6000 refill pods 2ml prefilled pod plus 10ml auto-refill container - approximately 6,000 puffs Nera 30K refill pods Prefilled pod plus 10ml auto-refill container - approximately 15,000 puffs per refill pack Pro Max 7000 refill pods Prefilled pod - approximately 7,000 puffs per pod BM600 refill pods Single 600 puff pod, often sold in 2-packs Hawcos Crystal Pro refill pods Single 600 puff pod, often sold in 2-packs Tappo refill pods Single prefilled pod per refill Browse the full Lost Mary refill pod collection for live pricing and stock. Each pack is cheaper per single pod than buying a new disposable, which is why the rechargeable kit format has replaced the legacy disposable lineup at every authorised UK retailer. Lost Mary Charging: FAQs How many times can you recharge a Lost Mary BM600? The BM600 is single-use and isn't designed to be recharged - its battery is matched to the e-liquid. For a rechargeable Lost Mary, choose the BM6000, Nera 30K or Pro Max, which recharge many times over via USB-C. Related products & ranges Lost Mary BM6000 & refills Shop all Lost Mary More vaping guides Lost Mary flavours guide

Geekvape Wenax Not Working? Leaking, Check Pod and Coil Errors Fixed

Your Wenax has stopped playing ball. Could be leaking from the bottom, flashing red, throwing a "check pod" error - whatever it is, I've probably seen it before. After years of fielding these questions from customers, nearly all of them boil down to the same handful of fixes. Same goes for the Sonder Q and Q2 since they run on the same Q pod system. If your Sonder is playing up, you're in the right place. Try These First Seriously - before you read any further, do these four things. They clear up about 80% of "not working" complaints. Yank the pod out and push it back in. Hard. A loose connection is behind most of these issues. Wipe the contacts on the bottom of the pod and inside the kit with a dry tissue. Check there's actually liquid in the pod. Obvious, I know. But it happens. Plug it in and charge it. A dead battery looks a lot like a broken kit. Sorted? Great. If not, keep going. Wenax Pod Leaking Most leaks aren't a fault with the kit. Nearly every one I've seen comes down to how the pod is being used or filled. You're Overfilling It By far the most frequent cause. Every pod has a max fill line. Go past it and you're creating pressure inside the pod that pushes liquid out through the seals. Side-fill pods are worse for this because you can't see the level as clearly while you're filling. Keep it to about 80%. That air gap at the top matters - it's what stops liquid being forced through the replacement coils too quickly. Your E-Liquid's the Wrong Thickness Wenax pods and Q pods are built around 50/50 VG/PG nic salt e-liquids. Thick 70/30 or max VG juice can't wick fast enough and pools around the coil until it leaks. Too thin and it seeps straight through the seals. 50/50 is the sweet spot. Stick with it. You've Gone from a Cold Place to a Warm One Classic winter issue, this. Leave your kit in a cold car then walk into a warm office and the air inside the pod expands. That pushes liquid through the seals. If it's happened, pull the pod out and blow gently through the mouthpiece over a tissue to clear the excess. Let it sit for a minute before you reinsert. The Pod's Had Its Day Rubber seals wear out. Magnetic contacts degrade. If you've been on the same pod for two weeks or more and it's started leaking even though you're doing everything right, the pod is done. Bin it. Fresh pod, problem solved. It's Not Sitting in the Kit Properly Should click in with a clean, solid connection. Wobbly? Liquid will seep down into the battery contacts. Pull it out, wipe any juice off the contacts, dry them properly, and push it back in until it clicks. No gaps. "Check Pod" Error Your screen says "check pod" - or on a screenless model like the Sonder Q, it's not responding at all when you inhale. The kit can't read the pod. That's it. Almost always one of these: Pod isn't pushed in all the way. Push harder. New pod still has a plastic cover or sticker over the contacts on the bottom. Peel it off. Dirty contacts. Wipe the gold pins on the pod and inside the kit with a dry tissue. Try a different pod entirely. If that one works, the first pod was a dud. If nothing works, the kit might be the problem. On the Sonder Q2 specifically, "check pod" doesn't show on screen because there isn't one. You'll just get zero response when you inhale - dead silent, nothing happens. Same fixes apply. "Coil Out of Range" Error Only shows up on Wenax models with a screen (Q Pro, Q Ultra). The kit's reading a resistance it doesn't recognise. A few reasons this happens: Pod went in while the kit was still warm from use. Switch the kit off, pull the pod, wait ten seconds, reinsert. Gunk on the contacts. Even a thin layer of dried e-liquid throws the reading off. Clean everything. Dead coil. Sometimes a coil just fails internally - burns out or shorts. You won't see it from the outside. If cleaning doesn't work, try a new pod. Wrong pods. Needs to be genuine Geekvape Q pods. Third-party ones sometimes sit at slightly different resistances and the kit flags them. Wenax Not Firing Won't produce vapour at all? Work through this. Red light blinks 3 times - it can't find a pod. Pull it out and put it back in. Clean contacts. 5 red blinks - battery's dead. Charge it fully, then try. 8 red blinks - short circuit. Pull the pod out, press the fire button on its own. If you get 3 blinks now, the coil resistance is too low - grab a different pod. Still 8 blinks? Clean the connector pins inside the kit with a dry cotton bud. Red light holds steady for about 10 seconds - overheating. You've been chain vaping. Put it down and let it cool. Nothing at all? No light, no response? Flat battery. Plug in a USB-C cable and give it 10-15 minutes. If it still won't respond after that, the battery's likely reached end of life. Time for a new kit. All these LED codes work the same on the Sonder Q and Sonder Q2 since they share the same internals. You're Using the Wrong Resistance Pod This one catches people out. Wrong resistance for your draw style = gurgling, spitting, leaking. Tight draws (MTL): 0.8Ω or 1.2Ω. Lower wattage, tighter airflow. Bigger draws (RDL): 0.4Ω or 0.6Ω. More power, more open airflow. Where it goes wrong: MTL pod with the airflow wide open floods the coil. RDL pod with airflow cranked tight creates back-pressure that forces liquid out. Match the pod to how you vape and most gurgling/leaking issues disappear. Replace the Pod or Replace the Kit? Swap the pod when: It's over 7-10 days old and flavour's gone flat Rubber seals look worn or the pod feels loose It leaks even after you've tried everything above A different pod clears the error Swap the kit when: Multiple pods all fail (tested, cleaned, still nothing) Won't charge at all LED is completely dead Contact pins inside are visibly damaged Pod Leaking Right Now? Stop vaping it. Pull the pod out and stand it on a tissue. Wipe down everything inside the kit - especially the battery contacts. Get it properly dry. Liquid on those contacts can cause shorts and stop the whole thing working. Once it's dry, pop the pod back in and test. Leaks again straight away? Pod's done. Bin it. Replacement pods come in packs of three from Ecigone, both top-fill and side-fill. Side-fills hold 3ml (2ml TPD) with colour-coded resistances. Our Sonder Q2 review and pod guide breaks down which resistance works for which vaping style. Related products & ranges Geekvape kits Geekvape pods Geekvape coils More vaping guides Sonder Q2 review How to prime a vape coil Vape coils explained

How to Use the XROS 5: Settings, Controls and Setup Guide

Want the kit? Shop the Vaporesso XROS 5 and XROS pods. This is a step-by-step how-to guide for the Vaporesso XROS 5. Every button combo, every mode, and every setting for the XROS 5 and XROS 5 Mini kit - all verified against the official Vaporesso manual. If you're looking for the wider XROS series, you can explore the full Vaporesso XROS range. Jump to a section: Turn on and off Button functions quick reference Modes explained: NOR, PWR, ECO How to change wattage How to fill and refill pods How to empty a pod Airflow settings Screen, themes, and animation How to lock and unlock Puff counter and clear puff Charging and battery indicators XROS 5 Mini setup What e-liquid to use How long pods last How to Turn On and Off the XROS 5 Five clicks of the fire button within 2 seconds. That's it. The screen lights up and you're good to go. The same 5 clicks turns it back off. Once it's on, you've got two ways to vape. Hold the fire button while you inhale, or just draw on the mouthpiece without touching anything - the auto-draw kicks in on its own. XROS 5 Mini: No fire button on the Mini at all. Just inhale and the LED lights up. Nothing to turn on or off. Button Functions One button does everything on the XROS 5. The number of clicks within 2 seconds determines what happens: Clicks Function 1 click Fire the replacement coils (hold while inhaling) 2 clicks Change screen theme (6 themes available) 3 clicks Change mode (NOR/PWR/ECO) or adjust wattage (0.4Ω pod) 4 clicks Open the settings menu (lock, button on/off, animate, puff clear) 5 clicks Turn the kit on or off That 4-click settings menu is where most of the deeper options live - screen lock, button activation toggle, animation on/off, and puff counter reset. Once you're in, click to cycle through options and hold for 2 seconds to confirm. Modes Explained: What NOR, PWR and ECO Mean This is the one we get asked about most. You'll see three letters on your XROS 5 screen - NOR, PWR, or ECO. If nobody's told you what they stand for, it's not exactly obvious. NOR just means Normal. That's the default. Mode What It Does NOR Normal mode. Balanced power and battery life. PWR Power mode. Higher output for warmer vapour and more clouds. ECO Eco mode. Lower output to extend battery life. Cooler, lighter vape. How to change modes: Click the fire button 3 times within 2 seconds. The screen flashes the current mode. Click the fire button again to cycle through NOR → PWR → ECO. Stop clicking when you've landed on the mode you want. Wait 3 seconds and the kit saves your selection. Which mode should you use? Start on NOR. Most people stay there. PWR is worth trying if you want more warmth or vapour, and ECO is handy when you're out all day and can't charge. Note: These three modes only appear when you're using 0.6Ω, 0.7Ω, 0.8Ω, 1.0Ω, or 1.2Ω pods. If you're using a 0.4Ω pod, the 3-click shortcut gives you direct wattage control instead. How to Change Wattage This depends on which pod you've got in. With 0.6Ω to 1.2Ω pods: There's no specific wattage number to set. You pick between NOR, PWR, and ECO using the 3-click method above, and the kit handles the wattage for you based on your pod's resistance. With 0.4Ω pods (up to 30W): Click the fire button 3 times within 2 seconds. The screen shows the current wattage. Click the fire button to increase the wattage. Wait 3 seconds to save. The 0.4Ω pod lets you fine-tune output up to 30W, giving you more control over warmth and vapour than the three preset modes. How to Fill and Refill the Kit Same process on both the XROS 5 and Mini - they share the same XROS COREX 3.0 pods. Pull the black mouthpiece upward to detach it from the pod. It clicks off. Look for the fill hole next to the centre chimney. The fill hole is about 3.5mm wide. Place your e-liquid nozzle into the fill hole and squeeze gently. Fill until the liquid is near the top, but leave a small gap. Push the mouthpiece back on firmly until it clicks shut. Wait 5 minutes before your first draw. This lets the cotton soak up the liquid inside the coil. Don't fill through the centre hole. That's the airflow chimney, not the fill port. If liquid goes down there, you'll get gurgling and spitting. How to refill: Top up whenever the liquid drops below the wicking holes on the side of the pod. Keeping the level above the holes prevents dry hits and burnt cotton. You don't need to empty the pod before topping up. How to prime a new pod: Fill it and leave it to soak for 5 minutes. Then take a few gentle draws without pressing the fire button. This pulls liquid into the coil and prevents a burnt taste on your first real hit. How to Empty a XROS 5 Pod Switching flavours? You'll want to drain the old liquid out first. Pull the XROS pod out of the kit. Remove the mouthpiece by pulling it upward. Turn the pod upside down over a tissue or sink and let the liquid drain out through the fill hole. Wrap the pod in tissue and blow gently through the base to push out any remaining liquid from the coil area. Let the pod dry for a few minutes before refilling with a different flavour. Mixing leftover liquid with a new flavour won't damage anything. The taste will be muddled for the first few draws until the old liquid works through. Airflow Settings There's a slider on the back of both the XROS 5 and Mini. Move it to change how tight or loose the draw feels. Slide left (fully open): Loose, airy draw. More vapour, less throat hit. Closer to a direct-lung vape. Slide right (fully closed): Tight draw. Stronger throat hit, less vapour. Closer to a cigarette. Somewhere in the middle: Most people land here. Start halfway and adjust from there. XROS 5 Mini airflow: Works the same way. Same toggle, same range of adjustment. One thing to watch: don't close the airflow all the way. Fully shut, the pod can't draw liquid into the coil fast enough, and you'll get dry hits. Screen: Themes, Display and Animation The 0.88-inch screen on the XROS 5 has a lot into a small space. Here's what you're looking at and how to change it. How to change the screen theme: Click the fire button 2 times within 2 seconds. The screen cycles to the next theme. Keep double-clicking to cycle through all 6 options. Stop on the one you want and it saves automatically. What the screen shows: Display Element What It Means NOR / PWR / ECO Current power mode Wattage number (0.4Ω pod only) Current power output in watts Ω number (e.g. 0.8Ω) Resistance of the inserted pod Battery bar Remaining battery level Puff number Total puffs since last reset How to turn animation on or off: Tap the fire button 4 times within 2 seconds to open settings. Navigate to Settings. Hold the fire button for 2 seconds to confirm. Navigate to the animation toggle and hold for 2 seconds to switch it on or off. Turning animation off can help save a small amount of battery life. How to Lock and Unlock the Device There are actually two separate locks on the XROS 5, which trips people up a bit. Screen lock (stops accidental settings changes): Click the fire button 4 times within 2 seconds. Select SCREEN LOCK from the menu. Hold the fire button for 2 seconds to lock. The power on/off function (5 clicks) still works while locked. To unlock, click the fire button 4 times again. Button lock (disables the fire button but keeps draw activation): Press the fire button 4 times within 2 seconds. Select BUTTON ON/OFF. Hold the fire button for 2 seconds to toggle. With button activation off, you can still vape by drawing on the mouthpiece. The 5-click on/off function still works even with the button locked. The button lock is the one most people want. Stop the kit firing in your pocket while still letting you vape through draw activation when you take it out. Puff Counter and Clear Puff Your screen keeps a running tally of every puff since the counter was last cleared. What clear puff means: It just resets that number back to zero. Nothing else changes - your mode, wattage, and all other settings stay exactly as they were. How to reset the puff counter: Click the fire button 4 times within 2 seconds to open settings. Navigate to Settings, then hold the fire button for 2 seconds. Select the puff clear option. Confirm by clicking the fire button. It's purely a personal tracker. Clearing it won't touch your power or mode settings. Charging the Kit Both kits have a 1500mAh battery and charge through USB-C. Plug in, and you'll see the charge status straight away. Plug the included USB-C cable into the port on the bottom of the kit. Connect the other end to a wall adapter or USB port. The screen shows the charge percentage in real time (XROS 5) or the LED breathes red (Mini). 100% on screen or a solid green LED means fully charged. How to tell when your Vaporesso is charged: Indicator XROS 5 XROS 5 Mini Charging Screen shows percentage LED breathes red Fully charged Screen shows 100% LED stays solid green Low battery Red battery bar on screen LED flashes red when drawing Any standard USB-C cable works fine. Just avoid those fast-charge phone adapters - they push more power than the kit's made for. Setting Up the XROS 5 Mini The Mini is the stripped-back version. There's no screen, no fire button, and modes aren't adjustable. You inhale, it fires. That's the whole thing. First-time setup: Remove the sticker from the pre-installed pod if it's your first time using the kit. Pull the pod out and remove the mouthpiece. Fill the pod through the fill hole (not the centre chimney). Replace the mouthpiece and push the pod back into the kit. Wait 5 minutes for the coil to soak. Inhale through the mouthpiece. The LED will flash to show the kit is working. Mini LED colours: Green means the battery is above 60%. Blue means 30-60%. Red means below 30% and it's time to charge. Mini airflow: Same slider on the back as the XROS 5. Slide left for a looser draw, right for a tighter draw. The Mini uses the same XROS COREX 3.0 pods as the standard XROS 5. If you own both kits, you can swap pods between them. What E-Liquid to Use Thinner liquids work best. Thick, high-VG juice can't wick fast enough in a pod coil, so you'll end up with dry hits. E-Liquid Type Works With XROS 5? Best For Nic salts (50/50) Yes, ideal Smooth throat hit, higher nicotine strengths (10-20mg) 50/50 freebase Yes Lower nicotine strengths (3-6mg), good flavour 70/30 or higher VG Not recommended Too thick for XROS pods, can cause dry hits If you're switching from disposables, start with a nic salt at 10mg or 20mg. That's the closest match to what disposables use. For more on pairing flavours with the XROS 5, see our best e-liquids for the XROS 5 guide. How Long Do XROS 5 Pods Last? Depends on how much you vape and what liquid you're using. Here's a rough guide: Usage Level Approximate Pod Life Heavy (refilling 1-2 times daily) 4-7 days Moderate (refilling every other day) 7-14 days Light (refilling twice a week) 2-3 weeks Sweet and dessert flavours tend to shorten pod life because the sweeteners coat the coil faster. Fruit and menthol flavours are generally kinder on coils. When to change your pod: The flavour drops off, you get a slight burnt taste, or vapour production decreases. The liquid looking darker than when you filled it is another sign. Replacement pods come in packs with different resistance options across the COREX 3.0 and COREX 2.0 ranges. The 0.8Ω is best for a tighter, cigarette-style draw. The 0.6Ω gives a slightly looser draw with more vapour. Both pod generations fit every kit in the Vaporesso XROS pod kit line, so spares carry across if you ever upgrade. Kit Not Working? If your XROS 5 has stopped working, won't charge, or is showing error messages, we've written a separate troubleshooting guide covering every common problem. Read the full guide: Troubleshooting Your Vaporesso: Common Problems and How to Fix Them. For the latest specs and pricing, see the Vaporesso XROS 5 product page. Related products & ranges Vaporesso XROS 5 kit Vaporesso XROS pods Shop the Vaporesso XROS range More vaping guides XROS 5 vs XROS 4 compared Which XROS model to buy