🔌 How Charging Works for Vapes – A Simple Guide

Vape devices use small rechargeable batteries (usually lithium-ion, like in phones). Charging them safely and correctly keeps them working well and helps prevent damage. 
Please read the guide below, for a clear and easy to follow explanation. 

⚡ What is an Amp?

• Think of electricity like water flowing through a pipe.

  • Volts (V) = the water pressure pushing it through.

  • Amps (A) = how much water is actually flowing.

So, Amps = the strength of the flow of electricity.

👉 Example:

• A garden hose trickling water = low amps.

• A pressure washer blasting water = high amps.

Your vape only needs a certain amount of “flow.” Too little and it charges slowly, too much and it can overheat.

🔋 What happens if I use a charger that’s too powerful?

Think of your charger like a tap. Just because a tap can blast out a ton of water doesn’t mean thats the best way to fill up your glass.

• Most vapes only take the amount of power they’re designed for. 

• But, if the charger pushes more power than the vape can safely handle (especially with cheap cables or poor battery protection), it can:

  • Heat up the battery 🔥

  • Damage the internal parts ⚡

  • Shorten battery lifespan 🪫

👉 Example:
Imagine filling a small water balloon with a fire hose. If the balloon is sturdy, it only fills at its own speed. But if the pressure is uncontrolled or the balloon is weak → pop.

⚡ Fast Charger vs. Slow Charger – Which is Better?

Here’s a common myth: fast charging doesn’t make your vape “last longer” once it’s charged.

• A fast charger just fills the battery quicker.

• A slow charger takes longer, but is usually gentler on the battery.

• Once fully charged, your vape will last the same amount of time no matter how fast it charged.

👉 Example:

• Filling a glass of water quickly vs. slowly. Either way, once it’s full, you’ve got the same amount of water to drink.

⚠️ The catch: fast charging generates more heat, and heat is the #1 thing that wears batteries out over time. So using slow/regular charging can help your vape battery stay healthy longer.

✅ Key Takeaways

1. Amps = flow of electricity (like how fast water moves through a pipe).

2. A charger that’s “too powerful” doesn’t usually force-feed your vape, but cheap or bad-quality gear can make it unsafe.

3. Fast charging doesn’t give longer battery life during use, it just shortens waiting time, but the extra heat needed to fast charge can cause issues long term.

4. If you want your vape battery to last months (or years) use the charger it came with, avoid extreme fast charging, and unplug once it’s full.

⚡ Charger vs. Cable – Who Decides the Flow?

• Charger (the plug in the wall) = how much water pressure could be available.

• Cable (the wire you plug in) = how wide the pipe is.

• Device (your vape) = how much water it actually takes.

Example:

• The charger can supply 5 amps (a big fire hydrant 💦).

• The cable can only handle 1 amp (a skinny straw 🥤).

• Your vape might require 2 amps, but the cable can only let 1 amp through.

🔋 What Happens in This Case

1. The cable bottlenecks the power.

   • Even though the charger can do 5A, the cable limits it to 1A.

   • Result: your vape will charge slower.

2. The cable might heat up if it’s poor quality.

   • If the vape tries to pull more than 1A, the cable could get warm because it’s “struggling” to carry the flow.

   • In worst cases (cheap/thin cables), it could fray, melt, or be unsafe.

3. The vape won’t charge any faster than the weakest link.

   • It’s always “charger → cable → device,” and whichever is weakest sets the speed.

✅ Safe Charging Habits for Vapes

1. Use the Right Charger

• Always use the charger/lead that came with your vape (or a good-quality replacement from the brand).

• Avoid cheap no-name plugs or cables — they can deliver unstable power.
  

2. Don’t Charge Overnight

• Vapes don’t need to stay on charge once they’re full.

• Leaving them plugged in too long = extra heat, which slowly damages the battery.
  

3. Avoid Heat

• Don’t charge your vape under pillows, in bed, or in direct sunlight.

• Heat is the #1 killer of batteries.
  

4. Unplug at 100%

• Once it’s fully charged, unplug it.

• Keeping it at 100% for hours stresses the battery.
  

5. Check Your Cable

• A frayed, bent, or dodgy USB cable can cause poor charging or even sparks.
  

• An old, unbranded wall plug can cause charging issues and danger. Use a reputable brand and check the amp output of the plug adaptor aswell as the cable itself.

6. Don’t Use While Charging

• Vaping while charging = extra heat + stress on the battery.

• It’s safer to wait until it’s topped up.

7. Charge in a Safe Spot

• Use a clean, flat, non-flammable surface (like a desk or counter).

• Avoid charging near paper, blankets, or anything that could catch fire in the rare case something goes wrong.

Please make sure you check your product guide for the required charging amp. We also note these on our website where possible. 
If your device needs 1amp, then try your best to pair it up with a 1amp max cable.