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How to Estimate When Your Disposable Vape Is getting Empty?

by Alice Mckee 03 Apr 2024

As the name says, disposable vapes have a limited and short life. Unlike other vapes that can be refilled and reused repeatedly, things are different with disposable vapes. That’s why learning how to know when your disposable vape is almost empty is very important.

Disposable vapes are slightly different in operation and when they are almost empty from e-juice, their user experience changes. Since you don't want to be stuck with an empty vape, here we will guide you on how to tell when vape is empty. This way, you can always restock before the previous vape ends.

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How to Tell When Vape is Empty? 5 Most Effective Ways

Is there a way to know how much is left in a vape? Yes, there are multiple ways. The first one will give you an idea if you have track of how many puffs you have consumed from your vape. However, this method is not the most effective since most disposables do not have a puff counter on them.

So, below are some solid ways to know the status of your disposable vape e-juice levels:

1. Your Vape Has a Flavor Level Indicator

The first way for “how do you know when vapes run out?” is by looking at their indicators. These indicators may not be available on every device, but these are common among most new vapes. There is an indicator that gives you the idea of remaining e-juice by LEDs operating in different colors.

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So, the first way to tell if your vape is about to run out is by checking that indicator. However, this method only works for vapes that have this feature built-in.

2. Your Vape is Not Producing the Same Amount of Vapor

The next common sign that your vape is about to run out of e-juice is that you are not getting much vapor when vaping. Vapor is produced when e-juice is wicked into the wicking material near the coil and is burnt by the coil. When there is no or low e-juice, the coil may not burn it to produce the vapors efficiently and that's why you won’t get enough vapors.

3. The Flavor in Your Vapor Gives a Burnt Taste

The flavor in your vape may produce a burnt taste. It is because the vapor is produced when the flavor wicked on the fiber is burnt. When there is not enough e-juice or flavor, the coil will burn it and the wicking fiber along with it. As a result, you will get a burnt or charred taste in every puff.

4. You Are Getting Vapor, but the Flavor is Dull and Does Not Hit the Same

Sometimes the vapor production does not stop but the vapor does not feel the same. The e-juice becomes dull and the flavor in your vapors feels thin. It indicates that there is not enough e-juice left for the coil to burn.

5. You Are Not Getting Any Vapor at All

Most disposables have mesh coils that do not burn the cotton from one single hot spot. When such disposables run out of e-juice, you may not get any vapor since the coil is not getting any flavor to burn and it is not producing vapor/smoke by burning the wicking fiber.

If you are also fed up with your disposable vape running out quickly then you need a better option. Here is our collection of disposable vapes that offer 15000+ puffs.

How to Tell if Your Vape is Empty or There is a Dead Battery?

Disposable vapes do not have a lot of UI elements on them as most only have an LED light that indicates their usage status. So, with the least information provided by the vape, you may not be sure if the issue lies with the e-juice or if there is a dead battery in your vape. It is because both will have similar issues with your vape.

One thing that you must know is that with the signs discussed above, there will either be an issue with the battery or the e-juice system.

Issue with the Battery

Here we will mention some signs that indicate a dead battery in your vape.

  • The device is unresponsive
  • The device is cold all over
  • Its LEDs are not functioning

When you get these signs, it means that there may not be an issue with the e-juice of your vape. In this case, you may get your vape to work back normally by charging the battery (if supported).

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No Issue with the Battery

Similarly, some signs indicate that there is no issue with the battery of your disposable, and it is an issue with the e-juice system. These signs include:

  • Your device getting warm near the mouthpiece and battery areas
  • It has its LEDs working and indicating the functioning status
  • You are getting some vapor, but it is less even with the battery full

When you get these signs, it will be a clear indication that the e-juice has run out and there is nothing left for the coil to burn for efficient vapor production.

What to Do if It is Because of the Battery?

The next step to knowing your vape’s status will be resolving the problem with it. When the issue in your disposable is because of e-juice then there is technically nothing that you can do with it. However, if it has an issue with its battery, then there are some solutions for you to try.

In this section, we have discussed in detail both scenarios and your best option for either one.

Rechargeable Ones

If your disposable vape is a rechargeable one and you face the issues mentioned above, then recharging the battery will solve your problem. All you need to do is plug in your disposable vape for charging and see if the charging indicator turns on. Now leave it for some time to charge and your issue will be gone.

Non-rechargeable Ones

If you have a non-rechargeable vape then you are out of luck. These vapes cannot be recharged. Neither can their flavor be refilled. So, the only option left for you in this case is to replace your disposable with a new one. On the bright side, it allows you to try some better brands with some better flavor options.

Try using pod systems to meet your vaping needs and you will never face the issue of a non-rechargeable battery. Explore our pod systems collection here.

Can I Hack the Disposable to Top Up Its Flavor?

Neither is it recommended by disposable vape manufacturers nor is it the safest and most efficient method. However, several users have reported over different online platforms that even when their disposable vape was not supporting replacement cartridges or refilling e-juice into it, they were able to refill them.

Before you proceed with this solution, remember that it is not recommended by the manufacturers and when you do it, there are major chances of damaging your vape.

How to Top Up the Flavor in Your Disposable Vape?

Every disposable vape is made with certain pieces of its body. Usually, there are 3 parts including the top cover, the bottom cover, and the middle body. However, some vapes have one part permanently fixed to the mid-body and the third part is the only detachable one here.

Note: Remember that this method will only be beneficial for rechargeable disposable vapes. If your disposable vape does not come with a charging port, then filling it up with flavor will not be very beneficial.

Now that you know how these disposable vapes are enclosed, here are the steps to follow to top up the flavor in your disposable vape:

  1. Carefully open your disposable vape. These are closed tightly to direct the airflow correctly. So, opening will require a lot of time, patience, and expertise with your tools so that you do not damage the vape body.
  2. Now you are inside the vape and this is the part where you locate the e-juice cartridge. It will be a solid cartridge or cotton that wicks the e-juice up to the coil.
  3. After locating the e-juice reservoir and finding its opening, you can use your e-juice container to slowly fill it. It is recommended not to go too close to the top to prevent the risk of leakage.
  4. Lastly, you can follow the process of opening yourvape in the reverse direction to close it. Once again work patiently and prevent any damage from happening to vape's body or internals.

Note that it is important to match your vape’s original flavor with the flavor that you top it up with. You can find all flavor options here to find the one that is compatible with your vape.

Is It Worth the Shot? What Are the Downsides

Disposable vapes are designed to be cheaper and the fact that you don't need any accessories with them makes them further cheaper. However, sometimes you may need to save even more, and refilling your disposable vape with e-juice may sound perfect.

Even if this hack works out for you, it is not the best choice since there are many risks and downsides associated with it. The downsides are as follows:

1. Chance to damage the body making all efforts useless

Disposable vape bodies are designed and built strategically so that they do not need to be opened. It helps maintain an air-tight seal that is effective to ensure that whenever you inhale through the vape, the air flows through the inlet and nowhere else. However, when you open your disposable vape, you may not open it perfectly.

It will cause problems when closing the vape and the vape may not work perfectly since air would be leaking through the body instead of passing through the inlet pathway.

2. Risk of damaging electronics and starting a fire

Disposable vapes have an electronic circuit inside them and a delicate battery. When you open the disposable, there is a chance of breaking one of the wires which will make your vape useless. At the same time, there are chances of damaging or puncturing the battery. It is a critical problem since it may lead to fire and explosion. So, you must consider your safety.

3. Increasing the chances of e-juice leakage

Most disposable e-juice compartments are designed to be leakproof and they are sealed shut during manufacturing. When you open them to refill the e-juice, you may not be able to seal them the same way again. As a result, your disposable vape may provide a constant leakage of e-juice which will ruin your experience.

The Best Option to Always Stay Safe from an Empty Vape

So, if you are not up for hacking into your disposable vape and refilling it then you must be looking for more efficient and better alternatives. In that case, your best choice will be to stay stocked with extra disposable vapes. It will ensure that you never run out of vapes since you will always have a backup unit available.

It will be an even better experience if you go for a pod system and get an e-juice bottle alongside. This system can last for months of usage depending on how much you vape.

Final Words

How do you know when your vape is empty? It is not a huge problem with the regular pod systems and other vapes because those can be refilled with ease. However, there is a huge problem with the disposables. It is because when they are out of e-juice, they are technically useless, and they must be replaced.

So, when your disposable runs out of e-juice, you can be in trouble when you don't have a backup unit available. With different methods on “how to you know if your vape is empty?” We hope that this article has been helpful for you in identifying when the right time is to buy your new disposable vape.

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