Can Disposable Vapes Be Refilled or Recharged?

Lately, I've noticed a lot of people around me worrying about their disposable e-cigarettes—can they be refilled or recharged? As a veteran in the e-cigarette industry, I'd like to share this heartfelt advice with everyone.

First and foremost, 90% of disposable e-cigarettes on the market are designed to be disposable. Manufacturers are eager for you to buy new ones after use, so they don't even consider reusability. But some savvy individuals, eager to save money, are bent on going against the grain. The result is...

1. Refilling e-liquid? No kidding

Despite the small capacity of the pod, the design is incredibly sophisticated:

The e-liquid reservoir and heating element are welded together, so forcing them open will essentially destroy them.

Even if you manage to open them, the remaining e-liquid will have already evaporated.

The most ruthless guy I've ever seen used a syringe to inject e-liquid, only to find it leaked all over his pants the next day.

2. Recharging? Beware of grenade attacks! Some people immediately think of connecting wires when they see electrode contacts:

Lithium batteries have a small capacity and will bulge after a few minutes.

A forum reported that the explosion rate of modified rechargeable e-cigarettes is as high as 37%.

Even worse, some low-quality cartridges produce harmful substances after charging.

3. Are there truly reusable models

Not entirely:

A few high-end models have a refill port (but the price is enough to buy three regular models).

Some overseas brands have introduced "replaceable cartridge" designs, but they are simply unavailable in China.

The most reliable option is to buy a refillable e-cigarette. While it's more expensive, it lasts for six months.

Lessons learned the hard way：

Don't trust "modification kits" sold on Taobao; nine out of ten are scams.

The failure rate of reusable e-cigarettes has skyrocketed, and the cost of repairing them is enough to buy a new one.

The most serious issue is the safety risk. Last year, there was a case of a modified cartridge catching fire in Shenzhen.

Ultimately, the design logic behind disposable e-cigarettes is "low price + convenience." If you really want to save money, it's better to just buy a rechargeable model. There are many reliable options under 100 yuan now. The next time you see a disposable e-cigarette on sale, remember: it is destined to be short-lived, and the right thing to do is to throw it away after use!