What is a Pod Vape and How Do They Work?

Since they entered the vaping scene in 2017, pod vapes have boomed in popularity amongst vapers, especially after the ban of disposable vape devices. Among the types of devices, such as pen and mod kits, pod kits are the easiest to pick up and start vaping with, due to their simple approach and ease of changing e-liquid and device parts. In this blog, we will guide you through what a pod kit is and whether it is the best type of vape device for your vaping journey.

Pod vapes will always contain a battery and pod as their main components, but can also include extra features such as buttons, airflow valves and in recent models a display screen.

We will go further into these components below. For reference we've also provided an example of a pod kit, with the external features highlighted.

The battery enables your e-liquid to be heated by the coil, connected through the pod itself. Batteries come in different sizes and strengths, measured in millampere per hour ratings (mAh), with more entry level vapes usually having a lower rating, and high-tech vapes can have around a 2,000 mAh battery!

The pod itself, though small, features a tank for the e-liquid to be poured into and held, as well as a coil. The coil itself houses a wicking port. This port contains the wicking material and the wick itself. The wicking material absorbs e-liquid inside your pod, which is where the taste of your e-liquid comes from. The wick is made from wire mesh, which heats up through your vape device’s battery and subsequently heats the surrounding e-liquid, vaporising it and allowing you to inhale and exhale it smoothly.

With many of the top vape brands focussing on developing the best and most applicable pod kits across every level of vaping, it would be difficult to find a pod kit that isn’t applicable to most vapers. For example, if you’ve started vaping through using disposables, pod kits will be the closest approach to this style, particularly when used with RDTL coils and nic salts.

Experience level has been mentioned throughout this blog and it is an important thing to consider when choosing a device. Luckily, most pod vape kits are applicable to entry-level vapers, though there are certainly options for both new and experienced vapers.

Below, we will explore some of the best pod vape kits available from our store that appeal to different experience levels so you can see the differences for yourself:

At LiQuid we offer a wide range of pod devices. Be sure to check our full range of kits to find the perfect device for you:

Pod vape kits are currently the most popular type of vape kit for good reason - they're efficient, easy to use for new vapers and have the capacity to be modified to the extent where experienced vapers can use them without feeling restricted. Whether you want a device with high wattage, extra features and adjustable airflow, or a simple draw-activated device for nic salt vaping, pod kits offer a wide range of options.