In the world of vaping, the most popular brands change almost constantly. One day, a company can seem almost unstoppable – and the next day, another brand with a funky new design and some major promotional muscle can completely take the industry over.
That’s exactly what has happened with the Elf Bar brand. Although it’s impossible to know how long Elf Bar’s supremacy will last, there is no question that it is the industry leader today. Every day, hundreds of thousands of people around the world visit Google and type the words “Elf Bar” into their browsers.
Needless to say, if you go out to buy a new vape and decide to purchase the brand that’s most popular, you expect to have a fantastic experience – and that means you expect your device to last a while.
Every Elf Bar has a certain number of puffs printed on the package, ranging from 600 to 5,000 or even more. Whatever the number is, it probably seems huge to you if you’ve never vaped before. With that in mind, you might find yourself feeling a little surprised if your Elf Bar starts blinking after just a day or two.
So, are you wondering why your Elf Bar isn’t lasting long? You’ve come to the right place. Let’s dig in and explore this topic further.
How Long Does an Elf Bar Last?
As we mentioned at the beginning of this article, every Elf Bar disposable vape has a number of puffs printed on its box. That means the device contains enough e-liquid to supply approximately that number of puffs before it runs out of vape juice.
The Elfbar 600, for instance, lasts up to 600 puffs. Another popular model called the Elf Bar BC5000 supplies up to 5,000 puffs. As we’ll explain shortly, it’s important to remember that the puff count on the package is just an estimate and that the device probably won’t produce exactly that number of puffs before it dies.
When an Elf Bar’s battery dies, the light will blink when you try to use the device. If your Elf Bar has a USB port, the battery is rechargeable. We’ll discuss that at greater length shortly. If the device doesn’t have a charging port, it’s time to recycle it when the light starts blinking.
What Does an Elf Bar’s Puff Count Actually Mean?
As with all disposable vapes, the puff count on an Elf Bar’s package is an estimate of how many puffs the device will deliver before it runs out of e-liquid or battery power.
The estimate is usually derived from how much vape juice the device contains, and the device may also be tested with an automatic smoking machine before it’s released to the public. Manufacturers usually base their estimated puff counts on an average puff length of about one second.
So, what does an Elf Bar’s puff count actually mean? To give the number some meaning, it’s helpful to think about the number of times that you’d puff on a cigarette before putting it out. For most people, that’s about 10-15 puffs.
Since there are 20 cigarettes in a pack, you can think of a pack of cigarettes as being worth around 300 puffs. Therefore, a device like the Elf Bar 600 is roughly equivalent to two packs of cigarettes. If you’re a pack-a-day smoker, the device should last about two days before you need to replace it.
Do You Have a Rechargeable Elf Bar?
Earlier in the article, we mentioned the fact that when an Elf Bar starts blinking, it’s time to replace it – unless it has a USB port. If your Elf Bar has a USB port, it has a rechargeable battery because it contains more e-liquid than can be used in a single battery charge.
To charge a rechargeable Elf Bar, simply connect it to your computer with any USB charging cable. Wait about 30-60 minutes for the light on the device to change color, and then you can resume vaping.
You can continue recharging your Elf Bar as needed until it runs out of e-liquid. At that point, the device will stop producing vapor and may even taste slightly burnt. When a rechargeable Elf Bar is out of vape juice, it’s time to recycle it.
If you have an Elf Bar without a USB port – and the device’s battery is dead – you don’t have to worry that you’re wasting e-liquid by disposing of the device. Elf Bars without rechargeable batteries are designed to run out of battery power at about the same time that they run out of vape juice.
To Make an Elf Bar Last Longer, You May Need to Change the Way You Vape
As you’ve learned from reading this article, there’s really no way to change how long an Elf Bar lasts because that’s a function of how much vape juice the device has. When the device is out of e-liquid, you need to replace it. However, there are a few pointers that you should keep in mind if you want your Elf Bars to last as long as they can.
- If you want an Elf Bar to last longer in terms of puffs, take shorter puffs. An average puff length of two seconds might seem short to you, but it can cut the number of puffs that you get out of the device in half. Also, it’s important to avoid “chain vaping.” Always let the device rest for several seconds after each puff because if the device’s atomizer coil overheats, it’ll consume vape juice more quickly.
- If you want an Elf Bar to last longer in terms of days, don’t keep the device in your hand and use it mindlessly all day. Put it down and keep it out of reach when you aren’t using it. Wait to use the device until you’re actually craving nicotine. If you continue to use the Elf Bar after your craving is satisfied, the device won’t last very long. You’ll also consume more nicotine than you actually need.
- Always buy your Elf Bars from a trusted vape shop. Fake Elf Bars are manufactured by the millions, and it’s very likely that a counterfeit device will have less vape juice than what’s stated on the package.
