As we head closer towards the June disposable vape ban here in the UK, a lot of you will be looking for alternatives to your CBD disposable vapes. Brands like Darwin and Orange County have dominated the CBD disposable market and understandably, people are worried they’re going to be loosing out on their favourite vapes and will be unable to replicate these after they’re gone. But this isn’t true; there are better (and much more wallet friendly) options on the market, with compatible kits that can actually improve your vaping experience.
We’re going to take a deep dive into the best vape kits to use your CBD liquids with to try and get you as close to the disposable experience as possible.
The Xros 4 Mini is one of the best refillable pod vape kits on the market at the moment, and one of our favourites to use CBD E-liquids with. It has a 1000mAh battery for all day vaping, and is small and compact with no buttons to prevent accidental misfiring. Each replacement pod should last around 3-4 weeks and you can buy a pack of 4 replacement pods for £9.49. Pair this with the Darwin 3000mg 60ml e-liquid for the best way to replicate the Darwin CBD disposable range. Make sure to use this liquid with a 1.2Ohms coil; it’s blended at a 20VG/80PG ratio so it’s way too thin for use with a coil any lower than this. We also have the Xros 4 Mini and Darwin 3000mg liquid in a bundle deal, saving you even more money compared to using the disposables.
You can also use this kit with 50VG/50PG CBD E-liquids such as the Orange County 1500mg, Orange County 300mg, and Haze CBD 3000mg. You’re free to use a coil anywhere between 0.8ohms and 1.2ohms for any of these liquids. The lower the resistance, the more flavour and the bigger the clouds.
You can purchase the replacement pods for the Xros 4 Mini here, and the kit on its own here.
If you love the sound of the Xros 4 mini but want a kit that has a bigger battery and adjustable wattage, the the Xros Pro is the perfect option. It uses the same replacement Xros Corex pods that the Xros 4 mini does so you’ll still be able to achieve the same flavour. (Any kits in the Xros range would be suitable, as they all use the same pods). The battery comes in slightly bigger at 1200mAh, and it also has an adjustable wattage between 5-30W, although it’s recommended to keep the wattage quite low if you’re using the recommended 1.2Ohms pods to vape the Darwin 3000mg liquid as suggested under the Xros 4 Mini recommendation. Keep the device at 10 Watts or below to get the most out of the pod with this high PG Darwin liquid.
For any 50VG/50PG liquids such as the Orange County 1500mg you’re free to adjust the wattage according to the pod resistance instead of having to cater this to a high PG liquid like the Darwin 3000mg. Each replacement pod should last around 3-4 weeks and you can buy a pack of 4 replacement pods for £9.49.
You can purchase the replacement pods for the Xros Pro here, and the kit here.
The OXVA Xlim Pro 2 is the latest in a series of incredibly popular slim OXVA starter vape kits. Known for it’s likeness to a disposable, the OXVA Xlim series is one of our top choices for replicating disposable smoothness and flavour. It has a 1300mAh battery (Bigger than the Xros Pro and Xros 4 Mini) capable of up to 2 days of vaping on one charge depending on your vaping style, with both auto draw and button activation capabilities. Each replacement pod should last around 3 weeks and you can buy a 4 pack of replacement pods for £7.99. These pods also have a slightly larger 3ml capacity making them more convenient for on the go.
Our top CBD liquid recommendation for this kit would be the Orange County 1500mg along with a 0.8 or 1.0ohms replacement pod, we have the kit and the liquid available in a bundle here allowing you to save even more money!
You can purchase the replacement pods for the Xlim Pro 2 here, and the kit on its own here.
The OXVA Vprime is the perfect option for those of you that enjoy a more high powered, high tech vape with adjustable wattage and low resistance pod options. The pods are available in a pack of 2 for £6.49 in both a 5ml and 2ml e-liquid capacity, allowing you to minimise refilling throughout the day. The battery is also a whopping 2600mAh (double the Vaporesso Xros Pro’s capacity) and it’s the first pod kit with auto draw for DTL vaping. There are lots of different features on the Vprime, all of which can be controlled by the LED display screen on the front of the device, such as a puff counter, different themes and light adjustments.
The flavour output is also brilliant, with Unitech 2.0 coil technology within each pod for maximum flavour fullness.
The Orange County 2500mg and the HXD Herbalist Company 1500mg both come in at a 60VG/40PG ratio, making them perfect for a 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8Ohms pod using the Vprime. This kit would not be suitable for thin liquids like the Darwin 3000mg, but you can use this on a lower wattage (around 15W) with a 0.8ohms pod for any of the 50VG/50PG CBD liquids.
You can purchase the large replacement pods for the OXVA Vprime here, and the kit here.
Cheap And Cheerful, No Advanced Settings, Large 3ml Pods
If you’re sick of hearing adjustable this, wattage that, and you just want a cheap kit that gets the job done, then the Sonder Q is a great option for you. It still has a decent sized 1000mAh battery which is more than capable of providing up to a full day of vaping on one charge, and there are also 3ml replacement pods available. The whole kit is only £8.99, more than half the price of most of the other pod kits available on the market, and the replacement Geekvape Q pods are £6.99 for a pack of 3.
If you’re a fan of the Darwin big one disposable vapes, then you can use the Darwin 3000mg liquid along with a 1.2Ohms Geekvape Q pod. The device can also be used with any of the 50VG/50PG liquids and a 0.8Ohms or higher pod. You can also use this with the Haze CBD 15000mg liquid, which is the highest strength CBD e-liquid that we stock, 5x stronger than the Darwin 3000mg e-liquid.
If you like the sound of the simplicity of the Sonder Q but you’d like a bigger battery, go for the Sonder Q2 which has a 1350mAh battery and colourful RGB lights for a cooler vaping experience. You can still use the same pods with the Sonder Q2 so the same liquid and pod recommendations for the Sonder Q apply.
You can get the 2ml pods here and the 3ml large pods here and the Sonder Q kit here.
Now that we’ve rounded up our favourite kits with some liquid recommendations, we’ll get into some frequently asked questions.
What Is The Best Kit For CBD E-Liquids?
If we had to narrow it down to one winner from all of our above recommendations, we would have to land on the Xros 4 mini. It’s an all rounder, light, compact, powerful, stylish, and uses the Xros Corex pods which are notoriously the best pods on the market for longevity and flavour. You can’t do much in terms of customisation, i.e the wattage and different power modes, but for CBD, you don’t really need that anyway. We also have this kit as a bundle on the site along with our favourite Darwin liquid, saving you money.
Do I Have To Use A Vape Kit That Was Made Specifically For CBD?
Not at all! All that matters when you’re vaping CBD e-liquid is that the VG/PG ratio and the resistance (ohms) of the pod you’re using are compatible. Here is a quick guide on the ideal resistance and VG/PG combination (The VG/PG ratio can be found on the e-liquid bottle or on the product listing on our site):
0.4Ohms – 70VG/30PG 0.6Ohms – 60VG/40PG 0.8Ohms – 60VG/40PG and 50VG/50PG 1.0Ohms – 50VG/50PG 1.2Ohms – 50VG/50PG and anything with a higher PG ratio (like the Darwin 3000mg at 20VG/80PG
What Other CBD Vape Juices Are There?
You can find all of our CBD vape juices here. There is a filter on this page so that you can filter between VG/PG ratios, keeping in mind the resistance guide just above to make sure the liquid you’re using with your kit is compatible.
There are loads of brands that make popular disposables and also make e-liquids, so you’re sure to find a brand that you recognise.
What Happens If I Use A CBD Liquid That Isn’t Compatible With My Pod?
If the liquid you’re using is not compatible with your pod (this applies to all e-liquids, not just ones containing CBD) then you may experience premature burn out, making the pod taste burnt and meaning you’ll need to change it. This can happen almost instantly after beginning to vape the wrong liquid.
The pods can also leak, which is not only annoying and can cause a mess, but it can also ingress into the device and cause damage, and can potentially break your kit.
We understand that things like this can get confusing, so if you have any questions please feel free to get in touch with us via live chat in the bottom right hand corner of the screen. You’ll be able to speak to a human between 8AM and 8PM Monday to Sunday. If you want to send us an offline message out of hours you can do so via the live chat, or send an email to helpers@vape.co.uk and we’ll get back to you as quickly as possible during working hours.
Can I Add CBD To A Normal Non CBD Liquid Shortfill?
Yes you can, brands make products specifically for this! You’ll need to look for the words ‘CBD booster shot’, and these often come in 10ml bottles meaning you can add 2 of these into a standard 100ml shortfill.
You can purchase a 1000mg flavourless 10ml booster shot here, and a 1500mg flavoured 10ml booster shots here. You can in theory use any CBD e-liquid to mix with a normal non nicotine liquid, the booster shots just come in handy 10ml bottles just like standard nicotine nic shots for convenience. If you wanted to shake it up a bit, we also have CBG booster shots in a 1500mg strength which you can get here. CBG has been reported to have the opposite effect to CBD, so you may feel a little more uplifted while using this as apposed to a standard CBD liquid.
If you would like to mix your own CBD liquid but add in more than 2 of these booster shots, you can buy an empty e-liquid bottle so that you can mix the liquid to your own specifications.
Can You Put CBD Oil In A Refillable Vape?
The short answer is no, please don’t do this! CBD oil is intended to be either ingested orally or applied topically and is not designed for a vape kit the same way that CBD e-liquids are. It would be like trying to power your car with Jam and expecting it to drive as normal. You may see some ‘CBD oils’ online advertised as being fine for a vape kit, but this is just all branding. The bottle will still contain CBD e-liquid rather than real CBD oil.
What Should I Look For When Searching For A CBD Compatible Kit?
It’s all about the coil resistance and the VG/PG of the liquid you’re wanting to use. Make sure that the kit has a range of replacement pods which have suitable coil resistances and are compatible with the liquid you want to use using our handy compatibility guide:
0.4Ohms – 70VG/30PG 0.6Ohms – 60VG/40PG 0.8Ohms – 60VG/40PG and 50VG/50PG 1.0Ohms – 50VG/50PG 1.2Ohms – 50VG/50PG and anything with a higher PG ratio (like the Darwin 3000mg at 20VG/80PG)
There you have it, our best recommendations for CBD disposable vape alternative kits. If you have any more questions please feel free to join our live chat in the bottom right hand corner, or email us at helpers@vape.co.uk. Happy vaping!
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Best Refillable Vape Kits For CBD E-liquids
As we head closer towards the June disposable vape ban here in the UK, a lot of you will be looking for alternatives to your CBD disposable vapes. Brands like Darwin and Orange County have dominated the CBD disposable market and understandably, people are worried they’re going to be loosing out on their favourite vapes and will be unable to replicate these after they’re gone. But this isn’t true; there are better (and much more wallet friendly) options on the market, with compatible kits that can actually improve your vaping experience.
We’re going to take a deep dive into the best vape kits to use your CBD liquids with to try and get you as close to the disposable experience as possible.
Vaporesso Xros 4 Mini
High Performing Yet Compact
The Xros 4 Mini is one of the best refillable pod vape kits on the market at the moment, and one of our favourites to use CBD E-liquids with. It has a 1000mAh battery for all day vaping, and is small and compact with no buttons to prevent accidental misfiring. Each replacement pod should last around 3-4 weeks and you can buy a pack of 4 replacement pods for £9.49. Pair this with the Darwin 3000mg 60ml e-liquid for the best way to replicate the Darwin CBD disposable range. Make sure to use this liquid with a 1.2Ohms coil; it’s blended at a 20VG/80PG ratio so it’s way too thin for use with a coil any lower than this. We also have the Xros 4 Mini and Darwin 3000mg liquid in a bundle deal, saving you even more money compared to using the disposables.
You can also use this kit with 50VG/50PG CBD E-liquids such as the Orange County 1500mg, Orange County 300mg, and Haze CBD 3000mg. You’re free to use a coil anywhere between 0.8ohms and 1.2ohms for any of these liquids. The lower the resistance, the more flavour and the bigger the clouds.
You can purchase the replacement pods for the Xros 4 Mini here, and the kit on its own here.
Vaporesso Xros Pro
Bigger Battery, More Customisations Available
If you love the sound of the Xros 4 mini but want a kit that has a bigger battery and adjustable wattage, the the Xros Pro is the perfect option. It uses the same replacement Xros Corex pods that the Xros 4 mini does so you’ll still be able to achieve the same flavour. (Any kits in the Xros range would be suitable, as they all use the same pods). The battery comes in slightly bigger at 1200mAh, and it also has an adjustable wattage between 5-30W, although it’s recommended to keep the wattage quite low if you’re using the recommended 1.2Ohms pods to vape the Darwin 3000mg liquid as suggested under the Xros 4 Mini recommendation. Keep the device at 10 Watts or below to get the most out of the pod with this high PG Darwin liquid.
For any 50VG/50PG liquids such as the Orange County 1500mg you’re free to adjust the wattage according to the pod resistance instead of having to cater this to a high PG liquid like the Darwin 3000mg. Each replacement pod should last around 3-4 weeks and you can buy a pack of 4 replacement pods for £9.49.
You can purchase the replacement pods for the Xros Pro here, and the kit here.
OXVA Xlim Pro 2
Bigger Battery, Larger 3ml Replacement Pods
The OXVA Xlim Pro 2 is the latest in a series of incredibly popular slim OXVA starter vape kits. Known for it’s likeness to a disposable, the OXVA Xlim series is one of our top choices for replicating disposable smoothness and flavour. It has a 1300mAh battery (Bigger than the Xros Pro and Xros 4 Mini) capable of up to 2 days of vaping on one charge depending on your vaping style, with both auto draw and button activation capabilities. Each replacement pod should last around 3 weeks and you can buy a 4 pack of replacement pods for £7.99. These pods also have a slightly larger 3ml capacity making them more convenient for on the go.
Our top CBD liquid recommendation for this kit would be the Orange County 1500mg along with a 0.8 or 1.0ohms replacement pod, we have the kit and the liquid available in a bundle here allowing you to save even more money!
You can purchase the replacement pods for the Xlim Pro 2 here, and the kit on its own here.
OXVA Vprime
For High VG liquids, Large 5ml Pods
The OXVA Vprime is the perfect option for those of you that enjoy a more high powered, high tech vape with adjustable wattage and low resistance pod options. The pods are available in a pack of 2 for £6.49 in both a 5ml and 2ml e-liquid capacity, allowing you to minimise refilling throughout the day. The battery is also a whopping 2600mAh (double the Vaporesso Xros Pro’s capacity) and it’s the first pod kit with auto draw for DTL vaping. There are lots of different features on the Vprime, all of which can be controlled by the LED display screen on the front of the device, such as a puff counter, different themes and light adjustments.
The flavour output is also brilliant, with Unitech 2.0 coil technology within each pod for maximum flavour fullness.
The Orange County 2500mg and the HXD Herbalist Company 1500mg both come in at a 60VG/40PG ratio, making them perfect for a 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8Ohms pod using the Vprime. This kit would not be suitable for thin liquids like the Darwin 3000mg, but you can use this on a lower wattage (around 15W) with a 0.8ohms pod for any of the 50VG/50PG CBD liquids.
You can purchase the large replacement pods for the OXVA Vprime here, and the kit here.
Geekvape Sonder Q
Cheap And Cheerful, No Advanced Settings, Large 3ml Pods
If you’re sick of hearing adjustable this, wattage that, and you just want a cheap kit that gets the job done, then the Sonder Q is a great option for you. It still has a decent sized 1000mAh battery which is more than capable of providing up to a full day of vaping on one charge, and there are also 3ml replacement pods available. The whole kit is only £8.99, more than half the price of most of the other pod kits available on the market, and the replacement Geekvape Q pods are £6.99 for a pack of 3.
If you’re a fan of the Darwin big one disposable vapes, then you can use the Darwin 3000mg liquid along with a 1.2Ohms Geekvape Q pod. The device can also be used with any of the 50VG/50PG liquids and a 0.8Ohms or higher pod. You can also use this with the Haze CBD 15000mg liquid, which is the highest strength CBD e-liquid that we stock, 5x stronger than the Darwin 3000mg e-liquid.
If you like the sound of the simplicity of the Sonder Q but you’d like a bigger battery, go for the Sonder Q2 which has a 1350mAh battery and colourful RGB lights for a cooler vaping experience. You can still use the same pods with the Sonder Q2 so the same liquid and pod recommendations for the Sonder Q apply.
You can get the 2ml pods here and the 3ml large pods here and the Sonder Q kit here.
Now that we’ve rounded up our favourite kits with some liquid recommendations, we’ll get into some frequently asked questions.
What Is The Best Kit For CBD E-Liquids?
If we had to narrow it down to one winner from all of our above recommendations, we would have to land on the Xros 4 mini. It’s an all rounder, light, compact, powerful, stylish, and uses the Xros Corex pods which are notoriously the best pods on the market for longevity and flavour. You can’t do much in terms of customisation, i.e the wattage and different power modes, but for CBD, you don’t really need that anyway. We also have this kit as a bundle on the site along with our favourite Darwin liquid, saving you money.
Do I Have To Use A Vape Kit That Was Made Specifically For CBD?
Not at all! All that matters when you’re vaping CBD e-liquid is that the VG/PG ratio and the resistance (ohms) of the pod you’re using are compatible. Here is a quick guide on the ideal resistance and VG/PG combination (The VG/PG ratio can be found on the e-liquid bottle or on the product listing on our site):
0.4Ohms – 70VG/30PG
0.6Ohms – 60VG/40PG
0.8Ohms – 60VG/40PG and 50VG/50PG
1.0Ohms – 50VG/50PG
1.2Ohms – 50VG/50PG and anything with a higher PG ratio (like the Darwin 3000mg at 20VG/80PG
What Other CBD Vape Juices Are There?
You can find all of our CBD vape juices here. There is a filter on this page so that you can filter between VG/PG ratios, keeping in mind the resistance guide just above to make sure the liquid you’re using with your kit is compatible.
There are loads of brands that make popular disposables and also make e-liquids, so you’re sure to find a brand that you recognise.
What Happens If I Use A CBD Liquid That Isn’t Compatible With My Pod?
If the liquid you’re using is not compatible with your pod (this applies to all e-liquids, not just ones containing CBD) then you may experience premature burn out, making the pod taste burnt and meaning you’ll need to change it. This can happen almost instantly after beginning to vape the wrong liquid.
The pods can also leak, which is not only annoying and can cause a mess, but it can also ingress into the device and cause damage, and can potentially break your kit.
We understand that things like this can get confusing, so if you have any questions please feel free to get in touch with us via live chat in the bottom right hand corner of the screen. You’ll be able to speak to a human between 8AM and 8PM Monday to Sunday. If you want to send us an offline message out of hours you can do so via the live chat, or send an email to helpers@vape.co.uk and we’ll get back to you as quickly as possible during working hours.
Can I Add CBD To A Normal Non CBD Liquid Shortfill?
Yes you can, brands make products specifically for this! You’ll need to look for the words ‘CBD booster shot’, and these often come in 10ml bottles meaning you can add 2 of these into a standard 100ml shortfill.
You can purchase a 1000mg flavourless 10ml booster shot here, and a 1500mg flavoured 10ml booster shots here. You can in theory use any CBD e-liquid to mix with a normal non nicotine liquid, the booster shots just come in handy 10ml bottles just like standard nicotine nic shots for convenience. If you wanted to shake it up a bit, we also have CBG booster shots in a 1500mg strength which you can get here. CBG has been reported to have the opposite effect to CBD, so you may feel a little more uplifted while using this as apposed to a standard CBD liquid.
If you would like to mix your own CBD liquid but add in more than 2 of these booster shots, you can buy an empty e-liquid bottle so that you can mix the liquid to your own specifications.
Can You Put CBD Oil In A Refillable Vape?
The short answer is no, please don’t do this! CBD oil is intended to be either ingested orally or applied topically and is not designed for a vape kit the same way that CBD e-liquids are. It would be like trying to power your car with Jam and expecting it to drive as normal. You may see some ‘CBD oils’ online advertised as being fine for a vape kit, but this is just all branding. The bottle will still contain CBD e-liquid rather than real CBD oil.
What Should I Look For When Searching For A CBD Compatible Kit?
It’s all about the coil resistance and the VG/PG of the liquid you’re wanting to use. Make sure that the kit has a range of replacement pods which have suitable coil resistances and are compatible with the liquid you want to use using our handy compatibility guide:
0.4Ohms – 70VG/30PG
0.6Ohms – 60VG/40PG
0.8Ohms – 60VG/40PG and 50VG/50PG
1.0Ohms – 50VG/50PG
1.2Ohms – 50VG/50PG and anything with a higher PG ratio (like the Darwin 3000mg at 20VG/80PG)
There you have it, our best recommendations for CBD disposable vape alternative kits. If you have any more questions please feel free to join our live chat in the bottom right hand corner, or email us at helpers@vape.co.uk. Happy vaping!
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