Many pod users complain that their cartridges burn out faster during Ramadan. This is despite usage actually decreasing, as it's only used after breaking fast or before sahur. So why does this happen?

It turns out the cause is not due to excessive use, but rather due to being unused for too long.

E-liquid Settles When Unused

When a pod is left unused for a long time, for example from suhoor until breaking fast, the e-liquid in the cartridge tends to settle. The cotton inside the coil can lose its optimal moisture level because the e-liquid is not evenly distributed.

As a result, when first used after hours of inactivity, the coil heats up instantly while the cotton is not yet fully saturated with e-liquid. This is what triggers the burnt taste or burnt hit on the first puff.

Oxidation and Evaporation Process

Besides settling, e-liquid can also undergo slight changes due to exposure to air inside the cartridge. Although it doesn't completely evaporate, the e-liquid's texture can become thicker, especially if using high VG e-liquid.

Thicker e-liquid takes longer to fully re-absorb into the cotton. If immediately vaped without a break, the risk of a dry hit increases.

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How to Prevent Cartridges from Burning Out Quickly During Ramadan

To keep cartridges durable during Ramadan, there are a few simple steps you can take:

• Do a dry pull, as it hasn't been used for a while.
  Inhale without pressing the button (if the device supports it) or detach the cartridge from the pod body first to help the e-liquid re-saturate the cotton.
• Flip the cartridge for a while.
  When the pod is not in use for a long time, you can invert the cartridge's position so that the e-liquid moves and doesn't continuously settle on one side. Make sure the cotton is not continuously submerged in one spot for too long.
• Return it to its normal position and don't immediately puff.
  After flipping it back, let it sit for a while so that the e-liquid distribution stabilizes again. Avoid taking the first puff immediately to ensure the cotton is fully prepared.
• Do not take a long puff on the first inhale.
  Initial puffs should be short to ensure the coil doesn't work too hard right away.
• Ensure the e-liquid level is not too low.
  Low e-liquid levels make the cotton dry out faster and trigger a burnt taste.

Conclusion

Basically, cartridges burning out quickly during Ramadan is more often caused by settled e-liquid and undersaturated cotton, rather than high usage intensity.

With a slight adjustment to usage patterns, cartridges can remain durable even if vaping frequency changes during Ramadan.

Have a blessed Ramadan.

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