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You might be wondering: how can 2400, 3000, and 3500 puff disposables be legal to buy and sell in the UK? Let’s break down the regulations surrounding big puff disposable vapes and how some recent models work around these rules.
You might’ve seen the 2400-puff disposable from IVG, or the Elf Bar 4 in 1 boasting up to 3200 puffs. But how can these vapes be legal in the UK?
Let’s break down how some disposable vape brands have found workarounds for the current TPD legislation to deliver big puff disposables to UK vapers.
First, let’s quickly go through the rules in place for disposable vapes sold here in the UK.
E-Liquids and UK disposable vapes can contain no more than 20mg/ml (2%) of nicotine. Please note that if you come across any disposables with a nicotine strength higher than 20mg or 2%, whether at your local corner shop or online, these are illegal in the UK under TPD regulation. This means that their quality and safety can't be guaranteed.
Vape kits and disposables have a volume limit on tank or pod size and can hold no more than 2ml of E-Liquid. 2ml of E-Liquid can usually get you up to 600 puffs, depending on your usage.
Devices like the Vaporesso Dojo Blast 10K, Elf Bar Dual 10K, and SKE Crystal CL6000 get around this by supplementing the included 2ml pod with a bottle or container of e-liquid that you can connect to the pod and load into the device.
Conversely, vapes like the IVG Air 2400 utilise a '4-In-1' prefilled pod design to circumvent this restriction.
Rather than having a single 2ml pod, the vape device includes four separate 2ml pods that you can load its built-in chamber. You use each pod until it's run out of vape juice, then switch to the next one, and replace them all once they're empty.
In the UK, if an E-Liquid contains nicotine, the maximum bottle size is 10ml. This is why shortfills—which are generally 50ml or 100ml—are sold nicotine-free. If manufacturers add nicotine to them, the bottles can only be 10ml.
Manufacturers of big puff vapes have cleverly incorporated these refill containers into their hardware, allowing for much higher puff counts than standard 2ml disposables could. These refill containers are used in many big puff vapes to be attached to the included prefilled pods and inserted into the device, where they'll automatically refill the prefilled pod as needed during use.
There is currently no limit on vape battery capacity in the UK, but most disposable vape manufacturers equip their vapes with enough battery to last as long as the E-Liquid. This is to prevent burnt hits from vaping an empty disposable.
However, since the disposable vape ban came into effect, batteries must now be rechargeable. Vapes with non-rechargeable batteries are illegal to sell as of 1st June 2025.
With all that being said, how can vapes like the IVG Air 2400 be legal if they have 2400 puffs and 8ml of E-Liquid? Let’s break down how different disposables have created workarounds for the existing legislation.
Beware, though—the Elux Legend 3500, for example, is also sold in countries like the US with nicotine contents up to 50mg (5%), which is not legal to sell in the UK. You should beware of illegal vapes when shopping in places like corner shops or off licences to ensure you’re getting a compliant disposable vape. Illegal vapes are unregulated, so their quality and safety can’t be accounted for.
The IVG Air 2400 is an interesting workaround to the TPD regulations surrounding disposable vapes. Essentially, it uses a prefilled vape pod system to get around the regulations.
Instead of a single 2ml reservoir inside the vape, the device comes with four 2ml pods that you slot inside the chamber yourself. You vape each pod until it’s empty, then move onto the next one until the pods are depleted.
This is pretty useful if you get bored of vaping the same flavour for too long, as you can try a different one by simply twisting the top of the device.
So technically, the IVG Air 2400 has four separate pods, thus circumventing the TPD regulations on tank size. It’s a pretty neat workaround and a handy device to boot—plus, it’s TPD-compliant. You can check out our review of the IVG 2400 for more information on how it works.
So, we know that a vape needs to be both rechargeable and reusable to survive the UK disposable vape ban. We also know that pods can hold no more than 2ml of liquid, while nicotine-containing E-Liquids can be no larger than 10ml. This is where the Dojo Blast 10K comes in.
This rechargeable vape uses a nifty refillable pod system. It comes with a 2ml prefilled pod (housing your chosen flavour and a mesh coil), as well as an 8ml "refill container" which is not a standard E-Liquid bottle, but rather a compartment that snaps onto the top of the 2ml prefilled pod. The refill container itself has the mouthpiece you vape out of.
Since the actual pod sits on the bottom, once it runs empty, it refills itself from the top down using the liquid in the attached refill container. Pretty neat, huh?
This ostensibly creates a bigger disposable vape, except it's rechargeable and you can buy replacement pods easily online. So, for just £7.99 up front, you can get a decent disposable-style vape that tastes exactly like what you're used to and requires minimal upkeep. Replacement Vaporesso Dojo Blast 10k pods are available for £5.99 each or mix and match 3 for £15, so you'll be spending less over time than you would on a true disposable while doing your part for the planet in the process.
The new Pyne Pod Click offers up to 50,000 puffs—yes, you read that right. And, of course, it's completely legal.
The vape, like the Dojo Blast 10K, uses a 2ml prefilled pod and attachable 10ml refill container system. But the beauty of the Pyne Pod Click is its modular design, which enables fast swaps between flavours and more puffs in your very first kit.
The 50K version comes with 3 refills, which equates to 36ml of E-Liquid total. We're a far cry from the 2ml disposables now, eh? With the kit, you'll get one battery unit, plus 3 different pod flavours—all for just £11.99
Overall, it makes for a very clever way to circumvent TPD regulations and the new legislation, all while offering a more eco-conscious alternative to disposable vapes.
The TPD regulations on tank and bottle sizes don’t apply to nicotine-free vapes or E-Liquids. This means that a disposable vape without nicotine can be any size the manufacturer wants.
This is why you might see 0% nicotine big puff disposables offering up to 10,000 puffs available in the UK. If the disposable vape has a 0mg strength, it can be any size. However, it still needs to be both refillable and reusable under the new UK disposable vape ban to be legal.
All in all, they're a smart way to get around TPD regulations for vapers moving away from nicotine.
For a vape to be considered 'disposable', it has to be single-use. This means that the device isn't rechargeable and doesn't have replacement pods available. Basically, it has to be reusable in order to circumvent the ban.
So, whether your big puff vape will banned or not, depends on the specific type of device it is. For example, since you can't recharge the original IVG 2400 or replenish its pods, it has unfortunately fallen victim to the ban. However, its successor, the IVG Air 2400, is safe. This is because it's rechargeable and there are replacement pods available for purchase.
So, with that being said, other big puff disposable vapes, such as the Elf Bar Dual 10K, Uwell Viscore 8000, and Vaporesso Dojo Blast kits will also be safe from the ban.
Legal big puff disposable vapes are making their way around the UK, all designed to work around the current regulations. Vapes like the IVG Air 2400 and the Vaporesso Dojo Blast kits are completely TPD-compliant and legal under the new ban, but you should beware of other big puff disposable vapes claiming to be legal in the UK.
If it has a high nicotine content (above 20mg or 2%), the pods aren't replaceable, or the battery isn't rechargeable, it’s not legal to sell here in the UK. And if it’s not a legal vape, you can’t guarantee that it’s safe to use since it’s not regulated or approved for sale.
If you have any questions about big puff disposable vapes, or if you need personalised support or advice on vaping, contact our support via email or live chat. Our expert team of vapers are on standby to answer any queries you may have.
A self-proclaimed American Weird Girl in London, Rachel is a writer with 10 years of vaping experience. In 2021, she severed her decade-long love affair with Marlboro Reds using a pod vape and hasn't looked back since. Armed with degrees in creative writing and media, she's a passionate proponent of THR and helping smokers quit. Outside of writing, Rachel is a multi-instrumental musician, singer, wife, and mother of two black cats.
