Can You Make a Geek Bar Charge Faster?

Modern Geek Bar disposable vapes have extremely large e-liquid supplies and can potentially last well over 10,000 puffs before running out of e-liquid. To ensure that you can use every drop of vape juice, the device has a rechargeable battery. A Geek Bar typically charges in a little over a half hour, which is quite fast compared to a larger vape mod – but you still might find yourself wishing that your device could charge a little more quickly.

So, can you make a Geek Bar charge faster? Unfortunately, that’s not possible because the device’s charging speed is limited by the design of its charging circuit. There’s nothing that you can do to make a Geek Bar charge faster than its intended rate, which is typically 1 amp. If your device is taking significantly longer than a half hour to charge, though, it’s probably not charging at the correct rate. In this guide, we’ll explain how to troubleshoot that.

How to Charge a Geek Bar at the Fastest Possible Rate

The batteries in most Geek Bar models are designed to charge at a rate of 1 amp. A charging rate of 1 amp restores 1,000 mAh of battery capacity in an hour. A Geek Bar Pulse has a battery capacity of 650 mAh, so it should take a little over a half hour to charge. In order to actually get that charging speed, though, you need to connect the Geek Bar to a power source capable of delivering a 1-amp current.

• The best way to charge a Geek Bar is always by connecting it to your computer. You can be confident that the USB host controller in your computer will communicate properly with the Geek Bar to select the correct charging rate.
• If you don’t have a computer available for charging, you can also use a wall adapter. In this case, though, you’ll need to determine the adapter’s maximum supported charging rate. You should see it on a sticker attached to the adapter. The output should be 5 volts, 1 amp.

Can You Charge a Geek Bar Faster with a High-Speed Charger?

One of the greatest things about modern high-end consumer devices is that they can often charge extremely quickly. Recent phones and computers all support high-speed charging, allowing them to have a usable amount of battery power after just a few minutes.

Since high-speed chargers work so well, you might be tempted to connect your Geek Bar to one and see if it charges more quickly. However, you shouldn’t do that because it’s only safe to use this type of charger with a battery that supports quick charging.

• If your Geek Bar charges at all, it won’t charge at a faster rate than normal because the device will only draw the current that it’s designed to draw.
• If there’s a miscommunication between the device and the charging adapter, though, there’s a small chance that the battery in the Geek Bar could overheat. This is a potentially dangerous situation that could result in a ruined Geek Bar and could even cause a fire. That’s why you should only use a standard 1-amp wall adapter to charge your device.

There is no benefit to charging a Geek Bar with a high-speed adapter. It won’t charge the battery faster, and it could even cause damage.

What if a Geek Bar Takes Too Long to Charge?

Based on its battery capacity and 1-amp charging rate, a Geek Bar should take a little over a half hour to charge. What if you’ve had your device connected for much longer than that, and the light still hasn’t turned off – what could be going on? Here’s a quick list of things to troubleshot.

• Check the wall adapter. The specifications for a USB wall adapter should always be displayed on a sticker or etched into the plastic. Your Geek Bar is designed for a charging rate of 1 amp, but there are some wall adapters with 0.5-amp charging speeds. If that’s the type of adapter you’re using, your Geek Bar will take twice as long to charge. If you don’t have a 1-amp wall adapter available, that’s not a problem. Remember that a vaping device will always charge most reliably if you use your computer for charging.
• Try using a different USB cable. USB cables aren’t very tolerant to rough handling, and there’s a good chance that the cable you use to charge your vaping devices receives rougher treatment than any other cable in your house. If the cable that you’re using to charge your Geek Bar has begun to break down internally, it won’t deliver power at the correct amperage. The end result is that your Geek Bar will take much longer to charge than it should. If that’s the reason why your Geek Bar is taking too long to charge, replacing the cable will fix the problem.
• Check the Geek Bar’s charging port. If anything inside the port is preventing power from transferring efficiently, your Geek Bar will take longer to charge than it should. Since you probably carry your Geek Bar in your pocket when you’re out and about, some of the things that can get inside the charging port include pocket lint, dust and small pieces of paper. You can use a toothpick to remove these things from the port. If the toothpick doesn’t fit inside the port, you can break it to make a narrower edge.

If your Geek Bar still never seems to finish charging even though you’ve tried all of the above things, it’s possible that you have a device that’s either faulty or counterfeit. If you just bought the device and are trying to charge it for the first time, it’s likely that you’ve been using it for 24 hours or less. At this stage, the vape shop where you bought the device will most likely allow you to exchange it. Return the device to the retailer and ask them to replace it.