# Aspire PockeX, taking your first tube out of the house > Aspire PockeX away from home, charging time worked out, pocket and bag without misfires, charging on the go, flight rules and temperature limits. At home, a first tube raises few questions. Things get trickier once it goes into a pocket for the day, needs charging away from your desk or has to pass an airport security check. The **Aspire PockeX**, also sold as the Pocke X or PockeX AIO, was designed for that portable format, yet its built-in battery comes with a few rules that product listings rarely mention. Which ones, exactly, and how far can the charging times quoted by retailers be trusted? ## Aspire PockeX away from home, what to know before you leave The **Aspire PockeX** travels easily as long as four rules are followed. It goes out switched off, with five quick presses on its single button. It charges from a 5 V, 1 A adaptor rather than a fast phone charger. On a plane it stays in the cabin, never in the hold, and it is not charged on board. It also dislikes extreme temperatures, below -5 °C or above 50 °C. Unless stated otherwise, the figures quoted here come from the product page, FAQ and TPD user manual published by Aspire. The tube measures 117.7 mm by 19.7 mm across, weighs 86 g and houses a 1500 mAh battery with direct output, so there is no power setting to adjust. | Situation | What the manufacturer or the rule says | |---|---| | Pocket or bag | Device switched off or locked | | Charging | 5 V, 1 A adaptor, charging current of 800 mA at most | | While charging | Use not recommended | | Flights | Cabin only, no charging on board | | Temperatures | Between -5 °C and 50 °C | ## How long the Aspire PockeX battery lasts away from a socket Away from a plug, two figures matter, how much energy the battery holds and how long it takes to refill. Retail listings agree on the first, far less on the second. ### Reading the light before you go The button doubles as a fuel gauge. Once switched on, it stays blue while the charge is above 30%, then changes colour below that, red on Aspire's product page, pink in the French manual and orange in the English one. Whatever the shade, the change means it is time to charge before heading out. At 3.2 V, low-voltage protection takes over. The light flashes fifteen times and the tube stops firing until it is charged again. Because the output is direct, the power reaching the coil also drops as the battery runs down, something our guide to [vape settings](/uk/vape-settings/) helps to place against variable-wattage devices. ### A charging time that does not match the manual Two retail listings clearly contradict each other. One quotes a full charge in 60 to 90 minutes, another in 2 to 3 hours. The manual gives no time at all, but it does cap the charging current at 800 mA. A quick calculation settles part of the argument. Filling 1500 mAh at 800 mA takes, in theory, 1500 divided by 800, which is 1.875 hours, about 1 hour 52 minutes from flat. A lithium-ion battery also slows its charge as it nears full, so the 60 to 90 minute figure can only describe a partial top-up. With the Aspire PockeX, it is safer to allow around two hours on the charger before a long day out. ## Putting the PockeX in a pocket or a bag A tube in a pocket gets pressed by accident, knocked about and turned every which way. The PockeX has an answer to each of those, provided you use it. ### Switch it off rather than relying on the cut-off The device should be switched off or locked whenever it is not in use, especially before it goes into a pocket or bag. Five quick presses turn it off, and the light flashes three times to confirm. There is an automatic cut-off as well. After 10 seconds of continuous firing, the coil stops heating and the light flashes ten times. That safeguard limits the damage from a button wedged against a set of keys, but it does not stop a string of short firings that end up drying the wick. ### Keeping leaks out of the bag The PockeX draws its air from the top, above the e-liquid, and Aspire describes the tube as designed against leaks. The tank, glass protected by steel, holds 2 ml, which is also the UK limit for a refillable tank. Two habits back up that design. Not filling past the max line avoids any overflow. Carrying the tube upright, rather than flat at the bottom of a bag, can also limit liquid creeping into the chimney. ## Charging the PockeX on the go Charging away from home raises two questions, which cable to pack and which adaptor to use. The port depends on the batch, Type-C on recent units and micro-USB on the older version. Two of the retail listings checked still quote micro-USB, so look at the base of the tube before choosing the cable for your bag. As for the adaptor, Aspire recommends a 5 V, 1 A model and advises against 5 V, 2 A phone chargers. While charging, the light turns red, then green once the battery is full, with charging stopping on its own at 4.2 V. The base of the tube may get warm, which the manufacturer considers normal. Once charging has finished, it is best to unplug the device. One retail listing presents the PockeX as usable while charging. The manual says the opposite and advises against vaping while the device is plugged in. Between a sales listing and the manufacturer, the manufacturer has the final word. ## Flying with the Aspire PockeX Flying is where the rules are strictest. The IATA guidance on lithium batteries carried by passengers states that e-cigarettes must travel in carry-on baggage only, bans recharging them on board and asks passengers to take measures against accidental activation. UK government guidance on hand luggage likewise lists e-cigarettes as allowed in hand luggage but not in hold luggage. For the **Aspire PockeX**, switched off with five presses, that last requirement needs no accessory. The battery itself sits far below the thresholds that apply to electronic devices. Taking the usual nominal voltage of a lithium-ion cell, 3.7 V, its 1500 mAh comes to 5.55 Wh, while the IATA table sets its first limit at 100 Wh. Your e-liquid follows the airport's security rules for liquids, like any other bottle in hand luggage. In the UK, nicotine e-liquid is sold in bottles of no more than 10 ml at up to 20 mg/ml. Airlines may also add their own restrictions, worth checking before you fly. ## Heat, cold and the car, the limits of use The device is designed for a range of -5 °C to 50 °C, away from overheated or very damp places. A glovebox in midsummer or a sunny windowsill can go past the upper limit. Cold brings a different problem. A cold lithium-ion battery delivers its energy less readily, which on a direct-output device shows up as weaker heating. Keeping the tube in an inside pocket rather than in a bag left outside is usually enough. One last instruction concerns the road. Aspire asks users not to use the product while driving. ## FAQ These questions come up when the PockeX leaves the house for the first time. ### Is the PockeX charged straight out of the box? The English manual says that devices with a built-in battery leave the factory fully charged, and asks you to wait for the low-battery signal before the first charge. A full charge before a first trip is still fine if the light is no longer blue. ### Can you charge the PockeX from a laptop? A computer's USB port usually supplies a modest current, which suits a charging current capped at 800 mA. Charging will simply take longer than with the 5 V, 1 A adaptor Aspire recommends. ### What does it mean when the light flashes ten times? That is the automatic cut-off after 10 seconds of continuous firing, not a fault. Let the device rest for a moment, then carry on as normal. ### Is it worth packing a spare coil? For a trip of a few days, a new coil takes up very little room. After screwing it under the top cap and filling the tank, wait 5 minutes so the cotton can soak up the e-liquid. The 1.2 ohm coil is made of [kanthal wire](/uk/kanthal-wire/), the 0.6 ohm coil of 316L stainless steel. ### The light flashes blue and pink, is that serious? Two or three blue and pink flashes signal a detected short circuit, and the device stops firing straight away. Our article on [the short circuit message](/uk/vape-short-circuit/) explains how to check the coil before trying again. ## Aspire PockeX, a pocket tube that needs few precautions The compact format does not excuse a few simple habits. Switching off before putting it away, allowing close to two hours of charging, packing the right cable and keeping the device in the cabin cover most situations away from home. Used this way, the **Aspire PockeX** is as simple outdoors as it is at home. Knowing what its battery accepts, and what it refuses, is one of the most useful first steps towards understanding vaping kit as a whole. Editorial content for adult readers only. Vaping products can contain nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance. Vaping products are not for sale to anyone under 18 in the UK. This article is not a buying recommendation.