Okay, so, I’ve been vaping with these Vuse pods for a while now, and winter’s rolling in. I got to thinking, “Can these things even freeze?” I mean, it gets pretty darn cold where I live, and I don’t want to end up with a bunch of frozen, useless pods. So I did what any sensible person would do – I ran a little experiment.
First off, I grabbed a fresh Vuse pod – you know, just a regular one from my latest pack. I figured I needed a control, something to compare to. Then I took another pod and stuck it in my freezer. Yeah, right next to the frozen peas and ice cream. I left it in there for a good few hours, long enough for it to get nice and frosty.
- Battery Check: Before I did anything, I made sure my Vuse device was charged. A dead battery in the cold? That’s a double whammy of trouble.
- The Deep Freeze: The pod went into the freezer, and I set a timer. I wanted to see what a few hours of freezing temps would do.
- Observation Time: Once the timer went off, I pulled the pod out. It was visibly colder, and I could feel the chill just holding it.
I let the frozen pod sit out for a bit, just to see if it would go back to normal on its own. After a while, I popped the frozen pod into my Vuse device. I pressed the button, took a drag, and guess what? Nothing. Zilch. It was like trying to suck air through a brick wall. The thing just wouldn’t work. That e-liquid inside must have thickened up like honey or something from the cold, ’cause it sure wasn’t flowing.
Then, just for kicks, I tried blowing into the pod, like some people online suggested. Covered the bottom hole, gave it a puff of air, and tried again. Still nothing! So that little trick didn’t work for me.
The Results
After that epic fail, I put the room temperature pod back in, and bam, it worked like a charm. Nice, smooth vapor, just like it should be. So, here’s the bottom line from my little experiment: Yes, Vuse pods can definitely freeze. And when they do, they’re basically useless until they thaw out, and even then, there is no guarantee that they will ever work again. They might expand and break.
So, if you’re living in a cold climate, keep those pods indoors, and if you must go out, keep them in an inside pocket. Don’t leave them in your car overnight, or you might as well just toss them out. Better to be safe than sorry, right? I learned that the hard way, but hey, at least now you don’t have to!
