How to Charge an IGET Bar Pro Without Damaging It
Unlike most of the IGET range, the IGET Bar Pro 10000 genuinely does recharge, and learning how to charge an IGET Bar Pro properly is the difference between getting the full 10,000 puffs out of it and killing the battery halfway through. It carries a 2000mAh cell and 20ml of e-liquid at 5% nicotine, which is far more liquid than one battery charge can vaporise, so charging is not optional on this device, it is part of normal use. This guide covers the port, the cable, the light colours, the timing, and the one common mistake that quietly shortens the life of the cell. IGET Vapes Australia Store sells to adults aged 18 and over only.
Finding the charging port
The port is on the base of the device, and on most units it sits under a small rubber plug that is flush enough to be easy to miss. People regularly conclude their Bar Pro has no port at all, because the plug is the same colour as the housing. Turn the device upside down, look at the flat base, and work a fingernail under the edge of the plug. It lifts out cleanly and stays attached on many units.
Underneath is a USB Type C connector, the same reversible oval port used by modern phones. Type C cannot be inserted upside down, so if the cable is not seating, the problem is lint in the port rather than orientation. Keep the plug and push it back in after charging. It is there to keep dust, pocket lint and moisture out of the connector, and a port full of lint is the most common cause of a device that suddenly refuses to charge.
How to charge it, step by step
- Ease the rubber plug out of the base with a fingernail. Do not use anything metal, since scratching the contacts inside will cause exactly the fault you are trying to avoid.
- Check the port for lint before plugging anything in. A dry toothpick or a puff of air clears it. Never use liquid or a metal pin.
- Plug the Type C end of a standard cable into the device.
- Plug the other end into a low power source: a laptop USB port, a power bank, or an ordinary phone charger. Read the next section before reaching for the charger that came with a modern phone.
- Watch for the light. Red means it is drawing charge. If nothing lights up at all, the cable, the source or the port is the problem, not the device.
- Leave it somewhere open and hard, like a desk or a bench. Not on a bed, not under a pillow, not on a couch cushion.
- Unplug it when the light turns green or goes out. Leaving a lithium cell sitting at full charge for hours does it no favours.
- Push the rubber plug firmly back into the port.
What the light colours mean
The indicator on the Bar Pro is simple once you know the pattern, and it tells you more than most people realise.
| What you see | What it means |
|---|---|
| Steady red while plugged in | Charging normally, battery still below full |
| Green, or the light goes out | Charge complete, unplug it |
| No light at all when plugged in | No power reaching the cell: cable, adapter or a lint blocked port |
| Blinking while you draw, not plugged in | Battery low, time to charge |
| Blinking after a very long draw | Safety cut off, not a fault. Take shorter draws |
A Bar Pro that blinks while you draw is asking for a charge, which is the key difference between this device and the sealed IGET Bar 3500 that cannot be recharged at all. On that device the same blink means the end of its life.
The fast charger mistake
This is the part most guides skip, and it is the one that actually costs people money. Do not charge a Bar Pro with a modern fast charger. Anything rated 18W or above, or carrying Quick Charge or Power Delivery branding, pushes far more current than a small 2000mAh vape cell is built to accept.
The cell will take that current, because the protection in a device this size is basic. What follows is heat, and heat is what permanently reduces a lithium cell's capacity. You will not notice it on the first charge. You notice it three weeks later when the device that used to last two days now lasts one, and it never recovers, because the damage is chemical rather than a setting you can reset.
Use a laptop USB port, a power bank, or an old five watt phone charger. Slower is genuinely better here. If the device becomes hot rather than mildly warm while charging, unplug it and let it cool before continuing.
How long charging takes
Expect roughly 60 to 90 minutes from low to full on an appropriate low power source. A charge that finishes in fifteen minutes is a warning sign, not a feature, and usually means a fast charger is forcing current into the cell.
Because the Bar Pro holds 20ml of liquid against a 2000mAh battery, plan on charging it several times across the life of the device. That ratio is deliberate: the liquid is meant to outlast any single charge, which is exactly why the port exists. If you would rather never plug anything in, the IGET One 12000 is the alternative, since it runs its entire 18ml on one factory charge and has no port.
When it will not charge
Work through these in order, because the likely causes are not the dramatic ones.
Lint in the port. By far the most common cause, and the reason the rubber plug exists. Pocket lint compacts into the connector until the cable can no longer seat. Clear it with a dry toothpick in good light.
The cable. Charge only cables are common, particularly cheap ones bundled with accessories. Test with a cable you know charges a phone.
The power source. Some laptop ports supply very little current when the laptop is asleep. Try a different source before concluding the device is dead.
The device has genuinely finished. A Bar Pro that charges normally but gives thin vapour or a burnt taste has run out of liquid, not battery. Charging cannot fix that, and the burnt taste guide explains how to tell the two apart.
It is not a real Bar Pro. Counterfeits frequently ship with undersized cells and poor charging circuits, and erratic charging is one of the clearer tells. Our guide on spotting a fake IGET covers what to check.
Which other IGET devices charge
Charging behaviour across the range is genuinely inconsistent, so it is worth being precise rather than assuming from the puff rating.
| Device | Charges | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IGET Bar Pro 10000 | Yes | USB Type C, 2000mAh, 20ml |
| IGET Bar Plus S3 | Yes | USB Type C, 950mAh, replaceable pods |
| IGET Bar 3500 | No | Sealed, no port anywhere |
| IGET One 12000 | No | High puff count but no port by design |
For general battery safety, Product Safety Australia publishes guidance on lithium ion batteries that applies to every device on this list. The whole IGET range shows live availability if you are choosing between them.
Questions people ask
Where is the charging port on an IGET Bar Pro?
On the flat base, under a small rubber plug that sits flush with the housing and is easy to miss. Lift the plug with a fingernail to expose a USB Type C connector, and push it back in after charging.
How long does an IGET Bar Pro take to charge?
Roughly 60 to 90 minutes from low to full on a low power source. A charge finishing in fifteen minutes usually means a fast charger is forcing too much current into the cell.
Can I use my phone's fast charger?
No. Anything rated 18W or above, or branded Quick Charge or Power Delivery, pushes more current than a 2000mAh vape cell is built to take. The resulting heat permanently reduces capacity. Use a laptop port, a power bank or an old five watt charger.
What do the light colours mean while charging?
Steady red means it is charging. Green, or the light going out, means it is full and should be unplugged. No light at all means no power is reaching the cell, usually a cable, adapter or lint blocked port.
My Bar Pro charges but tastes burnt. What is wrong?
It has most likely run out of e-liquid rather than battery, and charging cannot fix that. A burnt taste with a healthy battery normally means the coil is running dry.
Why will my IGET Bar Pro not charge at all?
Check in this order: lint compacted in the port, a charge only cable, a power source supplying too little current, and finally the possibility that the unit is counterfeit. Erratic charging is a common tell on fakes.