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How to Recharge an IGET Bar, Bar Pro, One and Moon
The IGET Bar 3500 cannot be recharged. It is a sealed disposable with no port, and nothing will change that. The IGET Bar Pro 10000, IGET One 12000, IGET Bar Plus S3 and IGET Moon 5000 all charge over USB-C using any ordinary phone cable: plug in, watch the indicator, unplug when it shows full. If you are holding a device with no visible port, it is a disposable and must never be opened or charged by improvising contact with the battery.
By IGET Bar Australia. Published 2026-09-01. Last updated 2026-09-01.
Which IGET Vapes Actually Recharge
Most of the confusion in this category comes from treating IGET as one product. It is not. The range splits cleanly into sealed disposables and rechargeable devices, and the answer to how to recharge an IGET Bar depends entirely on which one is in your hand. The table below covers every model stocked here. If your device is not on it, look for a USB-C port on the base before assuming anything: the presence of a port is the only reliable test, not the model name, the price or the puff rating.
How to Recharge an IGET Bar Pro, One or Bar Plus S3
All three take USB-C, so any phone charger cable works. There is no proprietary IGET charger and no reason to buy one. Plug the cable into the port on the base, connect it to a standard USB wall adapter or a laptop port, and watch the indicator. Unplug when it reads full. Charging from flat takes a normal cycle rather than a fixed number of hours, so go by the indicator rather than the clock. Do not leave a device charging overnight, do not use a frayed cable, and do not charge on a bed or sofa. Searches for how to recharge an IGET Bar with an iPhone charger come up constantly, and the answer is that the brick does not matter: an Apple adapter, an Android adapter and a laptop port all deliver the same USB power. Shop the rechargeable models in the IGET Bar Pro range and the IGET One 12000 range.
How to Recharge an IGET Bar Without a Charger
This one deserves a blunt answer, because the advice circulating online is dangerous. There is no safe way to recharge a device without the correct cable. Stripping a USB cable and touching bare wires to the contacts, using a phone battery, or forcing a connection with foil are all ways to short a lithium cell. A shorted cell vents, and it can catch fire. If you have no cable, buy one for a few dollars. If your device is a sealed IGET Bar 3500 with no port at all, no cable helps: the device is finished and needs replacing rather than charging.
My IGET Charges but Will Not Fire
Work through it in order. First, check the device is switched on: the IGET Bar Plus S3 has a button and turns on and off with five quick presses, and it can lock itself in a pocket. Second, on a pod device, take the pod off and look at the contacts on both the pod and the battery. Liquid on the contacts is the single most common cause of a device that charges but does not fire. Wipe both dry and reseat the pod firmly. Third, make sure the packaging is fully removed, including the silicone plug in the mouthpiece and any wrap across the airflow slot. A brand new device that will not draw is usually still sealed rather than faulty. If it still does nothing on a full charge with clean contacts and clear airflow, it is a warranty case.
When to Stop Using a Device Instead of Charging It
Stop immediately and stop for good if a device swells, leaks, gets hot enough to be uncomfortable to hold, smells of burning plastic, or has a dented body. None of those are charging problems and none of them get better. Do not attempt to open, take apart or repair an IGET device: there is a lithium cell inside every rechargeable one and nothing user serviceable. Dispose of a damaged device through a battery disposal point rather than household waste.
How Often Should You Charge an IGET
Little and often beats running a device flat every time. Lithium cells in devices this size last longest when they are topped up before they are empty, so if the indicator drops low mid-afternoon, put it on charge rather than pushing through to the end of the day. Running a cell repeatedly to zero shortens its usable life, which matters on a device you intend to keep for months like the Bar Plus S3. The other habit worth forming is unplugging when it reads full. Leaving a device connected long after it has charged does nothing useful and adds heat, which is the main thing that ages a battery. None of this applies to a sealed disposable, where there is no cell to look after and no decision to make.
What the Indicator Lights Mean
Indicator behaviour varies between models, but the patterns are consistent enough to read. A steady light while plugged in generally means charging in progress, and it changing or going out means the cycle has finished. A light that flashes several times when you draw, with no vapour, is almost always a low battery cutoff rather than a fault, so charge fully before concluding anything. A light that flashes rapidly and continuously on a fully charged device usually indicates a short, most often caused by liquid on the contacts, and the fix is to remove the pod, dry both sets of contacts and reseat it. If the same rapid flash returns on clean dry contacts with a full charge, stop using the device.
| Model | Rechargeable | Port | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGET Bar 3500 | No | None | Sealed disposable, replace when finished |
| IGET Bar Pro 10000 | Yes | USB-C | Any phone cable, two to three weeks per fill |
| IGET One 12000 | Yes | USB-C | Has a display and turbo mode, turbo drains faster |
| IGET Bar Plus S3 | Yes | USB-C | Also has a button, five presses to switch on or off |
| IGET Moon 5000 | Yes | USB-C | Sold as the K5000, same charging method |
| IGET Legend 4000 | Check the device | Check for a port | Never charge one with no visible port |
| IGET Hot 5500 | Check the device | Check for a port | Never charge one with no visible port |
| IGET Goat 5000 | Check the device | Check for a port | Never charge one with no visible port |
Frequently asked
Can you recharge an IGET Bar 3500?
No. It is a sealed disposable with no charging port. Any method of forcing charge into one risks shorting the cell. When it stops producing vapour, it is finished.
What charger does an IGET Bar Pro use?
USB-C. Any standard phone charger cable and adapter works, including an Apple brick. There is no proprietary IGET charger and you do not need to buy one.
How long should you charge an IGET vape?
Until the indicator shows full, which is a normal charging cycle rather than a fixed number of hours. Do not leave one charging overnight or unattended.
How do you recharge an IGET Moon?
Over USB-C, the same as the Bar Pro and One. The Moon is sold as the K5000, which is a model code rather than a different product, so the method is identical.
Why is my IGET flashing and not working?
A flashing light usually means low battery on a rechargeable device, or blocked airflow and unremoved packaging on a disposable. Charge it fully, clear the mouthpiece, and check the contacts are dry before assuming it is faulty.