IVG Smart Max 10K Prefilled Pod Kit UK | 2ml Pod + 10ml Refill, 20mg Nic Salt

The IVG Smart Max 10K is a fully UK legal prefilled pod kit. You get a 2ml TPD compliant pod, a 10ml nic salt refill container, a proper LED screen and IVG flavour quality that vapers already trust. No buttons, no menus, no faff. Inhale and it fires. Glance at the screen and you know exactly where you stand on battery, puffs and mode. Spot on for anyone moving off disposables who still wants that same easy experience out of the box.

IVG have been making nic salt e-liquid for the UK for years. The Smart Max is the device that finally matches the flavour with proper hardware. 1000mAh battery, USB-C charging, mesh coil in every pod, and a full day of vaping in Eco Mode. Sorted.

This page covers the lot. Specs, flavours, how it compares against the Juicy Pod Novamax 10K and Uwell Viscore 8000, setup steps, and the compliance detail you actually need to know after the UK disposable ban.

Why the IVG Smart Max 10K is the Legal Replacement for Disposables in the UK

Single use disposable vapes were banned across the UK on 1 June 2025. The Smart Max 10K is one of the kits built specifically to replace them. It feels like a disposable in your hand. Inhale activated, no buttons, no setup beyond clicking the pod into place. The difference is that it is refillable, rechargeable and fully TPD compliant, which is exactly what the new rules require.

The pod is 2ml. The nicotine strength is 20mg salt, which is the UK legal maximum. The refill container is 10ml, the same legal limit as a standard nic salt bottle. When the 10ml runs dry, you swap to a fresh replacement pod pack and carry on. No device waste, no breaking the law, no compromise on flavour.

For anyone who used to grab a disposable on a Friday night, this is the closest like-for-like swap on the market right now. You can read more about how the UK regulates these products in the official UK government rules.

Fully TPD Compliant and MHRA Notified, What That Actually Means

Compliance is not a marketing line for us. It is what keeps you legal as a buyer and us legal as a retailer.

UK TRPR 2016 Rules the IVG Smart Max 10K Follows

Every Smart Max 10K kit and every replacement pod meets the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016, the UK rulebook that covers all vape products. That means a 2ml maximum pod capacity, a 20mg per ml maximum nicotine salt strength, a 10ml maximum bottle size on the refill container, child resistant packaging, tamper evident seals and full ingredients disclosure. The device is registered with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. The MHRA notification reference is what proves the product is legal to sell in the UK.

If a kit promises 10,000 puffs but the pod is bigger than 2ml or the nicotine sits above 20mg, it is not legal. Simple as. The Smart Max sits inside the rules and still delivers the puff count because the refill system tops the pod up automatically from the 10ml container.

Schema reference for clarity: 2ml TPD compliant prefilled pod, 10ml nic salt refill container, 20mg nicotine salt, MHRA notified, TRPR 2016 compliant.

4-Way LED Screen, the Feature That Sets the Smart Max Apart

The screen on the front of the device is the bit that separates this kit from most 10K competitors. Four pieces of information shown at once.

Battery percentage as an actual number. Not a colour flash, not three bars. A proper number, so you can plan around it. Goes red when the battery is low.

Running puff count for the current pod. You can see if you are at 3,200 puffs or 8,400 puffs. Helps you judge when to order replacement pods before you run dry.

Power mode icon. One flame is Eco Mode. Two flames is Boost Mode. The screen updates after every puff so you always know which setting is active.

Charging status. Plug in via USB-C and the screen shows progress in real time. Goes off when the battery hits full.

The result is no surprises. No dead battery halfway through a shift. No pod you binned with juice still in it. Decent piece of engineering for the price.

Eco Mode vs Boost Mode

Three quick puffs on the mouthpiece switches between the two modes. No button, no menu.

Eco Mode runs lower power. Cooler coil, lighter draw, less vapour per puff. Pushes the puff count up towards the full 10,000 and gives you a full day on a single charge. This is the right setting for all-day vaping at work or at home.

Boost Mode raises the power and the coil temperature. Warmer draw, denser vapour, bigger flavour. If you came from a sub-ohm mod and standard pods felt flat, Boost is the setting that fixes that. Heavy Boost users should expect closer to 7,000 to 8,000 puffs per pod and possibly two charges in a heavy day.

Five quick puffs locks the device for pocket carry. Five again unlocks it. Lock icon appears on the screen so you know it has worked.

All 25 IVG Smart Max 10K Flavours

The Smart Max range covers 25 flavours, all 20mg nicotine salt, all using IVG's existing e-liquid formula. Every flavour is also available as a genuine replacement pod once your kit is in.

• Fruit and ice:
  Banana Ice, Blue Raspberry Ice, Blue Sour Raspberry, Blueberry Raspberry, Cherry Peach Lemonade, Cola Ice, Exotic Fruits, Fizzy Cherry, Frozen Cherry, Frozen Lemon, Frozen Watermelon, Grape, Green Apple, Lemon and Lime, Peach Pineapple Mango, Pineapple Ice, Retro Orange, Strawberry Raspberry Cherry, Triple Mango, Tropical Fruits, Watermelon Strawberry.
  
  
• Drinks and lemonade:
  Blue Razz Lemonade, Cherry Peach Lemonade, Cola Ice.
  
  
• Menthol and mint:
  Classic Menthol, Fresh Menthol Mojito, Polar Mint.

Most popular reorders right now are Blue Razz Lemonade, Cherry Peach Lemonade, Watermelon Strawberry and Polar Mint. If you are coming off a disposable, pick whatever flavour you were already on. The IVG salt formula carries across cleanly.

Full Technical Specs, IVG Smart Max 10K

• Brand:
  IVG (I Vape Great)
  
  
• Model:
  Smart Max 10K Prefilled Pod Kit
  
  
• Puff count:
  Up to 10,000 in Eco Mode, varies by mode and draw length
  
  
• Battery:
  1000mAh built-in rechargeable
  
  
• Battery life:
  Full day in Eco Mode, around 8 to 12 hours typical use
  
  
• Charge time:
  Approximately 40 minutes from empty
  
  
• Charge port:
  USB-C (cable not included)
  
  
• Display:
  LED screen showing battery percentage, puff count, mode icon and charging status
  
  
• Power modes:
  Eco (1 flame) and Boost (2 flames)
  
  
• Mode switching:
  Three quick puffs, no buttons
  
  
• Device lock:
  Five quick puffs to lock and unlock
  
  
• Pod capacity:
  2ml prefilled pod, UK TPD compliant
  
  
• Refill container:
  10ml auto-refill, feeds liquid into the pod automatically
  
  
• Total e-liquid per kit:
  12ml (2ml pod plus 10ml refill)
  
  
• Coil: Built-in mesh coil per pod
  
  
• Nicotine strength:
  20mg nicotine salt, UK legal maximum
  
  
• Activation:
  Inhale activated
  
  
• Draw style:
  Fixed MTL, smooth cigarette-style draw
  
  
• Flavours:
  25 across the Smart Max range
  
  
• Compliance:
  TPD compliant, MHRA notified, TRPR 2016 compliant, exempt from the 2025 UK disposable ban

IVG Smart Max 10K vs Juicy Pod Novamax 10K vs Uwell Viscore 8000

All three sit in the same 10,000 puff bracket. Here is where the Smart Max wins and where the others edge ahead.

• Puff counter on screen:
  Smart Max yes, running counter as a number. Juicy Pod yes. Uwell Viscore no puff counter.
  
  
• Battery percentage:
  Smart Max yes, actual number. Both alternatives show a percentage too.
  
  
• Pocket lock:
  Smart Max yes (5 puffs). Juicy Pod no. Uwell Viscore no.
  
  
• Mode switching:
  Smart Max via three puffs, no button. Both competitors use a physical button.
  
  
• Battery:
  Smart Max 1000mAh. Juicy Pod 900mAh. Uwell Viscore 1000mAh.
  
  
• Total e-liquid:
  Smart Max 12ml. Juicy Pod 12ml. Uwell Viscore 12ml.
  
  
• Flavour count:
  Smart Max 25. Juicy Pod 15. Uwell Viscore 20.

The Smart Max is the only kit in this group with a running puff counter AND a pocket lock AND a button-free mode switch. That is what makes it the closest thing to a “disposable upgrade” on the UK market right now.

Genuine IVG Smart Max Replacement Pods

When the 10ml refill container empties, the flavour goes thin. That is your cue to swap. We stock the full IVG Smart Max replacement pod refill container range in all 25 flavours, all 20mg nic salt, all TPD compliant. Pop the old pod and container out, click a fresh pair in, wait a minute for the mesh coil to soak, carry on.

You can also browse our wider range of replacement pods if you have other kits at home, or stock up on 10ml nic salts in 20mg if you ever switch to a refillable open system.

How to Set Up the Smart Max 10K Out of the Box

1. Unbox the device, the 2ml prefilled pod and the 10ml refill container.
   
   
2. On the pod, pull off the red silicone stoppers from the mouthpiece and the base. Peel off the small sticker.
   
   
3. On the refill container, turn the red stopper at the base anti-clockwise and pull it out.
   
   
4. Click the refill container onto the bottom of the pod. The two halves lock together.
   
   
5. Slide the assembled pod into the device. Sit it upright for a minute or two so the mesh coil saturates properly.
   
   
6. Inhale. The device fires automatically.

A USB-C cable is not in the box, any standard cable works, full charge takes around 40 minutes. Avoid fast chargers designed for phones. A laptop port or normal 5V plug is fine.

Same Day Dispatch and Free UK Delivery Over £30

Order before 3pm on any working day and your IVG Smart Max 10K goes out the same day from our UK warehouse. Royal Mail tracked 24 or 48 depending on what you pick at checkout. Free shipping kicks in on any UK order over £30. Discreet packaging as standard.

We are a UK registered vape retailer. Every customer is age verified at checkout. If you have not been through the process before, you can read about it on our age verification page.

FAQs About the IVG Smart Max 10K

1. Is the IVG Smart Max 10K legal in the UK after the disposable ban?
   Yes. It is a refillable, rechargeable prefilled pod kit with a 2ml pod and a 10ml refill container. It is fully TPD compliant, MHRA notified and exempt from the 2025 single use disposable ban.
   
   
2. How many puffs do you actually get?
   Up to 10,000 in Eco Mode. In Boost Mode expect 7,000 to 8,000. Real-world figures depend on draw length and how often you switch modes.
   
   
3. Does the Smart Max 10K come with a charging cable?
   No. Any standard USB-C cable works. A laptop port or a 5V USB plug is recommended. Avoid fast chargers.
   
   
4. What nicotine strength is the pod?
   20mg nicotine salt, which is the UK legal maximum under TRPR 2016. There is no 10mg or 0mg variant in the Smart Max range.
   
   
5. How do I switch between Eco Mode and Boost Mode?
   Three quick puffs on the mouthpiece. The flame icon on the screen will update. One flame is Eco, two flames is Boost.
   
   
6. Can I lock the device for pocket carry?
   Yes. Five quick puffs locks it and a lock icon appears on the screen. Five quick puffs unlocks it again.
   
   
7. Are the replacement pods sold separately?
   Yes. We stock the full IVG Smart Max replacement pod refill container range. Every flavour in the kit range is available as a refill pack.
   
   
8. Is the Smart Max 10K suitable for a first-time vaper?
   It is suitable for adult ex-smokers moving across from cigarettes or from disposables. The 20mg salt strength and MTL draw match a cigarette-style inhale. Not for non-smokers or anyone under 18.