Lemon Chill RELX Ultra Refill Pods

Overview

The Lemon Chill RELX Ultra Refill Pods by RELX in Lemon Chill at 10mg and 20mg. Free UK delivery over £20, same-day dispatch on weekday orders before 4pm.

What RELX Ultra Refill Pods Lemon Chill actually are

RELX Ultra Refill Pods in Lemon Chill are sealed, pre-filled replacement pods for the RELX Ultra closed-pod system. You do not open them, top them up or prime them. When a pod runs low, you lift it out of the device, click a new one in and carry on. If you have used a Vuse ePod or any similar cartridge-style vape, the routine will feel familiar. If you are coming from a single-use disposable, it is the same low-effort experience with one important difference: the battery stays with you and only the pod is replaced.

Lemon Chill is a citrus flavour with a cooling finish. The lemon side is the headline and the chill is a supporting act, not an ice-storm. That balance matters, because plenty of lemon vapes are either sharp and sour with no depth, or so heavily mentholated that the fruit disappears. This pod sits between those extremes, which is the main reason it appeals to ex-smokers who want something brighter than tobacco or mint but not as sweet as a dessert or candy flavour.

This guide sticks to what can reasonably be said from the way the product is built, regulated and used. Where a figure is an estimate rather than a laboratory measurement, we say so. Puff counts and battery life always depend on how you personally vape, and the printed information on the box, including the nicotine strength and ingredient list, is always the final word for the pack in your hand.

The quick facts:

• Format: sealed, pre-filled closed pod with an integrated heating element
• Flavour: lemon with a light cooling finish
• Market: UK specification, sold only to adults aged 18 and over
• Nicotine: nicotine salt e-liquid at or below the UK legal ceiling of 20mg/ml (2%); always confirm the strength printed on your pack
• Capacity: within the UK limit of 2ml per pod
• Estimated life: roughly 500 to 700 puffs per pod, depending on how you draw
• Use: fits the compatible RELX Ultra device; check compatibility before ordering if you own a different RELX model

It is worth saying plainly what these pods are not. They are not a refillable tank, they are not a high-wattage sub-ohm product, and they are not a disposable. They are a convenience product built around a consistent, repeatable draw, and that is the lens we use throughout this page.

Lemon Chill flavour profile: what you taste on the inhale and exhale

The inhale opens with a clean, zesty lemon note. It reads closer to lemon peel and fresh-squeezed juice than to lemon sweets or lemonade, so there is a little acidity at the front of the tongue without the sugary coating you get from candy-style flavours. A faint sweetness follows, enough to take the edge off the sourness and stop the flavour tasting thin, but it never turns syrupy.

The cooling element arrives mid-draw and stays through the exhale. It is a gentle menthol-style freshness rather than a hard throat chill. On the exhale you get a lingering lemon aroma with a cool, slightly mint-adjacent finish at the back of the mouth and nose. Most people describe the sensation as refreshing rather than icy, and it fades quickly between draws instead of building into numbness.

A few practical points on how the flavour behaves:

• First few puffs: the lemon is at its sharpest because the wick is freshly saturated. Give a new pod two or three gentle draws to settle.
• Mid-life: flavour is steady and consistent. This is where the pod settles into its stride.
• Final stretch: as the liquid drops, the lemon dulls and a warmer, toasted note can creep in. That is your cue to change the pod.
• Temperature: cold weather thickens e-liquid slightly and can mute the flavour on the first draws. Keep the device in an inside pocket in winter.

Citrus flavours show age and heat more than most. Leave a pod in a hot car and the lemon can turn flat or slightly bitter, so store it somewhere cool and out of direct sunlight.

Who will like it: people who enjoy lemon tea, sparkling lemon water, lemon sorbet or a squeeze of lemon in a drink. Who may not: anyone who dislikes any trace of menthol, or who wants a heavy dessert-style sweetness. For those vapers, a plain fruit or a custard pod will suit better.

Because nicotine salt e-liquid is smooth, the citrus acidity does not read as harsh at 20mg/ml the way it can in a freebase liquid at a similar strength. That smoothness is part of why the flavour comes across as polished rather than sharp.

Performance and puff delivery

The RELX Ultra system is built around a consistent, moderate draw rather than raw power. The pod heats a small amount of nicotine salt liquid quickly, so the flavour arrives at the start of the draw instead of after a delay. The vapour is dense enough to feel satisfying but not so heavy that it drags on the throat, which suits a mouth-to-lung style of inhale, the draw most closed-pod users prefer.

What you can expect in everyday use:

• Draw style: a gentle mouth-to-lung pull, similar to drawing on a cigarette. There is no airflow dial to adjust, which is the point for many users.
• Vapour production: modest. This is a low-power, low-cloud product that prioritises flavour and throat feel over big clouds.
• Throat hit: moderate at 20mg/ml nicotine salt, and softened by the cooling finish.
• Consistency: the first draw and the five hundredth should feel very similar, which is what a regulated, factory-filled pod is designed to achieve.

Draw-activated firing means there is no button to hold. You inhale and the device responds. This keeps puff length natural, and it also means that tapping the device or breathing across the mouthpiece can occasionally trigger a short heating cycle. It is harmless but worth knowing about if you are carrying the device in a pocket.

Where it performs well: short sessions during a break, commuting, social settings where you do not want a big cloud, and as a replacement for the hand-to-mouth routine of smoking.

Where it is limited: if you want to chain-vape for long stretches or you enjoy large clouds, a closed pod will not give you that, and a 2ml pod will empty faster than you expect. Heavy users should plan to carry a spare pod.

A note on expectation. Nicotine delivery from a pod system varies by person. Nicotine salts are absorbed more quickly and with less irritation than freebase nicotine, which is why they dominate the pod category. If you are stepping down from smoking and find the pod does not satisfy you after a week of proper use, the issue is more often the strength than the device, and the nicotine section below covers how to think about that choice.

Pod capacity, estimated puff count and how long one pod lasts

UK rules cap the capacity of a closed pod or tank at 2ml, and pods of this type are filled within that limit. At that capacity, a reasonable estimate for a nicotine salt pod on a low-power system is somewhere between 500 and 700 puffs. This is an estimate, not a lab figure. Puff length, how often you draw, ambient temperature and the battery level of your device all move the number. Anyone quoting an exact puff count for a closed pod is rounding generously, so treat any single figure with caution.

A more useful way to plan is in days rather than puffs:

• Light use (about 30 to 50 puffs a day): roughly 10 to 14 days per pod
• Moderate use (about 100 to 150 puffs a day): roughly 4 to 6 days per pod
• Heavy use (200 puffs or more a day): roughly 2 to 3 days per pod

These bands are rough. Write down the date you fit a pod and the date you swap it, repeat for two or three pods, and you will have your own real average. That is more reliable than any number printed on packaging, and it lets you work out how many pods to buy at a time.

Signs a pod is nearly finished:

• The lemon flavour gets noticeably weaker even though the device is fully charged
• A warm, toasted or slightly burnt taste appears
• The draw feels dry or harsh instead of smooth
• You can see the liquid level is low through the pod body, where the design allows it

Do not keep pulling on a pod that tastes burnt. A dry wick is damaged quickly by repeated firing with no liquid to carry the heat away, and the harsh taste will not recover. Replace it and move on.

Shelf life. Sealed pods are stable for a long time if stored properly, but you should still check the best-before date printed on the packaging. Keep them upright, cool, dry and away from sunlight. Do not leave spare pods loose in a bag with keys, coins or anything sharp that could scratch or crack the plastic.

Pods are single-pod consumables: you swap the whole pod, not just a coil. That makes the cost per pod easy to calculate and removes any guesswork about when to change the heating element, because the coil is replaced with every pod.

Coil technology, design, build quality and leak resistance

Every closed pod carries its own heating element, so you get a fresh coil each time you fit a new pod. In this category the heating element is typically a ceramic or ceramic-style wick assembly with a low-power heating track. We do not publish a single resistance figure for these pods because the manufacturer does not make a user-facing specification for it, and you cannot change it anyway. What matters is how the design behaves.

Why ceramic-style wicking is used in pods like this:

• Flavour clarity: ceramic is inert and holds its shape under heat, which keeps lemon notes clean and avoids the cotton-char taste that can appear in cotton-wicked coils at the end of life.
• Even heating: a porous ceramic body spreads heat across a wider area than a thin wire, which reduces hot spots.
• Leak control: small pores hold nicotine salt liquid in place by capillary action, so liquid is pulled to the heater as you draw instead of draining into the airway.
• Low-wattage efficiency: the design is tuned to vaporise e-liquid at modest power, which is how a small battery manages a full day of use.

Compared with open-pod mesh coils found in refillable kits, a ceramic closed-pod element gives up some vapour volume in exchange for consistency and leak resistance. Mesh coils tend to produce larger clouds and brighter flavour in refillable systems, but they also demand more care: priming, correct power settings and an eye on liquid level. A closed pod removes all of that.

Priming. Factory-filled pods arrive wicked and ready, but a freshly fitted pod benefits from two or three gentle draws without pressing the airflow hard. This lets the liquid reach the wick evenly. Skip it and a very first draw can feel slightly dry.

Why you should not try to refill or open the pod. The heating element is matched to the liquid it ships with. Adding other liquid can flood the wick, change the way it heats and cause leaks, and it is also unsafe because you cannot verify what is in the mix. The pods are sold as sealed units and should be used that way.

The pod is a compact plastic cartridge with a moulded mouthpiece, a transparent or semi-transparent body, and metal contacts at the base that connect to the battery. It clicks into the device with a small but definite resistance. A properly seated pod makes a firm click and sits flush with the body of the device, so you can tell at a glance that it is fitted correctly.

Points that matter in daily use:

• Fit: pods push in and lift out with light force. If a pod is loose, it is not seated; if it will not seat, check that the contacts are clean and the orientation is correct.
• Mouthpiece: a rounded, narrow-lipped mouthpiece that is comfortable for long use and sits neatly between the lips.
• Sealed fill port: there is no user-accessible fill hole, so the main route for leaks is the airflow channel and the contacts.
• Contacts: gold or metal-plated points at the base. Keep them dry and free of fluff.
• Pocket-friendliness: the whole device is slim and light, which is the main reason people choose a pod system over a box mod.

Leak resistance. Closed pods rarely leak badly when handled normally, but they are not immune. The most common causes are heat, pressure changes and rough handling. Leaving a pod on a sunny windowsill, storing it on its side for days or travelling on an aircraft can all push a little liquid toward the contacts. A small amount of residue at the base is normal; wipe it with a dry tissue before fitting the pod. If liquid is pooling, that pod is better replaced.

Handling tips that reduce leaks:

• Keep the device upright when you can, especially overnight
• Do not draw hard on a brand new pod; build up to a normal pull
• Do not blow back into the mouthpiece
• Avoid leaving a fitted pod in a very hot or very cold place

Build quality is in line with what you would expect from a mainstream UK pod brand: tidy mouldings, consistent fit between pods and a mouthpiece that does not feel brittle. It is a consumable item, so do not expect it to survive a drop onto concrete, but normal pocket and bag use is well within what it is designed for.

Device compatibility, battery and charging

These are refill pods, not a complete kit. They need a compatible RELX Ultra device to work, and the battery lives in the device rather than in the pod. If you own a different RELX model, do not assume the pods will fit: pod shapes and contact layouts differ between product generations, so confirm compatibility with the product description or the model name on your device before buying.

Battery sizes in slim pod devices of this kind generally fall in the low-to-mid hundreds of milliamp hours. The exact mAh rating is set by the device manufacturer and printed on or with the device, so check your own unit instead of relying on a number from a product page. What you can plan around is the pattern: a small battery paired with a low-power coil usually lasts a day of moderate use and often more, because the pod draws little power per puff.

Charging basics:

• Port: most current RELX Ultra-class devices charge over a USB cable. Use the cable supplied or a good quality replacement.
• Power source: a standard 5V USB port or a low-output phone charger is fine. Avoid unbranded fast chargers of unknown quality.
• Charge time: expect roughly an hour or two for a full charge, depending on the device and charger.
• Indicator light: the status light usually shows charging and full states. If the light flashes unexpectedly, check the device manual for the meaning.
• Overnight charging: modern devices have protection circuitry, but it is sensible not to leave any lithium battery charging unattended on a bed or sofa.

Battery care for longer life:

• Avoid draining it to zero repeatedly
• Do not leave it in direct sun or a hot car
• Keep the charging port dry and clear of lint
• If the battery swells, smells or gets unusually hot, stop using it and recycle it safely

A pod that is still half full with a flat battery is easy to fix: charge and carry on. A fresh pod in a device with a flat battery will not fire and can look like a faulty pod when it is not. Always check the battery first when something seems wrong.

Nicotine strength guidance for UK vapers

UK law limits the nicotine strength of e-liquid in vaping products to 20mg/ml (2%), and limits the size of a closed pod or tank to 2ml. These limits apply across the market, so you will not find a legal pod stronger than 20mg/ml on the high street or from a UK retailer. Lemon Chill pods are nicotine salt e-liquid, and the strength printed on the pack is the one you are buying. Check the pack before you order or fit a pod, because strengths can vary between pod listings.

How to think about the choice:

• Higher strength (around 20mg/ml): aimed at people leaving smoking, especially those who smoked 10 or more cigarettes a day. Nicotine salts deliver a cigarette-like hit at this level without the harshness of freebase.
• Medium strength (around 10mg/ml): suited to lighter smokers, people who want to cut down gradually, or those who find 20mg too strong on the throat.
• Lower strength (around 5mg/ml or less): aimed at people who are close to coming off nicotine altogether or who have never smoked heavily.

Starting point if you are quitting smoking. A common approach is to start at a strength that matches your cigarette use and step down over weeks or months once cravings are settled. Under-dosing at the beginning is the most common reason people drift back to smoking, because the vape does not satisfy them. NHS stop-smoking services support vaping as a quit aid and can advise you if you want a structured plan.

If you have never smoked. Vaping nicotine is not recommended for people who do not currently smoke. Nicotine is addictive. If you are not a smoker, or you are under 18, these products are not for you.

Signs the strength is wrong:

• Too high: dizziness, nausea, a harsh throat hit, or a racing heartbeat. Stop, drink water and consider a lower strength.
• Too low: constant cravings, chain-vaping with no relief, or a return to cigarettes.

If you take medication or have a heart condition, are pregnant, or have any concern about nicotine, speak to a pharmacist or GP before using any nicotine product.

Who RELX Ultra Lemon Chill pods suit, and who should skip them

Picking the right pod is partly about flavour and partly about lifestyle. Here is an honest breakdown.

These pods suit:

• Adult smokers switching to vaping who want a low-effort, cigarette-like routine with no bottles, coils or settings to manage
• Former disposable users who want to keep the same simplicity but move to a rechargeable system, particularly since single-use disposable vapes are no longer legal to sell in Great Britain
• Citrus fans who find tobacco and menthol too flat and sweet fruit too heavy
• Discreet vapers who prefer a small device and modest clouds in offices, on trains or around family
• Anyone who values consistency and wants each pod to taste and perform the same as the last

These pods are probably not for you if:

• You enjoy large clouds, sub-ohm vaping or adjustable power
• You want to mix your own e-liquid or experiment with different bottles
• You vape very heavily and would be changing pods several times a day, which can make a refillable kit cheaper
• You dislike even a trace of menthol or cooling agent
• You do not currently smoke, or you are under 18

Special cases. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, the NHS advice is that vaping is much less harmful than smoking but not risk-free, and that licensed nicotine replacement products are the first choice; talk to your midwife or GP. If you have asthma, COPD or heart disease, take advice from a clinician before using any vaping product.

It is also worth being honest about the legal side. UK retailers must verify that purchasers are 18 or over, and it is an offence to supply vapes to under-18s or to buy them on behalf of someone under 18. That applies on this site as much as on the high street.

How to fit, use and look after your pods

Fitting a pod takes under ten seconds once you have done it twice. Follow these steps for a clean start every time.

• Check the device is charged. A flat battery makes a new pod seem faulty.
• Remove the old pod by lifting or pulling it straight out, not by twisting.
• Wipe the contacts on the device with a dry cloth or tissue if you can see residue.
• Unwrap the new pod and remove any protective cap or seal from the mouthpiece and the base, as instructed on the pack.
• Push it in firmly until you feel and hear a click.
• Take two or three gentle draws to saturate the wick before settling into normal use.

Everyday use tips:

• Draw slowly and steadily for two to three seconds. Short, sharp pulls waste liquid and can cause gurgling.
• Pause between puffs. Rapid-fire vaping overheats the coil and shortens pod life.
• Carry the device upright in a pocket or case, and keep the mouthpiece clean.
• If you stop for several days, store the device upright with the pod fitted, or remove the pod and keep it in its packaging.

Storage. Keep spare pods in a cool, dry drawer away from direct sunlight, children and pets. E-liquid containing nicotine is harmful if swallowed or if it gets onto skin or into eyes. If any liquid contacts your skin, wash with soap and water; if it gets in your eyes, rinse with water and seek advice.

Travel. Pressure changes on aircraft can push liquid toward the contacts. If you fly, keep the device upright in hand luggage, wrap spare pods in a small bag and check airline rules. You cannot use a vape on board.

Cleaning. Do not rinse the pod or soak it. If the device contacts are dirty, use a dry cotton bud. Never use liquids on the electrical parts.

Troubleshooting common problems

Most problems with pod systems have simple causes. Work through these in order before deciding a pod is faulty.

The pod will not fire or the device does nothing.

• Charge the battery fully and try again
• Remove the pod, wipe the contacts and refit with a firm click
• Check the pod is the correct type for your device
• Try a different pod from the same pack to rule out a single bad unit

A dry or burnt taste.

• The pod may be nearly empty; replace it
• You may be chain-vaping; pause for 20 to 30 seconds between draws
• The wick may not have been primed; leave the pod upright for a few minutes and take gentle draws

Weak flavour.

• Check the battery level; a low battery lowers the heat
• Lemon notes fade as liquid depletes, so a weak flavour can mean the end of the pod
• If you recently vaped a different flavour, your palate may be adjusting

Gurgling or spitting.

• Condensation may have built up in the airway; blow gently through the mouthpiece away from you, or tip the device and tap it on your palm
• Draw more slowly

Leaking from the base.

• Wipe the contacts and pod base with a dry tissue
• Store the device upright and avoid heat
• If liquid keeps appearing, change the pod and contact support if the problem continues across several pods

Flashing indicator light. Flash patterns vary by device. Common causes are a pod not seated correctly, a short-circuit protection event, or a low battery. Refit the pod, charge the device and consult the manual.

Throat irritation or coughing. Try a lower nicotine strength, slower draws and plenty of water. If symptoms continue, stop using the product and speak to a pharmacist or GP.

If none of these steps help, keep the pod, the packaging and your order number, and contact the shop with a short description and photos. We handle faulty items on a case-by-case basis under UK consumer law.

Value for money and cost per day

The sensible way to judge value on a pod system is cost per day against what you spent on cigarettes or disposables, not the sticker price of one pack. You also need to include the one-off cost of a compatible device if you do not own one, since the pods are useless without it.

A worked example, using round figures to show the method rather than quoting live prices:

• If a pack of pods costs around the mid-single-digit pounds mark and each pod lasts about five days at moderate use, you are spending roughly one pound a day.
• A 20-a-day smoker in the UK typically spends several times that on tobacco, so the saving over a month can be considerable.
• Heavy use shortens pod life and can double or triple the daily figure, so use your own average puff rate when you calculate.

Where the value is good: no coil changes, no bottles, predictable running costs and a low upfront barrier if you already own a compatible device. Because each pod includes its own coil, there are no hidden maintenance purchases.

Where the value is weaker: heavy users, because a 2ml pod is a small tank. A refillable kit with a 10ml bottle of e-liquid generally costs less per millilitre, so people who vape continuously often move to that format once they are settled.

Ways to keep costs down:

• Buy multi-packs when they are offered; the per-pod price usually drops
• Avoid chain-vaping, which wastes liquid and shortens coil life
• Store pods properly so none are wasted through heat damage or leaking
• Track your real pod life so you only order what you will use

Pods from unfamiliar marketplaces and unbranded sellers may look cheaper, but fakes are a real problem in the vaping market. Buy from a UK retailer who supplies the products as sold in Great Britain, and check that the pack carries the required health warning and ingredient information.

How Lemon Chill compares with the alternatives

Choosing between pod systems and flavours is easier when the trade-offs are laid out honestly. Here is how this product compares with the options most UK vapers consider.

Versus Vuse ePod and similar closed-pod systems. Vuse is the market leader among UK closed pods and has a wide flavour range. In broad terms both systems offer a similar experience: sealed pods, a small battery and draw activation. RELX pods tend to be marketed on smoothness and a slightly lighter vapour, while Vuse has the advantage of very wide availability in shops and supermarkets. If you already own one brand of device, staying with its pods is the simplest choice, because pods are not interchangeable across brands.

Versus refillable open-pod kits. Open pods let you pour in any 10ml bottle, giving more flavour choice and a lower cost per millilitre. The price you pay is more upkeep: filling, priming, watching liquid level and changing coils. A closed pod is cleaner and easier, but flavour options and running costs are less flexible.

Versus the old single-use disposables. Disposables were popular because they needed no thought, but single-use vapes are no longer legal to sell in Great Britain, and they were wasteful. A rechargeable device with replaceable pods does the same job with far less waste, since the battery and body are reused.

Versus other flavours in the RELX Ultra range. If you find Lemon Chill too sharp, a sweeter fruit pod will be softer. If you want less cooling, look for a non-menthol citrus or a plain fruit. If you want something classic, tobacco pods are available in most pod ranges. It is common for pod users to buy one pack of two or three flavours to find a favourite before committing to larger quantities.

Where Lemon Chill is a fair fit: an everyday lemon flavour with a mild cooling edge, from a system that asks very little of the user. Where it falls short: large clouds, flavour customisation and the lowest possible cost per millilitre.

UK recycling. Used pods contain residual nicotine liquid and electronic parts, so they should not go in your normal household bin or street litter. Retailers that sell vaping products are required to take back waste vapes and pods, and many household waste recycling centres have dedicated collection points for small electricals and batteries. Drop used pods and spent devices at one of these points. Never put a lithium battery in general waste, because it can cause fires in collection lorries and recycling plants.