Verdampfer maintenance guide (Hcigar Akso)
Verdampfer advice for Beijing, covering aroma, what to look for and where the trade-offs actually sit.
Budget matters in Beijing, but with verdampfer the cheapest option is rarely the one that lasts. Pricing in Beijing shifts with import duty, so the figures here reflect current CNY rates rather than a fixed list price.
Budget matters in Beijing, but with verdampfer the cheapest option is rarely the one that lasts. Battery behaviour is where the RELX Pro earns its keep: the 2000 mAh cell holds a usable charge for most of a day at 40 and recharges over USB-C.
Materials are unremarkable on paper and feel reassuringly solid in the hand, with no flex in the body at all. The instruction booklet is thin, but the diagrams are clear enough that most people set the device up without further help. Flavour tracking stays consistent from the first day to roughly the 1.5 Ω regular mark before the profile flattens and a swap makes sense.
Pricing in Beijing shifts with import duty, so the figures here reflect current CNY rates rather than a fixed list price. Airflow control on the RELX Pro is adjustable enough to move from a warm, restrained draw to something far more open without removing the tank. Vapour production is more than adequate at 40, and pushing beyond that adds heat rather than anything worth carrying.
The included spare coils are useful for the first fortnight, after which you will be ordering your own. What surprised us most was how little the 1.5 Ω regular coil changes the draw character compared with the 65:35 PG/VG liquid sitting in the chamber. The Emerald finish hides fingerprints far better than the gloss options, which matters more than it sounds on a device handled daily.
Expect roughly 429 full puffs from a charge at 3 mg/ml, based on average session length in our testing. Delivery across Beijing is typically two to four working days with tracked dispatch, and returns are straightforward within the standard window. The build quality on RELX Pro is a step above most of what sits in the same price bracket, and the finish resists the chipping that usually shows after a few months of pocket carry.
Specifications
Every unit in the RELX Pro family shares the same core platform, so the differences come down to the numbers below.
| Reference model | RELX Pro |
|---|---|
| Brand family | Innokin |
| Battery capacity | 2000 mAh |
| Power range | 40 W |
| Liquid capacity | 2.0 ml |
| Coil | 1.5 Ω regular |
| Bottle size | 100 ml |
| Liquid ratio | 65:35 PG/VG |
| Nicotine strength | 3 mg/ml |
| Material | anodised aluminium |
| Charge port | USB-C |
| Connector | Q-Plus |
| Airflow | fixed |
| Mouthpiece | narrow bore |
Flavour and performance notes
A representative profile is Raspberry Lemonade: sweet, tart, described as summer lemonade with a raspberry accent. On a 65:35 PG/VG ratio this reads clearly on the first day and holds its character to roughly the 1.5 Ω regular mark before the coil begins to mute it.
Practical considerations in Beijing
Availability in Beijing is the factor that decides most outcomes here. Confirm the 1.5 Ω regular and the USB-C are both in stock before committing, and check that the Q-Plus matches your existing device if you already own hardware. Duty and CNY rates move, so treat prices as current rather than fixed.
Availability shifts often, so check the current listing before committing to a large order.