SKE Bar 600 Compliant Prefilled Pod Kit

The device that started the Crystal Bar phenomenon, rebuilt for the post-disposable era. The SKE Bar 600 is a rechargeable Prefilled Pod Kit with a 500mAh battery, a 1.2ohm mesh coil, and a 2ml prefilled pod containing 20mg nicotine salt. 

Up to 600 puffs per pod. USB Type-C charging. Draw-activated with no buttons, no settings, no learning curve. Forty-three flavours in the store picker, spanning SKE's classic range and the newer additions. 

The body uses stainless steel and recyclable PCTG, and the pods swap out instead of the whole device. TPD compliant, over 18s only.

Why vapers choose this:

• The Crystal Bar name carries serious weight in the UK vape market, and the SKE Bar is its compliant, rechargeable successor. Same flavour profiles. No disposable waste.

• 1.2ohm mesh coil at 11W heats evenly for clean flavour delivery across all 600 puffs, not just the first hundred

• 500mAh rechargeable battery with Type-C charging means you are not throwing away a working battery after 600 puffs. Charge it, swap the pod, keep going.

• 43 flavours is one of the widest single-device ranges on the market. Fruit, ice, menthol, tobacco, candy, and some genuinely unusual options like Starfruit Mulberry Lemon

• Stainless steel and PCTG build feels more substantial than the plastic housings on most budget pod kits

SKE Bar 600 Features

600 Puffs Is Plenty When the Pod Costs This Little

A single pod lasts most light-to-moderate vapers a full day, sometimes stretching into a second. Thing is, the economics shift when the replacement pod is cheap, and the device stays in your pocket. You are not paying for a new battery every time. 

That is the whole point of the SKE Bar's design, and it is worth doing the maths if you are still buying single-use kits.

Mesh Coil at 1.2ohm. Quiet Performer.

The 1.2ohm mesh coil runs at a fixed 11W. Low power, tight draw, and the mesh element spreads heat across the full wick surface. You get noticeably cleaner flavour from mesh than from the round-wire coils used in older 600-puff devices. 

The difference is most obvious with ice and fruit profiles where individual flavour notes tend to blur together through uneven heating.

USB Type-C Charging Built In

The 500mAh battery charges via USB Type-C. Not Micro-USB. Type-C charges faster, lasts longer as a port, and is the same cable you probably use for your phone. 

A full charge from empty takes roughly 30 to 45 minutes. One charge comfortably covers one pod's worth of puffs for most users.

Pods Out, Device Stays

This is the bit that matters for the June 2025 disposable ban. The SKE Bar is not a disposable. The battery is reusable. 

When the pod runs out, you pull it from the device, click in a fresh one, and carry on. The PCTG pod housing is recyclable, and the stainless steel body is built to outlast dozens of pod swaps. 

Browse Crystal Bar Vapes for compatible replacement pods.

Draw-Activated. Genuinely No Buttons.

Inhale through the mouthpiece. The SKE Chip detects airflow and fires the coil. No five-click power on, no wattage adjustment, no menus. If you have used a disposable before, this feels identical. If you have not, the learning curve is approximately zero.

SKE Bar 600 Flavours List

Forty-three flavours across fruit, ice, menthol, candy, tropical, and tobacco. The range covers the classic Crystal Bar flavour library plus newer additions. All pods contain 20mg nic salt in 2ml of liquid.

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• Apple Peach
• Best Flavour
• Banana Ice
• Berry Ice
• Blue Fusion
• Blue Razz Lemonade
• Blueberry Cherry Cranberry
• Blueberry Peach Ice
• Blueberry Raspberry
• Blueberry Sour Raspberry
• Bull Ice
• Cherry Ice
• Cola Ice
• Fizzy Cherry
• Fresh Menthol Mojito
• Fruit Medley
• Gami Rare
• Grape Ice
• Green Grape
• Juicy Pomegranate
• Kiwi Passion Fruit Guava
• Lemon Lime
• Lemon Peach Passion Fruit
• Mango Ice
• Mango Lime
• Mango Sour Orange
• Menthol
• Peach Ice
• Pineapple Peach Mango
• Pink Lemonade
• Sour Apple Ice
• Sour Pineapple Ice
• Starfruit Mulberry Lemon
• Strawberry Blast
• Strawberry Burst
• Strawberry Kiwi
• Strawberry Raspberry
• Sweet Melon
• Sweet Mint
• Tobacco
• VMT Ice
• Watermelon Ice
• Watermelon Strawberry
• Lemon Candy
• Strawberry Hubba Bubba
• Mr Blue
• Blue Razz Berry
• Cherry Berry
• Hubbla Bubbla
• Fruit Punch
• Lemon Lime Hubba Bubba
• Blackcurrant Apple
• Red Apple Ice
• Lemon Peach Passionfruit

How to Set Up the SKE Bar 600

Out of the box and vaping in under a minute.

1. Charge the device fully using the included USB Type-C port. The LED indicator shows charging progress. A full charge from empty takes roughly 30 to 45 minutes.

2. Take the prefilled pod from its packaging and remove any protective silicone seal from the base contacts.

3. Slide the pod into the top of the SKE Bar device until it clicks into place. The magnets hold it securely.

4. Wait two minutes before your first draw. The mesh coil needs a moment to absorb liquid from the pod. Firing too early scorches the cotton and permanently damages the flavour.

5. Inhale gently through the mouthpiece. The device fires automatically. No button. Adjust your draw strength to taste.

What's in the SKE Bar 600 Box

• One SKE Bar battery device with a 500mAh rechargeable battery and USB Type-C port. 

• One 2ml prefilled pod in your selected flavour. 

• One USB Type-C charging cable. 

• User manual. 

No e-liquid bottle, no spare pods.

The Budget-Friendly TPD Compliant Vape That Replaced the Crystal Bar Disposable

The SKE Bar is designed exclusively for SKE's own prefilled replacement pods. Each pod clicks into the same device chassis, so you buy the kit once and only replace pods after that. The pods are not cross-compatible with any other brand's device. Not Elf Bar, not Hayati, not Lost Mary. SKE pods fit SKE Devices only.

If you already own the SKE Bar device and need fresh pods, check the Replacement Pods section.

About SKE

SKE is the brand behind the Crystal Bar, one of the UK's most widely recognised vape products. The original Crystal Bar 600 was among the best-selling disposable vapes in the country before the June 2025 ban on single-use devices. 

SKE adapted quickly, releasing the SKE Bar as a rechargeable, pod-based successor that keeps the same flavour range and adds USB Type-C charging with the proprietary SKE Chip for voltage stability. 

The brand has won multiple industry awards and is known for producing some of the most popular fruit and ice flavour profiles in UK vaping. 

Browse the full SKE Vapes collection.

Stock Up and Save

One pod lasts a day. Maybe two if you vape lightly. Keeping a few spare pods on hand means you never run dry halfway through a shift or a night out. 

The device is the one-time cost, and the pods bring the running expense down significantly compared to buying a new kit every 600 puffs. 

Every order from Pirate Vapes ships the same day before 4 pm with tracked delivery. Age-verified checkout. TPD compliant. Over 18s only. Spend over £40 and delivery is free with Free Pirate Post.

Conclusion

The SKE Bar 600 takes everything people liked about the original Crystal Bar and puts it into a format that actually complies with the 2025 disposable ban. 

Rechargeable 500mAh battery, USB Type-C, the same 1.2ohm mesh coil flavour quality, and forty-three pods to choose from. It is one of the cheapest entry points into rechargeable vaping, and the running costs stay low because you only replace the pod, not the device. 

If you are coming from disposables and want the smallest possible change to your routine, the SKE Bar is built for exactly that. Pick one up from Vape Accessories or head back to Pirate Vapes to keep browsing.

FAQs

How long does the SKE Bar battery last?

The 500mAh battery comfortably covers one pod's worth of puffs on a single charge. That is roughly 600 draws. Heavier use may require a top-up midway through the day.

Can I use other brand pods in the SKE Bar?

No. The SKE Bar only accepts SKE's own prefilled replacement pods. The pod shape and contact points are proprietary. No third-party pods will fit.

What nicotine strength are the SKE Bar pods?

20mg nicotine salt. Smooth throat hit, fast absorption. Suitable for MTL vaping.

How do I know when to replace the SKE Bar 600 pod?

Flavour fades noticeably, vapour thins out, or you get a slightly burnt taste. All signs the liquid is running low and the coil is reaching the end of its life.

Is the SKE Bar the same as the Crystal Bar?

Same brand, same flavour range, different format. The original Crystal Bar was a disposable. The SKE Bar is rechargeable with swappable pods. SKE repositioned the product line to comply with the June 2025 disposable vape ban.

How long does SKE Bar 600 take to charge?

Roughly 30 to 45 minutes from empty to full via USB Type-C. The LED indicator shows when charging is complete.