Uwell Caliburn G5 Lite Pod Vape Kit

Uwell Caliburn G5 Lite Pod Vape Kit: a refillable MTL and RDL pod kit with a 1600mAh battery, no screen and no buttons, for £9.99 or three for £27. Best for adult vapers who want Uwell Caliburn flavour without menus. Not ideal if you want a screen, fast charging or a cable in the box.

The Uwell Caliburn G5 Lite drops the screen and tap controls of the Uwell Caliburn G5 Pod Vape Kit and keeps the same 1600mAh battery, 35W automatic power and GPP pods. You draw, it fires. This is the standard translucent model, not the leather Uwell Caliburn G5 Lite SE Vape Kit; both use the same pods.

Uwell Caliburn G5 Lite Key Facts

• The Uwell Caliburn G5 Lite has a built-in 1600mAh battery.
• The Uwell Caliburn G5 Lite fires automatically at up to 35W depending on the pod fitted.
• The Uwell Caliburn G5 Lite uses Uwell Caliburn GPP pods and Uwell Caliburn G3 pods in 0.4, 0.6, 0.9 and 1.2 ohm.
• The Uwell Caliburn G5 Lite ships with one 0.6 ohm Uwell Caliburn GPP pod that holds 2ml.
• The Uwell Caliburn G5 Lite charges over USB-C at 5V/1A.

Uwell Caliburn G5 Lite Specs Buyers Check

• Battery: 1600mAh built-in. Two to three days of normal use before the light turns red, and 500mAh more than the Uwell Caliburn G3 Lite.
• Power: up to 35W, set automatically. The chip reads the pod resistance and picks the wattage, so there is nothing to get wrong.
• Pod: 2ml top-fill Uwell Caliburn GPP, 0.6 ohm mesh included. UK pods are 2ml under TPD rules. Fill through the plunger port under the mouthpiece.
• Pod compatibility: Uwell Caliburn GPP and G3 pods, 0.4 to 1.2 ohm. The G Pod Platform is shared by the G3, G4 and G5 series, so older G3 pods still fit.
• Airflow: side slider, MTL to RDL. Closed gives a tight, cigarette-like draw; open gives a looser lung hit.
• Charging: USB-C, 5V/1A. Uwell publishes no charge time. Reviewers measure around 70 minutes to full.

Pick Your Inhale: MTL or RDL on the Uwell Caliburn G5 Lite

MTL is the tight, cigarette-like draw; RDL is a looser pull straight to the lungs. The pod you fit decides which you get:

• 1.2 ohm, about 13W: tightest MTL. Best with 20mg nic salts for a heavy ex-smoker.
• 0.9 ohm, about 15W: everyday MTL. 10mg to 20mg nic salts.
• 0.6 ohm, about 25W (included): RDL with the airflow open, MTL nearly closed. 10mg nic salts or 6mg to 12mg 50/50. 20mg salt on this pod feels harsh to most people.
• 0.4 ohm, 35W: loosest RDL and most vapour. 3mg to 6mg 50/50. Drains battery and pod fastest.

Coming off a disposable? Start on the included 0.6 ohm pod with a 10mg nic salt, then try the 0.9 ohm pod if you want it tighter.

Uwell Caliburn G5 Lite Key Features

• PRO-FOCS 4.0: Uwell's fourth-generation coil and airflow design. Uwell says pods last around 35% longer than the previous generation.
• Smart wattage: the device detects which pod is fitted and sets the power, so a beginner cannot burn a pod with the wrong wattage.
• Four-bar LED: green above 75%, blue to 50%, yellow to 25%, one red bar below.
• Magnetic pod: clicks in either way round.

Uwell Caliburn G5 Lite Pods and E-Liquid Pairing

This kit runs on Uwell Caliburn GPP replacement pods, packs of four in all four resistances. Older Uwell Caliburn G3 replacement pods fit too. Uwell Caliburn G2, G, A2 and X pods do not fit.

The 0.9 and 1.2 ohm pods want thin liquid: 50/50 e-liquids and 10ml nic salts. The 0.6 and 0.4 ohm pods take 50/50 or up to 60% VG. Avoid 70% VG shortfills in any GPP pod; the wick is sized for 50/50 and thick liquid gives dry hits.

Uwell Caliburn G5 Lite Battery Life and Running Cost

• Battery per charge: reviewers get three to four 2ml fills per charge on the 0.6 ohm pod, about two to three days of use.
• Pod life: one GPP pod lasts one to two weeks on nic salts; sweet or dark liquids shorten that.
• Running cost: at £9.99 for four pods, a pod costs about £2.50, so a week's pod plus a 10ml nic salt costs less than two disposables.

How to Set Up the Uwell Caliburn G5 Lite

1. Charge first via the side USB-C port until the LED shows four green bars. No cable comes in the box, so use a phone cable or add a USB-C charging cable.
2. Pull the mouthpiece off the 0.6 ohm pod, press the bottle nozzle into the plunger port and fill to just below the top.
3. Refit the mouthpiece and wait ten minutes so the cotton soaks. Skipping this is the number one cause of a burnt first puff.
4. Click the pod in; it is magnetic and fits either way round.
5. Set the slider halfway and take a gentle draw. It fires on its own.

How to Make the Uwell Caliburn G5 Lite Last Longer

• Keep the pod above a quarter full. The clear step at the pod base makes it look fuller than it is, so top up early.
• Wipe the magnetic contacts and airflow channel with tissue weekly. Condensation there is why a draw-activated kit stops firing.
• Change the pod at the first papery taste. A burnt pod cannot be revived by refilling.

Best Uwell Caliburn G5 Lite Colours

Eight colours are stocked: Knight Black, Starry Gray, Creamy Celadon, Mint Green, Candy Pink, Coral Orange, Ocean Blue and Lemon Green. Knight Black and Starry Gray suit an ex-smoker who wants a discreet pocket kit; black is the shade UK retailers sell out of first. Choose "Best Colour" to get whichever is in stock.

Uwell Caliburn G5 Lite Price Comparison

At £9.99 the Uwell Caliburn G5 Lite is £5 cheaper than the Uwell Caliburn G5 and matches the Uwell Caliburn G3 Lite, which has 500mAh less battery. Three for £27 brings it to £9 each. Versus the Uwell Caliburn G5, this kit loses the screen but keeps the same battery, power and pods, so it is the better buy for anyone who will never open a menu. Compare the full Uwell Caliburn range or other rechargeable vape kits.

What's in the Box

• 1 x Uwell Caliburn G5 Lite device (1600mAh)
• 1 x Uwell Caliburn GPP 0.6 ohm pod, 2ml, pre-fitted
• 1 x user manual
• No USB-C cable and no e-liquid included. Buyer reviews on UK vape retailers flag the single pod as the one thing to add to the basket.