Where a refillable stops being a disposable replacement
Eighty watts from a device that still fits in a pocket, with a five-millilitre pod and a coil you replace on its own instead of the whole cartridge. The Nord 5 is the point on this shelf where a refillable stops being a disposable replacement and starts being a piece of equipment.
It comes in two chassis, a zinc-alloy version and a leather-wrapped one. They differ in weight and possibly in how fast they charge; otherwise, they are the same device.
RPM 3, and the two resistances that exist
The coil is a separate part that presses into the pod, and the family is SMOK RPM 3 Replacement Coils. SMOK make it in exactly two resistances: a 0.15 ohm mesh built for forty to eighty watts, and a 0.23 ohm mesh for twenty to forty-five.
That is a narrow range, and it tells you what this device is. Both coils are direct-lung coils. There is no mouth-to-lung RPM 3, so if a tight cigarette draw is what you want, this is the wrong device and a pod kit is the right one.
RPM 3 is the Nord 5 replacement coil family
The Nord 5 takes SMOK RPM 3 coils. Select RPM 3 when buying replacements; original Nord coils use a different fitting.
The Nord 5 uses RPM 3 coils. Its replacement pod body is sold separately from the coils. Related: SMOK Nord 5 Replacement Pods.
The coils settle the liquid question
The stocked RPM 3 options discussed here are for DTL use. Choose liquid suited to the fitted cartridge or tank, coil and operating power. Follow the marked coil band and exact liquid/device guidance for ratio and concentration. Avoid high-strength nicotine salts in high-power DTL use; resistance alone does not establish a universal nicotine concentration. Do not assume that every 50/50 liquid will leak or that every salt formulation behaves identically; use liquid suited to the exact coil and setup.
Choose a liquid for the exact fitted coil’s supported ratio, concentration and power. Ultimate Juice 120ml is listed as 70/30 with pre-mixed strength options. Most Doozy 100ml flavours are 70/30, but Cool Mint Seriously Pod Fill is 50/50. Doozy bottle-only supplies 0mg base; its two-shot bundle makes 120ml at 3mg/ml after mixing. Range name, bottle size or nominal pod capacity alone does not establish suitability or how quickly liquid will be used. See E-Liquids, Doozy Vape Co 100ml, Ultimate Juice 120ml.
Charging
The listed Nord 5 has USB-C charging with a maximum charging current of 1.2A. Follow the instructions supplied with the exact device.
The standard Nord 5 pod is 5ml. A regional 2ml replacement version also exists, so check the exact capacity and Nord 5 fitting when ordering a spare.
The only RPM device on the shelf
It is the only SMOK pod mod here and the only device in the collection on the RPM platform. Against the VOOPOO pod mods, it trades a wide choice of coil resistances for a simpler decision: two coils, both direct lung, pick by wattage.
Out of the box
The kit listing describes two coils and an eight-second cut-off. Do not confuse detection of a missing pod or open circuit with detection of an empty reservoir or dry wick; no empty-liquid protection is established here. Monitor liquid, saturate the wick before use and keep power inside the fitted coil’s range. Electronic protections do not replace those steps.
A five-millilitre pod is generous, and at eighty watts you will need it. Buy liquid in a size that matches. This is a device that justifies the larger bottles sold in Kenya over the ten-millilitre ones.
Fitting an RPM 3 coil and priming it
Fit, prime and fill the supplied RPM 3 coil and Nord 5 pod according to SMOK’s exact instructions. Observe the specified saturation wait before firing and keep the wick supplied with liquid.
Use a supported setting in the fitted coil’s marked band: 40–80W for 0.15Ω and 20–45W for 0.23Ω. Settings within the band do not guarantee service life, which depends on the liquid, use and component condition.
Delivery to your county
Vapesoko Nairobi delivers the same day inside Nairobi and the towns around it, and in 1 to 2 business days elsewhere in Kenya by courier.
Best for
- Eighty watts in a pocket device
- A five-millilitre pod
- RPM 3 coils, two resistances
- Built for direct lung, start to finish
- Two supplied RPM 3 coils, each with its own marked power band
What’s included
Check the selected box for any regional capacity differences.
- Device: 1 × SMOK Nord 5.
- Pod: 1 × Nord 5 pod, 5ml in the standard pack.
- Coils: 1 × RPM 3 0.15Ω pre-installed and 1 × RPM 3 0.23Ω spare.
- Charging cable: 1 × USB Type-C cable.
- Documentation: 1 × user manual.
Required separately
- E-liquid: A compatible liquid for the exact fitted pod or coil and supported operating settings.
Check before ordering
- Edition: Confirm the exact device edition and supplied cartridge or coil before ordering.
- Replacements: Use the exact supported pod or coil platform; similar brand names do not establish interchangeability.
Specifications
- Category: Pod Mods
- Device class: Pod mod, sealed internal battery
- Battery: 2000mAh
- Power: 5–80W, adjustable with two buttons
- Pod it takes: Nord 5 pod, 5ml, side fill
- Replacement pod: SMOK Nord 5 Replacement Pods
- Coil family: SMOK RPM 3 mesh, 0.15 ohm and 0.23 ohm
- Replacement coils: SMOK RPM 3 Replacement Coils
- Screen: A 0.69-inch OLED with wattage, battery, resistance and a puff counter
- Airflow: A sliding switch with dual side inlets
- Liquid formats and strengths stocked: Choose liquid suited to the fitted cartridge or tank, coil and operating power. Follow the marked coil band and exact liquid/device guidance for ratio and concentration. Avoid high-strength nicotine salts in high-power DTL use; resistance alone does not establish a universal nicotine concentration.
- Refillable: Yes, you supply the e-liquid
- Who it is for: Adult smokers and vapers, 18+. Not suitable for non-smokers or for anyone who has never used nicotine.
- E-liquid not included: Sold as hardware only
- Charging port: USB Type-C
- Delivery: Same day in Nairobi and nearby towns on an early dispatch; typically 1 to 2 business days elsewhere in Kenya
