Pod lasts as long as you smoke it. I was a 2pac a day smoker. Was told a pod is equal to 1 pack. I smoke about a pod a day. I think that has to do with the fact you dont actually smoke a cig straight thru but take puffs and pauses. Charging is quick. There is a feature that if you tap it, like a cig it tells you how much charge is left. Red amber green led. I usually charge overnight and may have to charge it once in the evening. To get a few more puffs in. I do like that I can puff in my house. It brings me inside more and no one complains about the vape.