The Lost Mary MT15000 Turbo is the latest and greatest device from one of the world’s most popular vape brands, and to say that it’s been incredibly successful would be a vast understatement. Offering a dual-coil design, the MT15000 Turbo offers two different vaping modes – the single-coil standard mode and the dual-coil Turbo Mode – and allows you to toggle between them by pressing a button on the bottom of the device. It also contains 16 ml of vape juice and lasts up to 15,000 puffs, made possible by the device’s rechargeable battery. That’s the case, at least, unless your Lost Mary Turbo isn’t charging.
How can you tell if your Lost Mary Turbo isn’t charging? Unless the battery is already full, the display should immediately come on when you connect the device to a power source. The device’s 600 mAh battery should charge in a little under an hour, and the battery indicator should read “100%” when the charging session is over. If the screen doesn’t come on when you connect the charging cable, it means that the battery is already full, or your Lost Mary isn’t charging.
So, here what you should do first: Try using your device. Does your Lost Mary work? If so, the battery is probably charged already. In that case, you have nothing to worry about. If nothing happens – or the screen blinks – your Lost Mary Turbo isn’t charging. You’ve got some troubleshooting to do, and we’re going to walk you through it.
Replace the Charging Cable
If your Lost Mary Turbo isn’t charging, using a different USB cable will almost always fix the problem.
Like most disposable vapes, the Lost Mary MT15000 Turbo doesn’t include a charging cable. In a way, that’s a good thing because it keeps your price down and helps to limit waste. On the other hand, though, it means that you need to use your own cable – and it’s possible that the cable you’re trying to use has been around the block a few times.
USB cables – especially cheap ones – aren’t exactly known for their reliability. People tend to compound that issue by gripping their cables by the wires and not by the connectors, which causes the wires to become stretched and frayed over time. If that has happened to the cable you’re using, it’s not going to deliver power reliably.
Before you attempt more in-depth troubleshooting steps, try charging your Lost Mary with a different cable. That’ll most likely fix the issue.
Clean the Charging Port
If dust or lint has collected in your Lost Mary Turbo’s charging port, remove it with a toothpick.
Most problems with charging a Lost Mary vape – or any other vape, for that matter – come down to a poor connection between the power source and the device. That’s why replacing the cable usually resolves the issue: because when there’s a power delivery problem with USB, the cable is almost always at fault.
If you’ve already tried a new cable, though, it’s possible that your Lost Mary actually isn’t charging because the port is dirty. That can happen if you always carry your device in your pocket when you aren’t using it, which is probably the case for most vapers. If dust or pocket lint is stuffed in the port, your Lost Mary won’t be able to charge because the charging cable won’t make solid contact with the connectors inside your device’s USB port.
The good news is that cleaning the charging port on your Lost Mary Turbo is actually quite easy. Just stick a toothpick in there – or any other thin tool that’s not made of metal – and gently pry the dust and lint out.
Use the Correct Power Source
If your Lost Mary Turbo isn’t charging, try connecting it to your computer. If you’re already doing that, try a different computer.
Is your Lost Mary Turbo still not charging after you’ve followed the advice above? If you’re still unable to charge your device, it’s possible that you’re using an incompatible power source. You can charge your Lost Mary Turbo through two different types of power sources. Those are:
- Your computer’s USB port.
- A low-amperage wall adapter.
On the other hand, you should never attempt to charge a Lost Mary Turbo or any other vaping device through a high-amperage wall adapter. High-amperage adapters include wall chargers for PCs, smartphones and tablets.
Although the USB standard provides for the ability for a device to negotiate the correct charging rate with the power source, there’s no guarantee that an inexpensive charging brick will actually support that feature. A USB wall adapter, after all, is only intended to charge the device with which it’s included.
What’s the consequence of connecting a Lost Mary Turbo or other vape to an incompatible power source? In the best case, your device could simply refuse to charge. In the worst case, excessive heat could end up damaging your device’s battery. We definitely don’t want that to happen.
When you need to charge your vape, your computer is always the best power source to use. If you’re already using your computer, try a different USB port or different computer. Don’t forget that, just like your Lost Mary Turbo’s charging port, the USB port on your computer also needs to be free of dust and lint.
Evaluate Damage to the Device
If your Lost Mary Turbo still isn’t charging after you’ve followed all of the above steps, the next thing to do is consider the last thing that happened before your device stopped charging. Are you trying to charge your device for the first time? If so, it’s possible that you have a fake device. We’ll cover that in the next section.
On the other hand, what if you’ve previously recharged your Lost Mary Turbo with no issues? In this case, consider what happened before you tried to charge the device.
- Did you try to charge your Lost Mary Turbo with your phone charger? In that case, it’s possible that permanent damage was done to the battery. That’s especially likely if you touched the device while it was connected to the charger and found that it seemed especially warm. In this case, it would be a good idea to recycle the device and make sure that you follow the correct charging practices in the future.
- Did you drop your Lost Mary Turbo on the sidewalk or another hard surface? In that case, the impact probably damaged the device, possibly by causing its internal components to become misaligned. In this case, you’ll probably find that your device doesn’t do anything at all when you try to use it. The screen may not even come on. Once again, this is another case where recovering your Lost Mary will probably not be possible. You should recycle the device.
- Did you drop your Lost Mary Turbo in water? If water gets inside a vape, it’s important that you don’t attempt to use or charge it until all of the water is removed. If you use your vape while water is inside it, a short circuit could occur – and in that case, the device will shut down. If you drop your vape in water, it may be possible to recover the device by sealing it in a bag with desiccant packets or unscented cat litter for a couple of days. You can also click the link above for more troubleshooting advice. If the desiccant doesn’t resolve the problem, you’ll need to recycle the device.
Make Sure You’re Not Using a Fake Lost Mary
VapeJuice.com carries only authentic Lost Mary vapes. Don’t buy your vapes from an unreliable source.
If you’ve gone through all of the other advice in this article and still can’t charge your Lost Mary Turbo, it’s time to consider the possibility that you might have a fake vape.
How common are fake Lost Mary vapes? As of April 2024, the parent company behind the Lost Mary brand had managed to shut down nearly 230 producers of fake vapes in partnership with local authorities. Collectively, those operations resulted in the seizure of millions of counterfeit devices – but for every illicit manufacturer that’s caught, there are probably many others still operating.
In short, it’s probably safe to assume that there are millions of fake vapes on store shelves today – and that means you need to protect yourself. At VapeJuice.com, we only source our vapes from original manufacturers and legitimately authorized distributors. That gives us the ability to guarantee that you’ll never buy a fake vape here.
If you’ve been buying your vapes from a retailer that doesn’t specialize in vaping products – like a convenience store, for instance – there’s a good chance that you have a counterfeit device because those are the types of retailers where most fake vapes end up.
Don’t forget that every Lost Mary vape has an authenticity code on the box. Don’t use the QR code to check the device’s authenticity – go to the manufacturer’s website and type the code manually. If the code passes the authenticity check, you probably have a legitimate device. If not, you should return it to the point of sale.