Commercial characteristics
- Sponsor having loaned the product for the magazine: The Little Vapoteur
- Price of the tested product: 54.90 €
- Product category based on sales price: Mid-range (from 41 to 80 €)
- Mod type: Variable power electronics and temperature control
- Is the mod telescopic? No
- Maximum power: 220W
- Maximum voltage: Not applicable
- Minimum value in Ohms resistance for a start: Less than 0.1Ω
Reviewer comments on business characteristics
S-Body is a Chinese manufacturer that oscillates between mid and high end. In France, it is with the Macro, a compact box oriented upscale and using a DNA, that this brand has imposed itself.
The Orca 220 is in the mid-range segment. It is a double battery box in ABS capable of reaching 220W, which incorporates a form factor that we have already seen with several other manufacturers, in particular Teslacig.
A great price, promising performances, this Mod obviously has a lot of assets to showcase.
Physical characteristics and felt quality
- Width or Diameter of the product in mm: 36
- Product Length or Height in mm: 80
- Product weight in grams: 90
- Material composing the product: ABS, PC, Stainless steel.
- Form Factor Type: Classic Box - VaporShark type
- Decorative Style: Cultural Reference
- Quality of decoration: Good
- Is the coating of the mod sensitive to fingerprints? No
- All the components of this mod seem well assembled? Yes
- Fire button position: Lateral near the top-cap
- Fire button type: Mechanical plastic on contact rubber
- Number of buttons making up the interface, including touch zones if they are present: 1
- Type of user interface buttons: Mechanical plastic on contact rubber
- Quality of the interface button (s): Very good, the button is responsive and does not make any noise
- Number of parts in the product: 2
- Number of threads: 1
- Quality of the threads: Very good
- Overall, do you appreciate the quality of manufacture of this product with regard to its price? Yes
Vapelier's note on quality feelings: 4.3 / 5 
Reviewer's comments on physical characteristics and perceived quality
The Orca takes a form that has already been used by several manufacturers. It is a trapezoidal prism with rounded edges to provide better comfort. All in ABS, the box is very light, 56g without the batteries, the different skins are colorful patchworks inspired by the world of taggers and graphic artists.
This coating offers a very pleasant “peach skin” feel.
In the center of the facade there is an Oled screen of the correct size, framed by the fire button and the +/- bar which looks like a bow tie. Both literally blend into the colorful decor which occupies almost the entire box, except for the plate which accommodates the 510 port and the screen.
On this side, we also find the inevitable micro USB port.
Several scoops give a sporty character to the Box. They are obviously used to ventilate the Chipset.
The battery compartment is accessible via the rear cover. This lid is pierced with the logo of the brand S-BODY. This ornament also serves as a degassing hole. It is perfectly held in place by two magnets.
On the top of the box, we find, of course, the board that receives the 510 connectors, it can accommodate without overflow the atomizers up to 25mm.
Colorful, light and rather well finished, our Orca presents rather well for the price, at least if you like the decorations well loaded.
Functional features
- Type of chipset used: Owner
- Connection type: 510
- Adjustable positive stud? Yes, through a spring.
- Lock system ? Electronic
- Quality of the locking system: Good, the function does what it is for
- Features offered by the mod: Switching to mechanical mode, Battery charge display, Resistance value display, Protection against short-circuits from the atomizer, Protection against reverse polarity of batteries, Display of the current vape voltage, Display of the power of the current vape, Display of the vape time of each puff, Variable protection against overheating of the atomizer resistors, Temperature control of the atomizer resistors, Support the firmware update, Clear diagnostic messages
- Accusability: 18650
- Does the mod support stacking? No
- Number of batteries supported: 2
- Does the mod retain its configuration without batteries? Yes
- Does the mod offer a recharge feature? Charging function possible via Micro-USB
- Is the recharge function pass-through? No recharge function offered by the mod
- Does the mode offer a Power Bank function? No power bank function offered by the mod
- Does the mode offer other functions? No other function offered by the mod
- Presence of air flow regulation? Yes
- Maximum diameter in mm of compatibility with an atomizer: 25
- Accuracy of the output power at full charge of the battery: Good, there is a tiny difference between the requested power and the real power
- Accuracy of the output voltage at full charge of the battery: Good, there is a tiny difference between the requested voltage and the actual voltage
Vapelier's note regarding functional characteristics: 4.3 / 5
Reviewer's comments on functional features
Like any good self-respecting electro mod our Orca has all the arsenal traditionally present on this type of Mod.
Variable power mode variable over a range of 1 to 220W on resistors whose value must be between 0.08 and 2Ω.
Also present, a Bypass mode that will work with the same resistance values as the previous mode.
Next, we will find a TC mode compatible with Titanium, Ni200 and SS316. It works with the same coil value limits, from 0.05 to 2Ω.
Finally a VPC mode which is neither more nor less than a function allowing to configure a puff.
The screen is of a comfortable size, it displays: The mode in use, the power or the temperature, the value of the resistance, the voltage, the level of the batteries, a puff counter and finally, the duration of the current puff.
Of course, this Chipset is also very well provided in terms of safety, protection, battery polarity reversal, protection against overheating of the Chipset ...
Note that the micro USB port can recharge the battery and it allows updates to the Chipset.
A Box that really offers everything you need, or even more than what you might expect for the price offered.
Evaluation of the packaging
- Presence of a box accompanying the product: Yes
- Would you say that the packaging is up to the price of the product? Yes
- Presence of a user manual? Yes
- Is the manual understandable for a non-English speaker? Yes
- Does the manual explain ALL features? No
Vapelier's note on packaging: 4 / 5 
Reviewer's comments on conditioning
Our Orca 220 is packed in a small box just as colorful as it is. You can see the box through a transparent window placed on top of the box. The name and the weight are both emphasized. On the back, as often, there is a description of the content, the technical specifications of the device and the usage warnings.
Inside the Box, a USB cable and a record translated into French but a little too succinct for my taste.
This presentation is very close to the aesthetic style of the box and corresponds perfectly to a tariff position.
An attractive presentation for a nice product that matches pretty well.
Appreciations in use
- Transport facilities with the test atomizer: Ok for an external jacket pocket (no deformations)
- Disassembly and cleaning facilities: Easy, even standing on the street, with a simple tissue.
- Easy to change the batteries: Easy, even standing in the street
- Did the mod heat up? No
- Has there been any erratic behavior after a day of use? No
Vapelier's rating in terms of ease of use: 4.5/5 
Reviewer's comments on the use of the product
The Orca is compact and light for a dual 18650, if we add to this a rounded design and a Soft Touch which ensure a good and comfortable grip, we can say that this Box is perfect in terms of the 'ergonomics.
The electronics are fairly simple to master, 5 clicks to turn the box on or off, 3 clicks to enter the choice of operating mode and finally 2 clicks to configure the VPC mode. The latter is the only slightly negative point because the adjustment interface is a little overloaded and not very readable.
The Box is responsive and the command buttons are very correct.
The vape that follows is of good level, it is not at the level of Chipset SX or DNA but we are still very good.
The charging function via the Mico-USB port works well but as we always say, it is an additional solution that is not worth the use of an external charger.
The autonomy is correct, the electronics seem to manage the autonomy of the batteries well.
The change of these is no problem.
In the end, this little box works well and it is practical in use.
Recommendations for use
- Type of batteries used during the tests: 18650
- Number of batteries used during the tests: 2
- With what type of atomizer is it advisable to use this product? Dripper, In sub-ohm assembly, Genesis-type rebuildable
- With which model of atomizer is it advisable to use this product? RDTA, Aerial Dripper
- Description of the test configuration used: Associated with GOVAD single coil at 0.25Ω
- Description of the ideal configuration with this product: An atomizer made to send
was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes
Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4.5 / 5 
The mood ticket of the reviewer
You like graphs; the urban Street Art style, so much the better because it is for me the one and only real possible obstacle to its acquisition.
Indeed, the Box is efficient, light, comfortable and cheap.
What more? The Orca is not lacking in assets with its two 18650 batteries, it can easily run your steam factories.
I would even say that it is an ideal companion for doing the Cloud while remaining transportable and without necessarily having to have a bag.
It offers an ultra-full arsenal of Vape fashions, and my faith, it sends pretty well.
Its only flaw is this decoration which may be a little too “rich”, especially if you are like me, a little resistant to plastic boxes, preferring class and sober.
So there is objectively not much to blame this nice little Box and value for money should finish convincing you.
Good Vape,
Vince.
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