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IEC by Starmods
IEC by Starmods

IEC by Starmods

The video review:

Almost perfect ! Except for one detail.

Commercial characteristics

  • Sponsor having loaned the product for the magazine: GFC Provap
  • Price of the tested product: 95.00 €
  • Category of the product according to its selling price: Top of the range (from 81 to 120 €)
  • Mod type: Variable power electronics and temperature control
  • Maximum power: 60 W
  • Maximum voltage: 5 V
  • Minimum resistance value for a start: 0.1 Ω

Physical characteristics and felt quality

  • Width or Diameter of the product in mm: 42.7
  • Product Length or Height in mm: 79.5
  • Product weight in grams: 130
  • Material composing the product: Zinc alloy, PCTG, Silicone
  • Type of Form Factor: Box mini AIO
  • Decorative style: Classic
  • 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: 2
  • Type of user interface buttons: Mechanical plastic on contact rubber
  • Quality of the interface button (s): Good, the button is very responsive
  • Number of parts in the product: 4
  • Number of threads: 2
  • Quality of the threads: Good
  • Overall, do you appreciate the quality of manufacture of this product with regard to its price? Yes

Rating of the vapelier as to feelings quality: 3.6 / 5 3.6 5 out of stars

Functional features

  • Type of chipset used: Yihi SX 570
  • Connection type: 510, Owner
  • 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: Display of the charge of the batteries, Display of the value of the resistance, Protection against short circuits coming from the atomizer, Protection against the reversal of polarity of the accumulators, Display of the current vape voltage , Current vape power display, Atomizer coil temperature control, Firmware update support, Display brightness adjustment, Clear diagnostic messages
  • Accusability: 18650
  • Number of batteries supported: 1
  • Does the mod retain its configuration without batteries? Yes
  • Does the mod offer reload functionality? Charging function possible via USB Type C at 1A
  • Is the recharge function passthrough? Yes
  • Does the mod offer a Power Bank function? No power bank function offered by the mod
  • Does the mod 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: 21/22
  • 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 4.3 5 out of stars

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? No
  • Does the manual explain ALL features? Yes

Vapelier's note on packaging: 4 / 5 4 5 out of stars

Appreciations in use

  • Transport facilities with the test atomizer: Ok for a side jeans pocket
  • Disassembly and cleaning facilities: Easy but requires a workspace
  • 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 4.5 5 out of stars

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? In sub-ohm assembly
  • With which model of atomizer is it advisable to use this product? With 22 mm bottom feeder dripper or standard bridge
  • Description of the test configuration used: Supplied resistance of 0.3 Ω and RDA Druga S at 0.25 Ω
  • Description of the ideal configuration with this product: With 22 mm bottom feeder dripper or standard bridge

Was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes

Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4.4 / 5 4.4 5 out of stars

(c) Copyright Le Vapelier SAS 2014 - Only full reproduction of this article is authorized - Any modification of any kind is totally prohibited and infringes the rights of this copyright.

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