Invoke 220w by Eleaf

Commercial characteristics

• Sponsor having loaned the product for the magazine: The little vaper
• Price of the tested product: 42.90 Euros
• Product category according to its selling price: Mid-range (from 41 to 80 euros)
• 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 0.1

Reviewer comments on business characteristics

Eleaf, this Chinese firm belonging to the same group as Joyetech and Wismec, presents itself as the Dacia de la vape. It offers us a new contender for the title of champion of the price / power ratio. Indeed, the Invoke offers us 220W for just over 40 euros.

Double 18650 battery, large screen, variable power mode, temperature control, it offers a lot for this reduced price.

So let's take a closer look at this “great deal”. Does it have everything you need to win over the many followers of the low cost Chinese brand?

Physical characteristics and felt quality

• Width or Diameter of the product in mm: 27
• Product Length or Height in mm: 77
• Product weight in grams: 160
• Material composing the product: Aluminum
• Form Factor Type: Classic Box - VaporShark type
• Decorative style: Classic
• Quality of decoration: Good
• Is the coating of the mod sensitive to fingerprints? No
• All 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): Good, not the button is very responsive
• Number of parts in the product: 1
• Number of threads: 1
• 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

Reviewer's comments on physical characteristics and perceived quality

When you look at the Invoke, you can't really say it's love at first sight. Its lines are rather basic and a bit banal. The box adopts a parallelepiped shape but with semi-cylindrical sides. On the front, a large, very clear screen and the eternal +/- bar are featured. On one of the edges, in the high position, there is an elongated switch which follows the roundness of the side of the box.

The 510 connection with the positive spring-loaded pin is placed in the central position on the top-cap. This makes it possible to combine atomizers up to 27mm in diameter without any risk of overflow.

Under the box, the bottom-cap slides and tilts to reveal the battery housing.

There is still a little “fantasy”, of an average taste in my humble opinion, the top and the bottom-cap are circled with small notches.

Where Eleaf scores points is on the dimensions and weight of this double 18650: 77mm high, 44mm wide and 27mm thick, for a small 160gr. I have rarely seen so compact for a box of this type.

In terms of build quality, it's clean, the materials aren't extraordinary and we can't say that our box inspires durability, but we get a lot of bang for the buck.
A pure product Eleaf, basic, goes everywhere, without great originality, with a very good quality / price ratio.

Functional features

• Type of chipset used: Owner
• Connection type: 510, Ego - via adapter
• 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 resistance value, Protection against short circuits from the atomizer, Protection against reverse polarity of the 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 coils, Temperature control of the atomizer coils, Support the update of its firmware , 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
• Does the mode offer a Power Bank function? Via external adapter to be acquired separately
• Does the mode offer other functions? No other function offered by the mod
• Presence of air flow regulation? Yes
• Maximum diameter in mms of compatibility with an atomizer: 27
• 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

The Invoke is a double 18650 box capable of reaching 220W. It has a very readable 1,3 inch screen, which presents information in a very clear way.

The box has four modes: variable power, TC, TCR, and power bank.

The variable power mode operates with resistors whose value must be between 0.1 and 3.5Ω. The TC and TCR modes will work with resistors whose value is between 0,05 and 1.5Ω.

The power bank mode can only be used with the purchase of an additional accessory that screws onto the 510 port.

You will also have the preheat setting on which you can affect the power and duration that must be between 0.1 and 2 seconds.

You can also set the maximum duration of your puff. To do this, you are offered 5, 10 or 15 seconds.

Of course, the box is equipped with essential security systems: battery polarity reversal, short circuit from the atomizer ... In short, you are safe as long as you follow the recommendations in terms of battery choice, namely 18650s supporting at least an intensity of 25A in discharge.

The Invoke has it all, all it lacks is the bypass mode, but maybe future updates will fix this little oversight.

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? Yes

Vapelier's note on packaging: 5 / 5

Reviewer's comments on conditioning

An Eleaf pack quite in the tone of what the brand is used to offering us: a very simple box, which presents a photo of the box on a background composed of an assembly of bands of colors forming a very gradient. clear water green.

Inside, we find the box, a USB cable and a user manual translated into several languages ​​including French.

It's simple, it's a bit bland but frankly, for the price, you couldn't ask for more.

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 Kleenex
• 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
• Description of situations in which the product has experienced erratic behavior

Vapelier's rating in terms of ease of use: 4.5/5

Reviewer's comments on the use of the product

The Invoke is a very compact box for a double 18650, it is really made to follow you in your daily life. In addition to its contained size and good ergonomics, battery management is quite good. At 80W on a 0.2Ω resistor, I hold out all day.

The control of the box is easy, menus are explicit and I think that, for once, Eleaf has done a great job to concoct us a simple and rather intuitive interface. 3 clicks the fire button and you enter the menu, after you drag the highlight with the bar +/- and validate its choices with the switch.

The box is equipped with a rapid recharging system which supports a charging current of 2A, but in any case prefer recharging your batteries with an external charger, which is more able to keep your batteries longer. life.

As for the vape itself, there is not much to say. The box gives you what you ask of it as long as it respects the intensity limits of the chipset. The vape is rather well regulated and the box quite responsive.

This box is more than correct, it is relatively easy to use, it provides good performance and in addition it is compact. In short, he's a good horse and you can bet on it!

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, Classic fiber, Sub-ohm assembly, Genesis-type rebuildable
• With which model of atomizer is it advisable to use this product? the box is versatile so I will say your favorite atomizer
• Description of the test configuration used: Tested with an RDTA atomizer equipped with a 0.2 ohm resistance
• Description of the ideal configuration with this product: It is you who sees according to your tastes

was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes

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

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The mood ticket of the reviewer

Eleaf remains faithful to its credo: to offer us inexpensive and efficient equipment. This is typically the type of product that will appeal to people who want to vape performance without breaking the bank.

The Invoke brings nothing new at this point of the range. Indeed, this double 18650 box incorporates the main characteristics of current electronic boxes: variable power, TC….

Basic in appearance and frankly rather bland, the Invoke will clearly not seduce you with its lines. On the other hand, his measurements are very convincing. It is arguably one of the smallest electronic boxes with a screen and using two 18650s available on the market. This box is also very versatile, so it can very logically be suitable for the greatest number.

We will also welcome the new screen interface, it is undoubtedly the most explicit that I have ever encountered at Eleaf.

The Invoke is the everyday box par excellence: compact, versatile and not precious for a penny. It will not be a compulsive purchase guided by a visual love at first sight but a reasoned choice for those looking for an ideal companion for everyday life.

Good vape

Vince

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