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Kbox 200W by Kangertech
Kbox 200W by Kangertech

Kbox 200W by Kangertech

Commercial characteristics

  • Sponsor having loaned the product for the magazine: Vapoclope
  • Price of the tested product: 64.90 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: 200 watts
  • Maximum voltage: 7
  • Minimum value in Ohms resistance for a start: Less than 0.1

Reviewer comments on business characteristics

Kangertech is a major player in the vaping market. It was he who revolutionized the atos tank sector with the Subtank, which for the first time offered an atomizer using either proprietary resistors or an RBA (Re-Buildable Atomizer) base.
To support its atomizers, Kanger has embarked on the box race. The Kbox 200 is the most inflated version in the Chinese giant's catalog. A compact and complete box that is placed in the middle of the range, like most Kanger products. Even if this box is attractive, does it have all the assets to dethrone the leading boxes in the sector that we find at Joyetech, Eleaf or Wismec?

Physical characteristics and felt quality

  • Width or Diameter of the product in mms: 22
  • Product Length or Height in mms: 84
  • Product weight in grams: 240
  • Material composing the product: Aluminum
  • Form Factor Type: Classic Box - VaporShark type
  • Decorative style: Classic
  • Quality of decoration: Medium
  • 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: 3
  • 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: 2
  • 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: 3.4 / 5 3.4 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on physical characteristics and perceived quality

The K200 (we will shorten the name) is one of the most compact double battery boxes on the 22 x 56 x 84mm market. The design is very basic, a rectangular shape with rounded sides. No frills, no decoration and almost a bit bland, on the black model I have in my hands only the red buttons brighten up the whole. The buttons are all fine, although I find the [+] and [-] a bit too small.
The snap-in U-shaped cover slides (a little with difficulty) to give access to the double battery cradle. It is pierced with a multitude of vents which form a large K. I find this piece very thin and it will be necessary that the strongest show delicacy not to distort it.
The 510 connection is floating which guarantees the flush attitude.
The OLED screen is very readable, and seems well protected behind its skylight.
The micro USB port is on the side that accommodates the screen under the controls, this allows the machine to be recharged while standing. On the bottom cap, another set of holes seem to offer some heat dissipation to the electronics.

A basic box, which we could compare to the current two-wheel sports which have abandoned the fairings, to keep only the essentials, the power, the lightness and the compactness.

Functional features

  • Type of chipset used: Owner
  • Connection type: 510, Ego - via adapter
  • Adjustable positive stud? Yes, through a floating pine tree.
  • Lock system ? Electronic
  • Quality of the locking system: Good, the function does what it is for
  • Features offered by the mod: Display of the battery charge, Display of the resistance value, 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, Variable protection against overheating of the atomizer resistors, Temperature control of the atomizer resistors, Support the update of its firmware, Adjust the display brightness, 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? Yes
  • 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? No, nothing is planned to feed an atomizer from the bottom
  • Maximum diameter in mms of compatibility with an atomizer: 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: 3.3 / 5 3.3 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on functional features

The K200, offers the essential functions typical of the moment.
A VW mode which goes from 7 to 200 W and a TC mode which goes from 100 to 315 ° C. Regarding the TC mode, it accepts Ni200, Titanium, SS and Nichrome, the temperature is regulated / calculated 1000 times per second, this guarantees you perfect consistency.
It comes with all the necessary security, no worries on this point, however, be sure to choose High drain batteries with a high discharge capacity min. 30A.
The box automatically locates resistance changes and invites you to make your adjustments.
The clearly readable screen indicates the resistance value, the level of your batteries, the power or the temperature, depending on the mode, as well as the output voltage.
Here, no superfluous function of the puff counter type, no, we have on the other hand, an adjustment of the brightness of the screen, which allows us to save a little on the autonomy of the battery.

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? Can do better
  • 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: 4.5 / 5 4.5 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on conditioning

A black and red sliding cardboard box, this is, in the spirit of the basic product, a container completely in relation to the tariff level. Nevertheless Kangertech has already done better, especially on the Subtanks package for example, I know, I'm rambling a bit. We welcome all the same, the instructions translated into French.

Appreciations in use

  • Transport facilities with the test atomizer: Ok for an inside jacket pocket (no deformations)
  • Disassembly and cleaning facilities: Super simple, even blind in the dark!
  • 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: 5/5 5 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on the use of the product

It is an easy going product as I often say when the rating and at the max.
The box is easy to use, the controls are accessible and well explained in the manual.
Due to its compactness, we can carry around this double battery everywhere, which by the way, is undoubtedly one of the smallest on the market.
No behavior problems, it vapes very well, it's very smooth and very responsive.
A good box everyday, no doubt, the product is effective and accessible.

Recommendations for use

  • Type of batteries used during the tests: The batteries are owners on this mod
  • Number of batteries used during the tests: The batteries are proprietary / Not applicable
  • 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? Not really a rule but I liked associating it with an Aromamizer or Griffin style RDTA ...
  • Description of the test configuration used: Double Aromamizer Clapton to 0,36Ω
  • Description of the ideal configuration with this product: it's up to you

was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes

Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4.2 / 5 4.2 5 out of stars

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The mood ticket of the reviewer

The.Kbox 200W is neither the sexiest nor the most engaging box on the market. I, who love Kangertech a lot, admit that I do not adhere to the design chosen for their different box models. The K200 is no exception, it is very basic in its stylistic approach and therefore, I tell you, it started from afar, because when the style does not please me it starts badly.
But in use, efficiency, compactness and the quality of vape convinced me. I can only commend a good product, especially since its price makes it the most accessible muscle box, I would like to point out 0,3 cents per watt (do the math).
It is therefore neither the sexiest nor the best finished, but it is one of the most accessible boxes in its category, both financially and technically.
Finally, a very good product that will make the happiness of the most economical.

Good vape

Vince

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Present since the beginning of the adventure I do in the juice and stuff always keeping in mind that we all started a day. I always put myself in the skin of the consumer by carefully avoiding not falling into the geek attitude.