The video review:
A very small kit as an alternative to pods.
Commercial characteristics
- Sponsor having loaned the product for the magazine: GFC Provap
- Price of the tested product: 33.90 €
- Product category based on sales price: Entry level (from 1 to 40 €)
- Mod type: Variable power electronics
- Maximum power: 15 W
- Maximum voltage: 5 V
- Minimum resistance value for a start: 1.0 Ω
Physical characteristics and felt quality
- Width or Diameter of the product in mm: 25
- Product Length or Height in mm: 70
- Product weight in grams: 40
- Material composing the product: Aluminum, Polycarbonate
- Type of Form Factor: Box mini
- 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, 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
Vapelier's note on quality feelings: 3.6 / 5
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: Battery charge display, Protection against short circuits from the atomizer, Operation light indicators
- Accu Compatibility: Proprietary Accus
- Number of batteries supported: The batteries are proprietary / Not applicable
- Does the mod retain its configuration without batteries? Not applicable
- Does the mod offer recharging functionality? Recharging function possible via USB type C at 1A
- Is the recharge function passthrough? 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? Yes
- Maximum diameter in mm of compatibility with an atomizer: 16
- Accuracy of the output power at full charge of the battery: Average, because there is a noticeable difference depending on the value of the resistance of the atomizer
- Accuracy of the output voltage at full charge of the battery: Average, because there is a noticeable difference depending on the value of the resistance of the atomizer
Vapelier's note regarding functional characteristics: 3.3 / 5
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
Appreciations in use
- Transport facilities with the test atomizer: Ok for a side jeans pocket
- Disassembly and cleaning facilities: Easy, even standing on the street, with a simple Kleenex
- Easy to change batteries: Not applicable, the battery is only rechargeable
- 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
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 recommended to use this product? Q16FF atomizer supplied
- With which model of atomizer is it advisable to use this product? Q16FF atomizer supplied
- Description of the test configuration used: Q16FF atomizer supplied, 1.2 Ω resistance
- Description of the ideal configuration with this product: Q16FF atomizer supplied, 1.2 Ω resistance
was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes
Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4.2 / 5
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