This is for all of the people who have been using a 510, eGo. Inferno, etc, and are moving to their first pv that doesn't come in a kit. What you don't want to happen is your REO is delivered, and you suddenly realize you have to buy other things that are not available in a local store. Nothing worse than having a beautiful REO sitting there without batteries.
What you need for the REO Mini:
batteries and charger
The REO mini uses a 3.7v rechargeable battery in the 14500 size. The recommended battery for the Mini REO is the AW IMR 14500. This is a safe chemistry, unprotected battery. Do not use other unprotected batteries. You can search "AW IMR 14500" and come up with suppliers, but I have had pretty good luck with lighthound.com and overready.com. I use 2-3 batteries for a full day of vaping (about 3ml), so you will want at least 3 of them.
AW IMR 14500 LiMN Rechargeable Lithium Battery
AW 14500 IMR Rechargeable Battery for SureFire® - Lithium (3.0-4.2v) - Batteries & Chargers - OVEREADY Flashlights/Torches - Control The Dark
There are 3 common chargers in use. The Pila is generally recognized as the top of the line ($45-$50) Pila IBC Charger for 14500 / 17500 / 18500 / 18650 3.7 volt Lithium Battery Charger, but the WF 139 Ultrafire WF-139 Charger for 14500 / 17500 / 18500 / 18650 / RCR123 3.7 volt Lithium Battery Charger and WF 188 Ultrafire WF-188 Charger for 14500 / 17500 / 18500 / 18650 / RCR123 3.7 volt Lithium Battery Charger are good reliable chargers for about $20. You do have to remember to pull the batteries off the charger when the light turns green or your batteries will deteriorate more quickly. Whichever charger you order, get a car adapter cable just in case.
Atomizers/Cartomizers
The REO is a juice or bottom fed pv. What this means is that the juice is contained in a small bottle in the pv, and delivered to the bottom of the atomizer through a tube. You squeeze the juice bottle slightly until you see a little liquid bubble through the holes in the catch cup (the depression where the atomizer is screwed into the pv). Among REOnauts, this is called squonking.
So the other thing you need as a new REO owner is a selection of atomizers or cartomizers. Since the REO is a true 3.7v mod, it can easily run low resistance (LR) atomizers or cartomizers. The REO Mini is threaded for a 510/306 connection. If you originally had a 510, or Riva, or eGo kit, you probably already have some standard resistance 510 atomizers. These WILL work on your REO, but will not be as satisfying as a LR (1.5-2.0 ohm) atty or carto. Preference for attys and cartos tends to depend on the type of juice you vape. See http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/161153-what-atomizers-do-you-like-reo.html
Lots of people like cartomizers on their REO http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/161209-reo-grand-mini-can-run-cartomizers-too.html I used cartos on my eGo, and the flavor with an atomizer seems cleaner to me, more like dripping.
Low nic Juice
Many people enjoy their new REO so much that they spend the first day in vape coma. So the last thing to put on your list is juice which is slightly lower in nic than what you are used to.
*Edit...added 05/22/11
While having some discussion about battery failure in a mod, I stated "every person who buys a mod should buy and learn to use a multimeter" and I realized, that it was not posted here.
A decent multimeter can be purchased for $10-$20. You should always check batteries to make sure that they are not over-discharged or over-charged. The battery specs will tell you what the limits are, and it is very easy to flip a multimeter to the lowest volt setting and put the red lead on the positive terminal and the black lead on the negative end. Over-charge is usually in excess of 4.2v for a 3.7v battery.
Additionally, a bad atomizer can short your mod. You can easily check the ohm rating on any atomizer with a multimeter.
Enjoy your new REO!
What you Need for the Mini Woodvil
Same things as the REO Mini EXCEPT the AW IMR 14500 batteries are not just "recommended", but because the battery compartment of the Mini Woodvil is smaller than the REO Mini, they are currently the ONLY batteries that will fit in the Mini Woodvil.
Additional reliable sources of AW IMR 14500 batteries:
AW IMR 14500
Super T Manufacturing, Innovative manufacturer of electronic cigarette products.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ers-exporters-america-shipping-worldwide.html
What you need for the REO Grand or Woodvil:
The same things as the Mini Except
Both the REO Grand and REO Woodvil use a 3.7v rechargeable battery in the 18650 size. (the REO Woodvil has a slightly smaller battery compartment, but both readily accept the recommended battery). The recommended battery for both the REO Grand and Woodvil is the AW IMR 18650. This is a safe chemistry, unprotected battery. Do not use other unprotected batteries. AW IMR18650 1600mAh LiMN rechargeable lithium battery AW 18650 IMR Rechargeable Battery for SureFire® - Lithium (3.0-4.2v) - Batteries & Chargers - OVEREADY Flashlights/Torches - Control The Dark One battery should last for a full day of vaping, so you will want to have two of them on hand.
An exception for the Woodvil 801
Most Woodvils are threaded for 510/306 atomizers. Some Woodvils are native 801 threads. These require the use of 801 atomizers or the purchase of a 801:510 adapter.
What you need for the REO Mini:
batteries and charger
The REO mini uses a 3.7v rechargeable battery in the 14500 size. The recommended battery for the Mini REO is the AW IMR 14500. This is a safe chemistry, unprotected battery. Do not use other unprotected batteries. You can search "AW IMR 14500" and come up with suppliers, but I have had pretty good luck with lighthound.com and overready.com. I use 2-3 batteries for a full day of vaping (about 3ml), so you will want at least 3 of them.
AW IMR 14500 LiMN Rechargeable Lithium Battery
AW 14500 IMR Rechargeable Battery for SureFire® - Lithium (3.0-4.2v) - Batteries & Chargers - OVEREADY Flashlights/Torches - Control The Dark
There are 3 common chargers in use. The Pila is generally recognized as the top of the line ($45-$50) Pila IBC Charger for 14500 / 17500 / 18500 / 18650 3.7 volt Lithium Battery Charger, but the WF 139 Ultrafire WF-139 Charger for 14500 / 17500 / 18500 / 18650 / RCR123 3.7 volt Lithium Battery Charger and WF 188 Ultrafire WF-188 Charger for 14500 / 17500 / 18500 / 18650 / RCR123 3.7 volt Lithium Battery Charger are good reliable chargers for about $20. You do have to remember to pull the batteries off the charger when the light turns green or your batteries will deteriorate more quickly. Whichever charger you order, get a car adapter cable just in case.
Atomizers/Cartomizers
The REO is a juice or bottom fed pv. What this means is that the juice is contained in a small bottle in the pv, and delivered to the bottom of the atomizer through a tube. You squeeze the juice bottle slightly until you see a little liquid bubble through the holes in the catch cup (the depression where the atomizer is screwed into the pv). Among REOnauts, this is called squonking.
So the other thing you need as a new REO owner is a selection of atomizers or cartomizers. Since the REO is a true 3.7v mod, it can easily run low resistance (LR) atomizers or cartomizers. The REO Mini is threaded for a 510/306 connection. If you originally had a 510, or Riva, or eGo kit, you probably already have some standard resistance 510 atomizers. These WILL work on your REO, but will not be as satisfying as a LR (1.5-2.0 ohm) atty or carto. Preference for attys and cartos tends to depend on the type of juice you vape. See http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/161153-what-atomizers-do-you-like-reo.html
Lots of people like cartomizers on their REO http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/161209-reo-grand-mini-can-run-cartomizers-too.html I used cartos on my eGo, and the flavor with an atomizer seems cleaner to me, more like dripping.
Low nic Juice
Many people enjoy their new REO so much that they spend the first day in vape coma. So the last thing to put on your list is juice which is slightly lower in nic than what you are used to.
*Edit...added 05/22/11
While having some discussion about battery failure in a mod, I stated "every person who buys a mod should buy and learn to use a multimeter" and I realized, that it was not posted here.
A decent multimeter can be purchased for $10-$20. You should always check batteries to make sure that they are not over-discharged or over-charged. The battery specs will tell you what the limits are, and it is very easy to flip a multimeter to the lowest volt setting and put the red lead on the positive terminal and the black lead on the negative end. Over-charge is usually in excess of 4.2v for a 3.7v battery.
Additionally, a bad atomizer can short your mod. You can easily check the ohm rating on any atomizer with a multimeter.
Enjoy your new REO!
What you Need for the Mini Woodvil
Same things as the REO Mini EXCEPT the AW IMR 14500 batteries are not just "recommended", but because the battery compartment of the Mini Woodvil is smaller than the REO Mini, they are currently the ONLY batteries that will fit in the Mini Woodvil.
Additional reliable sources of AW IMR 14500 batteries:
AW IMR 14500
Super T Manufacturing, Innovative manufacturer of electronic cigarette products.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ers-exporters-america-shipping-worldwide.html
What you need for the REO Grand or Woodvil:
The same things as the Mini Except
Both the REO Grand and REO Woodvil use a 3.7v rechargeable battery in the 18650 size. (the REO Woodvil has a slightly smaller battery compartment, but both readily accept the recommended battery). The recommended battery for both the REO Grand and Woodvil is the AW IMR 18650. This is a safe chemistry, unprotected battery. Do not use other unprotected batteries. AW IMR18650 1600mAh LiMN rechargeable lithium battery AW 18650 IMR Rechargeable Battery for SureFire® - Lithium (3.0-4.2v) - Batteries & Chargers - OVEREADY Flashlights/Torches - Control The Dark One battery should last for a full day of vaping, so you will want to have two of them on hand.
An exception for the Woodvil 801
Most Woodvils are threaded for 510/306 atomizers. Some Woodvils are native 801 threads. These require the use of 801 atomizers or the purchase of a 801:510 adapter.
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