Review: Nova E-Cig Kit from VaporAlley

[BiancaMontgomery]

Nova from Vaporalley.com
Nova E Cig Kit

The description on the website:
"The Nova e-cigarette has a unique design. LCD display puffs and battery power. LED flash at the bottom of the body. Strong battery capacity-650mAh battery. Strong vapor. Manual switch. Saving power consumption function Size:147mm(L)&23(W)&19mm(D) Battery capacity:Lithium,3.7V,650mAh Cartridge capacity:1.1ml"

Comes with:
Nova e-cig body
1 proprietary ce2 type cartomizer
3 flat tip mouth pieces
1 charging/passthrough cable
1 usb wall adapter
1 dropper bottle with filling tip
1 blue protective cap to cover mouthpiece when not in use
1 nice presentation box

I'd never heard of this PV until it was offered by VaporAlley to the Pay It Forward social group as a donated prize for our 2nd . Out of curiosity, I tried to find some reviews on it, but really couldn't find much info...at least, not much in English. I actually ended up winning this kit during the PIF festivities and that's how it ended up here. I thought I'd share some information and photos for anyone that might be interested in this kit.

The device is light weight and fairly attractive. I have already dropped it and it's absolutely fine. I don't know how much abuse the plastic body can take, but so far, it's sturdy enough to hit a laminate floor and remain scratch free and functioning perfectly.


Novahttp://www.flickr.com/people/77743874@N02/

The proprietary ce2 reads 3ohm on my meter and vapes VERY well. I'm finishing up my 2nd fill now and I have yet to get a dry hit. It's easy to fill with the included filler tip and bottle (the tip actually fits on my other eliquid bottles as well) and though I didn't measure when I filled, the claim of 1.1ml capacity seems right, if not low. There was primer on the one I received and I could taste it in the first fill, but now seems to be gone. The included whistle tips are OK, though condensation will juice you if you don't clear the tip of vapor when you hit it. I just finish my draw after I let off the button and I've been fine, but I did get juiced once from the condensation before I started doing that. Live and learn. An 801 drip tip WILL fit in this ce2, but the ce2 is NOT 801 threaded.


Proprietary 3ohm cartomizer. http://www.flickr.com/people/77743874@N02/

Worth noting: When threading the ce2 into the Nova, I back it off half a turn to adjust the draw. I find the draw fairly stiff when it's tightened snuggly, but backing it off to adjust the draw works perfectly. The vapor is fairly warm and the following photo shows production with 30%VG liquid:


Nova Vaporhttp://www.flickr.com/people/77743874@N02/

The display will count your puffs and show you what battery charge you have left every time you hit the button:


Puff counter and battery charge display. http://www.flickr.com/people/77743874@N02/

The puff counter will reset after you insert and then remove the charging/passthrough cable:


Resets counter when charging cable is removed. http://www.flickr.com/people/77743874@N02/

This Nova charges up fully to 4.12V (it is in the process of charging in the following photo). You can only see the voltage while you are charging/using it in passthrough mode:


Fully charges to 4.12Vhttp://www.flickr.com/people/77743874@N02/

While in passthrough mode, you can also see your voltage under load:


Under load in passthrough mode. http://www.flickr.com/people/77743874@N02/

The Nova has the 5 clicks = OFF feature:


5 click off mode.http://www.flickr.com/people/77743874@N02/

Purely cosmetic, but I absolutely love that there is a star LED on the bottom of the Nova:


Bottom STAR LED http://www.flickr.com/people/77743874@N02/

Size comparison:


Omega, Nova, 900mAh eGo Passthrough http://www.flickr.com/people/77743874@N02/

I'm not mad at this kit! I'd like it to come with more ce2's since they're proprietary and I now have to find replacements as surely this one must burn out someday. Minus the condensation (which I have learned to eliminate) and primer (that was only an issue on the first fill), I have no complaints about the performance of the Nova and I'm enjoying it so far.

 

[36tinybells]

Nice review! Hate the proprietary part, but it seems to have some good features (puff counting, who knew that existed?)
I like the star too.

 

[BiancaMontgomery]

I almost wish the carto was junk, then I wouldn't have to go on a mad hunt to find more. It's a very nice ce2 indeed. I'm sure I'll be able to find them. I'll update when I do. Thanks for the reply!

 

[BiancaMontgomery]

OK, word from VaporAlley is they won't be selling the ce2 replacements. I'll check here: Electronic cigarettes|Electronic cigarette manufacturer|SLB E-cigarette|Sailebao Technology and see what the pricing would be to get some replacements.