Box Mod Buying Advice
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Welcome! That's a subjective question and you will get different answers. Every time I suggest a mod or device it is usually is not too wise of advice and so I will let others chime in here. Glad you are here.
Between the two of those it is a hard one. Smok has been around a while, and the m80 I've heard both good and bad about. Pioneer4You has been around far less longer and I own both an IPV V2 and IPV V3 from them, and the D2 is a recent model I really haven't researched to well. If the Sigelei 75w were in your list I'd suggest that, but with just these 2, I'd lean more toward the IPV D2 due to the asthetics of it compared to the m80, and I'm not to trusting of how that side firing switch works.
The ipvd2 wouldn't really be a bad choice but if you plan on using high wattage and rda's I'd strongly recommend a dual 18650 box mod because your battery life will fly by on a single 18650 mod.
I don't know anything about the smok m80.
I have an ipv3 liVR and with 2 fully charged Samsung 25r's the battery lasts me 2-3 days at 75 watts, 0.25 ohm dual twisted 26g kanthal build.
If I put this build on my sigelei 75w tc, and run it at 75 watts battery life is more like 2 to 3 hours. I don't know why the gap in battery life is so massive but a dual 18650 box mod is worth it.
I don't know anything about the smok m80.
I have an ipv3 liVR and with 2 fully charged Samsung 25r's the battery lasts me 2-3 days at 75 watts, 0.25 ohm dual twisted 26g kanthal build.
If I put this build on my sigelei 75w tc, and run it at 75 watts battery life is more like 2 to 3 hours. I don't know why the gap in battery life is so massive but a dual 18650 box mod is worth it.
The only advise I can give owning the Smok m80 plus is that it works well with both Tanks and RDAs. Temp control on the other hand does not work like most as it fires on a preset curve. You can even run the tc mode with kanthal so it is really not a true Temp box. In Temp mode depending on coil build, .15 ohm ni200 @ 480 F, 40 watts lasts about a day. Running a tank with a kanthal 1.8 ohm @ 9.5 watts will run about 5 days on a charge. Hope this helps with your decision.
I mostly compared the sigelei 75w tc to the ipv d2 and decided on the ipvd2 considering the battery life is the same and I prefer the style of the ipv d2.
Would running the IPV d2 on 60 watts (tank or rda) still drain the battery quickly? If I decide on this mod I was planning on getting two 18650s and swapping them out?
i have a smok m80 and it works very well with a variety of rdas and tanks - just keep in mind the TC does NOT work on it - its a great little mod for wattage mode, though
I love my D2 but if you want to run at 60 watts and cloud chase I would look for a duel 18650 box. I can kill a 25R in a few hrs on the D2. Honestly, when Im running on 60 or above I use the IPV4 and theres not much difference in the price
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Even when switching out 18650s on the d2? You would still suggest dual 18650 mod?
I would see if you can get your hands on IPV3. I have two of them since they came out. They just work like an mule on a 400 acre farm everyday. If not an IPV3 li and you won't have to buy anything else or a long time. Spend a little more $ for some good batteries too! Buy stuff once!
Your defiantly going to want to get 2 18650's for 40w+. My sigelei mini at 50w lasts probably about 3 to 4 hours on a day off work. At work it will last 12 hours but I'm not vaping too much. The thing is when the battery charge gets around 3.7 volts of batter life left, if your at like 50w to 60w it wont be able to fire and it will read: Check battery. It does this because the mod can't pull enough charge from the battery to give you that 50w to 60w.
Having a fully charged spare battery is very handy with these single 18650 mods. Especially when your running over 40 to 50 watts.
It isn't like a defect or anything it's just how single 18650 mods work.
You'll also want an external charger. I know it's not recommended to charge them over night but I do it anyways lol. Come home after work, change out my batteries and just before I crash out I put my drained 18650 on my nitecore charger. In the mourning I take that battery off the charger and put it a little plastic case and bring it to work just incase I have to change my battery around lunch or while I'm working. Along with a little 15ml bottle of eliquid. I hate going a full day without being able to get my nicotine lmao, never again!
If you get 2 Samsung 25r's or sony vtc4's you'll be pretty happy with the performance from the ipvd2 or the sigelei 75w tc over all.
Of course I still recommend a dual 18650 box mod like the sigelei 150w tc , snow wolf asmodus special edition( it is a revised model of the og snowwolf), or the ipv3 li, ipv3 liVR.
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