Could use some advice

[brizz]

I have my VTR and I love it. Great for dropping in my pocket and using at work. Great vape that can take a scratch or two. Also started getting into mech mods with a hand me down piece from a friend. Personally I don't prefer the mech mod compared to the vv/vw but love building my coils and sub ohms. I was suggested to try a vw like the dna, Hana, ipv, segelei, etc. So I would like to be able to sub ohm but still enjoy throwing my nautilus tank up top and just vape away and all regulated and easy to change my settings. So with a $250 budget and all your knowledge I would love some help. Thanks! (I prefer box mods but still open to other ideas)

 

[brizz]

Also really liking the vapor shark rDNA 40...

 

[Augmented Dog]

I have an ipv2s and love it. Handles attys built from 0.2 - 3.0 ohms. You could easily use your Nauti on it.

 

[DaveSignal]

I don't have a regulated box, but ipv3, sigelei 100watt plus, cloupor t8 are the three I would look at if I was going to get one. Out of these though, I think the Sigelei 100 Plus is the one I would choose, because it has a voltage range that I would use (greater than 100 watt is excessive) and it fires down to .15 ohm, which allows for all of my regular builds.

 

[Augmented Dog]

I'd wait on the ipv3. It was rushed to release and still has a bit to go before I'd feel comfortable with it.
If you don't use reg boxes, let those of us who do give advice.

 

[v1k1ng1001]

Also really liking the vapor shark rDNA 40...

This or the yihi sx mini. Do you prefer large battery capacity or small form factor? As others have mentioned, the sigelei 100w would work too.

 

[Frenchfry1942]

The IPV2 is very worthwhile at ~$95. I use it as my testing/tinkering MOD. Otherwise, my DNA30s are plenty. My VaporShark rDNA30 is the smallest, it works when I work.

 

[Brandon David]

Since you are used to a hefty device, a sigelei 100+ is only about $90. I've been vaping mine pretty heavy since noon and after 9 hours, the charge is still at 69%. The only feature I wish it had is usb charging but with this kind of battery life with 2 18650s, I'm not worried about it. There are higher end devices especially considering your price range, but I dug the design of the 100+ and the price was on point. With the money left over I had budgeted for a more powerful box mod, I was able to pick up a lemo drop and 240ml of juice all for around $170.

 

[Smann245]

I have been researching big power boxes and the sig 100w plus seems to be the one to get. Even those who own the ipv's and a sig much prefer their sig. If you want enough power to cover the ranges of clearo's, rbta's and rda's, 100 watts of variable power will do it. I'd get the sig.

 

[brizz]

The power of the box I'm not sure is the most important thing. 100 watts sounds nice but wow, I don't think I'll crank over 60 and even then that's high for me. I feel like the biggest factor between the vapor shark, the sigelei, the ipv and so on is really just the chip? Would any of you agree and have reasoning to choose one chip over another?

 

[Smann245]

The power range of a power supply is a pretty important factor to consider. I would figure out what the watt range is of your most power hungry atty and only consider mods that cover that range. If there's a dual coil rda in the mix, 30, 40 and 50 watt mods won't allow for using the full potential of most of those kinds of atty's. The next step up is 100. Don't know of any in between. And just cause you have 100 watts doesn't mean you have to use it. The dual battery design of the sig 100 provides long battery life when used at lower settings. I'm not trying to push something on you, but getting something that drains batts too quick or falls short on available power could be seriously aggravating. Better to have too much than not enough. Just some stuff to consider. Good luck.