E-Power 14650

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TommyG

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I haven't been vaping for long, but in the short time I have been I've gotten to try quite a few PVs (no VV or HV yet though...), and a good deal of flavors. My first true love was the Ego, I wish I had started with it, but over time I found that the tanks were a major pain, I was scared to use LR gear for fear of hurting the battery, and dual coil wasn't too impressive on the Ego...

...So I bought myself an E-Power 14650 after much research, I had originally planned on using it around the house, and keeping the Ego for out and about because of the size difference. I had also planned on enjoying the Boge LR cartos I had around, they're great on the Ego mind you, and I bought some Smoktech stainless steel dual coil cartos to match my new toy.

I wouldn't be telling you about my original plans if those worked out lol, would I? So I get this beast after work, and I'm not even out of the parking lot before I'm putting it together and filling cartos for the drive home. Unfortunatly my test liquid was a favorite of mine, but I chose to get it at 0mg to test it with no nic which ment I remembered how much I liked TH and satisfaction my adiction while vaping.

As you could guess the 0mg wasn't really doing it for me, so I threw on the 6mg carto I had on the Ego and gave it a few toots. At first I wasn't sure there was much of a difference between the E-power and the Ego, so I threw on the Boge LR 510/306, that doesn't fit my drip tips, filled with the same juice as the others (I must love this stuff if I chose a 10ml bottle and brought along 2 cartos filled with the stuff) and was unimpressed.

Undaunted I drove home, checking out the sleek stainless steel look that I'd wanted ever since seeing it on the Ego I didn't buy, busted out another dual coil and filled it with my juice tied for first and was experiencing what I felt when first trying this juice in the sampler, it was like a new begining for me, and a really good new begining. I can't put down the new PV, so I vape and bust open the rest of the ultimate kit I'd ordered this morning, setting everything out so I can see what my money got me. I recognized everything but two huge black cylinders with soft rubber tips.

I don't know what I expected, but had no clue what they were, originally I thought they were part of the PV but now I wasn't so sure. I pulled the rubber mouth piece off to reveal the largest gathering of polyfill I'd seen in one carto ever. I had to do a double take, and I thought long and hard about what to fill this monster of a carto with...why not the favs. I fill them up, throw them on and stare in awe of the size of this thing, get over that and give it a go...the flavor was so great I went online, searched for what these cartos were even called, and ordered 3 more so I could have 5 lol.

That all aside, I'm extremely happy with the E-Power, it's not too big, sports 510 threading, replacible parts, and drop in batteries with a regulated 3.7 volt switch. This baby rocks out with LR dual coil cartos, kicks ... with the Ego dual coil carto, and just makes everything better than it's little brother, the Ego.

While I wasn't too happy with my first go with a LR carto I can say I haven't tried anything under 2ohms, which is probably for the best as the new switches I have on the way wont work with anything under 2ohms. The new buttons/switches will be replacing the hard plastic ones that came with the E-power, while the hard plastic buttons will work with LR like the 1.7 resurrector and 1.5 LR they are the Achilles heel of this great unit (or at least the version I purchased).

The hard plastic button, without the 2.0 safety, are cheaply built. The button is the same as the Ego, and in the 7 hours I'd messed with this thing it's already stuck on me once, luckily there is a timed shutoff safety or I would have lost an atty real quick. For those worried about the button there seem to be a few suppliers that offer the E-Power kit with the sylicon button, which I've heard /hope doesn't stick and has a nicer feel/press to it.

Pros:
Long battery life - 1300mAH
Regulated 3.7 voltage for an even vape
510 threading is readily available at all your favorite vaping suppliers
Modular - All parts can be replaced, so repairs are cheap enough, and you can customize how you want

Cons:
The hard plastic button - Cheaply made, sticks, and just not a good press
Size - Some people just wont like the size of this at 5 1/8 inches tall with a normal carto, or 6 5/8 with the E-power dual coil carto.
No 5V or VV - I know it's not advertised that way, but a lot of people really like that option in a mod.
 

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I think that if I'm going to do anything else it'll be a DIY 5v, or VV. I found the E-Power with the SMOK E-Power dual coil LR carto just does it for me, it completely kills my ego, and the Huge carto kills LR, and it pretty much ruined the normal stainless steel LR dual coil cartos that look so nice. I have a few stainless steel E-Power cartos on the way, and a tank for some of my thicker juices. This is just hitting all the right spots, and thanks to that I had to order 60ml of my Wowboy lol.

I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a good mod, and would recommend it to someone looking for a good starter but think it's a bit much for a beginner. Great PV, simply great.
 

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I just ordered the E-power 14650. It has a new switch, which supposedly fixes the switch problems the old ones had. It also will allow the use of 1.7 lr cartos. Can't wait to get it.

I think the key word here is "supposedly." I just got my e-power 14650 with the "new" switch last week, and it works with my sub-2.0 ohm cartos and attys only about 50% of the time...started out not working, then worked like a charm for a few days, now back to not working again... I just get a solid white light for 5 secs and no vape.

I wonder if the "new" switch is in actuality the same as the old one, and someone along the supply chain is acting in a fraudulent manner, or if the supposed 'fix' is only a partial/half-assed one.

I don't know if it has anything to do with individual supplier, but if you ordered from the same place I did, the one that packages it with 1.7 cartos, you'll soon be as annoyed as I am. I won't name names until I've given them a chance to respond to the message I just sent...
 

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I got my 14650 from Sweet-Vapes and I like the device a lot. Mine has the hard plqastic button that lights up blue, it is the newest one. When I first got it, about a month ago, the switch was doing the same thing with my 1.7 Xls. It would work for a bit and then light up solid. The switch ended up being defective and I got a replacement switch and it had no issues. Sweet-Vapes is replacing my original switch, at no charge, and it should be here on Monday. With the new switch, and my 1.7 resurrectors, this thing is a chain vapers dream. Tons of vapor, great TH and it goes and goes without ever shutting off on me:)

Just make sure you have the newest switch, with the hard button and blue light, and your LR cartos will knock you out:)
 

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Also, I do have to admit that, if the EGO Twists would have been available when I bought my e-power I would have opted for 2 of the 1000mah batteries. I can def see where the VV is a huge advantage. I got some fluxomizers and I really wish I could turn it up to about 4-4.2volts so that I could get the same vape out of them that I do from my resurrectors. at 2.2-2.4 ohms, the vape is definitely not the same unless the battery is freshly charged.
 

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I got my 14650 from Sweet-Vapes and I like the device a lot. Mine has the hard plqastic button that lights up blue, it is the newest one. When I first got it, about a month ago, the switch was doing the same thing with my 1.7 Xls. It would work for a bit and then light up solid. The switch ended up being defective and I got a replacement switch and it had no issues. Sweet-Vapes is replacing my original switch, at no charge, and it should be here on Monday. With the new switch, and my 1.7 resurrectors, this thing is a chain vapers dream. Tons of vapor, great TH and it goes and goes without ever shutting off on me:)

Just make sure you have the newest switch, with the hard button and blue light, and your LR cartos will knock you out:)

I thought it might have been just a defective switch, but it happens on both of the e-power switches I ordered. Also, I thought the newest switch (brand new) was the new white one w/supposed LR support.
 

bigpman

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I thought it might have been just a defective switch, but it happens on both of the e-power switches I ordered. Also, I thought the newest switch (brand new) was the new white one w/supposed LR support.

They went back to the blue switch after the white one...pretty sure...
 

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I just bought one from CCV and it's definitely a hard plastic white switch.
It did come with 5 1.7 ohm cartomizers (resurrectors)
What does this mean exactly?

It means you have a great combo that vapes extremely well. I liked mine so much, I bought a 2nd just to have a spare on hand...
 

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My wife hasn't smoked cigarettes in years, but loved the delicious taste of the vape. So I bought her some 0 nicotine flavors so I can fill some cartos and she can vape along with me. When I can afford it I'm buying her one from CCV. I'm loving this e-power, and the fact that it came with everything I need including two batteries, switch, 30ml of a delicious flavor, a package of resurrectors, plus two atomizers and 5 cartridges with generic flavor. I've since ordered myself some new flavors as well from americaneliquidstore -- the Mango is absolutely *divine* and the Kekeo coffee is my go-to. Sadly, twice now while dripping into the carto, the top popped off and juice spilled everywhere. Between the two spills I've probably lost $15 in juice :(
Also they sent me a new switch and it does the same thing -- at 6 seconds turns off. 6 seconds is plenty of time to get a voluminous vape going so no big deal there.
 

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I have been using this unit with the latest generation switch that works with the LR stuff and has the 5 click on/off for months now.

AND LOVING IT!!!!

Especially with the Kanger T-2 Clearomizer with the 2.4-2.6 ohm head.

If you want to get one, make sure that you get the updated switch. I prefer the SS tube version. The paint wears off of the black tube like everything else.

Did I mention that I love it?
 
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