2013 has been a banner year for vaping. Never before has their been such a wide variety of vaping gear available to new and experienced vapers. The rock solid ProVari is as strong as ever, despite strong competition. Vape gear has entered the realm of collectables with the Innokin 134 and the DNA20 based Nintendo Controller APV.
We have a wide variety of tanks, clearomizers, glassomizers, drippers, cartomizers, and assorted other juice delivery systems to fit whatever preference a vaper may have.
However in my honest opinion I have only found one piece of "Essential" vape gear that no vaper should be without: The Innokin MVP2.
The MVP 2 combines price, performance, and battery life into such a compelling package that regardless of your taste, that it is hard to imagine any reason why this should not be a part of every vaper's collection.
The MVP 2 sports some pretty impressive features:
Variable Voltage 3.3 to 5.0 volts in .1 volt increments
Variable Wattage 6.0 to 11.0 watts .5 watt increments
2600 mAh battery...
Built in Ohm Reader
3 digit LCD display
Battery Level Indicator
Ego and 510 Threading
USB Passthrough
Simple and intuitive UI
External Device Charging.
This device is well built. It feels solid in your hand and the top and bottom plates of the case are secured with four screws each. The fire button has a slightly stiff throw which may take some getting used to but works well to prevent accidental firing of the unit while in your pocket, backpack or purse.
Visually this device will not win any beauty awards, but functionally speaking this device has no peer. There are numerous "wraps" available for this product to allow customization and Innokin has recently introduced the new "Energy" series MVP with color coordinated iClear 15B BCC Below is mine in the "Frost" color scheme
The 2600mAh battery provides more than enough power for a full day of chain vaping. More casual vapers will be able to go 2 to 3 days between charges and occasional vapers will be able to last a week or more.
The device comes with a multifunction charging cable that not only allows the unit to be charged from a standard USB port or USB wall charger, but also allows the device to charge any other micro usb/mini usb/apple device. The device does not have the newest lightning connection of the latest iPhone and iPad, but Apple users will be able to use their own charge cable with the MVP2 with no issue.
The unit itself charges quickly between 3 to 5 hours and automatically shuts itself off once the charge is complete.
The output signal on this device is second to none with no visible Pulse Width Modulation on the output, and continues to hit it's set voltage even after the battery indicator displays red indicating the unit needs charging. There are very few APV's that generate the quality of signal that the MVP 2 produces, and almost none in it's price range (save the iTaste vv3).
The UI is responsive and very easy to operate. Pressing both the P and U buttons on the device will display the resistance of the attached head, and give the total remaining charge of the battery in Volts.
Pressing the P button places the unit in Variable Wattage mode and displays the Puff counter. Holding the P button down for 2 to 3 seconds will show the currently set wattage. While the set wattage is shown, you can change your settings by repeatedly pressing the P button to increase the set wattage by .5 watts. The device will round robin after reaching 11 watts and go back to 6.0 watts.
Pressing the U button places the unit in Variable Voltage mode and displays the Puff counter. Holding the U button down for 2 to 3 seconds will show the currently set voltage. Again repeated presses of the U button allows you to adjust the voltage setting and it too will round robin after reaching the maximum of 5.0 volts.
Pressing the Power button three times will turn the battery on and off. Three LED's indicate general charge state. A green LED indicates a remaining charge of 3.75V to 4.2 Volts. A yellow LED indicates a remaining charge of 3.61 to 3.75 volts. A red LED indicates a remaining charge of 3.3 volts to 3.61 volts. The LED will blink Red and will not fire below 3.3 volts.
The MVP 2 also can double as an external battery pack for other battery powered devices. A switch on the bottom will direct power to the standard USB port on the bottom and will allow you to use some of the stored energy in the MVP to charge your cell phone, iPod/MP3 player or similar device.
Although many see this as a gimmick, I have already had use of this feature as it allowed me to keep my phone charged on long plane trips. Since the airlines don't allow open vaping on board flights, I was able to use the MVP2 to keep my phone charged and still have vaping power left when I landed. This feature worked so well, I recently sold my external battery pack as I no longer had a use for it.
There are a few minor criticisms I have with the device however.
As I said, the button throw is stiffer than most. pbusardo makes a very strong point of this in his review of the MVP 2. And while I do get what he is talking about, I find that by changing my grip and using the side of my thumb to fire the device, the responsiveness is just fine.
The MVP "device charging" switch on the bottom used to stick out a little bit causing earlier units to have a slightly annoying wobble when set down on the table. This has since been corrected.
The biggest gripe I have, however, is in how it is too easy to switch between variable wattage/voltage modes. The manual seems to indicate that the unit will not switch modes until after you press the P or U button for three seconds. This is not true. Simply tapping the button to see the Puff Counter will also change it's operation mode.
I was vaping along at 6.5 watts and unconsciously hit the u button to check my puff counter. The vaping quality of the unit appeared to vanish on subsequent draws. I was confused until I realized that I was now in variable voltage mode. I intentionally keep my battery at 3.3 volts in VV mode for dry burning heads to dry out the wick after rinsing. This was the cause of my sub standard vape. Pressing P again rectified the issue.
I would have preferred the unit act as stated in the manual. Making it impossible to switch between variable wattage and variable voltage without any visual indication on the battery.
One last "criticism" I suppose is that the unit does not have a user replaceable battery. It appears that vaping equipment is going through the same growing pains that phones and mp3 players went through years ago. Users were first concerned that buying a unit that was disposable was a terrible idea. Technology had rendered that argument moot as most people replace their phones or mp3 players long before the battery actually wears out. This concern is exacerbated by the fact that many of started out using very low capacity devices requiring several charges a day. This would cause the battery to last only a couple months before requiring replacement. The 2600mAh battery in this unit ensures that the battery needs at the most, daily charging and in most cases charging every couple of days or so. This fact alone effectively extends the lifespan of the MVP to several years.
The MVP belongs in every vaper's kit. If you use a ProVari or other high end Mod, this unit is small enough, powerful enough, and most importantly inexpensive enough to take it with you anywhere without worrying about losing your more expensive APV. The MVP is also large enough to be your primary vape device. It's abnormally long battery life will ensure that you can vape for extended periods of time between charges. The unit is rugged and solid enough to be used in areas where other APV's fear to tread, and should it become damaged, is inexpensive enough to replace easily.
If you prefer a smaller form factor for your out and about vape. The MVP is perfect as well as it can serve as your at home vaping device, thus limiting the charge cycles you need to put on your smaller capacity devices, thus extending their lives as well. I currently rotate between three VV3's for my out and about and at work vaping, and use my MVP for at home vaping. Currently none of my devices are charged more frequently than once every three days, and even then are not fully discharged when I charge them. This effectively lengthened the life span of my vv3's from months to years.
The MVP is the perfect blend of performance, build quality, form factor and price to make it an essential member of any vapers collection.
We have a wide variety of tanks, clearomizers, glassomizers, drippers, cartomizers, and assorted other juice delivery systems to fit whatever preference a vaper may have.
However in my honest opinion I have only found one piece of "Essential" vape gear that no vaper should be without: The Innokin MVP2.
The MVP 2 combines price, performance, and battery life into such a compelling package that regardless of your taste, that it is hard to imagine any reason why this should not be a part of every vaper's collection.
The MVP 2 sports some pretty impressive features:
Variable Voltage 3.3 to 5.0 volts in .1 volt increments
Variable Wattage 6.0 to 11.0 watts .5 watt increments
2600 mAh battery...
Built in Ohm Reader
3 digit LCD display
Battery Level Indicator
Ego and 510 Threading
USB Passthrough
Simple and intuitive UI
External Device Charging.
This device is well built. It feels solid in your hand and the top and bottom plates of the case are secured with four screws each. The fire button has a slightly stiff throw which may take some getting used to but works well to prevent accidental firing of the unit while in your pocket, backpack or purse.
Visually this device will not win any beauty awards, but functionally speaking this device has no peer. There are numerous "wraps" available for this product to allow customization and Innokin has recently introduced the new "Energy" series MVP with color coordinated iClear 15B BCC Below is mine in the "Frost" color scheme
The 2600mAh battery provides more than enough power for a full day of chain vaping. More casual vapers will be able to go 2 to 3 days between charges and occasional vapers will be able to last a week or more.
The device comes with a multifunction charging cable that not only allows the unit to be charged from a standard USB port or USB wall charger, but also allows the device to charge any other micro usb/mini usb/apple device. The device does not have the newest lightning connection of the latest iPhone and iPad, but Apple users will be able to use their own charge cable with the MVP2 with no issue.
The unit itself charges quickly between 3 to 5 hours and automatically shuts itself off once the charge is complete.
The output signal on this device is second to none with no visible Pulse Width Modulation on the output, and continues to hit it's set voltage even after the battery indicator displays red indicating the unit needs charging. There are very few APV's that generate the quality of signal that the MVP 2 produces, and almost none in it's price range (save the iTaste vv3).
The UI is responsive and very easy to operate. Pressing both the P and U buttons on the device will display the resistance of the attached head, and give the total remaining charge of the battery in Volts.
Pressing the P button places the unit in Variable Wattage mode and displays the Puff counter. Holding the P button down for 2 to 3 seconds will show the currently set wattage. While the set wattage is shown, you can change your settings by repeatedly pressing the P button to increase the set wattage by .5 watts. The device will round robin after reaching 11 watts and go back to 6.0 watts.
Pressing the U button places the unit in Variable Voltage mode and displays the Puff counter. Holding the U button down for 2 to 3 seconds will show the currently set voltage. Again repeated presses of the U button allows you to adjust the voltage setting and it too will round robin after reaching the maximum of 5.0 volts.
Pressing the Power button three times will turn the battery on and off. Three LED's indicate general charge state. A green LED indicates a remaining charge of 3.75V to 4.2 Volts. A yellow LED indicates a remaining charge of 3.61 to 3.75 volts. A red LED indicates a remaining charge of 3.3 volts to 3.61 volts. The LED will blink Red and will not fire below 3.3 volts.
The MVP 2 also can double as an external battery pack for other battery powered devices. A switch on the bottom will direct power to the standard USB port on the bottom and will allow you to use some of the stored energy in the MVP to charge your cell phone, iPod/MP3 player or similar device.
Although many see this as a gimmick, I have already had use of this feature as it allowed me to keep my phone charged on long plane trips. Since the airlines don't allow open vaping on board flights, I was able to use the MVP2 to keep my phone charged and still have vaping power left when I landed. This feature worked so well, I recently sold my external battery pack as I no longer had a use for it.
There are a few minor criticisms I have with the device however.
As I said, the button throw is stiffer than most. pbusardo makes a very strong point of this in his review of the MVP 2. And while I do get what he is talking about, I find that by changing my grip and using the side of my thumb to fire the device, the responsiveness is just fine.
The MVP "device charging" switch on the bottom used to stick out a little bit causing earlier units to have a slightly annoying wobble when set down on the table. This has since been corrected.
The biggest gripe I have, however, is in how it is too easy to switch between variable wattage/voltage modes. The manual seems to indicate that the unit will not switch modes until after you press the P or U button for three seconds. This is not true. Simply tapping the button to see the Puff Counter will also change it's operation mode.
I was vaping along at 6.5 watts and unconsciously hit the u button to check my puff counter. The vaping quality of the unit appeared to vanish on subsequent draws. I was confused until I realized that I was now in variable voltage mode. I intentionally keep my battery at 3.3 volts in VV mode for dry burning heads to dry out the wick after rinsing. This was the cause of my sub standard vape. Pressing P again rectified the issue.
I would have preferred the unit act as stated in the manual. Making it impossible to switch between variable wattage and variable voltage without any visual indication on the battery.
One last "criticism" I suppose is that the unit does not have a user replaceable battery. It appears that vaping equipment is going through the same growing pains that phones and mp3 players went through years ago. Users were first concerned that buying a unit that was disposable was a terrible idea. Technology had rendered that argument moot as most people replace their phones or mp3 players long before the battery actually wears out. This concern is exacerbated by the fact that many of started out using very low capacity devices requiring several charges a day. This would cause the battery to last only a couple months before requiring replacement. The 2600mAh battery in this unit ensures that the battery needs at the most, daily charging and in most cases charging every couple of days or so. This fact alone effectively extends the lifespan of the MVP to several years.
The MVP belongs in every vaper's kit. If you use a ProVari or other high end Mod, this unit is small enough, powerful enough, and most importantly inexpensive enough to take it with you anywhere without worrying about losing your more expensive APV. The MVP is also large enough to be your primary vape device. It's abnormally long battery life will ensure that you can vape for extended periods of time between charges. The unit is rugged and solid enough to be used in areas where other APV's fear to tread, and should it become damaged, is inexpensive enough to replace easily.
If you prefer a smaller form factor for your out and about vape. The MVP is perfect as well as it can serve as your at home vaping device, thus limiting the charge cycles you need to put on your smaller capacity devices, thus extending their lives as well. I currently rotate between three VV3's for my out and about and at work vaping, and use my MVP for at home vaping. Currently none of my devices are charged more frequently than once every three days, and even then are not fully discharged when I charge them. This effectively lengthened the life span of my vv3's from months to years.
The MVP is the perfect blend of performance, build quality, form factor and price to make it an essential member of any vapers collection.
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