IPV D2 announced.

[Croak]

Cloupor has a new mini. Tc and 5 colors and even Hott Pink for the lady's......

Cloupor mini plus 50W Ni200 and Titanium Smart-Auto Temperature Control Box Mod

Not bad, just a hair taller than the original CM (and the same height as an ipv D2, but slimmer and narrower). Looks like they fixed the battery door slop issue too, notice the little groove/channel on one side of the door that matches a little tongue on the body.

And it looks like they improved the finish quality (or at least think they did) and went with a stainless 510 (that I bet is STILL just a press fit). Wish they'd back that 510 more towards the center so there isn't the inevitable 22mm atomizer overhang on the display side.

My 9 month old early batch CM is still working fine, though I did upgrade the 510 with a Varitube, and the finish is craptacular looking. But no issues, ever, with the electronics, display or buttons. That said, I'd hold off on buying one until some reviews are posted on this and the TC implementation is proven out.

 

[billybc96]

It sounds like none of these stock nickel coil heads are really ready for prime time yet. Since I'm not rebuilding right now anyway, I'll hold off on getting another tank to try MTL TC with until the manufacturers get their act together.

In the meantime, the IPV D2 is a good platform for me to run the Mini Nautilus on just using stock kanthal BVC heads. Once I got the juice thickness/thinness nailed, I'm mouth-to-lung vaping pretty good, with decent flavor delivery, at 11-11.5 watts.

On any of my smaller devices (iStick 30, iTaste V3) the battery wouldn't last long at all at those wattage levels. On the D2 though, I'm lasting all day until I have to charge up or switch out the battery. That's worth the price of the IPV D2 and some extra batteries to me - even though stock TC coil heads ended up a disappointment.

I feel bad about wasting money on the not ready for prime time coils though. Oh well, that's just how it is with this hobby sometimes. I get that. It's too bad the wife doesn't though!

 

[VapeGyver]

I've read that cotton burns at 410°F & I think rayon burns at 600°F. I've vaped several rebuildable tanks at 410-430°F dry & not gotten a dry hit. TC has worked as advertised for me & then some with little exception. These issues being discussed I believe are user error or are uncommon flukes from few devices or tanks. These devices & tanks wouldn't be selling by the buttload load if there was a markedly number of them not working.

 

[VapeGyver]

The number one rule with STM is to never vape it below the wicking holes. You kinda walked into this one I feel like. If the wicking can't keep up it will taste burnt I imagine.

When TC is working correctly or being applied correctly you don't have to worry about burnt taste. I said this before but I'll reiterate... I've vaped several(when i say several i mean dozens) of wicks dry with no burnt taste & no dry hits. TC works on this device & most others(one exception being the smok m80) when used in combination with attys with solid connections & users possessing requisite knowledge of TC.

 

[Mrdaputer]

Question is there a difference between Vaporshark Kanger Subtank OCC Nickel Coils and Kanger Subtank Nickel OCC Coils?

 

[Croak]

Not really, Kanger makes the Vaporshark branded OCC coils for Vaporshark, and for awhile, they made them exclusively for VS and didn't sell them under their own brand. That exclusivity agreement is now over.

 

[Mrdaputer]

Thank you another question does the .15 nickel produce better flavor then the standard .5 vertical ones? I know YMMV

 

[VapeGyver]

Thank you another question does the .15 nickel produce better flavor then the standard .5 vertical ones?

Most will say it's objective to the user but given my proclivity for TC I say NI200 .15 Ohm coils all the way (as long as you don't end up with bunk coils).

 

[Mrdaputer]

It was a foolish question because that is why I bought the D2

 

[crxess]

It was a foolish question because that is why I bought the D2

..............

The only Foolish question is the one left unasked

 

[Mactavish]

Ok, here's a question for our TC vets. Started on my 2nd new Kanger pre-built .15 ohm coil today. Let it sit at room temp, which for today outside at work, is over 80 degrees F. Locking the resistance, all I see is .12 ohms. I know locking gives the chip the reference it needs for TC, but how important or not is seeing the coils listed spec ohm during the lock process? Right now I'm .3 ohms less then the rating on the coil or is that just close enough. TKS

 

[Scotticus93]

Ok, here's a question for our TC vets. Started on my 2nd new Kanger pre-built .15 ohm coil today. Let it sit at room temp, which for today outside at work, is over 80 degrees F. Locking the resistance, all I see is .12 ohms. I know locking gives the chip the reference it needs for TC, but how important or not is seeing the coils listed spec ohm during the lock process? Right now I'm .3 ohms less then the rating on the coil or is that just close enough. TKS

I would say it's close enough. If anything the coil may get underpowered. However the d2 is usually like .2 off and factory coils are generally .1 ohm give or take off. So I say you're good. Maybe we should buy an sx mini. I hear they are more actuate.

 

[crxess]

Ok, here's a question for our TC vets. Started on my 2nd new Kanger pre-built .15 ohm coil today. Let it sit at room temp, which for today outside at work, is over 80 degrees F. Locking the resistance, all I see is .12 ohms. I know locking gives the chip the reference it needs for TC, but how important or not is seeing the coils listed spec ohm during the lock process? Right now I'm .3 ohms less then the rating on the coil or is that just close enough. TKS

Seeing means little as temperature will shift going from Outdoor heat to Air conditioned enclosures.
Base line Lock establishes a Working Start point for Maximum allowed resistance change above that point.
If the Mod/Tank/Coil experiences a colder condition it still knows what point to reach and/or stop.

Same if going to a hotter climate. The Resistance range Narrows.

No, I'm not a Mad scientist, but I did trick-or-treat as one years ago.

 

[Mactavish]

Seeing means little as temperature will shift going from Outdoor heat to Air conditioned enclosures.
Base line Lock establishes a Working Start point for Maximum allowed resistance change above that point.
If the Mod/Tank/Coil experiences a colder condition it still knows what point to reach and/or stop.

Same if going to a hotter climate. The Resistance range Narrows.

No, I'm not a Mad scientist, but I did trick-or-treat as one years ago.

So then it doesn't matter if I lock in at .11 ohms, when the coil is supposedly .15. Good to know, since it is what it is, and not adjustable, just wondered. Thanks!

 

[Mrdaputer]

I am sure it is a typo but it is only .03 off not .3

 

[crxess]

Okay - Went for Final Test on the D2 - DRY COIL
Settings were:
3.3ohm 26ga. Ti single narrow spread coil
Rayon wick
515F/26J
Tank hit Dry at 5:30p.m.
Relaxed Vaping until 6:15 p.m.
Would be weird except the SK RTA has a bit of an internal reservoir around the coil
Flavor finally failed and vapor started to diminish.
6-8 draws later started getting intermittent DRY COIL Readouts
about 5 draws later DRY COIL kicked in on every attempt to fire.

I'd have to say - working perfectly.

Broke down the RTA to replace wick and switch flavors.
Noted the Wick looked burnt under the coil.
Rinsed everything under running HOT water and twisted the wick out.
Yep, very dark brown in the center.
***Note, Vaping Suger Cookie - a very Dark mix***Rinsed and rubbed the wick a few times and almost all of the dark color washed off.
I'd have to call it Flavoring discoloration, not any burn.
Never got anything like a burnt hit while testing.
Never got hotter than normal
Actually warmth diminished during testing as e-liquid diminished.
Test results

Now enjoying DIY Creamy Hazelnut

 

[Mactavish]

Thanks for the test results. Another good reason for me to get some wire and build on the Subtank Mini RBA. I'm going to finish the prebuilts first and continue to torture test them near the end. I'll have more faith in my own builds then Kanger.

 

[Stownz]

IPV d2 with KS RTA VS IPV mini 70w vs IPV 3

 

[Scotticus93]

I am sure it is a typo but it is only .03 off not .3

thats what i meant. my bad. so its not the end of the world. what did we expect out of a 50 dollar tc mod?!

 

[Scotticus93]

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• Scotticus93
• Aug 26, 2015

As Rip would say. Omg the matte black royal hunter looks sick as .... on my D2!