Looking for a 50-70watt Box Mod. What should I look at getting?

[Btsmokincat]

The ipv is 150 without a battery, I bet the 270 is the Sig 50 with a battery.

Wish I had a scale to easily prove it but I don't...

 

[USMCotaku]

Don't worry about scratching up the ipv if you opt for that one.... Just do what I did with mine once it's scratched up........

Sent with one hand, the other is busy vaping.

 

[Steamer861]

You could be right I just C/P info from sites

There is no way there is that much difference in the weight between the two.

 

[Juvecoop]

What did you do paint it?

 

[Steamer861]

it looks like he removed the Finnish and polished the aluminum I did that to one of my Hana clones

 

[USMCotaku]

What did you do paint it?

I stripped it, starting with 500 grit sandpaper, worked up to 1500 grit, then polished with a dremel buffing wheel and polishing compound.

 

[roxynoodle]

Do some more searching, but I've seen the Sig 50W for under $60. I paid $55.

They have the same chip so there.

The Sig has a better finish IMO and comes with the silicon cover. You'll need a wrap for the ipv otherwise the finish all rubs off.

70W is 10W too many with a single 18650 IMO. So consider the ipv to really be a 60W mod. I'm sure you can hit 70 in certain circumstances for a short time, but if you want to vape that high, get a 2 battery 100/150W mod.

 

[Juvecoop]

Don't really plan on using it at 70 watts. Was more i figured if i ever wanted to try rd.'s this would at least give me the option. Also looking for something smaller that fit decent in your pocket.

 

[USMCotaku]

Don't really plan on using it at 70 watts. Was more i figured if i ever wanted to try rd.'s this would at least give me the option. Also looking for something smaller that fit decent in your pocket.

With the slightly smaller size, and rounded edges all around, the ipv is more pocket friendly. It is true the paint finish scratches easily, so don't pocket one with keys or the like unless you want to wrap it, repaint it/shine it up like mine or you don't care

70 watts isn't unreasonable on a good high drain battery (most of my mech builds were putting out around 80). True at that wattage you won't get loads of battery life, but you won't get less then a mech, and the vape will be consistent from start to finish. With my sub tank running at 25 watts I can go all day.

 

[Juvecoop]

Awesome! Thanks for you feedback!

 

[USMCotaku]

No prob. With those two mods, they are both good devices, so which is better is largely subjective
Sent with one hand, the other is busy vaping.

 

[roxynoodle]

No prob. With those two mods, they are both good devices, so which is better is largely subjective
Sent with one hand, the other is busy vaping.

Yes, it is . My preference may not be yours.

 

[Juvecoop]

I'm currently running an efest IMR 18650 3.7 LI-mn 35A 2500mAh Button top in my IPV mini. Will this work in the IPV Mini2? Or do I have to buy a flattop battery

 

[USMCotaku]

I'm currently running an efest IMR 18650 3.7 LI-mn 35A 2500mAh Button top in my IPV mini. Will this work in the IPV Mini2? Or do I have to buy a flattop battery

It will work fine. Button top and flat top both work

 

[roxynoodle]

I'm currently running an efest IMR 18650 3.7 LI-mn 35A 2500mAh Button top in my IPV mini. Will this work in the IPV Mini2? Or do I have to buy a flattop battery

Just bear in mind 35A is the pulse rating, not the continuous. It may not be able to do 70W. You would need a Sony vtc4 for that.

 

[USMCotaku]

I've been using mxjo batteries. They handle the 70 watts just fine.
I can't find authentic Sony batteries around here any more. Used to use vtc5's
Sent with one hand, the other is busy vaping.

 

[Juvecoop]

Are those not the ones that were discontinued?

 

[USMCotaku]

I'm not sure they were really discontinued, just unable to purchase for vape purposes. They were designed to be used in tool battery packs....bet if we could figure out which tools use them we could find them that way
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[Juvecoop]

I might sound a little stupid here but someone in another thread was talking about the IPV mini 2 not being able to buck or buck Down? Can anyone explain what that means?

 

[USMCotaku]

I might sound a little stupid here but someone in another thread was talking about the IPV mini 2 not being able to buck or buck Down? Can anyone explain what that means?

Chips either boost only.....output voltage from battery level (4.2 volts) and up, or buck & boost, able to lower output below the level of the battery voltage (useful for those who like low wattage vaping)
The ipv mini 2 does buck, but only down to 3.6 volts, so if you are running a .5 ohm coil, the lowest wattage output you can achieve is 26 watts (well....25.9 watts ). With a 1.2 ohm coil, the lowest becomes 10.8 watts. Ultimately not a big deal that it doesn't buck lower..... Who really wants to run a .5 ohm coil that low?