INVADER 2/3
Dimensions: 50*42*85mm/35*42*85mm
Material: Zinc Alloy (Die Cast)
Cell Type: two/three hi drain 18650 cell (Discharge
current should be above 35A)
Thread Type: 510 thread
Maximum Output Wattage: Two 18650 -240W /
Three 18650-360W
Output Voltage Range: 3-8V
Maximum Output Current: 60A
Resistance Range: 0.1-3.0Ohm
Input Voltage Range: 6.4-8.4V/9.6V-12.6V
Voltage Adjust: I-V level
LED Indicator: Blue
The Tesla invader looks nice. It has a powerful look about it, like a
tank and, to be fair, the build seems solid. There is no screen just
a large plastic fire button with a nice solid press and a small LED
light strip. Above the LED on the front is a 1-5 point potentiometer.
The device is heavy and very comfortable in the hand. I don’t
think I have held a device that is so solidly built as this.
The device has two battery covers as standard, capable of
housing two 18650 batteries or three. With the adjustable battery
housing the maximum wattage differs from 240w-360 depending.
The housings have vent holes to prevent over heating and the
device also has multiple usage protections such as over puff
protection.
The device doesn’t have a USB port so battery charging has to
be external.
The potentiometer is very effective and reacts instantly when
increasing the voltage. The only problem with this is the efficiency
as its hard to turn and there is no accessory to help this, just your
rigid nail.
PROS
High power output.
CONS
Potentiometer is hard to turn.
Running through the settings with an RBA and a low resistance
tank and the limited settings cover all areas and requirements.
DESIGN
The vape production is perfect when using this device and if its
slightly weak then twist the potentiometer on the front to crank it
up a bit. This gives an unprecedented experience.
USABLILITY
I would always start low and build up wattage when using this
device to avoid coil burn and other unwanted problems.
Potentiometer
Personally, the device works best with a RBA as once you find
your preferred setting the usability is efficient enough to never
change the device until you re-coil your tank. When building coils
an alternate device is ideal to be able to check the resistance
prior to use.
Overall the device is well built and has great wattage ranges.
Even with limited functions this is a hard-hitting, powerful device
and I advise that it is best used by experienced vapers. The LED
light gives you slight guidance and will tell you if something is
wrong. The device is fool-proof if the instructions are followed and
that being said a usage chart comes within the handbook. But for
such a simple design, the device is customisable and reliable.
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