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Geek Vape NOVA dual-battery vape review

Because they can provide higher power, faster ramp-up, and shorter preheating time, high-power dual-battery vape kits have always been popular among advanced vaping users. However, since two 18650 batteries alone weigh nearly 100 grams, and that is before
Because it can provide higher power, faster bursts, and shorter warm-up time, the dual high-power e-cigarette set has always been very popular among advanced e-cigarette players. However, because the dual 18650 battery itself weighs nearly 100 grams, coupled with the net weight of the e-cigarette set, the dual electric set was basically a weapon-level existence similar to the use of cigarettes to play in the fog and the use of fighting for self-defense in the early days. However, with the efforts of engineers, dual-electric suits have been evolving, becoming lighter and more beautiful, and their practicality and portability are constantly improving.

Geek Vape NOVA electronic cigarette set, produced by Shenzhen Geek Vape Technology Co., Ltd. Geek Vape Technology Co., Ltd. is located in Xixiang, Bao 'an. Its e-cigarette product line is very complete, covering e-cigarette hosts, atomizers, kits, cotton, finished coils, DIY tool kits, etc.

The Geek Vape NOVA set is made of a minimalist square box with a stainless steel atomizer. The maximum power reaches 200W. The built-in functions are very complete, including power, temperature control, TCR, curve output, bypass, etc., and the built-in high-performance AS chip., 10ms fast ignition response is enough for advanced players.

In addition to its solid intrinsic performance, its portability is equally commendable! The measurements of the set console are controlled to be only the size of a cigarette box, and the weight is controlled to an exaggerated 120 grams. It is very light, making it hard to imagine that an e-cigarette console mainly based on a metal frame can be made so light!

Its detailed design is also full of highlights: a large number of CNC chamfering processes are used in the aluminum alloy part of the main frame, which is exquisite and delicate; it is matched with resin decorative surfaces, which is full of personality; high-definition color screen display, minimalist flat menu system, top oil filling, and grid A high-looking and powerful dual-electric suit with very significant core output characteristics!

Is a suit that looks quite good from the inside and out really what it looks like? What are the advantages and disadvantages in terms of details? Please visit today's NOVA suite review to find out.

[unpacking and parameter measurement]

The packaging of the test article received this time is very similar to the packaging style of the retail version. When it arrives, the entire exterior of the packaging is covered with a disposable plastic sealing film to ensure that the product received is complete and new.

The packaging adopts a very simple and elegant all-black design. You can't see any real product pictures or product performance promotional copies on the outer packaging. The overall appearance is extremely low-key. Perhaps Geek Vape is very confident in this NOVA suit and does not need these fancy performances., of course, it may also be that the beta version has not yet printed the relevant content. There is only Geek Vape's brand Logo in the center of the front of the package. A white label paper is pasted on it, and a few lines of text briefly introduce the characteristics of NOVA. The back is blank, and there are one-time peeling seals on both sides. The printed text will become invalid after opening. The four sides are also very clean, with only the words Geek Vape printed on the top. Geek Vape NOVA dual-electric e-cigarette review Opening the package, it can be seen that the contents are placed in the packaging box in two layers, both fixed with foam material.

Remove all packaging, and the product list obtained is: 1 NOVA mainframe, 1 cerberus atomizer, 1 pre-installed 0.2 KA1 finished atomizing core, 1 spare 0.2 atomizing core, 1 spare glass tube, 1 spare leak-proof rubber ring 1 pack, and 1 standard MicroUSB noodle charging data cable. It may be the reason why the test version was sent, but the certificate of conformity and instructions were not provided in the packaging. I believe they should be provided in the retail version.

Take out the atomizer and the mainframe and assemble it into a NOVA suit. It is a suit with a very distinctive appearance design. This minimalist style is quite in line with the author's aesthetic!

The measured measurements of the suit show that the length is 131mm, the width is 51.5 mm, and the thickness is 25 mm. This measurement is quite good for the dual-electric suit, especially the thickness control is very excellent.

When measured by decomposition, the length of the host box is only 88mm, and the width and thickness are consistent with the previous figures. The length of the atomizer is 47.5 mm, and the maximum diameter of the lantern bin is 26.5 mm

In terms of physical comparison, the length, width and height of the host box are almost exactly the same as that of a cigarette box. Maybe it is designed based on the size of the cigarette box. From holding a cigarette box to holding an e-cigarette box, it is estimated that this transition is the easiest to adapt to.

In terms of weight, the overall net weight of the suit is 170 grams, and the working weight of two SONY VTC4 18650 batteries is 261 grams. It is an excellent player with excellent control in the dual-electric suit.# p#pagination title #e#

Looking at the mainframe box separately, the net weight of the box is only 120 grams, and the weight of the two batteries is only 210 grams. It is very light and is the lightest metal-frame dual-electric box that has been touched so far.

In terms of nebulizer capacity testing, equa first soaked the nebulizer core with tobacco oil. After that, he used a 5ml syringe to inhale 5ml of tobacco oil and injected it into the nebulizer until it was about to overflow and observed the stop scale to judge its capacity. The results show that its capacity is 5ml. For such a compact atomizer, it is not easy to have such a capacity, which is mainly due to the expansion of its 26.5mm lantern-shaped glass oil bin.

[Detailed explanation of appearance and structure]

The overall design of the NOVA suit adopts a symmetrical front and back design. The atomizer is placed slightly off the center. The upper part of the main machine is made of aluminum alloy, and the lower part is decorated with resin surface. The two sides look highly consistent except for the random resin patterns that are different.

The aluminum alloy part is treated with matte matte surface, which is very similar to the process of mobile phones and notebook casings, and looks very classy; the part combined with the resin veneer is an arc-shaped contact surface, but no gap can be seen, indicating that the craftsmanship details are excellent.

The resin decorative surface is treated with Fritillaria moire. During the pressing and forming process, the pattern generated is completely random, which makes each box have a different appearance, which is equivalent to each model being a customized model, with natural personality. The overall touch feel is quite good, and it has a very excellent anti-fingerprint effect. It is heat and cold, and is suitable for all seasons.

The side of the NOVA kit is its main functional area, with the front face of a standard e-cigarette, including an ignition button, a 1-inch color screen,+/-key adjustment button, and a MicroUSB charging interface. Although I have seen too many faces like this, for some reason, the author feels that this NOVA front face looks particularly simple and beautiful.

The specifications of its screen are not high, only one inch in size, but the accuracy of its screen is very high, so even on such a small screen, it still displays a very complete range of parameters, not even inferior to many much larger ones. Parameters of the e-cigarette screen. Thanks to the high-precision color display effect and the surface is not covered with acrylic protective plate, although the displayed font is very small, it is very clear and readable and has high brightness.

It can be seen from the side that the current popular CNC chamfer cutting is made around the screen, which is similar to the processing technology of mobile phones and notebooks, so it looks very pleasing to the eye and does not have the bulky feel of ordinary zinc alloy casings.

The ignition button is made of metal and has delicate circular decorative patterns on the surface. It looks very exquisite under the light. Its size is relatively moderate, the feedback power of the button is moderate, and the click feels very good.

The stitching details on the side can be seen to be very tight and no hair can be inserted, indicating that the overall manufacturing process is excellent. From this angle, you can also see that the side of the ignition key has also been CNC chamfered.

The two +/-adjustment buttons at the bottom are also made of metal and CNC chamfered decoration. The key bodies are relatively small and the spacing is reasonable, so the feel during adjustment is quite good. The charging interface under it is a standard MicroUSB charging port, which has good compatibility. It can balance charging the two internal batteries, which can save the cost of purchasing additional chargers. At the same time, its balanced charging function can provide good maintenance for the battery and effectively extend battery life.

No functions and buttons are placed on the other side to provide a supportive feel when holding.

A small gap can be seen on the side of this side to make it easier to remove the magnetic battery cover. Put your nails in and gently dig it to remove the magnetic battery panel. Similarly, the cutting of this small notch also demonstrates a quite delicate craftsmanship.

Remove the side cover, which is very light, giving people the illusion of holding a piece of paper. It can be seen inside that the battery compartment occupies most of the area, and the internal chip volume is compressed very tightly. The product name is printed on the battery compartment, and it is marked below that the host computer uses the AS200 chip.

Remove the battery compartment. The white inner compartment appears very clean, and the battery taking cord is very wide, providing a good feel. The electrode is made of brass, and the electrode on the upper side is of elastic design. Geek Vape NOVA dual-electric e-cigarette review The bottom silk screen is CE certified, NOVA brand, designer, and body coding.

The top electrode is a standard 510 spring electrode, which is compatible with all 510 standard nebulizers. The electrode is designed with a slightly offset side, which will bring a good installation visual effect to nebulizers of any diameter. It is also worth mentioning that its top protective plate is designed to be oval, which can protect the top paint from being scratched to the greatest extent compared to a round shape. It is a very user-friendly design.# p#pagination title #e#

The atomizer equipped with the set is cerberus (Hellhound), a very domineering name. Due to its shortened and enlarged design of the drip nozzle, the overall appearance is plump and stocky.

During use, you only need to twist the top cover 90 degrees to remove the top cover from the upper cover, exposing the oil filling hole inside to facilitate oil filling at the top.

To replace the atomizing core, you only need to twist the base, separate the atomizer into two pieces, and then replace the atomizing core. Overall, the operation is quite simple.

If a complete separation is to be done, the cerberus atomizer can be broken down into the following six pieces. The overall components are still quite streamlined and simple, making it easy for even newcomers to get started.

Take a moment to briefly introduce each component in a top-down assembly order.

The first is its drip nozzle, which is very short and thick, made of Teflon, which can bring good heat insulation effect. From the perspective of the internal aperture, this atomizer mainly absorbs large smoke and lungs. During installation, you can simply insert it directly into the top cover and fix it. The aperture is designed very accurately and the pulling and pulling force is relatively moderate.

The top cover is made of stainless steel, and the side is designed with cut anti-slip surfaces for easy screwing. The bottom is designed with two buckles to screw to the upper cover for fixing, and it is matched with a large piece of leak-proof silicone to play a fixed and sealing role.

The upper cover is also made of stainless steel. There are two slots on the outer edge of the smoke outlet hole in the middle of the top to fix the top cover. There are two crescent-shaped oil filling holes on both sides. The opening is relatively large, which is convenient for point-tipped bottles or dropper bottles to directly inject tobacco oil. There is a short chimney design at the bottom, which can cool the smoke to a certain extent, reduce condensation and prevent smoke and frying. The threads at the bottom are used to combine the atomizing core to fix the entire atomizer. Geek Vape NOVA dual-electric e-cigarette review
The glass oil silo is a popular lantern silo design that can shorten the overall length and maximize the oil capacity.

The Cerberus atomizer is equipped with a 0.2 grid atomizing core. A spare core is also provided in the set. The sealed bag packaging at the factory must be praised. Judging from the large oil guide hole on its side, it mainly focuses on large smoke, and the best adapted power of 60- 80W printed on the side also confirms this.

From the perspective of internal structure, the A1 large single-hole atomization core uses a single-shot large-aperture mesh core with a very fine grid. Compared with the previous threaded coil structure, it can bring a larger contact area and a larger air intake aperture also means a stronger explosion and a larger amount of smoke.

Its base is also made of stainless steel, and the front glass tube bearing groove has a very good design, which can fix the glass oil bin very firmly. CE certification, branding, coding, etc. are printed on the back.

The sides are also cut with anti-slip surfaces to increase the friction of screwing, echoing the design of the top cover. Its air intake slot is relatively long and narrow, and the opposite side opening design can provide a wide air intake adjustment range to adapt to different needs of lung suction. Geek Vape NOVA dual-electric e-cigarette review [Function Introduction]

The NOVA suit has quite complete functions, and almost all of the mainstream functions are included in the bag. The flat-panel menu system, combined with a one-inch high-definition color display, brings a good operating experience.

Every time a new atomizer is inserted, a selection interface for the old and new atomizer will pop up on the screen. Press the +/-key to select to enter the standby interface.

In terms of the standby interface, the displayed parameters vary depending on the current function. The host computer has four functional modes: power mode, temperature control mode, power curve output mode, and bypass mode. Its standby interfaces are as follows. Although the screen is small, the parameters displayed are very detailed. Take the power mode as an example, there are current working mode text, current power value, separate power display of dual batteries, resistance value (lockable), instant voltage, instant current, Smoking statistics. Thanks to the high resolution, the font is very small, but the display is still very clear.

Press the ignition button three times in 2 seconds, NOVA will not pop up a menu interface, and there seems to be no change. However, if you look carefully, you will find that the working mode text at the top is highlighted, which means that the menu mode has been activated. After that, press the +/-button in turn to switch between various modes. See the figure below for the switching sequence and path. After switching to the specified mode, press the ignition button to adjust the parameters below. After completion, let it rest for a few seconds. When the top highlighted display turns to normal display, it means that you have entered the standby interface.# p#pagination title #e#

Take temperature controlled TCR mode locking resistance adjustment as an example. After switching to temperature controlled TCR mode, click the ignition button, and the display will switch to the lower resistance highlighted to green. At this time, click the +/-button to adjust the resistance to lock or unlock (Figure ① below), and then press the ignition button to switch to the TCR in the third row, and then adjust the resistance temperature coefficient.

(For popular science and discussion of temperature-controlled TCR, please refer to equa's article: "How to set the right taste in the temperature-controlled mode? Experience in temperature setting and resistance value selection ")

Let's take a look at the setting of a special power curve output function of the NOVA package: After switching to VPC mode according to the previous operation, click the ignition button to switch to the green highlight at P1 on the first line. The current power setting is 40W (①). Press the +/-button to adjust the power value to the power value you need, such as 43W (Figure ② below), which means that the power output in the first second is 43W. Then click the ignition button to switch to the P2 green highlight (Figure ③ below) to set the power output in the second second. After completing the output in each second in turn, Let it rest for a few seconds until the host returns to the standby interface. After that, press the ignition button. The host will output seconds according to the power set by the user, such as 43W, 30W, 25W, and 35W…… to achieve the personalized output taste required by the user.

Overall, NOVA's functions are very complete. The current mainstream common e-cigarette functions are almost fully covered. It is enough for e-cigarette players to use one device. In terms of operation, its characteristic tablet-style WYSIWYG menu system is very intuitive and straightforward, and will be very quick to use after being proficient. However, for users who are accustomed to seeing a multi-level menu system, it will take a few minutes to familiarize themselves with it.

[Experience]

The previous measurement section states that the volume of the NOVA mainframe is almost exactly the same as that of a cigarette pack. For users who have not touched this set, they can take a cigarette pack and try to feel the feeling of holding it, and they will fully understand how the NOVA feels. Overall, for the size of a cigarette box that smokers are all familiar with, this NOVA set is very comfortable to use. The size is moderate. For a dual electric box, the thickness is especially well controlled. More importantly, it is very light and light. Even with two 18650 batteries added, it is still very light and even comparable to the weight of some single-battery consoles. The overall hands-on experience is very good. The position of the ignition button is reasonably designed, which makes it very convenient to use the thumb to ignite the ignition while holding the ignition while holding the ignition while using the index finger to ignite the ignition while holding it backwards.

In terms of smoking experience, NOVA's built-in AS200 chip responds very quickly, and the ignition does not feel any delay at all. The 200W burst is powerful and powerful, bringing a very pleasant violent output. The built-in power, temperature control, power curve output, and bypass mode also greatly expand its application scenarios, giving users a variety of control experiences. Regular users can use the power mode, and users who have a fine pursuit of taste can find the parameters they want in three-wire temperature control, temperature-controlled TCR, and curve output mode. For users transferred from mechanical rods, the bypass mode can not only bring more violent output than that of mechanical rods (because mechanical rods usually only have a single battery), but also bring safety guarantees far better than that of mechanical rods. There will never be safety incidents caused by short circuits, jumping, etc.

Because the atomizer equipped with the set adopts a grid core design, it brings quite good smoke output effect. Its wide air intake, large aperture drip nozzle, and low resistance value of 0.2 can bring a very strong smoke output experience at 80W power, and even has a performance that is not inferior to that of an oil-dripping atomizer. Even smoke performance players who are used to deep lung breathing should not be disappointed. The performance is excellent and worthy of the title of cerberus 'Hellhound!

Having talked about so many advantages, as an objective evaluation, it's time to talk about some grooves. When the top cover of the cerberus atomizer is twisted, it can easily cause the base to be twisted incorrectly, that is, it was originally ready to be refilled, but the result becomes It's okay to disassemble the atomizer, but it's okay when there is smoke, but oil will leak when there is smoke. This is mainly because the top cover is designed a little too tight. Of course, in order to avoid oil leaks, there is no way to do so. It is recommended that the top cover be designed as an integrated rotary type or a push type, which will reduce the problem of misscrewing.

In addition, during the testing process, it was found that because the A1 finished core conducts oil very quickly, the advantage is that high-power suction will not cause the paste core trouble, so as to achieve a taste close to the oil-dripping atomizer. The disadvantage is also that the oil conducts too fast. After refueling, you must hurry up and screw on the top cover, otherwise it will soon leak oil from the base. Of course, this is not a shortcoming, but you just need to pay a little attention during operation.

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As a fan of the dual motor model, I am quite satisfied with this NOVA suit after trying it out! In addition to its complete functions, 200W violent output, excellent heat insulation effect of resin, and quite pleasing appearance, it also has extremely light weight, and is not exchanged for the sacrifice of cheap plastic materials. Instead, it is achieved by using lightweight aluminum alloy materials supplemented by sophisticated CNC technology. While ensuring that the body is as light as a swallow, it is still high-end and high-end workmanship! Such an all-round, high-looking and lightweight dual-electric suit deserves a five-star recommendation!
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