In this article, we will look at the box mod for 18650 and 26650 batteries from Vaporesso — Nebula 100W TC.
There are few devices for 26650 batteries on the vaping market, but various manufacturers are actively trying their hand at producing battery packs of this format. And although the question of the feasibility of using these cans can still be considered open, many believe in their longer operating time. There is also a similar box mod in the portfolio of Shenzhen Smoore Technology Limited. The manufacturer’s products under the Vaporesso brand are quite a rare guest on the shelves of domestic stores, although the company’s devices are quite interesting and can compete with some more famous manufacturers. vape devices in new zealand One of these devices for 26650 got into today’s review.
Nebula 100W TC Packaging
The mod comes to the buyer in a black and burgundy box with a red image on the lid of the device against a background of stars. On the front side there is the Vaporesso logo, the inscription Blur the lines and the name of the device itself – Nebula Mod. On the back side there are brief specifications, a package, warnings and a happy vaper with a mod in his hand. A sticker with a color designation can be found on the side wall next to a link to a facebook group, on the other side the main features of the device are indicated. On the bottom plane there are details and the address of the manufacturer, as well as my favorite Designed in California. With the lid removed, the package just begs to be put on display, even everything inside is beautifully decorated.
Nebula 100W TC Kit
Vaporesso Nebula 100W TC Box Mod
18650 Battery Adapter
Warranty Card (with Originality Verification Code)
Warning Card
User Manual
Micro USB Cable for Charging and Reflashing
Vaporesso Nebula 100W TC Manual
The cable is made very well: in a rigid braid, with protection against kinks and with the manufacturer’s logo. There is another delivery option – Nebula Kit, which comes with a Veco Tank / Veco Plus Tank clearomizer on branded Vaporesso EUC evaporators.
The mod for review was made to look like “steel”, this is one of three available options: red, steel, metallic gray (gunmetal). You can find three more paint options on the Internet, but I have not seen them for sale yet. Naturally, the mod itself is not steel, it is only a coating with a glossy varnish applied on top. The surface is very easily soiled, due to its “glossy” surface it is very easy to scratch and collects fingerprints and dust well, it requires constant wiping. But, on the other hand, all this is not very noticeable. If there were no relief insert made of leatherette on the cover, the Nebula Mod would slide very strongly in the hand, but there are no problems with holding it. All the protrusions and relief are made for a comfortable grip, the ergonomics of the case are excellent, the mod fits in the hand so that the Fire is under the index finger. There are no fastening elements on the case, there are ventilation holes near the cover at the top, on the right side there is an engraving NEBULA, on the leather insert there is a logo and the name of the manufacturer.
Nebula 100W TC Specifications
Material: zinc alloy and aluminum
Dimensions: 86.5 (height at the protruding part) * 31.5mm (thickness at the largest part) * 48mm (at the widest part)
Connector: 510 with a gold-plated spring-loaded pin
Screen: 0.69″ OLED
Connector pad diameter: 25mm
Weight: 158g (167.4g with adapter, 214g with adapter and 18650 battery, 261g with 26650 battery)
Output power: 5-100W
5-100W (with 26650 battery)
5-80W (with 18650 battery)
Temperature control: 100-315°C / 200-600°F
Board: OMNI Board, 6 modes of operation
Smart VW (smart variable wattage)
CCW (customizable power curve)
VT (temperature control on nickel, titanium, stainless steel SS316)
CCT (customizable heating curve)
TCR (manual setting of temperature coefficient)
bypass (protected mechanical mod mode)
Supported resistance: 0.05 — 5.0 Ohm
Output voltage: 0 — 8.5 V
Possibility of charging and updating firmware via USB
Protection against:
Low voltage
Short circuit
Incorrect battery installation
Low resistance
Overheating
Cutoff 10s
Impressions and conclusions
I have been actively using the device for a little over a week. During the entire time of use, the board did not fail, there were no freezes. Fire works instantly (from the second press, for the first mod you need to “wake up” for about a second). Nebula turned out to be a compact mod with a small weight, a pleasant appearance. Four buttons instead of the usual three have a right to exist, someone will like it, but you have to remember more combinations and presses than usual. The diameter of the connector pad is perfectly suited for today’s atomizers, 26 mm will fit here without any problems, due to the complex shape of the case it will still look quite good. The “steel” color goes well with unpainted atomizers, although even from the photos it is noticeable that the case is a little “yellowish”. In general, I liked the device most of all for its ergonomics, functionality and convenient Fire button.
It’s a pity that the device’s screen is completely microscopic, especially by today’s standards. I would like to see something bigger and clearer, especially since the Tarot PRO/Mini and Attitude have larger displays, although almost all the necessary information fits here. I didn’t like that in TC mode you can’t adjust the power, especially since the board manufacturer managed to insert the TCR here. I wrote about the problem with the cover above, I don’t know if it’s just my device or a serial defect, but in a couple of days I managed to get it into the right state so that it doesn’t move from side to side. It’s hard to install atomizers with a protruding positive contact on the device, the pin in the connector is very high, and the thread is small. If the atomizer connector is long, it may not even screw in all the way and will “hang”. Nebula very quickly “loses” maximum power, before your eyes the set 80W drops to 75W and lower, especially with massive windings, but here everyone understands perfectly well that a single-battery mod is not capable of competing with devices with two or more cans on low-resistance windings.
Liked:
Appearance
Ergonomics: shape, Fire button, “leather” insert
Landing ∅25mm
Functionality
“Smart” variwatt
Lower resistance threshold 0.05 Ohm
Power
Disliked:
A lid that needs to be pressed (only my copy?)
Disconnection at ∼3.4V
Very high connector pin
For a good price, you will get a good, convenient and small (for the 26650 size!) battery pack with excellent functionality, a good board, a small screen and a dangling lid. But the cover can be fixed manually, but it won’t be possible to solve the problem with the shutdown at a voltage of almost 3.5V.