Tesla Invader 2/3 Device Review
Tesla added to its popular variable voltage Invader line with the Invader 2/3, and this time you get a choice: run it on two batteries or three. In this review, Ian and Chris take the new mod and put it through its paces.
The big question: would that added flexibility, plus Tesla’s no-nonsense approach to vape hardware, be enough for the Invader 2/3 to invade your arsenal of vape gear?
Short version: A straightforward variable voltage mod that runs on either two or three batteries. The video shows how it performed. This is an archived review, and the Invader 2/3 is not sold in our shop.
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What set the Invader 2/3 apart
Most mods lock you into one battery setup. The Invader 2/3 lets you pick:
- Two batteries for a lighter setup.
- Three batteries for more battery life between charges, at the cost of extra weight.
It is the same idea behind the Wismec Reuleaux RX2/3, which we also reviewed, and it suits vapers who want one mod that can work as a lighter everyday setup or a longer-running one.
Variable voltage in plain English
The Invader line is built around variable voltage (VV). Instead of choosing watts, you set the voltage, and the power you get depends on your coil’s resistance.
The formula is watts = volts × volts ÷ ohms. At 4 volts, a 1.0 ohm coil gets 16 watts, while a 0.5 ohm coil gets 32 watts. The same setting can feel mild on one coil and hot on another, so it pays to know your coil’s resistance before you fire. Check the resistance, on your mod’s screen or with an ohm reader, whenever you install a new coil, start at a lower voltage, and step up until the flavor and warmth feel right.
Most box mods now use variable wattage, which does that math for you. VV is the older, simpler style of control, and Tesla kept it at the heart of the Invader line. For a refresher on resistance, read what are ohms and sub-ohm vaping.
Running more than one battery
Any mod with two or three cells needs a little extra care:
- Use batteries of the same brand, model and age, and keep them together as a set.
- Charge them together, ideally in an external charger, so they stay evenly matched.
- Never mix old and new batteries, and replace any cell with a damaged wrap.
- Choose cells with a current rating that suits your coil and settings.
Our guides to recommended batteries for vaping and mod battery safety go into more detail.
More Tesla on the blog
We also put the Tesla Invader 3 through our durability test, and VapingwithTwisted420 reviewed the Tesla Nano Steampunk for us.
This review is from our archive, and Tesla mods are not sold in our shop. For the juice side, browse our vape juice or let the Zamplebox Club build a monthly box around your taste.
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