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Looks very interesting especially the RBA. Kayfun killer?

OK, so I ran down the battery on the iStick until it displayed lock and started charging it. It draws 1.00A on a 2.1A usb charger and exactly the same on a 1A usb charger. This is at the start of the charge cycle* where current draw will be the greatest.

You can also use a smaller charger e.g a 0.5A laptop port, but it will take longer to charge.

So, I'm happy to use my 2.1A charger but a 1A charger will be fine.

* there's a nice graph that shows how the current drops during the charge cycle here
batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/charging_lithium_ion_batteries

You are correct, I've heard the argument about if something goes wrong it will draw less current, but I would rather charge a 1A load on a 2A supply at a nice cool 50% of max output than on a smaller supply running at full blast.

We plug equipment into 13A mains sockets every day. It's very rare that we actually need that much.

Next time I charge my iStick I'll measure the current.

I'm also looking for an mow or mow mega.
A couple of questions, I've read that the capacity of the normal mow is 1.6ml but have seen the mega quoted at 2.0ml and 2.8ml. Which one is correct?
Also does anyone know where I can buy the mega tank on it's own, I can only seem to find the whole kit with the battery.

I'm charging my MVP2 and I've got two USB chargers, a 1A and a 2A. It doesn't matter which one I plug it into it draws the same current, 0.9A.
Chargers less than 0.9A will also work with the MVP2 but will take longer to charge.

Don't worry about the size of the charger, just make sure you buy good quality equipment.

You can get one of these to monitor the current (and voltage) and see for yourself

www.vapeescape.co.uk/Vaping-Spares/Accessories/XTAR-USB-Detector.Html

Also useful for mobile phones, tablets etc.

Hi

What is the supplied charger? My mvp2 just came with a USB cable. I usually use a 1A 240v USB adapter (ex HTC phone charger) although I guess the charging rating is regulated by the mvp2 itself.

Lol, had to laugh at that, yes vaping has become a bit addictive for me. 

Got a basic starter kit a few months ago and it all escalated from there.

Then got a VV/VW ego type battery and before I knew it had a mvp and a vamo as well.

Then I got my first dripper (a Zenith clone) and learned to build coils and wicks.

Now I'm all over the place with drippers, mech mods. batteries, all sorts. I've upgraded my original tanks and now use an Aerotank and a Nautilus. I've also rebuilt the coil head in one of my tanks with some help from a thread on here! Next plan is to get a Kayfun, see what all the fuss is about.

Too many juices to mention but I'm an RY4 fan, love Druids Brew Bread of Heaven and like the occasional fruit, menthol or any other flavour for a change.

Thanks for the welcome all!