How to use a Kanger eVod kit, step by step

A battery that will not wake up, a tank that weeps after its first fill, a coil that tastes burnt within two days. On a Kanger eVod kit, those letdowns almost always trace back to one rushed move or an instruction sheet skimmed too quickly. The hardware is simple, but it does not forgive guesswork on three specific points. Here is the exact order of operations, from opening the box to the first coil change.

Using a Kanger eVod in five moves

The eVod kit from Kangertech pairs a button battery with a metal clearomiser whose coil sits at the bottom, next to the battery. Setup always follows this sequence.

1. Charge each battery until the light on the USB charger turns green.
2. Fill the tank upside down, letting the liquid run down the inside wall, then screw the base back on without forcing it.
3. Stand the tank upright and leave it for two to three minutes.
4. Screw the tank onto the battery, then unlock it with five quick presses of the button.
5. Hold the button down while you draw, and let go at the end of the puff.

Step three is the one people skip most often, yet it lets the cotton soak through before the first firing. A coil that fires dry keeps a burnt taste until it is replaced.

What comes in the box, and what each part does

Depending on the retailer, the kit comes as a twin set with two batteries and two tanks, or as a single set with one of each. Either way, there are three families of parts.

The battery

A 650 mAh tube with a fixed 3.7 V output, run from a single button that handles both firing and locking. One UK retailer also lists a 1000 mAh option. The 510 and eGo threading accepts other tanks in the same format.

The BCC tank

BCC refers to the bottom coil system, with a coil that unscrews from underneath. The metal body has a window showing the liquid level, the drip tip is fixed, and the coil supplied in the BCC kit is rated at 1.8 ohms.

The chargers

The USB charger screws straight onto the battery, where the tank normally sits. Twin kits add a wall adapter. Each part has its own light, and that is where the first mix-up begins.

Charging the eVod batteries before the first puff

Retailer instructions recommend charging as soon as the kit arrives.

Screw the battery onto the USB charger, then plug it into the wall adapter or a computer. The light stays red while charging and turns green once the battery is full. Quoted times vary between sources, from about an hour and a half to two hours or more, so trust the light rather than the clock. Only one battery fits the charger at a time.

The wall adapter has a green light too, but it stays on permanently once plugged in. It shows that power is arriving, never that the charge is complete.

Before each charge, wipe the battery contacts with dry kitchen roll. A trace of liquid on the centre pin is enough to disturb charging as well as firing.

Filling the BCC tank without a leak

Filling happens from underneath, with the tank turned over, in three stages that decide how well the kit seals.

Unscrewing the base

Take the tank off the battery, turn it so the drip tip points down, then unscrew the base, which brings the coil away with it. Check that the coil is screwed tightly onto the base, because any play at that joint is enough to let liquid escape.

Pouring down the wall

Let the liquid run down the inside wall of the reservoir, keeping clear of the small central tube. Liquid that falls into that tube comes back through the drip tip or floods the coil on the first draw. Stop a little short of the top of the window.

Screwing back and waiting

Screw the base back on without overtightening, turn the tank the right way up and leave it standing. Instructions quote either two or three minutes of rest, and after a first fill the longer figure is the safer one.

Unlocking the battery and taking the first draw

The battery arrives locked, which stops it firing by accident in a pocket or a bag.

To unlock it, press the button five times in a row, quickly and without pausing. Retailer instructions quote a window of one to two seconds for the whole sequence. The same five presses lock it again, the move to make before putting it away.

To vape, hold the button down for the whole draw and release it at the end. An eVod that stays silent after several fast attempts most likely needs a charge.

Changing the eVod coil at the right moment

The coil is the only part that wears out. Instructions put its life at 10 to 15 fills, depending mostly on how the kit is used.

The replacement itself

Keep the tank upside down and the coil can be changed without emptying the reservoir. Unscrew the base, then the old coil. Screw the new one in firmly, tighter than the base on the tank, then reassemble.

Priming before the first firing

Leave the filled tank standing for a few minutes, then take two or three draws without pressing the button to help the liquid reach the cotton. The priming method in our guide to Geekvape coils applies to this format as well.

Making a coil last

A short pause between puffs lets the cotton soak again. Retailers also list eVod coils as compatible with the Protank from the same brand, which widens the choice when buying more.

Looking after the tank between fills

Store the kit upright rather than lying down, tank attached, to limit liquid creeping up towards the drip tip.

For a full clean of the reservoir, the part by part method is in our guide on how to clean a vape, and our walkthrough on Zeus tank cleaning shows how to rebuild a tank without forcing a thread. Because the eVod drip tip is fixed, it is rinsed with the tank body and left to dry completely.

What UK rules change for an eVod

Refillable tanks are capped at 2 ml in the UK, and the original BCC tank holds 1.6 ml. One UK listing quotes 1.8 ml for the tank in its bundle, so read the figure on your own box, but either way it stays under the ceiling.

Nicotine e-liquid is sold in bottles of no more than 10 ml, at a maximum strength of 20 mg/ml.

eVod, eVod 2 and pens sold under the EVOD name

The eVod name now covers several products. Before buying a part, note the name engraved on the tank and the value printed on the used coil.

The eVod 2

The eVod 2 is a separate Kangertech clearomiser, fitted with dual coils and a removable drip tip. Its coils are ordered under a different reference from those of the eVod BCC. Retailer listings disagree on its capacity, between 1.5 and 1.8 ml, and only the box settles it.

Other EVOD pens

In Britain, the EVOD name also appears on pens from other sellers. One UK e-liquid brand has marketed its own EVOD 650 kit built around a different clearomiser and coil, so a part bought for one will not necessarily suit the other.

FAQ

These come up regularly from people using the kit, around e-liquid, charging and the small incidents of the first weeks.

Which e-liquid suits an eVod best?

A thin, fluid liquid suits a coil of this kind better than one heavy in vegetable glycerine. Thicker liquid soaks into the cotton slowly and makes dry puffs more likely.

Can it be used while the battery charges?

No. The battery screws onto the charger where the tank normally goes, so the two cannot physically happen at the same time.

Why does the eVod gurgle when I draw on it?

Gurgling means there is excess liquid around the coil. Draw a few times without firing, drip tip against kitchen roll, to clear the surplus before carrying on.

Can an eVod coil be cleaned?

Not really. The built-in cotton does not recover, and rinsing only softens a passing off-taste. Flavour that stays dull after a fresh fill calls for a new coil.

How should an unused eVod be stored for a few weeks?

Empty and rinse the tank, take the coil out to dry, then lock the battery. Leave it at around half charge, since a cell stored flat ages faster.

Getting an eVod kit off to a clean start

Three moves make the difference on this kit: a full charge read from the right light, a fill down the inside wall followed by a real rest, and a coil screwed tight onto its base.

Handled with those precautions, the Kanger eVod stays easy to read, every part coming apart by hand. Setting it up properly from the start is the best way to avoid leaks and burnt tastes, and the same logic applies to most bottom coil tanks.

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