O-PHOS

A: As the O-PHOS is a vaporizer for the true connoisseur, its a bit more complicated to explain, and we’re going to be covering a lot of terms and a little bit of math here. Required knowledge? No, but extremely helpful!

A full visual instruction manual is available on the ‘User Guide’ Tab, but here is a quick usage rundown:

Charge up your 14650 Li-Ion battery(s) until fully charged. The first time you charge them it could take up to 8 hours. Subsequent charges will only take 2-3 hours.

Filling your Kiss Cartridge

Before first use its best to prime the atomizer to remove all manufacturing oils, etc, from the coil. Before you add any concentrate, run the O-PHOS for five seconds, then let it cool for 10 seconds. Repeat this process twice.

Using the included loading tool, apply a small amount of concentrate to the top of the atomizer coil in the ceramic crucible. Press the button and the blue ring surrounding it should illuminate. Heating begins instantly, so you may begin to use until you have had your fill.

Replace the mouthpiece and the O-PHOS is ready to use, or can be set aside for use later. If using later, make sure that once the O-PHOS is loaded, that it does not sit in the sun, a hot car, or any extremely warm situation. Cool temps are best for the O-PHOS.

Press the button, and the blue ring surrounding it should illuminate. Heating begins instantly, the only thing left to do is draw slowly and surely, letting go of the button a few seconds before the end of your draw.

Filling your Tube Cartridge

The Tube cartridge is filled by the included funnel. Refer to the visual instructions in the User Guide. Attach the funnel securely to the open end of the cartridge, and align it so that the open sections of the funnel tip match up with the open sections of the cartridge. Screw the cartridge into the top section(with no batteries attached. Use the top section as a base to hold your funnel/cartridge combo.

Place your liquid or concentrate(only those that melt cleanly) into the funnel, and then with an small handheld butane torch, gently heat the funnel, melting the material until it slides down into the cartridge, heating lower as you go.

Use caution not to overheat at this point. You just want the metal to be warm, which is enough to allow the materials to become pliable enough to let gravity do all the work.

Stop heating once you feel the material is settled into the bottom of the cartridge, and allow it to cool completely before you remove the funnel. Once the funnel is removed, clean if needed and store.

Place the mouthpiece into the cartridge, and screw the cartridge into the main body of the O-PHOS. Press the button, and the blue ring surrounding it should illuminate. Heating begins instantly, the only thing left to do is draw slowly and surely, letting go of the button a few seconds before the end of your draw.

If using later, make sure that once the O-PHOS is loaded, that it does not sit in the sun, a hot car, or any extremely warm situation. Cool temps are best for the O-PHOS.

A: W9 does produce a few different kinds of cartridges designed specifically for the O-PHOS. The O-PHOS has a 601 threading, which is less common than 501 or eGo threading, but of course adapters exist.

The KISS Cartridge

When simplicity is what you seek, look no further than the KISS cartridge. W9 removed all unnecessary parts and incorporated a ceramic wick specifically made to absorb liquids. The KISS is a load & go cartridge, meaning that you only load enough for one session at a time. Open it up, load it, close it and its ready to go. It comes with a tool tofill the crucible with concentrate, just a small amount. Replace mouthpiece, and its ready to go. The KISS comes in 3.7, or 7.4 V models depending on what batteries you are using.

Standard Tube Cartridge

The Standard Tube Cartridge is designed for longer journeys, as it holds far more than the KISS cartridge, up to an entire gram at a time, potentially enough for 400 draws. While it offers the convenience of not having to reload after every session, the trade off is a more complicated loading process, and occasionally priming the tube to unclog it.

Both the KISS and Standard tube cartridge use a titanium coil atomizer wrapped around a ceramic wick, and excel with concentrates the melt cleanly and leave no particulate behind. Press the button and the blue ring surrounding it should illuminate. Heating begins instantly, so you may begin to use until you have had your fill.

A: That is a very heavy question, and requires we drop a little science. But stay with us, we will explain the science in a way that you will easily understand. Hopefully.

Vaporization is ruled by Ohms’s Law. Normally this isn’t something we ever worry about or need to discuss with desktop or portable vaporizers, but with Pens, its absolutely required knowledge if you want to have full control over your vapor quality. The O-PHOS doesn’t just offer vaporization, but also vapor customization.

From Wikipedia:

Ohm’s law states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the potential difference across the two points. Introducing the constant of proportionality, the resistance, one arrives at the usual mathematical equation that describes this relationship:
where I is the current through the conductor in units of amperes, V is the potential difference measured across the conductor in units of volts, and R is the resistance of the conductor in units of ohms. More specifically, Ohm’s law states that the R in this relation is constant, independent of the current.

SO WHAT DOES ALL THAT MEAN?

Okay. You have a power source(your pen’s battery) connected to a conductor(the power switch) which is then connected to the wound coil of the atomizer. The atomizer in its simplest form is just a resistive wire strung between two metal posts.

So, to recap:
Power Supply —–> Switch —–> Atomizer

When you press the switch on your O-PHOS, power(current) flows from the battery, through the switch, and to the atomizer coil.

The wire in the switch is conductive: it allows the electrical current to pass right through from the battery to the atomizer coil.

This electrical current then hits the atomizer. This coiled wire in the atomizer is made from a metal wire that does not conduct electricity, rather it resists it. This wire doesn’t allow the current to keep flowing…it acts as a roadblock. But as more current arrives, it adds up, it can’t go any further due to this resistance, but has to go SOMEWHERE, so it builds within that coil, and escapes as heat.

So…lets bring things full circle back to the original question what the differences between the ratings on the cartridges are.

Why should you care?

Regarding Ohm ratings, and this is important, something you will be glad you know when you buy replacement cartridges, the lower the number, the higher the resistance. Lets review the equation again.

Higher resistance equates to higher levels of heat, but to repeat, with Ohms, the lower the number, the higher the resistance. So a 1.4 Ohm Cartridge has a low number, or value, but high resistance, and high heat. A 5.0 Ohm cartridge has a higher number, so it will have a lower resistance, and lower temperatures.

Why does this matter to you?

This allows you to completely customize the vapors that your pen can produce. Are the draws too thick and dense? Or perhaps you want more aroma that lower temperatures allow? Different voltage/Ohm combinations will allow you to tweak the vapor quality until find your sweet spot.

With the O-PHOS, if you want lower temps, go with a higher cartridge rating of 4.0 or 5.0 Ohms. Want thicker denser vapor? You want to look at the 1.5, or 2.4 Ohm versions. Of course, the 3.0 Ohm rating his the sweet spot for many.

* A proper scientific explanation this is not; we highly suggest reading more about Ohms Law if you are interested in more of the actual science involved. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohm%27s_law

A: The O-PHOS has very powerful batteries capable of providing near instant heat. Pressing the button causes the atomizer to heat fully within 1 second, producing vapors right away.

A: Its important to prime every new cartridge. What this means, is that when you receive a new cartridge, it could potentially have oils and such from manufacturing still adhered to the coil, and its vital to remove these before use. Is very simple to do.

With a fully charged battery and brand new empty cartridge, press the power button for three seconds. Do not go longer than this, or you could ‘dry fire’ the atomizer, rendering it useless. Allow this to cool. Blow away any vapors that may have been produced.

For the KISS cartridge, after you prime the coil, apply a very small amount of concentrate to the top of the coil, and turn the O-PHOS on for one or two seconds(no more) until the concentrate just melts into the wick.Repeat this process until the wick is fully saturated.

A: The O-PHOS was designed to work with multiple cartridge voltages, from 1.5ohms to 5.0ohms.

Check the following chart against your power output to determine what cartridge you will need. Always reference the below chart to ensure your cartridge battery combination works correctly together. Note that using a cartridge outside of the recommended range can cause damage to your unit and void the warranty.

A: First and foremost its vital that you use the cleanest and purest liquids and concentrates you can find. The O-PHOS was designed for use with liquids and concentrates that melt cleanly and leave no particulate behind. When particulate makes contact with the atomizer, it can overheat which can degrade the lifespan of your cartridge exponentially.

Allowing the O-PHOS to heat up a for a few seconds before drawing will create a slightly denser vapor. With a faster draw rate, the vapor will be thinner. With a slower draw rate, the vapor can be slightly thicker.

There are also different voltage cartridges, which in combination with different battery setups will create different vapor qualities. See the chart below for reference.

A: W9 Tech does make additional attachments for the O-PHOS, contact W9 Tech for more information.

A: The included battery charger is for 100v to 240v. You might need an adapter for your non-North American outlet.

A: Allowing the O-PHOS to heat up a for a few seconds will create a slightly denser vapor. The rate at which you draw will also dictate the vapor thickness. With a faster draw rate, the vapor will be thinner.

There are also different wattage cartridges, which in combination with different battery setups will create different vapor qualities. See the chart below for reference.

A: The O-PHOS was designed to be used with specific W9 Tech Cartridge/Battery combinations. Included is a handy chart that indicates which battery/cartridge combinations will work best. When using the right combination of cartridge/battery, there is simply no need for any readout.

A: The O-PHOS is a high quality vaporizer made from the best materials. The body is anodized aluminum, and funnel and cartridges are made stainless steel. The heating wire is titanium, and the KISS cartridge uses a ceramic crucible.

A: Titanium Wire

A: It depends on the cartridge you are using.

When using the KISS, its vital to only load as much as you would need for one session. Overfilling can effect the performance of the KISS cartridge.

W9 Recommends filling the Tube Cartridges with up to an entire gram. Its recommended not to use small amounts.

A: The O-PHOS was designed to provide power and heat as long as you are pressing the button. As a general safety rule, do not leave the O-PHOS unattended while powered on.

A: The O-PHOS does not use screens.

A: The O-PHOS can handle the same cartridges as the Omicron. The Omicron is a variable voltage vaporizer, which means it offers more battery options than the O-PHOS, and therefore can output different qualities of vapor. While the O-PHOS comes with a 14650 battery capable of 3.7v of output, , the Omicron can handle two 18350 batteries, 7.4v of output, or an 18650, capable of 3.7v output. The O-PHOS has the same rock solid performance as the Omicron, just with a narrower range of vape thickness as a result of it not being a variable voltage vaporizer.

A: The KISS cartridge is not sealed, and therefore was designed for small amounts, enough for one session. If you have pre-loaded the KISS for later use, it may have gotten warm enough for the concentrate to melt and leak out.

A: It is purely a matter of personal preference. There is no performance advantage to either, just a difference in usability.

A: If it wasn’t made by W9 Tech for the O-PHOS, it could void your warranty. Contact W9 Tech for more information.

A: If it wasn’t made by W9 Tech, it could void your warranty. Contact W9 Tech for more information.

A: The included 14650 batteries are charged via a wall outlet charger. There are no USB options, and the batteries must be removed each time you charge them. The O-PHOS comes with two 14650 batteries, so keep on charged at all times so your never without vapors!

A: Absolutely. We have replacement cartridges available.

A: Always allow to cool COMPLETELY before cleaning, 30 minutes should be sufficient.

W9 Tech recommends replacing each cartridge after it has consumed 1 gram, which is how much each one holds.

We don’t recommend cleaning the cartridge after use; it will need to be replaced after some time.

If any liquid has made it on to your O-PHOS body, simply wipe off with a damp cloth.

Always make sure your vaporizer is COMPLETELY dry before using it again.

Do not attempt any internal or external repairs to your unit as doing so may cause fatal injury – or worse – void your warranty! (Please contact us if you feel something is wrong with your vaporizer.)

A: Replace the tube cartridges after every gram of liquid that passes through it. It is not recommended to clean the cartridge internally in any way.

The KISS cartridge can last until the atomizer coil breaks down. Consistently using higher quality concentrates will prevent buildup in the crucible. Cleaning inside the ceramic crucible is not recommended. You could damage the coil or crucible very easily.

A: Its not recommended. Keep all liquid cleansers away from the unit and vice versa. If you need to wipe down the unit use a warm slightly damp cloth.

A: The cartridges are definitely replaceable, as are the batteries. W9 Tech also makes alternate accessories for the O-PHOS, contact W9 Tech for more information.

A: Other than a damp cloth, there isn’t much else you would need.

A: The O-PHOS has a 1-Year warranty.

A: If you wish to extend the standard 1-year warranty, please contact W9 Tech @ w9tech.com/service-warranty/ for more information.

A: W9 Tech handles all warranty requests and service. Full warranty and contact information is available on the Warranty tab.

A: You absolutely must have a receipt for your O-PHOS in order to register the warranty with W9 Tech. If you need a copy of your proof of purchase from Vape World, please contact us!