Vandy Vape, the catalogue read family by family

Among vapers who build their own coils, Vandy Vape comes up again and again. The name brings to mind a Kylin atomiser or a Pulse squonk mod, rarely the whole range. Yet the catalogue the brand shows on its own site is far wider, and it says a great deal about who it is aimed at. It still has to be read family by family, with a clear idea of the electrical knowledge it takes for granted.

Vandy Vape, a whole catalogue signed by its designer

Vandy Vape is a Chinese manufacturer founded in 2016, which presents its work from Shenzhen and signs some product pages as Vandyvape. Its official site sorts production into six sections, five of which matter here, mods, pod kits, atomisers, accessories and coils. The common thread is an audience of advanced vapers who tune, rebuild and maintain their own kit.

The brand’s reputation rests on two pillars the site puts forward. First, a named designer, Stefen Zhang, introduced as chief executive and designer of every current product. Second, long-running families such as Kylin, Pulse and Requiem, updated version after version rather than replaced. The overview below follows the catalogue the brand displayed at the start of 2026.

Mods, from translucent squonk to twin 21700

Four mods were listed in the official catalogue at the start of 2026. They cover two worlds, single-battery squonking and dual-battery power, and three of them offer a Bypass mode that hands part of the electronics’ job back to the user.

Pulse V3, the squonk with a soft bottle

The Pulse V3 comes with two soft bottles, one black and one white, for a stated capacity of 7.8 ml, plus an 18650 battery adapter. Vandy Vape lists 95 W in power, temperature control and Bypass modes, a chip and board described as waterproof, and customisable panels and faceplate. UK rules cap refillable tanks at 2 ml, so a buyer here should check how the version on sale is specified.

Requiem, the mod with a clear shell

The Requiem Mod borrows the name of one of the brand’s long-standing series. It fires from 5 to 95 W with a maximum output current of 34 A, offers variable wattage, variable voltage, temperature control and Bypass, and takes an atomiser up to 28 mm. Its shell is described as a high-strength transparent material, light and resistant to corrosion.

Gaur-18 and Gaur-21, dual-battery power

Both Gaur mods reach 200 W. The Gaur-18 is the 18650 version of the series, with an operating voltage of 6.4 to 8.4 V, which is that of two batteries, and a side door that pulls out to load them. The Gaur-21 takes two 21700 cells, or two 18650 cells with the adapters supplied, pairs glass-fibre reinforced polycarbonate with a waterproof board, and the brand calls it the lightest dual 21700 mod.

Vandy Vape atomisers, Kylin, BSKR and Requiem in one table

This is the family that made the brand’s name. The site shows it without any ranking, but its product sheets make it possible to sort each model by the draw it targets and its stated capacity.

Atomiser	Diameter	Stated capacity	Draw and detail
Kylin V3 RTA	25 mm	6 ml	Direct lung, single or dual coil
Kylin M Pro RTA	24.2 mm	6 or 8 ml	Direct lung, 0.15 and 0.2 ohm coils supplied
Requiem RTA	24 mm	4.5 ml	MTL, RDL or DL depending on the chimney fitted
BSKR V3 MTL RTA	24 mm	2 or 6 ml by tube	Mouth to lung, three airflow pipes, adjustable without dismantling
BSKR Mini V3 MTL RTA	22 mm	2 or 4 ml by tube	Mouth to lung, 0.74 ohm coils supplied
Pulse Vessel	Not stated	3.7 ml rebuildable, 5 ml prebuilt	Two tanks, deck or VVC coil

The table shows a brand that answers each draw style with a dedicated atomiser, from the Kylin built for volume to the BSKR reserved for mouth to lung. Capacities of 4 ml and above are the international versions, since UK rules limit refillable tanks to 2 ml, which is why the 2 ml tubes matter here.

Pods that keep the rebuildable DNA

The pod section is the largest on the site, and it is the surprise of the catalogue. Several models keep a removable 18650 battery or a deck to build on. The Jackaroo 18650 Pod fires from 5 to 70 W, pairs aluminium with PCTG and claims an IP67 rating. The Pulse AIO V2 reaches 80 W with a 6 ml rebuildable deck, and the Nova AIO 60 W with a deck of the same capacity.

The models with built-in batteries follow another logic. The Gemini lists 80 W, 2400 mAh and two cartridges at 0.15 and 0.6 ohm, and the brand says it works with a BB Box style rebuildable head. The Rilo Go keeps 2600 mAh built in while its twin, the Rilo So, moves to a replaceable 18650, and the Rilo Nano stops at 35 W.

At the other end of the spectrum from parts you build yourself, the YiHi SX Mini mods stake almost everything on the chip.

Wire, cotton and coils, the workshop supplied as well

The accessories section completes the picture. It holds cotton, prebuilt and mesh coils, the VVC heads and above all a range of Kanthal A1, SS316L stainless and Ni80 wire, from plain wire to fused Clapton. Each spool carries its resistance per foot, 5.73 ohms for 28 gauge Kanthal A1 or 1.07 ohms for 24 gauge stainless, the starting figure for any build calculation.

The electrical groundwork before a Vandy Vape mod

Several of the brand’s mods offer a Bypass mode, and that is what makes Ohm’s law a prerequisite. In Bypass, the mod passes the battery voltage through almost unchanged, so the current is worked out as on a mechanical mod, by dividing voltage by resistance. A fully charged battery at 4.2 V on a 0.15 ohm build draws 4.2 ÷ 0.15, or 28 A.

In regulated wattage, on a single-battery mod, the current is estimated at the worst moment, with the battery nearly flat, by dividing the power by 3.2 V and by an efficiency of 0.9. At 80 W, that gives 80 ÷ (3.2 × 0.9), or about 27.8 A.

Either way, the figure is compared with the continuous discharge rating printed on the battery maker’s spec sheet, never with the mod’s maximum output. Add the basics, intact wraps, batteries carried in a case, and matched pairs in the Gaur mods. Building your own coils takes an ohm meter and a method, which this article does not replace.

Who the Vandy Vape catalogue really serves

It serves first those who already know their draw and want the matching atomiser, Kylin for volume, BSKR for mouth to lung, Requiem to move between the two. Dripper fans will find the Pulse V3, and anyone who wants a compact format without giving up the deck will look at the Pulse AIO V2 or the Nova AIO.

The VVC heads on the Jackaroo and the Pulse Vessel offer a gentler way in, with no building required. As for positioning, the brand claims quality kept at an accessible cost, a catalogue claim that each buyer will weigh against the products themselves.

FAQ

Five questions raised by reading the official site, beyond the product sheets.

What does the Stefen Z. signature on some products mean?

It is Stefen Zhang’s signature, registered as a trademark in the United States, the European Union and China. The brand states that its official site is the only one authorised to publish information on products bearing it, and that it is the place to check whether a product is genuine.

Do VVC coils work across several devices?

Yes. The site links them to the Jackaroo 18650 Pod, offered from 0.15 to 1.2 ohms, and to the prebuilt tank of the Pulse Vessel. They also have their own section in the catalogue.

Will a 28 mm atomiser sit on one of the brand’s mods?

The Requiem Mod sheet says so explicitly. The other mod sheets do not give this diameter, so measure the top plate before buying for another model.

What is the PSU mentioned on the Requiem RTA?

It is polysulfone, an engineering plastic. Vandy Vape chose it for its resistance to heat and corrosion, according to the product sheet.

Are Vandy Vape products sold in a UK-compliant version?

The site has a section dedicated to TPD compliance. In the UK, look for the version with a 2 ml tank, and remember that nicotine e-liquid to fill any tank or bottle is sold here in 10 ml bottles of up to 20 mg/ml.

Vandy Vape, a brand best read by family

By the end of this tour of the catalogue, the picture of a niche brand becomes more nuanced. Rebuildables remain the core, with atomisers cut for each draw style, but the mods and pods extend that spirit rather than dilute it.

Vandy Vape speaks to advanced vapers who know what they are building and accept the share of electrical calculation that Bypass demands. That is the condition for getting the most out of a catalogue designed like a workshop, and it is a useful lens for any high-end kit you assemble yourself.

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