Lost Vape Centaurus, which mod and tank pairing suits a classic e-liquid
On a kit listing, a Centaurus mod often comes topped with a Centaurus tank. The Lost Vape Centaurus name, though, covers parts built for opposite jobs, from tanks made for dense clouds to others designed for a tight draw. With a classic e-liquid, that gap shapes every setting. Four criteria sort the range, namely the draw, the coil, the wattage window and the tank capacity.
Lost Vape Centaurus for a classic, the M120 and the Nano MTL
For a dry or smooth classic in 70/30 (70 per cent propylene glycol, 30 per cent vegetable glycerine), the most coherent Lost Vape Centaurus pairing puts the Centaurus M120 mod with the Centaurus Nano MTL tank. This tank takes UB MTL coils of 0.8 and 1.2 ohm, built for mouth-to-lung vaping, and the mod has a dedicated MTL mode.
The best-known kit in the range, the M200 with the Centaurus Sub Ohm V2 tank, aims at the opposite use. The UB Max V2 coils in that tank run between 40 and 100 W for direct lung vaping, territory where a dry blond usually loses the crispness of its finish.
What the Centaurus name covers
The name applies to mods, tanks and pod kits alike. The specifications below come from the pages Lost Vape publishes, cross-checked against two retailers where the maker stays silent.
Centaurus mods
The M120 takes a single external 18650 or 21700 battery and fires from 5 to 120 W, with three modes, Power, Turbo and MTL. Its M120 S sibling swaps the external cell for a built-in 5500 mAh battery. On the coil side, the mod reads from 0.1 to 3 ohms, which leaves plenty of room for tight heads. It measures 38 x 29.4 x 97 mm, weighs 120 g and carries a 1.47 inch TFT screen with six display themes.
More powerful, the M200 and the BT200 run on two 18650 cells and reach 200 W, the BT200 adding a Bluetooth link to a phone. The M100 makes do with a single 18650 and 100 W.
Centaurus tanks
The Centaurus Sub Ohm V2 holds 5 ml in its standard version and 2 ml in its TPD version. Its three UB Max V2 coils, at 0.15, 0.2 and 0.3 ohm, are all rated for direct lung vaping, from 40 to 100 W depending on the value.
Smaller, the Centaurus Nano MTL measures 27 mm across and 51.8 mm tall, and holds 4 ml in standard form against 2 ml in the TPD version. Its body combines SUS303 steel, POM and borosilicate glass, and the airflow adjusts through a ring.
In the UK, refillable tanks are capped at 2 ml, so the TPD versions of these tanks are the ones sold here.
Centaurus pod kits
The PM100 carries two pods on a 4500 mAh battery, a 5 ml DTL pod with a replaceable coil and a 4.5 ml MTL pod with a built-in coil. The Ori 35, a smaller device, tops out at 35 W and takes pods with built-in coils, 0.8 ohm for mouth-to-lung or 0.4 ohm for a looser draw.
Their standard capacities also exceed 2 ml. The same UK cap applies to their pods.
Lost Vape Centaurus pairings compared for a tight draw
The table sets the options in the range against the four criteria above. The last column names the classic family that gets the most out of each one.
| Centaurus part | Draw | Coil | Stated wattage | Best classic match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nano MTL | MTL, tightest | UB MTL 1.2 ohm | 12 to 17 W | dry blond in 70/30 |
| Nano MTL | MTL, slightly warmer | UB MTL 0.8 ohm | 7 to 11 W | smooth or vanilla blond in 70/30 |
| Ori 35 pod | MTL | 0.8 ohm pod | not published | smooth blond, nic salts |
| PM100 pod | MTL | built-in coil pod | not published | smooth classic in 70/30 |
| Sub Ohm V2 | direct lung | UB Max V2 0.3 ohm | 40 to 60 W | dessert-style classic in 50/50 |
The verdict by classic profile
For a dry blond, the pairing to pick is the Nano MTL with its 1.2 ohm coil, on an M120 set to MTL mode. It is the tightest combination in the range and the one that best keeps a clean finish intact.
A smooth blond or a vanilla classic does better on the 0.8 ohm, which runs slightly warmer. The vapour stays discreet, but the base note usually comes through more clearly.
Anyone who prefers a compact device with no battery to manage can turn to the Ori 35 and its 0.8 ohm pod, which offers fewer settings than the M120 and a draw designed for mouth-to-lung vaping.
Already own an M200? There is no need to change mods. The Nano MTL is presented as compatible with mods using a 510 connection, provided the wattage matches the coil fitted.
That leaves the dessert-style classic in 50/50, the only profile for which the Sub Ohm V2 and its 0.3 ohm make a case. The vape turns warmer and airier, at the cost of some precision.
Setting the M120 MTL mode for a classic
The MTL mode on the M120 does not offer a fixed window. Its adjustable range varies with the coil fitted, which aims to stop a tight head being pushed beyond what it can handle.
The published ranges for the UB MTL coils read oddly at first. The 0.8 ohm is rated for 7 to 11 W and the 1.2 ohm for 12 to 17 W, whereas a higher resistance is usually run lower.
Given that gap, it pays to start at the bottom of the range stated for the head, then step up in small increments if the flavour seems muted. A dry classic copes badly with overheating, which rounds off its profile.
The drip tip, the last draw setting
The Nano MTL ships with two 510 drip tips. The Classic MTL Drip Tip comes fitted, and a slimmer Slim MTL Drip Tip waits in the box. With a dry blond, the slim tip aims to tighten the puff further, alongside the airflow ring.
Classic e-liquid and Centaurus, ratio and upkeep
An MTL head of 0.8 or 1.2 ohm pairs with a thin liquid. The 70/30 found in many dry and smooth classics sits naturally there, whereas the 50/50 of dessert-style recipes suits the low Sub Ohm heads better.
A smooth blond like Alfaliquid FR-W, or a liquid made for a tight draw like Jolie Blonde, belongs with the M120 and Nano MTL pairing rather than the M200 kit.
A sweet or vanilla classic usually gunks up a coil faster than a dry blond. On a UB MTL head, a flavour that dulls is the sign it is time for a fresh one.
FAQ
The questions that come up when choosing Centaurus kit for a classic.
Does the Centaurus M120 charge over USB-C?
Yes. The mod has a USB Type-C port and works with a 5 V, 2 A charger. With a removable cell, an external charger also lets you charge the battery outside the mod.
Does the Centaurus Sub Ohm V2 take an MTL coil?
No, going by its list of compatible coils. For mouth-to-lung vaping, the range points to the Nano MTL and its UB MTL coils, which are not listed as compatible with the Sub Ohm.
How do you fill the Centaurus Nano MTL?
From the top. As with any new coil, it is worth letting the cotton soak for a few minutes before the first puff.
Can the M120 carry a tank other than the Nano MTL?
Yes. Its universal 510 connection lets it run other MTL tanks, as long as the wattage stated for each coil is respected and the tank diameter suits the top of the mod.
Does the Ori 35 pod suit a nic salt classic?
Its 0.8 ohm pod, designed for mouth-to-lung vaping, matches the tight draw that salts are formulated for. In the UK, nicotine e-liquid is capped at 20 mg/ml and sold in bottles of 10 ml at most.
Lost Vape Centaurus and classics, the draw before the wattage
Behind the Lost Vape Centaurus name, the range splits clearly into two uses. The 200 W kits and the Sub Ohm aim at abundant vapour, while the M120, the Nano MTL and the 0.8 ohm pods serve the tight draw a classic calls for. For a dry or smooth blond, the M120 and Nano MTL pairing, in its 2 ml TPD version, remains the soundest starting point within the Lost Vape Centaurus line. The rest happens in the bottle, between dry blonds, vanilla classics and nutty recipes.
More classics to read
- Jolie Blonde e liquid, what dry really means in a classic blond
- Alfaliquid FR-W review, the smooth blond often mistaken for FR-M
- Doric 60 Pro, which coil suits a classic e-liquid
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