# Centaurus coils on the move, which head to pack > Centaurus coils on the move, which head each Lost Vape kit takes, buying one on the way, carrying a new or fitted head and swapping it away from home. A charged mod, cells packed safely, and a tank head that gives up on day three. Away from home, **Centaurus coils** become the part that decides whether your kit keeps working or stays at the bottom of the bag. The Centaurus name, though, covers kits that do not all take the same head, and the shops you pass on the way do not always print the same figures. Three questions matter before departure, which head to pack, how to carry it and how to swap it without a workbench. ## Which Centaurus coils to pack, the short answer The right **Centaurus coils** are the ones made for the tank on your kit, not for the mod or the destination. With the Centaurus Sub Ohm tank, supplied with the N100 and N200 kits, that means UB Max heads in 0.15, 0.2 or 0.3 ohm, built for direct-to-lung vaping. The M120 kit is the exception. Its Centaurus Nano MTL tank runs on UB MTL heads, which do not fit a Sub Ohm tank, and the reverse is just as true. For a trip, the rule fits on one line, one spare head of the value already fitted, still in its box, and the exact tank name checked before buying anything on the road. ## Centaurus coils kit by kit, what goes in the bag Lost Vape sells most of its Centaurus kits with a named tank, and that pairing decides which head to carry. The table brings together the kits whose official pages name both the tank and its coils. | Kit | Power source | Tank in the kit | Heads listed | Mod output | |---|---|---|---|---| | Centaurus N100 | one 21700 or 18650 cell | Centaurus Sub Ohm | UB Max 0.15, 0.2 and 0.3 ohm | 5 to 100 W | | Centaurus N200 | two 18650 cells, not included | Centaurus Sub Ohm | UB Max 0.15, 0.2 and 0.3 ohm | 5 to 200 W | | Centaurus M120 | one 21700 or 18650 cell | Centaurus Nano MTL | UB MTL 0.8 and 1.2 ohm | 5 to 120 W | | Centaurus M120 S | built-in 5,500 mAh battery | Centaurus Nano MTL | UB MTL 0.8 and 1.2 ohm | 5 to 120 W | ### N100 and N200, one head for two formats The N100 page describes a single-cell mod with an on/off toggle, sold with the Centaurus Sub Ohm tank and its UB Max heads. The N200 keeps the same tank and the same coil family, with two 18650 cells and an on/off toggle too. On an N100, capped at 100 W, even the 0.15 ohm X1, the lowest-resistance UB Max, still works in its V2 edition, rated from 80 to 100 W. One spare **UB Max coil** therefore suits both kits, which keeps things simple when two people share a bag. ### M120 and M120 S, a family of their own According to its page, the Nano MTL on the M120 takes a 0.8 ohm UB MTL head, run from 7 to 11 W, or a 1.2 ohm head, run from 12 to 17 W. These are mouth-to-lung heads, nowhere near the power of a UB Max. Both versions of the kit share these heads. The M120 S carries a 5,500 mAh battery and the M120 an external cell, which changes how you prepare the power side but not the coil you put in the pouch. ### Tank capacity in the UK Lost Vape lists 5 ml for the standard Centaurus Sub Ohm, 2 ml for the TPD version, and 4 ml for the Nano MTL. In the UK, refillable tanks are limited to 2 ml, so the TPD version is the one sold here, and nicotine e-liquid is capped at 20 mg/ml in bottles of 10 ml at most. ## Buying UB Max heads on the way A forgotten head is often replaced in a shop along the route, at home or abroad. Product pages do not agree on everything, and two details deserve a look before you pay. ### The V2 edition and the X1 range On the Centaurus Sub Ohm V2 page, Lost Vape describes "V2 Edition" heads, with a 0.15 ohm X1 rated from 80 to 100 W. Several retailers, in the UK and in France, list the same X1 from 80 to 120 W. The X2 and X3 keep the same ranges from one page to the next, 60 to 80 W and 40 to 60 W. If you are unsure which edition you bought, staying under 100 W with an X1 keeps you inside the more cautious range. ### The value and the pack on the label The pages consulted sell these heads in packs of three, often under a single listing with the value to pick. Before leaving the counter, the value printed on the box should match the head already in service. **Centaurus coils** of the wrong value still fit, because the format is the same. The risk then comes down to a badly set wattage, which the mod will not correct on its own. ## Carrying a new head and a fitted one A coil holds no lithium cell, so it does not fall under the rules that apply to batteries. The care it needs comes down to its cotton and the liquid soaked into it. ### The new head stays in its packaging A new head travels in its original box, away from dust and knocks. Its dry cotton holds no liquid that could leak, and the packaging keeps the value readable when the time comes to swap. Our guide to [packing a vape in hand luggage](/uk/vape-in-hand-luggage/) covers how to organise the pouch, spare cells included. ### The fitted head travels with an empty tank A head in service stays soaked in liquid, even once the tank is drained. Lost Vape presents the top airflow on the Centaurus Sub Ohm V2 as designed to limit leaks, and its top lock as a guard against accidental opening. Neither design choice replaces emptying the tank before a flight. An empty tank, stored upright in a pouch, leaves little liquid around the head, and our article on [taking a vape on a plane](/uk/taking-a-vape-on-a-plane/) sets out what security expects from your bottles. ## Swapping Centaurus coils away from home The swap needs no tools, whether on a hotel desk or a station bench. A few precautions stop you from spoiling the new head on its very first puff. Switch the mod off first. On the N100, N200 and M200, the toggle cuts the power in one move, as we explained for the [Lost Vape Centaurus M200 on the move](/uk/lost-vape-centaurus-m200-travel/). Then take the tank apart, remove the old head and fit the new one. One retailer advises putting a few drops of liquid on the visible cotton of the new head before fitting it. Two retailers then recommend waiting five to ten minutes after filling, so the cotton can soak through. Start at the bottom of the head's range and work up in steps. With an e-liquid high in vegetable glycerine, which two retailer pages recommend for these sub-ohm heads, new **Centaurus coils** are less likely to taste burnt. ## FAQ These questions come up when preparing a trip with a Centaurus kit. The answers add to the article rather than repeat it. ### How many watts does a 0.2 ohm coil need? For the 0.2 ohm X2, Lost Vape gives a range of 60 to 80 W, the same across both editions. A mod that reaches 80 W covers the whole range of this head. ### Which coil does the Centaurus M200 take? The maker's page describes the M200 as a mod on its own, without naming a tank. Fitted with a Centaurus Sub Ohm tank, which Lost Vape lists among the tanks suited to this mod, it takes that tank's UB Max heads. ### Does the Centaurus Sub Ohm tank fit a mod from another brand? Yes, it screws onto a 510 connector, the standard on most mods. Lost Vape presents it as suited to a wide range of mods with a 26 mm frame. ### Which coil suits the Thelema Quest 200W kit? Lost Vape names this kit among the mods that take the Centaurus Sub Ohm tank. With that tank fitted, the head to carry is a UB Max of the value you already use. ### Does an X1 fit within the settings of a Centaurus N100? The V2 edition of the X1, rated from 80 to 100 W, fits entirely within the 100 W of the N100. An X1 sold for 80 to 120 W works too, but never reaches the top of its stated range. ## Centaurus coils on the move, what to remember The Centaurus name alone does not tell you which head to buy. The Sub Ohm tank on the N100 and N200 takes UB Max heads, the Nano MTL on the M120 takes UB MTL heads, and the tank in the kit settles it. Before you leave, spare **Centaurus coils** of the right value, still boxed, and a tank emptied for the flight cover the essentials. The rest depends on the destination, whose vaping rules are worth checking before departure, just like the kit itself. Editorial content for adult readers only. Vaping products can contain nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance. Vaping products are not for sale to anyone under 18 in the UK. This article is not a buying recommendation.