{"product_id":"tempest-2-heater-core","title":"Tempest 2 Heater Core","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vendors?q=Mad%20Heaters\"\u003eMad Heaters\u003c\/a\u003e Tempest 2 Heater Core is a two-layer Grade 5 titanium insert that replaces the loose extractor balls inside the Tempest 2 head. It's one of the simplest \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vaporizer-parts\"\u003evaporizer parts\u003c\/a\u003e upgrades you can make if you want ball-vape performance with less fiddling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstallation is straightforward: drop the two pieces into the head with the wider opening of the larger section facing the indicator end - the smaller section can face either way. At 3 g it works with the same induction or torch heating you already use on the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tempest-2\"\u003eTempest 2\u003c\/a\u003e, and it is not compatible with the Tempest 1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the Heater Core do?\u003c\/strong\u003e It replaces the 3mm extractor balls in the Tempest 2 head with a solid two-layer titanium insert.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs it compatible with the Tempest 1?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It only fits the Tempest 2 head.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhich way does it install?\u003c\/strong\u003e The wider opening on the bigger section faces the indicator end; the small section can face either direction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCan I switch back to balls?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes - remove the core and reload your balls whenever you like.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it work with induction heaters?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, the core heats within the head using the same induction or torch workflow as a standard ball load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove the two pieces and soak them in isopropyl alcohol, then rinse and dry - the same routine as other titanium parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it made of?\u003c\/strong\u003e Grade 5 titanium, weighing about 3 g.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTotal beginner? Read this\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBall vape:\u003c\/strong\u003e A vaporizer style that heats a matrix of small balls to deliver smooth, even convection heat - the Tempest 2 works this way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeater core:\u003c\/strong\u003e A machined insert that plays the same role as the balls: it stores heat and transfers it to the air you draw through the device.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy swap?\u003c\/strong\u003e A two-piece core is much easier to remove and clean than dozens of loose balls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInduction heating:\u003c\/strong\u003e A way of heating the head with an electromagnetic coil instead of a flame - the core is fully compatible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade 5 titanium:\u003c\/strong\u003e A strong, heat-tolerant alloy commonly used in high-end vaporizers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grade 5 titanium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two-layer (large + small section)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReplaces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3mm extractor balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tempest 2 only (not Tempest 1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mad Heaters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mad Heaters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50203371962605,"sku":"mh-t2-hcore","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6144\/1517\/files\/tempest-2-heater-core-1.webp?v=1782958928","url":"https:\/\/vgear.com\/products\/tempest-2-heater-core","provider":"VGEAR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}