Tesla Carrate 24 RTA Review

The Tesla Carrate 24 RTA is one of the latest in a rather long line of RTAs that Teslacigs have in their arsenal. Tesla always tries to outshine its preceding releases. This is what the company always does when releasing a new product. The Carrate 24 may look similar to other low-profile RTAs, but when you look at the build deck you will see just how different it is.

Table of Contents

• What’s in the Tesla Carrate 24 RTA Box?
• The Look and Feel
• The Build Deck of the Carrate 24 RTA
• Using the Carrate 24
• Specs and Features
• Tesla Carrate 24 Pros & Cons
• Final Thoughts

What’s in the Tesla Carrate 24 RTA Box?

The Look and Feel

Design and Build Quality

As mentioned earlier, the Tesla Carrate 24 RTA comes in just one color. This is stainless steel. In some cases, this can be a con for some people as most would want to have at least two color options. However, the finish on the atomizer is excellent and the machining quality of all the metal parts are great. It means there are no burrs or sharp edges anywhere.

Size and Weight

Even though the Carrate 24 is a short RTA, it still feels solid in the hand. The tank has a diameter of 24mm at the base, which allows it to fit in most mods, even single 18650 ones. The Carrate 24 is also quite stout and low profile. It measures just 46mm from the base to the top of the included wide-bore delrin drip-tip. The tank itself can hold around 2.5ml of e-juice.

Airflow

The Carrate 24 has dual adjustable bottom airflow, and the AFC ring has hard stops at both ends. You can adjust the airflow for wide open lung hits all the way down to give a tight draw (like a loose MTL draw). One issue that I had with the AFC ring is that you have to remove the atomizer from the mod if you want to adjust the airflow.

The Build Deck of the Carrate 24 RTA

The clamp-style posts on the build deck of the Carrate 24 are similar in function to that of the Goon RDA. There is a screw on one side that raises and lowers a piece of metal that will grab onto the leads of the coils. However, on the Carrate 24, they positioned the clamps vertically. As a result, this makes them look more like Velocity-style posts.

The great thing about the build deck of the Carrate is that it can open up really wide so you can use crazy coil builds. It can fit large wires like fused Claptons, Aliens, and twisted wires. However, the width of the build deck is not that wide. On the other hand, you can still get away with using 3mm diameter coils, and maybe around 6 to 7 wraps of 24 gauge round wire.

Using the Carrate 24

Installing coils

The build deck of the Tesla Carrate 24 RTA will take a bit of getting used to. This is especially if you are a beginner at building and installing coils. Although they had the build posts in such a way that they resemble Velocity posts, capturing the leads will take a bit of practice. With the Carrate 24 you have to hold both coils in place while you tighten down the clamps. This is unlike the Velocity-style posts where you can capture the leads one at a time. Experienced builders will not find building on the Carrate that hard. However, it might frustrate newbies.

Cleaning and Maintenance

The Tesla Carrate 24 RTA has three major components. First, is the top cap portion (top cap and drip tip). Then, you have the tank section (top fill port and shaft, glass tank, and the chimney section). Lastly, there is the base section (build deck and AFC). Everything comes apart for easy cleaning; the tank section might be a bit of a challenge to disassemble. However, you can use a pair of needlenose pliers to hold onto the insides of the top fill ports. This way, you can easily unscrew it from the rest of the tank. One of the neat features of the Carrate 24 is that you can take out the base section without having the tank fall apart. This way, you will not spill juice everywhere.

Vaping Experience

The large bottom airflow, even when wide open, gives a slightly restricted lung hit. This is actually more to my liking. The amount of vapor that the RTA produces will depend on the kind of coil build you have installed. However, it surprised me when I used the included coils in the package. It is amazing that the Carrate 24 can chuck such voluminous clouds. The small chimney chamber also helped concentrate the flavor of the vape. Flavor-wise, the Carrate 24 performs similarly to the Moonshot and the Serpent Mini. They are both great for flavor chasing.

Pros&Cons

Final Thoughts on the Tesla Carrate 24 RTA

Beginners at building and installing coils might want to try another RTA with a simpler build deck. It is because they made the Tesla Carrate 24 RTA for intermediate and expert builders. It is for those who love their crazy coil builds. The clamp-style build posts can hold thicker gauges of wire. Therefore, building coils that are 0.15 ohms or lower is definitely possible in the Carrate 24.

Are you looking for a low-profile RTA that can accommodate somewhat massive coils? Do you want something that has enough airflow for casual cloud chasing? Then, the Tesla Carrate 24 RTA is the one for you. If you want to get the best deal on your very own Carrate 24, here is a link where you can get it.