Clarification: Cartomizers on 901 connectors?

[Brodius Bacchus]

I'm interested in trying out cartomizers (of the KR808D-1 variety). I'm under the impression that an 808D cartomizer will work on a 901 connector (without an adapter); is this correct? Air flow issues aside, I just want to know if a proper circuit is established and appropriate voltages are reached.

Thanks

[Brodius Bacchus]

Nobody has an answer?

[planetofthevapes]

The threads will fit yes...the contact will be made...however, if it is a manual 901 battery, the airflow would be blocked (I know, I tried it on Monday with my friend's 901 manual batteries...and on all of my manual batteries with adapters for that matter). I had to build a mod out of a 801-901 adapter leaving the center hole of the connector open to get the airflow so that it would actually work. So, the short answer is...it will fit, but it may not work!

[laurieok]

As planetofthevapes said, the threads work but there is no airflow. You can get an adapter for the 901>kr808d-1 at Altsmoke, Nhaler, Heavens Gifts, Health Cabin, and several others that I can't remember right now. You CAN use a 901 atty on any kr808d-1 battery without worrying about airflow problems.

[Brodius Bacchus]

I appreciate the answers ladies. Looks like I'm off to try one of these then.

[Brodius Bacchus]

Well, I just learned a valuable lesson a few days ago. If anybody is using a custom 901 connector that utilizes a soldered center rod, be careful.

What I noticed with the KR8 cartomizer was that the connector has a slightly depressed groove in the center. This can catch the center rod on a custom battery connector, and acting as a sort of screwdriver, twist the rod and undo the soldering. I think this is particularly applicable if the center rod has a slight notch (for air flow).

I don't think many custom 901 connectors like mine are floating around out there, but I wanted to just make the issue public. If you have an original Zi Moshi LiteVaper (made by Ted), then this will probably apply to you.

Regards,
Brad

[Brew]

I solved this one, just this morning. The 901 manual batts will work fine if you do the batt mod i did. I am using carts on my 901 manual batts right now.

Its in the Madvapes forum. I just modded the batts, no adapter needed.

[bobtow]

Not all KR808 cartos are the same. I got some from epuffer that have a different thread than the 901. The 901 battery has too coarse a thread to attach to the epuffer carto.

[bobtow]

If you get a manual battery from Health Garden the 380 ma has a hole at the connectors and work with the KR808 cartos that work on their cartos,that is with the 901

[Brodius Bacchus]

I probably should have clarified on the KR8 cartomizers. The one's I used were from V4L. The depressed groove in the center of the connector appears to apply to the premium carto's they have as well.

I know there are better 901 battery connectors out there, and they'll be the one's I use in future modifications. The soldered center rod connectors, I assume, are a relic from the past, when commercial connectors weren't available at retail. I'm not aware of anyone who still uses this method for connectors, or of any currently available battery mods that utilize such a connector.