The tank in the link isn't the same size as the one in the picture. I believe he's using a smoktech shorty carto that is approximately 19mm tall.. iirc
Anyone tried the eGo Mini?
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The tank in the link isn't the same size as the one in the picture. I believe he's using a smoktech shorty carto that is approximately 19mm tall.. iirc
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... really kid? k, go cut one yourself. The rest of ECF can order it already shortened.
Someone piss in your cheerios ? I'm asking if there is one that is the same size that will fit the smoktech shorty carto. I don't know where you can buy it already shortened and if somebody knows, I would like to find out so I can try ordering one for myself. Not sure where the hostility is coming from, kid. If it can't be purchased in that size or pre-cut, then I'm curious as to what the process/tools he used to cut it with. The smaller PV in the picture is similar to the one the other member had, but not the same.
He went to the trouble of giving you a link where you could find a tank that size. Then you incorrectly told him he was wrong. He's now done with you.
That's how I viewed the whole thing
The short tank you are talking about, that the other member cut down, does not use Smoktech's shorty cartos. It uses standard length 35mm cartos. The reason the tank looks smaller than it should for using 35mm cartos is because the Smoktech DCT endcaps are THICK, they take up/waste a lot of space. And Because the whole top part of his mini eGo setup is silver, all blending together.
Trust me, I've cut down the slim DCTs as well as the large 5ml DCTs to use standard 35mm cartos. My slim custom mini (which I also use on a 350mAh eGo) looks exactly the same as the one you are talking about.
The guy with the urinated cheerios gave you a link to a Boge tank, it's nearly identical to the Smoktech DCT, but it's made for 35mm cartos, the SmokTech is made for 45. The tank you were given a link to will be the same size, and use the same cartos as the custom tank in the picture that you like.
A little trick I used to get SLIGHTLY more capacity on my cut down slim DCT, is that I flipped the tank upside down, and left the tube as long as possible. The bottom of the tank has a counterbore to house the flanged smoktech cartos flush with the base of the tank. If you flip the tank upside down, the tube can be longer, with the top cap (former bottom cap) sitting higher up on the carto.
The counterbore gives a tiny tiny amount of extra space for the drip tip to seat. Total gain? Maybe .2ml. Every bit counts with minis
I really wish I could find some endcaps that are the same diameter as the Smoktech, but much thinner. As thin as Ibtank endcaps for instance. This would probably give you a pretty decent increase in capacity, maybe like .5-.8ml or so (rough guess)
BTW, there is not a tank that will fit the Smoktech shorty cartos. If you put the dct endcaps on the shorty, the two endcaps will meet in the middle. Which means a juice capacity of 0.0ml
Got my ego mini in the mail today, vaping pretty darn well for something so small. Seems to be the perfect sneak-a-vape. Pictures later if anyone is interested.
It's great to see this thread having such a long life
I've been off on a journey through eGo type VV's, Eroll, and some different mods etc...
I even had a VAMO and a couple of different lavatube's.
Thank god for the classifieds where I could recover some of what I spent as I tried different stuff or I'd owe my soul to the chargecard company. The convenience of the size of the mini eGo's brought me back to them.
Currently I'm using the 450mah 3.7v version from Liberty Flights and an SD keyring (when the urge for an automatic hits me).
I've got these coupled to 1.8ohm EVOD clearomizers. Fantastic performance, as good as anything else I've tried.
I've been off on a journey through eGo type VV's, Eroll, and some different mods etc...
I even had a VAMO and a couple of different lavatube's.
Thank god for the classifieds where I could recover some of what I spent as I tried different stuff or I'd owe my soul to the chargecard company. The convenience of the size of the mini eGo's brought me back to them.
Currently I'm using the 450mah 3.7v version from Liberty Flights and an SD keyring (when the urge for an automatic hits me).
I've got these coupled to 1.8ohm EVOD clearomizers. Fantastic performance, as good as anything else I've tried.
Mine arrived yesterday, and I vaped it all day on a single charge at work. It performed quite well. The only problem however, is that if I lock it (5 clicks) it takes about 15 (5 click) tries to get it unlocked again. Anyone else have this problem? I've got the "smok" version from Empire Mods.
Your not alone.
Although for me it's generally around 6-8 clicks before it turns back on. I don't bother counting, I just keep clicking it until it turns off, and then keep clicking it until it turns on.
No idea what's causing this though, I was thinking maybe the button sticks or something, because if i do very deliberate, slower (but still fast) clicks it usually does it with 5 clicks.
Just picked up this ego mini 350, loving it so far. It's no vamo but it's awesome for stealth vaping. Picked it up on sale for 6.99, I just wish I'd bought a few more.
The Smok Tech 450mah from Liberty Flights is 2.5". As I recall, the 400mah ones out are maybe 1/4" shorter and the 350mah ones are about 2". Someone got a 350mah they can measure? I seem to recall the 350mah ones being slightly fatter in diameter. I also remember that the 350mah ones used a rubberized finish, which I wish the 450mah ones did.
IMHO - Pay attention to the voltage the run at. It's makes a huge difference in the performance.
The 350mah ones run at 3.4volt.
I've seen some of the 400mah that are unregulated so they come off the charger at 4.2v and work their way down to 3.3volt.
Some of the 400mah ones are regulated to run at 3.7volt. I believe the ones that Healthcabin are.
This type has 400MAH printed on their sides and a notch for a keyring, so you can tell them apart from the others out there.
The 450mah is regulated at 3.7volt. For me 3.7volt regulated is the best. They match up well with 1.8ohm clearomizers, much better than the 3.4volt batteries do. The unregulated types drove me nuts. They start out adding a burnt taste, mellow into a good usable range, then fall into a range with little vapor.
I have 2 350's and they are different sizes. One is 2 1/8 and the other is 2 1/4. Both are just slightly fatter than the 450's. The taller one has a rubberized finish and 5 click shut off/on. The smallest one does not and it doesn't fit the ring on the ego lanyard but it sure is a pretty purple.
Not all 350s are regulated. I've got Smoktech ones that are unregulated.
Also, I don't believe there are any eGo batteries that are regulated to 3.7v They are either regulated to slightly over 3 volts, or they are unregulated and operate and whatever the current battery charge is.
It's not a choice, but a limitation of electronics. Regulated devices (that are not VV units) simply cut the voltage output of the battery DOWN. They cannot increase voltage at all. In order to increase voltage you need a boost circuit, which non-vv eGos don't have.
The battery should start off at about 4.2v fresh from the charger. If you tried to regulate the battery to 3.7v the battery would need to be recharged every 20 minutes or so, because once the internal battery's output dropped below 3.7 the regulation circuit wouldn't function. That's if it would even work at all, .5v of headroom for the regulation circuit isn't really enough, especially when you put a load on the device (firing your atty/carto) It's likely even with a fully charged 4.2v eGo battery, the circuit would fail to operate, and if it did, it would cut off in a few short minutes the second the output of the battery drops at all.
This is why most all regulated eGos are regulated to slightly over 3 volts, because you need headroom above the voltage of regulation. Without enough headroom, you either run into issues of low run times because the battery can only drop a few tenths of a volt before it's too low to run the regulation circuit, or the regulation cuts off immediately and the device doesn't function.
So unless you are aware of a brand of ego style batteries that is using a higher voltage internal battery, or are using a boost circuit (Twist and Spinner) then they are not regulated to 3.7v.
Now if they used an internal battery that's 5 volts fully charged, there would be plenty of headroom to regulate the battery to 3.7 but with the standard 3.2-4.2v batteries that AFAIK all eGos use there is no way to regulate to 3.7 and have the device function properly.
The 450's I purchased from Liberty Flights say they are 3.7v Electronic Cigarette - Batteries - Smok Tech EGO
Ive used the 400mah and i have a few people that use the 350's. Should last the whole day, unless your constantly vaping every minute.
I'll be honest... the more I use my 350 the more disappointed I am. I've had it for less than a week now.
The 5 click on/off just plain doesn't work. It *kind of* worked when I got the battery, now it doesn't work at all.
I don't know if it's the connection or the power, but it's not giving out nearly enough juice, even compared to a 3.2 volt ego-C battery. Very little vapor, nearly no throat hit, not enough heat etc.
I love the size, it lasts an entire work day (I don't vape constantly at work), but it's just not working very well. To be honest, I'm pretty disappointed.
The 5 click on/off just plain doesn't work. It *kind of* worked when I got the battery, now it doesn't work at all.
I don't know if it's the connection or the power, but it's not giving out nearly enough juice, even compared to a 3.2 volt ego-C battery. Very little vapor, nearly no throat hit, not enough heat etc.
I love the size, it lasts an entire work day (I don't vape constantly at work), but it's just not working very well. To be honest, I'm pretty disappointed.
That just means they are unregulated.
Joye eGo batteries for example are regulated to right over 3 volts, like 3.2 or 3.3
The internal battery is a 3.7v nominal voltage battery. When fully charged it's around 4.2 and can be used safely down to about 3.2v But the "rating" of the battery is 3.7v, kind of it's "average" operational voltage.
Joye eGos can now be switched between regulated and unregulated mode, but the older ones could not. So older joye eGos were not "true" 3.7v devices, because even though the internal battery was a 3.7v one, it was regulated down much lower and would never put out 3.7v to your heads.
When they say "true 3.7v" that means that the battery is actually capable of putting out 3.7v to your carto/atty/whatever, because it's straight battery voltage. But that's still just it's nominal rating, it will come off the charger around 4.2 and then drop to 3.2 before you need to recharge it.
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