Average life expectancy of an atty?

[stomkat]

What is the average life of an atty? I just ordered an eGo which comes with 1. I'm guessing I should get a second within a month, then plan to buy another approximately every 2 months.

I'm a light-med smoker: 1/2 pack a day, 1/2 analog at a time.

 

[harpo]

You might want to order a couple spares now. Atomizers can last a minute to who knows. If you only have one and it goes back to analogs waiting on a replacement.

 

[paso]

You have the idea rite I would buy a 5 pack of atty's and save some money but up to you. Next find some good ejuice.

 

[stomkat]

I ordered two 30 ml bottles of ejuice of different nic and flavor. Very unsure of how much nic I will need.

I'm also getting confused. If the juice says 24mg, that IS 24mg/ml and not 24mg in the bottle? I've read some ppl dividing the stated amount of nic by the mls in the bottle.

Also, the eGo is a 510. I think it can take a regular or mega atty, but then TW says you need a mod to use the mega. Or would I have to buy mega carts to use the mega atty? I need to do more reading. *sigh*

 

[stomkat]

Kind of answered the mega thing myself with some reading. LOL

 

[Kurt]

I ordered two 30 ml bottles of ejuice of different nic and flavor. Very unsure of how much nic I will need.

I'm also getting confused. If the juice says 24mg, that IS 24mg/ml and not 24mg in the bottle? I've read some ppl dividing the stated amount of nic by the mls in the bottle.

Also, the eGo is a 510. I think it can take a regular or mega atty, but then TW says you need a mod to use the mega. Or would I have to buy mega carts to use the mega atty? I need to do more reading. *sigh*

stomkat, the TW 510 mega attys will only work with mega carts, and vise versa. Their design is such that regular carts don't work with the mega atty, nor do mega carts work with the regular atty. And I'm not convinced the mega cart holds more than about 20% more juice than a regular, so I've not gotten any yet.

Also, look for sales and get some extra attys. Lifetime is a function of a bit of chance, but in my experience it is largely dependent on correct user usage...does it clog a lot, get too hot, improper cleaning methods, etc. I killed off several while still learning to make sure my carts were wicking properly and my juices weren't too thick (I use VG juices), and torturing them with harsh cleaning. Now I know more about what I am doing, and attys will probably last much longer. A properly used atty should last about a month, but there are sometimes duds right out of the wrapper too, so having extras is really a must. I have about 30 now, and won't need more for a long time. Some people here have 510 attys that last a few months or more. I always carry an extra in my tote case when I'm away from the house.

 

[stomkat]

TY all! Took care of it. Opened a ticket at Janty and asked about the problem with not being able to order extra attys on their site. They will have them at the Feb 2 mailing date, and will send me a 5 pack with the eGo.

I'm glad I was convinced into ordering 5 instead of the one I figured on. If there's a way to ruin them, I'm sure I'll find it while I'm learning. LOL

 

[Cicatrize]

It seems to be pretty random, but it may be relative to the user.

Personally, I have 5 atomizers, all of which work fine, 2 of which I used for 2.5 months straight with no problems, 2 of which I just don't like that much, and a new one I got with my V3 stick. But they all still work flawlessly.

The main thing is that they start tasting like crap after a while. That's the only reason I replace them.

 

[stomkat]

Good to know. So if it starts to taste like crap, try a new atty. Got it.

 

[breakfastchef]

depending upon your vaping habits and the voltage atwhich you vape, an atomizer can last from an hour or so to several months. Actual life expectancy is a real crap shoot, which is why most of us would recommend that you have a few spare on-hand for the eventual failure.

 

[Cicatrize]

Good to know. So if it starts to taste like crap, try a new atty. Got it.

Lol. Simple enough. It's definitely my philosophy.

 

[bige1030]

I find that it helps to blow out your atty once in a while. You take the cart and battery off the atty, put one end in your mouth and a paper towel at the other end. Exhale into the atty repeatedly until no juice comes out. Flip to the other side and repeat until you can blow clear out of it.

Some people even clean out their attys with water, soap, or solution. Be very careful if you go that route. Search for advice on cleaning your attys, as I haven't fully cleaned out mine. It might be more of a pain than it's worth, and you have to let the atty fully dry before using it.

Keep in mind that you might inhale any soap or cleaning solution that you use to clean out the atty. Soap can be completely rinsed. Solutions are another topic all together.

It's a good idea to have spare attys around, like other members have said. Such is definitely a good idea if you experiment with cleaning your atty.

 

[Jumbophant]

I have had extremely good luck with my dse901 atomizers. I have had the same two running since July! I direct drip and always make sure to keep it moist and I blow it out every other day or so.