better cartos for KR808

[NateS]

I'm not a smoker or vape guy myself, but I've bought friends some KR808 devices (from Halo). They wouldn't go out and buy an ecig on their own, but I'd like that they are alive so I'm trying to help a little. They are doing ok with it, one friend has switched to ecigs about 95%.

I wanted to get them some better cartos or a tank of some sort, so I got a few Nanos. One didn't hit very well out of the box, just very little vapor. One works fine. Another worked fine for 4 days then started leaking out of the battery, no amount of fiddling with the seal, battery post, etc seems to help. So, I'm not impressed with the Nano.

I've read about something called the CE3, but there seems to be lots of products with CE3 in the name. Various reviews seem to indicate some of them are not very good. I'm not a big fan of the syringe either, as it just complicates things.

Remember this isn't for your average e-cigarette-forum user, who probably has a Provari and wouldn't mind a syringe or could deal with leaking Nanos (though I don't think they are fixable). I need an easy to use KR808 carto/tank for my friends. Any suggstions?

 

[kiwivap]

For straight 808 cartomizers, Smokeless Image or Kanger - both have excellent bottom coil 808 cartomizers. I've used both.
Smokeless Image sell them on their site. Some vendors carry the Kanger ones.
Ce3s need to be filled with a syringe and are fiddly.
For tanks - there are supposed to be some 808 T3s coming soon - the T3s are geting good reviews.
An 808-510 adapter costs about $2.50 from most vendors, and with that they could use a mini vivi nova. Just make sure it's a Vision mini vivi nova.

ETA: some vendors sell LR (low resistance) 808 cartomizers. Avoid with Halo. They'll drain the battery too fast.

 

[spaceballsrules]

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[elmattias]

straight up: https://www.ikenvape.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1837

they make the best 510s on the planet, i'd be more than willing to trust them with an 808 as well

 

[Sinister Dexter]

Smokeless Image makes a great 808-threaded clearomizer. Never had any leaks or problems, they last about a week before they get too weak. Never got that burned polyfill taste you get from a dry carto.

 

[NateS]

Thanks for the recommendations. I didn't realize there was much of a difference between the regular cartomizers like those I've gotten from Halo. They all look so similar I assumed they were equivalent. I went ahead with the ones from VaporKings because of the great price on 6 packs of 5 and the code. Thanks a lot for that! I'll keep SI and the mini nova w/ adapter in mind, but I have a feeling keeping it simple for my friends makes it the most likely they stick with it.

 

[maurice.osborne]

I have SI clearo's myself and really like them. They are a little finicky though. If you're looking for something a little more easy to use with very little chance of leaks, you might want to look into gotvapes ce2's. They wick at the top but seal really well. My issue with those is that the lighter ends of your e-liquid wick up, and you have the heavy sludge that you have to clean out of them if you vape them right to the bottom. CE3's I like because for the most part, you really avoid that. In the SI style that I have, a syringe is needed to fill them though. It's pretty easy to do, but the CE2's you can take the o-ring out and drip down the side of the tank. Really simple.

 

[GreenEyesDon'tLie]

I haven't tried the Halo cartos, but I'll add another vote for SI or Kanger cartos. Both are bottom coil, so they don't burn filler unless they're bone dry. Couldn't be simpler, and I've used the SI cartos I have for a few weeks and they're as good as the day I got them.

If the Nano you got was leaking that bad, most likely either one of the top seals wasn't seated right or the air tube was loose. They also like to leak if they're completely dry when you fill them, either brand new or dried after cleaning. They really just need a fill or 2 to break in, I have 6 and haven't had any problems with any of them that didn't go away after some use

 

[NateS]

I dorked with the leaking Nano for quite some time. Sucking on it gently made gurgling noises. I got vapor, but maybe 25% of what it should be. If I sucked too hard I'd get juice in my mouth. Multiple times I took off the lid, cleaned out the air tube, cleaned off the battery, inspected the o-rings, put the lid on securely, adjusted the battery contact post on the Nano... but the same thing would happen. Other Nanos work fine, I just don't know what was going on with this one.

 

[Grimwald]

Yeah...tried nanos...great when they work...but they are sporadic. I have also tried ce3s...great when they work. (notice a pattern?) But for a new guy, the needle thing can be a little daunting...for an old guy as well. I too want works every time stick in your pocket and go simplicity...so I use SI cartos almost exclusively but have just ordered Kanger cartos from Health Cabin because Smokeless Image has been out of stock for awhile. I'm told they are the same.

 

[NateS]

Today I took apart an 808 carto from vapor4life and one from Halo. The vapor4life carto had a wire leading to the coil in the center of the fuzz. The Halo carto had a coil on the bottom, nearest the mouthpiece. I think maybe the Halo carto is the same as the Kanger and SI?

 

[GreenEyesDon'tLie]

Today I took apart an 808 carto from vapor4life and one from Halo. The vapor4life carto had a wire leading to the coil in the center of the fuzz. The Halo carto had a coil on the bottom, nearest the mouthpiece. I think maybe the Halo carto is the same as the Kanger and SI?

It may be the same, same style at least. I'm pretty sure that the SI cartos are actually Kangers too. Regardless, bottom coil seems more common with 808 stuff (which is great for me, I prefer it)

 

[Grimwald]

Might also be a difference in the center post that connects to the battery...Some cartos aren't slotted...so they don't allow airflow with some batteries. And yes, bottom coil are more recommended than center or dual coil cartos.

 

[sawlight]

straight up: https://www.ikenvape.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1837

they make the best 510s on the planet, i'd be more than willing to trust them with an 808 as well

I can personally attest to the quality of the Ikenvape 808 mega carto's! They work great! I'm a tank fan now, but if I were to have to go back to carto's I'd buy from Ikenvape without a doubt!

 

[NateS]

I worry about the Ikenvape Mega 808 cartos because the ohm rating is a little high for my Halo G6 batteries (3.7v rated, 3.3-4.2v supposed actual). The Halo cartos are 2.4 to 2.8 ohms. The LR Halo cartos are 2.1 to 2.3 ohms, and I like the additional vapor I get from those. At 3 ohms do you think I'd see a noticeable vapor reduction?

 

[sawlight]

He has the 2.0 ohm carto's as well, if it's a concern for you. IKV MEGA LR KR808 Cartomizer 2.0Ω

 

[GreenEyesDon'tLie]

He has the 2.0 ohm carto's as well, if it's a concern for you. IKV MEGA LR KR808 Cartomizer 2.0Ω

The problem there is that it depends on what kind of battery you use. I've heard of lower resistance cartos blowing mini batteries.

 

[NateS]

Good point on the 2 ohm. Out of stock tho, I'll give them a try when they are back. Halo claims the LR cartos they sell are 2.1-2.3 ohm, maybe 2 ohm would be fine.

 

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[GreenEyesDon'tLie]

Good point on the 2 ohm. Out of stock tho, I'll give them a try when they are back. Halo claims the LR cartos they sell are 2.1-2.3 ohm, maybe 2 ohm would be fine.

Worth trying, but just be mindful. I know SI specifically says it's not a good idea to use 1.8-2 ohms on their mini batteries, which are basically the same as Halo (same voltage). A few tenths of an ohm can be a big difference in terms of what a small battery can handle.

EDIT: If memory serves it's because a 1.8-2 ohm carto pushes the current over 2 amps on a 3.7v battery, and the minis can't handle that. The 2.1-2.3 would only be around 1.6 amp