Could use a little eGo / Riva help.

[Big Hitter]

Here is the story..... 95% of the time I am using one of my REO Grands.
But I do have a couple of Riva batts that I throw LR cartos on and take with me on occasion.

The Riva kit I got was my first vaping purchase and the batteries charge to 4.22 volts.... everytime.
They still work great, but I would like to get a few more for backup.

I have tried a few others but they charge to 3.65 like eGo batteries do.

The difference in 3.6 and 4.2 is VERY VERY noticeable !!!

The kit was sold to me as an eGo, but it looks just like a Riva.
I have seen DSE brand eGo kits that look just like Rivas as well so maybe it was one of those.

I really don't care what it looks like or what color.

Does anyone know where I can get a kit or batteries that charge to 4.2 volts?
Could any vendors meter theirs and let me know?

If you have an eGo or Riva could you meter your battery after a full charge and let me know where you got them if its a 4.2 volt battery ??

Thanks, If I could find the batteries I am looking for I would like to purchase 6 or so.
Trial and error method is getting expensive

 

[Switched]

The eGo batt does charge to 4.2V and then the PCB cuts it off. When firing the batt unloaded it will indeed read 3.7V. When fired loaded, it will read 3.2 until the batt hits its low voltage cut off. That measured 3.2 is an average between the 3.0-3.7 duty cycles, and hence what you see on a meter.

The eGo PCB has undergone some changes of late http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/joye-510/65055-battery-voltages-surprise-10.html a long read but a worthwhile read.

FWIW I have a 3.7V eGo running an AW 18650 under the hood. I still prefer my stock eGo. It hits better IMO but YMMV

 

[Big Hitter]

The eGo batt does charge to 4.2V and then the PCB cuts it off. When firing the batt unloaded it will indeed read 3.7V. When fired loaded, it will read 3.2 until the batt hits its low voltage cut off. That measured 3.2 is an average between the 3.0-3.7 duty cycles, and hence what you see on a meter.

The eGo PCB has undergone some changes of late http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/joye-510/65055-battery-voltages-surprise-10.html a long read but a worthwhile read.

FWIW I have a 3.7V eGo running an AW 18650 under the hood. I still prefer my stock eGo. It hits better IMO but YMMV

Good info, I do notice a considerable difference between an eGo and my Riva.
Especially with SR cartos.

 

[Big Hitter]

Hey thanks switched, Scottbee mentioned in that thread that the new Riva SE from LF is a "true 3.7 volt device"
The first he has seen in a Riva/eGo style kit.....

I guess I will give one of those a try

 

[forthwith]

If HV is what you are into, why not try a 5v mod? replacement batteries are about 5 bucks, and if you know your way around a soldering iron, really cheap to build to YOUR specifications. And master on/off switches rock.

 

[forthwith]

oh and if stealth is your thing you can omit the led.

 

[Big Hitter]

If HV is what you are into, why not try a 5v mod? replacement batteries are about 5 bucks, and if you know your way around a soldering iron, really cheap to build to YOUR specifications. And master on/off switches rock.

I have a variable voltage mod, I just like the size of the Riva with a carto for going out sometimes.
And that extra .6 volts makes a difference so its worth it to me to get the right ones.

 

[VPC]

HI BH fwiw I am very happy with the newer Riva battery 3.7V (per Scottbee details posted) that came with my Riva Lite Bundle that I ordered another Lite Bundle along with a Ego XL battery should be here today. I have been using Boge 2.0 cartos. The Riva Lite Bundle batteries charge to 4.2V off the charger but I am going to try to find and order a 510 test adapter to measure the loaded voltage between the two batteries. I want to see if I can the difference myself between the Ego and new Riva battery vaping. I would also like to see and test at different times the loaded voltage while vaping till shut down.

Check your pm.