E-Go vs. KGO

[Jazzmom]

I have been reading and reading and know this has been compared. But I have a very basic starter kit DSE901 e-cig. I bought this to see if this is something I could do. Have not yet found a juice I'm in love with but still trying.

Decided I need an Ego or similar. I am a heavy smoker and the battery life on this small thing is awful. Have 2 but did run out of battery life last night.

A lot of what I am seeing says the KGO is just as good or better. Opinions? (the funny thing is the KGO is cheaper than the starter kit I have now!)

Thank you in advance

 

[imsoenthused]

Kgo is unregulated and an Ego is regulated. This means you get higher voltage, meaning warmer and more vapor, using a Kgo. You get longer battery life using an Ego because it limits itself to 3.4 volts. Most people like the unregulated higher voltage of the Kgo better than the slow and steady approach that the Ego uses.

 

[RickMc]

Can't speak to the EGO, but I have an SLB KGO and am very happy with it. 1100 mah battery llife, so it lasts me all day and I vape fairly heavily.

 

[Stopfakn]

Can't speak to the EGO, but I have an SLB KGO and am very happy with it. 1100 mah battery llife, so it lasts me all day and I vape fairly heavily.

Have the same and I love it

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[PittBoss]

I have a pair of eGo-Cs and a pair of KGOs and can tell you that the KGOs get used more and often behind my other PVs. Don't get me wrong, I still really like the eGo and the atty system, the KGO just works to my needs better.

 

[aurea]

I must say Pbusardo (an ECF forum member with outstanding reviews) has the best tank system review that I've seen! Available here: pbusardo - YouTube

 

[Jazzmom]

Thanks for all the information. Does warmer vapor mean more TH? Because I don't need that, just makes me cough more!

 

[Warren D. Lockaby]

Thanks for all the information. Does warmer vapor mean more TH? Because I don't need that, just makes me cough more!

It does play a role, along with nic strength. However, vapor warmth can be controlled via resistance of the atomizers or cartomizers you choose. For instance, my E-Power runs at a regulated 3.7 volts, and for most of the juices I vape my preferred resistance is 1.8 Ohms. Lots of folks, especially eGo users, it seems, are fond of the 1.5 Ohm attys because they would have a warmer vape *at the same voltage*. But an eGo isn't 'at the same voltage', it's at 3.4 volts. So that little .3 volts is offset by the difference in resistance and the wattage being delivered to the atty should be somewhat more evened out (but no, I'm half asleep & haven't done the simple math.)

Hope that made sense to somebody... I'd better crash :/ happy vaping!

 

[imsoenthused]

The primary factor for throat hit is nicotine content. Higher voltage and minimal/no VG content can increase it a small amount, but honestly, if you want more or less TH, use more or less nicotine. If you are looking for TH at 0% nicotine, cry a lot and be dissapointed.

 

[NGIB]

I have an eGo and a KGO as well as eGo Twist batteries. My daily carry is a 650 mah eGo as it's the smallest unit I have and fits comfortably in my pocket. I keep a charger at work so I'm never in fear of a dead battery. I use the bigger units (love the Twist BTW) at home as it doesn't matter how big it is. I use LR cartos on the eGo and it delivers what I'm looking for quite well...

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

I also have a Kgo as do most of my friends. More voltage usually means you can use a lower level of nic juice. If you're looking to be economical the E-Power is almost identical to the Kgo except extra Kgo batts are $15+ while E-Power batts are $5.
Here's a video review on the Kgo. Kgo batts are the actual vaping unit while E-Power batts are a separate part of the PV.

 

[wv2win]

Kgo comes standard with a 3.7 volt/1100 mAh battery. Ego comes standard with a 3.4 volt/650 mAh battery. Bigger is definitely better. Longer battery life and warmer vapor. Definitely the Kgo over the eGo between those two.

But another option you may want to consider in the same price range/physical size is the new EVO. It allows you to choose between 3.9 volts, 4.5 volts or 5. volts. For many veteren vapers, 4.5 - 5.0 volts is the "sweet-spot" for vaping. This may hold true for you also considering you were a heavy smoker. Higher voltage provides warmer vapor:

EVO 2.1

 

[Jazzmom]

Thank you for all the replies. Haven't had a chance to come back here since I first asked the question. I appreciate all the help because the small e-cig is definitely driving me nuts!! Went on a car trip Friday and went through the first battery, switched to new battery and started to charge dead battery. It was finally charged when I needed it but had none that night.

thank you again

 

[X P3 Flight Engineer]

Thank you for all the replies. Haven't had a chance to come back here since I first asked the question. I appreciate all the help because the small e-cig is definitely driving me nuts!! Went on a car trip Friday and went through the first battery, switched to new battery and started to charge dead battery. It was finally charged when I needed it but had none that night.

thank you again

I was at where you are at and it was driving me nuts!! too!!

I decided on a eGo (clone) 1100mah pass-through battery and some Low Resistance (LR) Star Dusts (aka. Vision eGo Clearomizer).

First - The 1100mah pass-through battery lasts me all day! and I can still vape while it is charging (if I have to). I like that!

Second - The Star Dust is very convenient, easy to fill, holds a reasonable amount, easy to clean, lasts about 5 weeks, and it does not leak. I like that too!

Relax, Enjoy!

 

[Reidus]

Kgo is unregulated and an Ego is regulated. This means you get higher voltage, meaning warmer and more vapor, using a Kgo. You get longer battery life using an Ego because it limits itself to 3.4 volts. Most people like the unregulated higher voltage of the Kgo better than the slow and steady approach that the Ego uses.

Actually, that's backwards. the Kgo is regulated; the Ego is unregulated. What does this mean? Every draw you take on the Kgo fires at 3.7v, while the draw on the Ego gets less voltage the more the battery is used. As far as battery life, Imsoenthused would be correct, except that the Ego generally has a 650mah battery, while the Kgo has a 1060mah battery.

 

[MrBobVapor]

+1 for KGO's

 

[sailorman]

Actually, that's backwards. the Kgo is regulated; the Ego is unregulated. What does this mean? Every draw you take on the Kgo fires at 3.7v, while the draw on the Ego gets less voltage the more the battery is used. As far as battery life, Imsoenthused would be correct, except that the Ego generally has a 650mah battery, while the Kgo has a 1060mah battery.

No, sorry. The kGo is unregulated. There are some unregulated eGos, or at least eGos that advertise 3.7V. But the standard 650mah eGo is regulated at 3.4V. There are NO regulated kGos that I'm aware of. A kGo runs from 4.2V fresh off charge and declines as the battery is drained to an average of about 3.7V. Hoosier has a pretty big write up about it and you can also see Pbusardo's review where he clearly meters it. Likewise, the e-Power is unregulated.

 

[X P3 Flight Engineer]

Actually, that's backwards. the Kgo is regulated; the Ego is unregulated. What does this mean? Every draw you take on the Kgo fires at 3.7v, while the draw on the Ego gets less voltage the more the battery is used. As far as battery life, Imsoenthused would be correct, except that the Ego generally has a 650mah battery, while the Kgo has a 1060mah battery.

The Joye eGo is regulated to 3.2 - 3.4 volts for each draw.

The eGo clone is unregulated and charges to 4.2 and the voltage drops as I go along and needs recharge at 3.5 volts.

I still love it (warts and all)!

 

[sailorman]

Nevermind......wrong evo