eGo and 808 clearos that work on the X2 battery (revisited)

[WorksForMe]

Quick question about the SI T3 minis. My wife has an x2 and a couple tanks. If I wanted to use a tank on my ego type batt is the only thing I need to do is buy a $3 replacement head with eho threading? Is there any other difference from SI T3 and kanger T3s?

If I’m understanding you correctly, you want to use your wife’s mini T3 tank on an eGo battery. If that’s right, you can use a Kanger T3 replacement head on S.I.’s mini T3 tank. Actually, the new Kanger T3S replacement heads are a two piece system. There is a reusable coil base that screws onto the battery, and a small(and cheap) coil head that screws into the base.

J.R.

 

[Grimwald]

With the fact that the T2 is a top coil with short wicks does it require alot of tilting and turning to keep the wicks wet??? One thing I noticed with the SI X2 clearos is even though they have long wicks they still requite alot of tilting and turning. And once they get down to less than 1/3 full they are almost useless.

I guess everyone will have different opinions...for me, I don't find much difference between long and short wicks...I'm always tipping and swirling anyway...just from habit.

 

[Bob Chill]

If I’m understanding you correctly, you want to use your wife’s mini T3 tank on an eGo battery. If that’s right, you can use a Kanger T3 replacement head on S.I.’s mini T3 tank. Actually, the new Kanger T3S replacement heads are a two piece system. There is a reusable coil base that screws onto the battery, and a small(and cheap) coil head that screws into the base.

J.R.

Thank you. Exactly what I was asking. I figured it was that easy. I just didn't want to buy heads that didn't work and have to deal with returning a $12 order.

 

[Pilot97]

Great information! Just ordered 2 x 808 to 510 adapters and 4 Kanger T3/MT3 Coil Upgrades for less then $13 shipped. Since I use both SI Auto X2's and manual eGos this is going to make life easier.

Thanks to all,

 

[WorksForMe]

Great information! Just ordered 2 x 808 to 510 adapters and 4 Kanger T3/MT3 Coil Upgrades for less then $13 shipped. Since I use both SI Auto X2's and manual eGos this is going to make life easier.

Thanks to all,

It sounds like you're still not going to be able to use the Kangers on your auto X2s. First, you need a 901/808D to eGo adapter. Also, automatic X2s usually don't work right with an adapter.

J.R.

 

[Garemlin]

Awesome. I was hoping you'd say that. I love SI's bottom coil cartos, but I hate T3s. I like the convenience of quickly filling a T3 and running out of the house, but I spend the whole rest of the day kicking myself every time I do that. Trying the mini T3 next, but I have a feeling I won't really like that either. So hmmm, maybe I'll give these VTs a try...unless Imagine announces SI carto tanks!

See that? It would be perfect with these!

I've been pretty impressed with the T3 mini. No gurgling or leaking. I order 95% of my juices from ECBlend and get double extra flavor to compensate for the lesser flavor of the bottom coil. Have no complaints. Not as good as a Kanger T4 for flavor and warmth. Which is my second choice But the added capacity is a fair trade-off. I have just found that the bigger top coil are more of a pain because they require constant twirling and turning and become useless around 1/3 full. I like the mini because I can almost drain the tank before a refill is required. Heads last a pretty long time too.

 

[cindycated]

I really liked the mini-T3 too, until I dropped it ONCE. Now it's dead (leaks like crazy and can't see the crack to fix it). The Vision VT is wonderful, and amazingly for a top-coil, you don't have to do the tilt and twirl thing to keep it working, and you can vape it down to the last drop of liquid in the 2ml tank (wick goes all the way down to the bottom). Doesn't get slurpy like the bottom-coil T3 either. Gonna replace the tube with a metal mini-Vivi Nova one for added durability (they're completely rebuildable).

But I've started liking the regular T3 too, once I started rebuilding my own heads (lower resistance, thicker wick). I've put in a suggestion for SI to offer lower-resistance heads, as they seem to work so much better on X2s. With the regular heads, I've been having to use them on my Spinner at higher voltage.

 

[Pilot97]

Oops, I should have written "808 to eGo" adapters rather then "808 to 510."

 

[awsum140]

I'll chime in her and say I use, and Mrs. Awsum uses, 808/Ego adapters successfully on both 78mm and X2 auto batteries. Worst case would be to block some of the un-needed air holes in the adapter.

 

[WorksForMe]

I'll chime in her and say I use, and Mrs. Awsum uses, 808/Ego adapters successfully on both 78mm and X2 auto batteries. Worst case would be to block some of the un-needed air holes in the adapter.

Hmm...mea culpa...you're the first person I've seen say that. Maybe I shouldn't pass along things that I haven't actually tried myself.

J.R.

 

[awsum140]

Ya know, I heard the same thing and thought "what the heck I'll give it a try", and it actually worked. But after reading that it wouldn't work on the Internet and hearing an "authority" say it wouldn't work in a video on the Internet I still wondered, so I had to give it a shot.

 

[JoAnnW]

Hmm...mea culpa...you're the first person I've seen say that. Maybe I shouldn't pass along things that I haven't actually tried myself.

J.R.

You aren't by yourself. They don't work for me either on auto batteries. Maybe my draw is too light?

 

[awsum140]

You may need to block the air holes on the adapter to get the air path right. The point being to stop any air from coming in through the adapter. If you can't plug them, then it may work to plug the ones on the device instead. Some may actually block any air flow at all, which is yet another problem that can be fixed. I've also noticed differences in adapters depending on who they came from. HHV used to have ones that worked fine, but they've been out of stock for months.

 

[JoAnnW]

You may need to block the air holes on the adapter to get the air path right. The point being to stop any air from coming in through the adapter. If you can't plug them, then it may work to plug the ones on the device instead. Some may actually block any air flow at all, which is yet another problem that can be fixed. I've also noticed differences in adapters depending on who they came from. HHV used to have ones that worked fine, but they've been out of stock for months.

That must be the reason. I also notice there are differences in the 808/510 adapters. There are choices between sealed and unsealed for these. I haven't seen the option of sealed vs. unsealed 808/ego adapters. The one I have must be sealed.

 

[dr_mah]

That must be the reason. I also notice there are differences in the 808/510 adapters. There are choices between sealed and unsealed for these. I haven't seen the option of sealed vs. unsealed 808/ego adapters. The one I have must be sealed.

A sealed adapter would be the extreme exception I think ...if your adapter has a hole going thru the middle down thru the connector post, it's unsealed. And our friend awsum140 got it!...there is too much air being redirected thru the adapter causing too weak airflow to activate the switch. Blocking airholes makes perfect sense to make it work. Why didn't I think of that, duh!

 

[JoAnnW]

A sealed adapter would be the extreme exception I think ...if your adapter has a hole going thru the middle down thru the connector post, it's unsealed. And our friend awsum140 got it!...there is too much air being redirected thru the adapter causing too weak airflow to activate the switch. Blocking airholes makes perfect sense to make it work. Why didn't I think of that, duh!

So I must have an unsealed adapter allowing too much airflow to activate the "switch". Maybe one day I'll understand these things.

Thank you for further clarification.

 

[awsum140]

I just had to modify an 808/Ego adapter to make it work on an auto battery. I checked and it was not making reliable contact on the 808 side, I guess tolerances aren't being followed very well. I took out the adapter center post and put a layer of silver solder on it, then carefully ground that down to what looked like it needed to work right. It took a few trial and error grinds, but it worked fine, on a manual.

It wouldn't work on an auto because the center hole was blocked by the solder I added, so I took a drill and carefully drilled it out, touch filed it to clean up the exposed edges in the solder on the 88 side and it works fine. The trick is the center post spacing on the 808 side versus the Ego/510 side. Overall length is key as well as the exact contact points, sort of a balancing act.

 

[Stratman]

I just had to modify an 808/Ego adapter to make it work on an auto battery. I checked and it was not making reliable contact on the 808 side, I guess tolerances aren't being followed very well. I too out the adapter center post and put a layer of silver solder on it, then carefully ground that down to what looked like it needed to work right. It took a few trial and error grinds, but it worked fine, on a manual.

It wouldn't work on an auto because the center hole was blocked by the solder I added, so I took a drill and carefully drilled it out, touch filed it to clean up the exposed edges in the solder on the 88 side and it works fine. The trick is the center post spacing on the 808 side versus the Ego/510 side. Overall length is key as well as the exact contact points, sort of a balancing act.

Too bad SI makes us have to use adapters in the first place...it's not like the only horse in the race.

 

[awsum140]

Very true, but I like the fact that the 808 system uses a female thread on the delivery device. It makes standing them up sooooo much easier than 510 stuff.

 

[dr_mah]

Too bad SI makes us have to use adapters in the first place...it's not like the only horse in the race.

Yeah, how true...according to Imagine though, happy days are comin'....

We will be adding many clearomizers in the coming months

Intrigues me wondering what the new "clearomizers" will be"? Let's think about what's out there, a carto tank would be pretty easy to do with the 808 connection. Maybe a version for small carts (35mm) and the long ones, that would be nice. Anything that connects on the eGo threads is a good candidate I think. The Vision VT fits and looks OK now, only make it mount flush? Don't know, that one may be a waste of time. Maybe the Vision BCC 5ml, that's an eGo thread connection, make that fit? A Kanger T2 that fits? EVOD? Or how bout' a Kanger Protank with an 808 connection, that'll cause a big stir! Just pipe dreaming here, pardon me....

Gotta love that avatar by the way...Gomez, the Addams family...one of my favorite TV shows when I was a kid...almost looks like he's holding a PV!