Thanks for all the suggestions. The batteries were, in point of fact, what died on me, but the atomizers were getting a bit ratty as well. I'll be looking at going the Ego-C or similar in a few months when my finances are looking a bit better. As a stopgap, I ended up buying a USB passthrough for the 808D from V4L, an extra long battery, and some of their premium blank cartos in both low and high resistance. It's possible that an HR atty for the 808 might make the difference in terms of the heat and intensity of the throat hit. I already had two working batteries for that, so this should help. I was never terribly impressed with the Ego-T anyway, simply because trying the same juice side by side with a reused 808 carto and the ego-t was night and day. This VG BASIC liquid "Tobacco #3" flavor I got from cignot provided an extremely clear perspective for this, as it was unvapable on the 808 due to a strong cinammon aftertaste. I could barely taste anything from it on the ego. I'll definitely make one of those 5v USB passthroughs for the ego though. That would help me just finally get rid of this thing.