First impressions on EGO - Not good - May need some help

[kgeiger002]

I appreciate the great info you provided Drozd. I will definitely give your suggestions a go on the ego. Thanks again

 

[NCC]

non joye 510 atty on eGo.......2.95W
turbo carto on eGo................3.30W
turbo carto on KR8 battery......4.42W
joye 510 on eGo....................4.65W
1.5Ω 510 on eGo...................6.82W
turbo carto on 5V PT.............8.06W
*1.5Ω 510 atty on 3.7V battery...9.13W

I'm curious as to where the Mega cylinder atomizer and Mega Cartos fit on that list. Mine are from TW, but I know they're not the only source.

 

[Drozd]

I'm curious as to where the Mega cylinder atomizer and Mega Cartos fit on that list. Mine are from TW, but I know they're not the only source.

I don't know the resistance on those as I havent used one...

but tale the voltage squared and divide by the resistance of the atty or carto and you'll get the wattage...

I heard the ego cartos are 2.5Ω...(but havent confirmed that)
which would put em at about 4.09W on an ego battery

 

[sooperdrave]

Trust me I know what a good vape experience is...or at least (at this point) with comparing it to my new ego. But with that I said I am still not writing the ego off. I am a nubee with the ego so I'll give it some time before I decide one way or the other. I guess I was hoping for the "WOW" factor - which (unfortunately) I didn't get.

no wow experience for me either. as a matter of fact i have tried every trick and suggestion that i have been given, and nothing i do gets rid of the burnt flavor. so after more than a month of trying to get used to my ego, and 100 or so dollars spent, i have just decided to stick with my kr808d1.

 

[NCC]

no wow experience for me either. as a matter of fact i have tried every trick and suggestion that i have been given, and nothing i do gets rid of the burnt flavor. so after more than a month of trying to get used to my ego, and 100 or so dollars spent, i have just decided to stick with my kr808d1.

The ego, or Tornado ... whatever ... is a battery. If you like the KR808D-1 cartos, and don't like the 510 atomizer .... it's not the battery which is the issue, it's the rest of the works you're having a problem with.

I personally like the KR808, and even though I've got other PVs, I still use them. I'm just saying ... the ego, Tornado, Riva, whatever ... is a battery with a native atomizer fitting of a 510. If you like 808s, you can still enjoy the extended battery life of the larger capacity battery with an adapter.
Just sayin' .... I get the feeling some of you don't like the 510 atomizer. I am not gonna argue with you on that, it's a subjective matter. But, the battery (whatever brand it is) isn't the problem.

I was no fan of 510s either. The 'eGo' with an LR 510 impressed me though. Or go the adapter route, since you've already got the battery, and use your 808s.

 

[VPDownunder]

The ego, or Tornado ... whatever ... is a battery. If you like the KR808D-1 cartos, and don't like the 510 atomizer .... it's not the battery which is the issue, it's the rest of the works you're having a problem with.

I personally like the KR808, and even though I've got other PVs, I still use them. I'm just saying ... the ego, Tornado, Riva, whatever ... is a battery with a native atomizer fitting of a 510. If you like 808s, you can still enjoy the extended battery life of the larger capacity battery with an adapter.
Just sayin' .... I get the feeling some of you don't like the 510 atomizer. I am not gonna argue with you on that, it's a subjective matter. But, the battery (whatever brand it is) isn't the problem.

I was no fan of 510s either. The 'eGo' with an LR 510 impressed me though.

That sums it up pretty well.

 

[kgeiger002]

I agree it's the 510 atty's. I again tried the ego with my 808 cartos and there is improvement. The extra battery life will be nice.

I guess I won't be messing with 510 attys anymore.

*So what about the big ego carto's? How do they measure up?
*What about the high resistance turbos? Do regular 808 cartos perform better on the ego?

 

[sooperdrave]

The ego, or Tornado ... whatever ... is a battery. If you like the KR808D-1 cartos, and don't like the 510 atomizer .... it's not the battery which is the issue, it's the rest of the works you're having a problem with.

I personally like the KR808, and even though I've got other PVs, I still use them. I'm just saying ... the ego, Tornado, Riva, whatever ... is a battery with a native atomizer fitting of a 510. If you like 808s, you can still enjoy the extended battery life of the larger capacity battery with an adapter.
Just sayin' .... I get the feeling some of you don't like the 510 atomizer. I am not gonna argue with you on that, it's a subjective matter. But, the battery (whatever brand it is) isn't the problem.

I was no fan of 510s either. The 'eGo' with an LR 510 impressed me though. Or go the adapter route, since you've already got the battery, and use your 808s.

i think your partially right that the 510 atty is part of the problem. (everything tastes burnt on them. LR and reg) but i also think your wrong in that "the batts are just batts" they are weaker than the kr808d1 batts. (3.2 volts ego/3.7 kr808d1) and 808 cartos just dont seem to work with them as well as a regular 808 batt. (not enough TH)
ive tried the adapter route. if you know of an adapter that actually works well (the 2 ive tried have no airflow even after adjusting them) please let me know. the only thing that has even been ok on the ego batt is a 510 cartomizer. ive got some LR 510 cartos on the way.

 

[kgeiger002]

i think your partially right that the 510 atty is part of the problem. (everything tastes burnt on them. LR and reg) but i also think your wrong in that "the batts are just batts" they are weaker than the kr808d1 batts. (3.2 volts ego/3.7 kr808d1) and 808 cartos just dont seem to work with them as well as a regular 808 batt. (not enough TH)
ive tried the adapter route. if you know of an adapter that actually works well (the 2 ive tried have no airflow even after adjusting them) please let me know. the only thing that has even been ok on the ego batt is a 510 cartomizer. ive got some LR 510 cartos on the way.

This is true - using the 808 cartos produces less TH with the ego...but I was hoping that was because I have only tried the HR Turbos. What kind of cartos are you using? Standard or HR?

 

[Katya]

Get lower (moderate) voltage 510 cartomizers. You can get them inexpensively from Vapors Etc. They carry two kinds; 2.4 Ω and 2.7-2.9Ω. I also like SLB and Boge cartomizers, but they are higher resistance, 3.0Ω. I love them on my Riva. Give those cartos a try. You may also try the eGo cartomizer, 2.65Ω, holds 2 + ml of eliquid but is a pain to refill, you'll need a syringe.

I started with kr808 (and Turbo) cartos and V4L batteries, but I now favor my Riva. If you use your Turbos with an adapter, adjust the adapter to improve airflow and use the cone. It makes the vapor warmer and the draw tighter. But you'll have to modify the cone. There is plenty of good info on ECF on how to do all this. Look it up and try it. If nothing works, you can always sell it. A lot of people love the eGo/Riva.

Good luck.

 

[kgeiger002]

the only thing that has even been ok on the ego batt is a 510 cartomizer. ive got some LR 510 cartos on the way.

sooperdrave - please post your assessment on the LR 510 cartos when you've had ample time to try them out.

I do appreciate everyone's input on this!

Thanks

 

[sooperdrave]

This is true - using the 808 cartos produces less TH with the ego...but I was hoping that was due to me only having the HR Turbos. What kind of cartos are you using? Standard or HR?

tried both, neither are very good on the ego batt.
i have tried EVERYTHING to be able to use these batts except LR 510 cartos. im hopeing they do the trick or im just gonna PIF them( the egos). i have tried regular 510, LR 510, and 306 attys. hate them all. ive tried all different number of drops and the attys just leak and taste bad. ive also tried removing the wick and keeping the bridge. tried removing both etc... ive even tried an adapter so that i could use 808 cartos on it. no airflow (tried all adjustments) its a designflaw in the 510/808d1 adapter design. ive also tried 510 cartos. too weak. now im waiting on 510 LR cartos. hopefully that will do the trick so that the money i spent on the ego, wasnt a waste. mostly, im just sticking to my kr808d1.

edit: ive tried both the premium 808s and the coolcarts. tried the new turbos too.

 

[sooperdrave]

sooperdrave - please post your assessment on the LR 510 cartos when you've had ample time to try them out.

I do appreciate everyone's input on this!

Thanks

i will! i expect them to be the answer. the LR attys hit hard and produce lots of vapor. i just hate the taste. the taste in regular 510 cartos was excellent but the TH wasnt there. im thinking that the taste will still be good in the LR cartos and the TH will be much better.

 

[MaxUT]

I use an eGo daily and I've switched to LR 901 atomizers. They put out just as much vapor as the LR 510s but the taste is better with all juices, especially fruit flavors.

Here's where I've been buying them:
AltSmoke.com | Personal Vaporizers | Electronic Cigarette | Ecigs

(you will of course need a 510/901 adapter)

 

[shatner]

I haven't read the whole thread, but are you aware of the priming liquid in atties? If you don't blow/burn it out then you will get a horrible taste.

 

[sooperdrave]

I use an eGo daily and I've switched to LR 901 atomizers. They put out just as much vapor as the LR 510s but the taste is better with all juices, especially fruit flavors.

Here's where I've been buying them:
AltSmoke.com | Personal Vaporizers | Electronic Cigarette | Ecigs

(you will of course need a 510/901 adapter)

im not interested in paying more money towards this thing. thanks for the info though.

I haven't read the whole thread, but are you aware of the priming liquid in atties? If you don't blow/burn it out then you will get a horrible taste.

we have blown the primer out. the problem isnt that it tastes bad due to the primer, it tastes like everything is burnt no matter what we try.

 

[Drozd]

ive even tried an adapter so that i could use 808 cartos on it. no airflow (tried all adjustments) its a designflaw in the 510/808d1 adapter design. .

I will say that this depends on the adapter....if it's like the one that madvapes carries...it will work.... you have to adjust it while it's not attached to anything....about 3 full turns of the screwhead counter clockwise will give you airflow...

 

[sooperdrave]

I will say that this depends on the adapter....if it's like the one that madvapes carries...it will work.... you have to adjust it while it's not attached to anything....about 3 full turns of the screwhead counter clockwise will give you airflow...

i had the adjustable one, and adjustred it without it attached. didnt notice any difference at all. i didnt however, have a madvapes one. the one i got looks pretty much the same though. i think the problem is that there are no slots/holes for air flow on the 510 side of the adapter. i can get vapor when i used it, but it was worse than sucking through a straw.

 

[NuGalicia]

...I do use 808 cartos on my ego sometimes with an adapter, maybe you should try an adapter and use your 808 cartos. At least you would have the longer battery life.

I agree, and do that often myself. 9 hrs on my 900mA battery is a GIANT advantage over any KR808.

Several have noticed a 'primer' taste on attys. Perhaps that's what you're tasting?

 

[sooperdrave]

I agree, and do that often myself. 9 hrs on my 900mA battery is a GIANT advantage over any KR808.

Several have noticed a 'primer' taste on attys. Perhaps that's what you're tasting?

did you read the thread? lol.