How much juice can I fit into my eGo Mega Cartomizer?!?!

[SteveFromNY]

The website I ordered the cartomizers from states 1.8ml but there is no way in hell that it fits that much. I just tried to put 1.5 ml's of juice in this thing and the .... was leaking. Yes, it was a brand new cartomizer. This happened to me in previous carto's, too.

What's the recommended storage of this thing from the ECF Forum members?

 

[caraz]

I've been able to get almost 2ml in brand new cartomizers. Going slow is key!

 

[Vapomaniac]

The website I ordered the cartomizers from states 1.8ml but there is no way in hell that it fits that much. I just tried to put 1.5 ml's of juice in this thing and the .... was leaking. Yes, it was a brand new cartomizer. This happened to me in previous carto's, too.

What's the recommended storage of this thing from the ECF Forum members?

Hmmm... I get just about 2.0ml of juice into a MEGA. When you insert the syringe, do you put it straight in, or deviate a bit to one side? It matters, believe it or not.

Marie

 

[SteveFromNY]

I've been able to get almost 2ml in brand new cartomizers. Going slow is key!

I may need to do it slower.

Hmmm... I get just about 2.0ml of juice into a MEGA. When you insert the syringe, do you put it straight in, or deviate a bit to one side? It matters, believe it or not.

Marie

I do 1/2 to either side when I insert the syringe. I watched all the YouTube vids on how to do this properly.

 

[Vapomaniac]

I may need to do it slower.


I do 1/2 to either side when I insert the syringe. I watched all the YouTube vids on how to do this properly.

Notice that the needle is inserted off to one side, rather than straight through the middle. If I don't cant the needle thusly, the juice just runs out of the mouthpiece.

Marie

 

[TL1000RSquid]

I usually do 1.8 in them as long as I go slow nothing leaks out, except sometimes a bit from the bottom end but no big deal if you fill it with the bottom plug on.

 

[SteveFromNY]

Notice that the needle is inserted off to one side, rather than straight through the middle. If I don't cant the needle thusly, the juice just runs out of the mouthpiece.

Marie

Thanks for the pic! I do try to fill the carto like that but I guess I still must be doing something wrong, I just tried it again.

I usually do 1.8 in them as long as I go slow nothing leaks out, except sometimes a bit from the bottom end but no big deal if you fill it with the bottom plug on.

I've never used the bottom plug... I guess I will try that next time.

The eGo has been great to me so far but I just wish it was less messy. I always get spills when I fill up these carto's.

 

[SteveFromNY]

Notice that the needle is inserted off to one side, rather than straight through the middle. If I don't cant the needle thusly, the juice just runs out of the mouthpiece.

Marie

Wait, I just noticed you're filling the cartomizer from the battery side, I've never seen that before. Do you recommend I do it that way?

 

[TL1000RSquid]

Never filled from the bottom either, not sure I have any needles small enough except maybe the plastic junk that comes with E2's.

 

[Vapomaniac]

That's the only way I've ever done it. Works very well, and allows me to get nearly 2ml into an empty carty. Just be sure to set the needle off to one side or the other, and don't even try to use the 18ga needle sold by many of the e-cig sites. I have to use a 21ga MAX in order to get the needle in properly.

 

[TL1000RSquid]

yeah I have blunt 18's and and a 20 neither would fit. Got a few more needles coming when FUSA order gets here. learned my lesson earlier in the week when I broke my only needle, I'll always have extras now.

 

[Vapomaniac]

yeah I have blunt 18's and and a 20 neither would fit. Got a few more needles coming when FUSA order gets here. learned my lesson earlier in the week when I broke my only needle, I'll always have extras now.

I find the 21ga to be the perfect size. Small enough to get into the cartomizer, but not so small that it won't suck up the thicker liquids.

Marie