I Didn't Know the Janty eGo is a Cigar?

[Seabrook]

I was looking at the new Janty eGo Passthrough (that Burto1945 told me about). It is the same idea of the 510 Sit and Go Passthrough, but it's for the eGo. You vape it while it's charging, then when it's charged, you can disconnect the eGo from the charger and off you go.

Janty USA - eGo USB BATTERY MANUAL

I had a question about it, so I pushed on the little button on the Product Description page that says "Ask a question about this product." My Q to Janty was, "Are there battery replacements for the passthroughs, or do you just throw the whole thing in the trash and buy a new one when it fails. And if so, how long is it guesstimated to last?

Well, Janty sent me back an eMail that said

I believe you are referring to the blue e-cigar batteries, this USB battery has an internal eGo battery and requires nothing more. Essentially, the battery is built in I hope that helps to clarify.

Ethan
Janty USA
​

I didn't know the Janty eGo was a cigar. I thought it was an e-cig all these months. I guess it doesn't matter, but I was just surprised at why it isn't reviewed as a cigar then. See, I've been here 3 months, and I'm still learning every day.

 

[ImYourSalt]

they have something like that for the 510 as well. a battery with a micro (/mini?) usb port on the end so you can use it like a PT also. not sure where i saw it,,,,,, maybe healthcabin?

 

[40bikes]

I've got the 510 sit and go rig and it works fine but the cover for the mini USB jack isn't attached so it's very losable. The batt. is typical 510 regarding usable time, maybe an hour. It's made by Hello tech. that makes the hello 016 with the cone atomiser which may be the best production dripping atomiser on earth(IMO).
If I had an eGO, I might go for the pass through. Cheers, bikes

 

[UntamedRose]

IDK if I'd call it one but it is more cigar sized, then cig sized.

 

[v1John]

they have something like that for the 510 as well. a battery with a micro (/mini?) usb port on the end so you can use it like a PT also. not sure where i saw it,,,,,, maybe healthcabin?

I think LitecigUSA has them, the 510

 

[Seabrook]

I've got the 510 sit and go rig and it works fine but the cover for the mini USB jack isn't attached so it's very losable. The batt. is typical 510 regarding usable time, maybe an hour. It's made by Hello tech. that makes the hello 016 with the cone atomiser which may be the best production dripping atomiser on earth(IMO).
If I had an eGO, I might go for the pass through. Cheers, bikes

Well, see that's the thing about the passthru. You don't need to have an eGo to get the passthru. The passthru, itself, is an eGo. IOW, you order the passthru, and you have an eGo. You vape it while you're charging it. Then you disconnect it from the cord when it is charged, and you stick the eGo in your purse/pocket, and away you go.

 

[Israfil]

..probably refers to the size of the device as someone said earlier.

Anyone notice that they didn't answer the question at all?

I mean....he said its an ego, but I doubt all ego have the port to connect to USB. Didn't even mention whether or not there was a direct replacement for if the battery goes bad, or if the cord must be re-purchased. Dang tier 1 techs...almost never know anything about what they're tech-ing.

 

[player57]

Simply looks like an eGO with the USB charger electronics built in. eGO batts (probably a 14500 Li-ion equivalent battery) are good for 300 charges.
Most likely disposable too.

I'd much rather have an eGO where the internal battery could be replaced after having gone bad.

 

[tinstar15]

I'd much rather have an eGO where the internal battery could be replaced after having gone bad.

I think it was Mik who pointed out the problem with the replaceable battery idea. He brought up the fact that none of the current batteries out there work as long as an ego batt.

FWIW, I've got a handful of batteries for my mini-pipes and cigars and mods. I would (and for the most part, did) ditch or sideline them all for a battery that lasted as long as an ego does. I have yet to kill one and haven't had one last less than 10 hours of use. I'd be happy as hell if I could say that for any other battery I have.

Sure the ego batts cost around $25-$30 a pop but I spend that much in replaceable batteries to get enough to last that long. I was going through 6 or so charged mini-pipe batts or cigar batts to make it through a day. I use 1-2 regular ego batts or one mega batt for the same job. I have yet to run empty with a mega in one day.

 

[e-pipeman]

Hi Seabrook,

The Ego isn't a cigar, it's - well, an Ego! Like most PVs these days it doesn't look like a cigarette - but it looks great!

I have just received my Ego today with two of the USB batteries, and I'm very impressed. Just like the Janty Stick you can vape while charging via usb - but unlike the stick the battery life is supposedly very long. I've been at mine for 5 hours (since it came off charge) and it's going like a champ!

Hope that helps.

 

[Burto1945]

I was looking at the new Janty eGo Passthrough (that Burto1945 told me about). It is the same idea of the 510 Sit and Go Passthrough, but it's for the eGo. You vape it while it's charging, then when it's charged, you can disconnect the eGo from the charger and off you go.

Janty USA - eGo USB BATTERY MANUAL

I had a question about it, so I pushed on the little button on the Product Description page that says "Ask a question about this product." My Q to Janty was, "Are there battery replacements for the passthroughs, or do you just throw the whole thing in the trash and buy a new one when it fails. And if so, how long is it guesstimated to last?

Well, Janty sent me back an eMail that said

I believe you are referring to the blue e-cigar batteries, this USB battery has an internal eGo battery and requires nothing more. Essentially, the battery is built in I hope that helps to clarify.

Ethan
Janty USA
​

I didn't know the Janty eGo was a cigar. I thought it was an e-cig all these months. I guess it doesn't matter, but I was just surprised at why it isn't reviewed as a cigar then. See, I've been here 3 months, and I'm still learning every day.

First of all, thanks for the shout-out, although I'm not affiliated with Janty in any way. Second, all Ego/Tornedo/clones have a proprietary battery, which means it can't be used in any other device (besides another TornEgo or clone, I believe they are interchangable, to a degree). So, once the battery won't take a charge anymore, it will need to be replaced. However, Janty provides a 3 month warranty on their batteries, so if one happens to go down prematurely, Janty will replace it. I did have one Janty battery that failed after around a month, and I sent it back for a new one, no problem.

Third, the Ego USB is just plainly a regular Ego battery with a detachable cord. It uses the same chemistry, same components, the only difference is the USB connection on the bottom of the battery. This Ego can be charged either using the original charger, as with other Ego batteries, or it can be charged through the USB connection, which makes it useful as a passthrough. I just received the passthrough, and it is working great. It is just a little longer than a normal (not XL) battery, and the added length is just to house the USB connection. So far, so good, I have no complaints.

And last, I have no idea what Ethan was meaning when he wrote about the blue e-cigar batteries. I have dealt with Ethan quite a few times, and he is very knowledgable in all the products, I think some miscommunication occurred there. But no, the Ego is not an e-cigar. Hope some of this helps. Happy Vaping!!

 

[Stu]

I think he might have been referring to the blue battery that some passthroughs use. I'm guessing that maybe that it is typically used in e-cigars. But as others have mentioned, the ego (as far as I know) is not referred to as an e- cigar.

 

[cyberwolf]

I'd much rather have an eGO where the internal battery could be replaced after having gone bad.

I doubt that you will ever see that. Once you open an ecig battery up, you can see why. The battery that powers these does not have it's own metal casing and is connected by mere strands of copper coming out of it. Those strands are connected to the tiny circuit board that controls everything. Cramming that all into a small size and making it user serviceable with a replaceable battery would be a tall order indeed. Something like a laser mod is the only thing that even comes close and you'd have to have a handfull of it's 10440 batteries to equal the runtime of an eGo.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that the eGo battery (or any factory made ecig battery for that matter) has to be viewed as just that - the battery, not a case for the battery.

 

[Seabrook]

Hi Seabrook,

The Ego isn't a cigar, it's - well, an Ego! Like most PVs these days it doesn't look like a cigarette - but it looks great!

I have just received my Ego today with two of the USB batteries, and I'm very impressed. Just like the Janty Stick you can vape while charging via usb - but unlike the stick the battery life is supposedly very long. I've been at mine for 5 hours (since it came off charge) and it's going like a champ!

Hope that helps.

Where did you ever find USB batteries sold on their own? I've never seen them anywhere sold on their own, and I've done a lot of searching. The only place I've seen them is sold w/the passthru kit. So, what did you order -- an eGo kit or a eGo passthru? Please and thank you.

 

[Scottbee]

I doubt that you will ever see that. Once you open an ecig battery up, you can see why. The battery that powers these does not have it's own metal casing and is connected by mere strands of copper coming out of it. Those strands are connected to the tiny circuit board that controls everything. Cramming that all into a small size and making it user serviceable with a replaceable battery would be a tall order indeed. Something like a laser mod is the only thing that even comes close and you'd have to have a handfull of it's 10440 batteries to equal the runtime of an eGo.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that the eGo battery (or any factory made ecig battery for that matter) has to be viewed as just that - the battery, not a case for the battery.

Yeah, it gets a little tight in there!

 

[Seabrook]

I just received the passthrough, and it is working great. It is just a little longer than a normal (not XL) battery, and the added length is just to house the USB connection. So far, so good, I have no complaints.

And last, I have no idea what Ethan was meaning when he wrote about the blue e-cigar batteries. I have dealt with Ethan quite a few times, and he is very knowledgable in all the products, I think some miscommunication occurred there. But no, the Ego is not an e-cigar. Hope some of this helps. Happy Vaping!!

Hi Burto. Thanks for showing up -- you started all this, LOL. Seriously, though, I've never gotten my Q answered. My original Q was: Can you buy the replacement USB batts for the passthrough once they can no longer be recharged -- or do you need to order a whole new passthru? Do you know the answer to that? Please and thank you.

 

[Seabrook]

For the rest of you who aren't familiar w/the eGo passthru and are curious or interested, here is Parked's uTube review. Thanks everyone for your replies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI4q8O-3q5c

 

[e-pipeman]

Where did you ever find USB batteries sold on their own? I've never seen them anywhere sold on their own, and I've done a lot of searching. The only place I've seen them is sold w/the passthru kit. So, what did you order -- an eGo kit or a eGo passthru? Please and thank you.

Hi Seabrook. I ordered an Ego kit but with USB batteries instead of the normal ones. It comes with a 1.5 metre USB cable for charging or using as a "passthrough". I bought it from Ivapour in the UK. You can buy the batteries there, too - you don't have to buy a kit.

 

[sanfordf]

The entire Tornado/Ego body is commonly referred to as the battery. Even inside a standard 510 'battery' is actually a single Li-ion AAAA battery, if I remember correctly. The EGO pass through has the USB connection at one end of a standard Ego 'battery'.

 

[Burto1945]

Hi Burto. Thanks for showing up -- you started all this, LOL. Seriously, though, I've never gotten my Q answered. My original Q was: Can you buy the replacement USB batts for the passthrough once they can no longer be recharged -- or do you need to order a whole new passthru? Do you know the answer to that? Please and thank you.

I think I understand what you are asking now. The Ego passthrough IS a battery, that's all it is. Well, plus the cord. Once an Ego PT will no longer charge, you will have to throw it out and buy a new one (or, if it is less than 3 months old, send it back to Janty for a replacement.) There are no replacement batteries for the passthrough, the passthrough IS the battery. Does that make more sense to you?

An Ego battery from Janty is $25, the Janty Ego USB PT is $30. The extra $5 is for the USB connection soldered onto the battery itself, there are no 'parts' for the PT. If I am confusing you, let me know, maybe I can figure out a better way to say it.

(Or if all you are asking is whether there will be a cut in price if you just want the PT without the USB cord, I don't have an answer for that. Probably not.)