Inconsistent drags with Envy ego-T A-type

[A gal in WA]

I just started vaping and bought an Envy ego-T type-A (650mah) starter kit 2 weeks ago. It appeared to work okay at first but now it seems it only gives one or two good drags and then gets weak. I have to wait 10-15 minutes for it to give a good drag. Then the vapor just gets weaker. I then charge it until the light turns blue but the same cycle repeats.

It's frustrating because I actually prefer the vapor over smoking but inconsistent drags and always needing to charge it is annoying.

Is this a common problem with all ego-T A-types or could the battery be too weak for what I want in an e-cig?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions or recommendations.

 

[Caridwen]

Do you have a link for the pv that you have? I'm not familiar with an envy ego. If it's an ego battery you should be able to use different tanks/cartomizers.

You could pick up some boge cartomizers or vision ego clearomizers. They would both work on your ego battery.

 

[catoliver]

My first questions is what are you using for your delivery of juice?

Did your kit come with those little plastic tanks? If yes, I would suggest buying some clearomizers or cartomizers.

I just ordered these clearomizers and I really like them.

eGo Mop Head Clearomizer (Blue) - $5.49 : Heathers Heavenly Vapes, Top Quality Custom E-Liquids

 

[A gal in WA]

I bought it from envycig.com. I will look at the boge cartomizers and vision ego clearomizers to see what they are. I just want something that is straightforward and gives me consistent drags throughout a charge.

It comes with ego-t type-A cartridges.

Could a 650mah battery be too weak? I just ordered an 1100mah thinking that may be my problem.

 

[Caridwen]

The 1100 will last longer between charges (about an hour per 100 mah) not stronger than a 650 battery.

Try some cartomizers. I'd get low resistance (2.0) boge. After you're mastered that you can try one of the tanks and you may even like that better. I'm just recommending the cartomizer to start with because they're pretty consistant and easy to start with.

They aren't prefilled. You need to order liquid. Did the envy tanks come prefilled?

 

[catoliver]

I bought it from envycig.com. I will look at the boge cartomizers and vision ego clearomizers to see what they are. I just want something that is straightforward and gives me consistent drags throughout a charge.

Could a 650mah battery be too weak? I just ordered an 1100mah thinking that may be my problem.

It's always good to have back up batteries. But I'm fairly certain that both the 650 and the 1100 mAh have 3.7 volts. The 1100 battery lasts from 10 - 12 hours and the 650 battery I think lasts 4 - 6 hours.

 

[catoliver]

Oh! Welcome to ECF!

 

[Thrasher]

this is common from the included ego tanks, dump them

 

[Caridwen]

I think I might check around for e-liquid. They're a bit pricey. Battery cost is good but liquid sort of expensive. IMO. Unless you love it!

 

[A gal in WA]

It came with little clear green cartridges (ego A-type) with little silicone caps on the end. I have been having fun buying liquid from a couple places so no problem there.

Is it the green cartridges that came with the kit that makes a weaker drag after a couple good ones?

 

[Caridwen]

I didn't have your exact model but I did have an ego-T when they first came out.

I found them inconsistent. Possibly it was the way I vape. I tend to take deep drags. I'd get 2-3 good hits then a nasty dry hit. I liked the 'idea' of the tank but had more success with standard cartomizers. Downside is you have to refill them often.

Many people here love and use the vivi nova or the ego vision clearomizers. Everyone has different likes/dislikes and they're definitely worth a try. Any of these can be used on the batteries you currently have and will give you a good vape.

 

[A gal in WA]

Oh yes, thank you all for the welcome and quick responses!

 

[Thrasher]

yea, almost everyone who got these has the same complaint, they are very inconsistant, they work but they are meh at best, get something else and keep them for emergencies.

 

[Caridwen]

We'll get you fixed up!

 

[A gal in WA]

Do you use a clearomizer/cartomizer in addition to the atomizer that goes on the battery or do you screw the clearomizer/cartomizer directly onto the battery?

 

[Thrasher]

personally I use carts at work for durability, safety in my pocket, used clearos for awhile and they are one piece units that screw on the batt, atomizer inside a tank, one piece.
got tired of fill fill fill. got a tank and went whoa fill and done now hooked on them

 

[crxess]

If you are still in the taste test stage, changing flavors every few hours, get some Cartomizers. Not cheap but simple to fill and swap out. An easy to fill and maintain Clearomizer that works well, performs well, isn't to hard to clean and is reasonably priced - Kanger T2

I picked up 2 Kanger T2's and 3 extra coil heads last month. I clean/rinse them weekly and dry the wicks with a napkin. Then dry burn the wicks and re-assemble. Still haven't needed to replace a coil head.

 

[slimnguyen]

dude it is because the tank u using not the battery, i have the same problem with my ego f1 too. first few puff is good but after that ...., but try different tank, like i change to the dual coil tank , it work ok .

 

[A gal in WA]

I'm so glad I could get help on this forum. I just found a couple of different clearomizers (ce4 and something else) to try on Happy eSmoker. The shipping this week is free so I figured it was worth the try.

Thanks again for all your responses!

 

[crxess]

If you get ce-type please save yourself frustration and get CE-5's. They can be taken apart to clean. Much easier to change flavors and last longer. Coil heads are replaceable so they are cheaper in the long run.