Joye eGo Passthrough. Will the spending ever stop?!

[JTman]

Okay, so order number 4 and its only been 3 weeks! AHH! I cant stop the spending! So on Saturday I had the misfortune of both of my batteries being dead at the same time. Somehow I made it though, but I don't want another bump in the road like that to derail my quitting of tobacco. So I figured I had 2 options. Get a passthrough, or get a bigger battery like an eGo/Riva etc.

So I come across a deal for a Joye eGo passthrough! An ego battery that you can vape on like a passthrough while its charging! Sounds like both of my solutions in a single package! So I ordered one through vapemasters.com. (I also got a LR atty to try out as well!) Seems like a small company just getting started, but I had a nice round of emails with Shane and he seems like a good guy, and he has a few threads on the suppliers forum. (It also doesnt hurt that he has a sweet deal on them right now!)

So, now that I have rambled on... I wasn't able to find a whole lot of info on the eGo passthroughs. Does anyone have any experience with them? What do you guys think?

Edit: Heres a link. http://www.vapemasters.com/accessories/joye-ego-pass-through-battery.html

 

[t9c]

You'll be robbing the charge rate of your battery if you vape on it while charging. If you are a light vaper, it may not be a big deal.
Me, I'd get a couple of 900mah eGo batteries and have the freedom to move around a bit at the same time.

 

[WomanOfHeart]

I just got a couple of 900mah eGo batts and they're awesome! 12-18 hours on a single charge, depending on how heavy you vape, of course!

I've thought about giving the eGo PT a go, but my regular 510 PT is working just fine for me so that can wait.

 

[asti]

I did buy an ego PT and it has gone 5.5 hours unplugged - I like mine since I'm sitting here anyways <rolls eyes>

 

[JTman]

I figured it would work out well for me! When I am at home I spend a lot of time in front of the computer so I could just keep it plugged in then. Then when i want to go vape in the living room or when i go to class or work (only part time, ugh) I just unplug it, put the end cap on and away I go.

 

[grandmato5]

I don't have an Ego PT but have read good things about them from many here in ECF. As far as the spending stopping- don't plan on it for a while! There's always another toy or new juice flavor out there calling your name !!!

 

[JTman]

I don't have an Ego PT but have read good things about them from many here in ECF. As far as the spending stopping- don't plan on it for a while! There's always another toy or new juice flavor out there calling your name !!!

If only I could stop long enough to hit my break even point. I keep telling my wife that this is gonna save us money compared to smoking but I'm about $200 behind right now! lol.

 

[KissMint]

I got a freebie extra 808d PT from V4L when I ordered a kit for a friend. Not exactly ego PT, but I admit i use it more often than the ego. I take the ego with me when I'm not at my desk. This PT can't be detached from the USB i don't think.

Is the 900mAh ego the same size, but just longer than the 650mAh?

 

[throbinskin]

I just ordered my ego passthrough from liberty flights. I have an Inspiron 9300 laptop (6 years old) with (4) 2.0 usb ports. they are never being used only to charge the ego.... Can I use my passthrough on my laptop. I have been reading the forums this morning and some people are having trouble with the passthrough hooked to there computers...

Any thoughts?

 

[asti]

If only I could stop long enough to hit my break even point. I keep telling my wife that this is gonna save us money compared to smoking but I'm about $200 behind right now! lol.

well, once you get the right amount of gear and juice to last a little bit, you can start salting away the regular amount you once spent on smokes and then do your shopping...

 

[asti]

I just ordered my ego passthrough from liberty flights. I have an Inspiron 9300 laptop (6 years old) with (4) 2.0 usb ports. they are never being used only to charge the ego.... Can I use my passthrough on my laptop. I have been reading the forums this morning and some people are having trouble with the passthrough hooked to there computers...

Any thoughts?

Someone with more experience will jump in here soon, but if your usb power is consistent enough to recharge it will be fine - you can also use a wall charger type to plug the usb cord into

 

[FreakyStylie]

You'll be robbing the charge rate of your battery if you vape on it while charging. If you are a light vaper, it may not be a big deal.
Me, I'd get a couple of 900mah eGo batteries and have the freedom to move around a bit at the same time.

I'm looking to get a pt eGo batt, but I've been wondering about that. You wouldn't be stunting the overall longevity of the battery by using it in a pt would you? I'm assuming you will still get xxxx number of hours out of the batt either way, but that you can't just sit and vape, then unplug and walk away with a fully charged batt. ???

 

[JTman]

From what I am understanding, the ego PT cable doesnt draw enough power through the cable to work the atomizer, so it actually runs it off the battery power. But the cable plugs into the opposite end of battery so you can still vape on it while it is plugged in. I imagine, unless you are chain vaping for hours on end, it would charge faster than you drain the battery. There is a post on here somewhere I read yesterday where a couple people loved it because they used it as a PT while at their PC and whenever they would leave they had a fully charged ego batt to last them until they returned home.

I suppose, as most things in this new hobby, its kind of trial and error. What works great for some wont work so great for others. For me, I am rarely away from home for more than 5-6 hours at most. Sounds like a perfect solution for me!

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...iscussion/130155-ego-passthrough-usage-2.html
Heres the thread which sold me!

 

[Copperhead]

I’ve been using mine for about 3 weeks now…I switch over to it every night when I get home…

I bought it to take some of the wear and tear off my other batteries…You’ll see a red light on the end glow when it’s charging…When I vape on it the light stays on for a few minutes then goes out..Haven’t had any problems with its charge when I’ve taken it with me…I think it’s well worth getting one as a backup…Seems to charge just fine plugged into my Dell…

 

[JTman]

Thanks for the feedback Copperhead. Always glad to hear of positive experiences!

 

[throbinskin]

Yes...... Thanks evryone for your feedback...... Looks like I made a good choice.

 

[shanagan]

My spending (except on juice) stopped when I bought my 2nd ego passthrough (it's a backup, I swear you start to think you need backups for your backups!). I LOVE it, it works perfectly, and it a godsend on road trips.

 

[JC Okie]

I have an eGo PT that I use in the car. It's great....love it.

 

[throbinskin]

@JCnewbie....... what car charger did you get for the ego passthrough and from where? Is your ego passthrough from joye? The one I ordered said it was a joye eGo passthrough from Liberty Flights!

 

[JC Okie]

Yes, Joye. Mine's from Liberty Flights, too. I got the 2v car charger from madvapes. I got a wall plug from them at the same time.