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[MastiffMike]

Is it regulated at 3.7v really? ... the reason I ask is that standard eGo's are regulated at 3.3-3.4v if I recall

Nope, I was mistaken, it's regulated at 3.3-3.4

Description says regulated at 3.3-3.4. So now that I know what they mean....which setting would you use it on???

Well, that depends.... Personally I find 3.3-3.4v even with a LR cartos/atty to be not "hot" enough, so I'd go unregulated. Also, since I tend to change batteries frequently the drop off in performance over run time wouldn't be a big deal to me, YMMV.

Yes its regulated at 3.3v, when in regulated mode it behaves just like a standard eGo...

Ah, the man with the answers!

 

[harleydiva]

Ok...I guess I'm going to unregulated. I have a couple of ProVaris and a Rocket on the way...so this thing is a nice backup device to take in the car (and my pocket). I spend most days driving around to see clients in their homes or day program...so don't really want to bang up or take a chance on losing the ProVaris. I used to take my original KGOs....but thinking they have been replaced by the T-mod. I usually stick the KGOs on the usb charger while checking email and forum with morning coffee....will just start sticking this one on the charger instead.

 

[rdsok]

Ok...I guess I'm going to unregulated. I have a couple of ProVaris and a Rocket on the way...so this thing is a nice backup device to take in the car (and my pocket). I spend most days driving around to see clients in their homes or day program...so don't really want to bang up or take a chance on losing the ProVaris. I used to take my original KGOs....but thinking they have been replaced by the T-Mod. I usually stick the KGOs on the usb charger while checking email and forum with morning coffee....will just start sticking this one on the charger instead.

Take a look at the Bolt also before you decide... If you are going unregulated anyway, the Bolt will allow several battery combinations ( by using the extention ) as well as the possiblity to add a Kick to it later if you want regulated and variable wattage options.

It's just over $10 more, comes with a battery and a charger... and you can of course get more batteries as you need them

 

[dannoman]

sage advice...there you have it...interesting options indeed : )

Take a look at the Bolt also before you decide... If you are going unregulated anyway, the Bolt will allow several battery combinations ( by using the extention ) as well as the possiblity to add a Kick to it later if you want regulated and variable wattage options.

It's just over $10 more, comes with a battery and a charger... and you can of course get more batteries as you need them

 

[Debadoo]

I'm trying to get my SIL and nephew set up with decent vaping equipment. They're asking me for advice and I told her, this is the blind leading the blind. I can barely see a few shadows, but I keep bumpin into crap and fallin down. lol I don't want to get too technical with her, so at first I thought kgo. Then I thought Epower. Then someone suggested egot 18650 now I'm seeing Bolt. Helpppp They need two systems each with a back up battery for using one while charging the other. Help me Danno! What does protected battery mean? I am concerned about battery safety, and noticed in the epower, there are vent holes, but their doesn't seem to be that in the egot 18650. I've heard they can vent gases, I really don't know what that means. Are protected batteries better? Do they not vent gases so you don't need the vent hole? Does the bolt have protected batteries? I'm not stupid, but I am completely ignornant when it comes to this stuff, so over explain in little letters please. lol

ETA: Oh another question. Can you replace the switch/head on the egot 18650 if it goes out like you can with the epower?

 

[rdsok]

All battery types are capable of venting including common household types such as carbon-zinc ( aka heavy duty ) and alkaline, though these are less likely to because their chemistry make-up isn't as volatile like some types of lithium-ion batteries. Since certain types of these are less stable, they add a protection circuit to the larger of them that protects against common dangers, such as overcharge, overdischarge, short-circuit (overcurrent), and temperature.

An 18650 is actually a type and size of battery... not a type of mod, though many different mod's use them.

Joyetech has one as an example usually refered to as the eGo 18650 ( GV calls them a eGo-T Mod ) that operates in regulated or unregulated mode. In regulated mode, it operates at 3.3v until the batteries are depleted, in unregulated mode it starts operating at 4.2v with a fully charged battery and as the battery drains can go down to 3.3v. This is a quality built mod which many like quite a bit.

There are replacement heads for the eGo 18650 mod but currently GotVapes doesn't list them seperately.

Bolt is another 18xxx size battery mod which can take several sizes of batteries. By default it is made for 18490-18500 size batteries and with an extention can fit a 18650 battery also. Also using the extention, it can fit a 18500 battery with a Kick module which adds regulated variable wattage options... use two extentions and you can use the 18650 battery and Kick module. Without the extention, the Bolt operates in unregulated mode only.

GotVapes also carry a few variable voltage mods that also use these size batteries.

I mentioned the Bolt to harleydiva so she would take all of the options available from GotVapes into account and be able to select the one that would best fit her needs. There are other mods that use these size batteries available from different vendors as well.

 

[harleydiva]

I went with the 18650 T-Mod. It got shipped to me by mistake, and with a reduced price, it was a good deal. I like it as a backup to my ProVari V2 and ProVari Mini. Great little mod to take with me in the car driving around during the day to see clients. Feels great in the hand, handles any of the ego devices without an adapter, and lasts a long time with the 18650 battery. All I need now is a spare battery to keep it going 24 X 7.

 

[badkolo]

I'm trying to get my SIL and nephew set up with decent vaping equipment. They're asking me for advice and I told her, this is the blind leading the blind. I can barely see a few shadows, but I keep bumpin into crap and fallin down. lol I don't want to get too technical with her, so at first I thought kgo. Then I thought Epower. Then someone suggested egot 18650 now I'm seeing Bolt. Helpppp They need two systems each with a back up battery for using one while charging the other. Help me Danno! What does protected battery mean? I am concerned about battery safety, and noticed in the epower, there are vent holes, but their doesn't seem to be that in the egot 18650. I've heard they can vent gases, I really don't know what that means. Are protected batteries better? Do they not vent gases so you don't need the vent hole? Does the bolt have protected batteries? I'm not stupid, but I am completely ignornant when it comes to this stuff, so over explain in little letters please. lol

ETA: Oh another question. Can you replace the switch/head on the egot 18650 if it goes out like you can with the epower?

the batteries are good in this unit, protected batteries are what you should be using and with this ego-t mod they only recommend to use the batteries they supply or the sanyo they sell, i used others and they work but this is what they suggest, the unit itself has many safety features built into the new head

yes,short-circuit protection+charge OVP
: on the control unit
+ discharge protection

we will be getting in replacement heads for this unit as well.

I really havent heard anyone having issues with 18650's and if its a proper battery like the ones they provide then you should be good to go.

 

[rse1]

I like the Ego T mod (especially with the new switch for regulated/source) and own two of them. One consideration about the Bolt I haven't seen recently discussed is the lack of an OFF option - the Ego T mod has the standard Joye 5 button click to disable the fire button but I've been told that the Bolt doesn't. IMO this makes it unfit for carry in pocket or purse unless one removes the juice delivery system and covers the power end with an insulator to prevent unexpected/sustained power draws.

 

[dannoman]

By the way--we have ALL colors of the ego-t Mod tubes coming by the middle of next week.

We also have extra/replacement 18650 batteries both Joyetech branded and the Sanyo 2600mah coming...

 

[Debadoo]

Awesome! Thanks so much Danno and rse. I was still wondering if it had a replaceable head, and totally didn't realize there was no on/off on the bolt. That is a drawback to me and I'm sure to them. I was also wondering about the batteries and since I'm kinda now wanting one of these, I was wondering about the colors too, cuz I'd have to have a purple one. lol

Thanks also to rdsok and Harley! That info helped a lot. I think as long as it's not too big for her, I'll recommend the ego t to her. It's a great price, and of course just being able to replace batteries or a head if it goes out is much better than replacing the whole thing. Everytime before when someone mentioned ego T I thought it stood for the tank one, and I really wasn't interested in that. Bad's video really helped too. Love those! Thanks everyone!

 

[rdsok]

The eGo-T is actually the tank version that Joyetech came out with before the eGo-C version which is a module or changable type of tank system. The eGo-T Mod is the name that refers to the one with the replacable 18650 battery, or at least that is the way I see most vendors name it... some append 18650 to the name/description somewhere which I like personally so people can tell at a glance which model is being refered to...

 

[Debadoo]

The eGo-T is actually the tank version that Joyetech came out with before the eGo-C version which is a module or changable type of tank system. The eGo-T Mod is the name that refers to the one with the replacable 18650 battery, or at least that is the way I see most vendors name it... some append 18650 to the name/description somewhere which I like personally so people can tell at a glance which model is being refered to...

Yeah, being new to this, that was very confusing to me. I didn't realize til the other day that the 18650 was different than the Ego T tank thingy.

 

[TBinAZ]

Hey guys and gals,

I just picked up one of these controllers and tubes less the 'special' Joyetech battery because I have a whole bunch of 18650s that I thought I could use. I have tried 4 different batteries with this unit and all of them except one are brand name Panasonic and AW both unprotected and protected, high drain, and have the flat top or button tops. All I get is a 3 flash button when trying to fire an atty or carto. I sent the control unit back thinking there was a problem, and they claimed to repair it, but it's the exact same right now. Is this 'special' Joyetech battery THAT special? All the other mods that I have work fine with these batteries as long as it fits. I find it hard to believe that this battery is any different than any of the others I have. Can one of you elaborate on this?

Thanks

 

[YetAnotherSteve]

By the way--we have ALL colors of the ego-t Mod tubes coming by the middle of next week.

We also have extra/replacement 18650 batteries both Joyetech branded and the Sanyo 2600mah coming...

Will the different colors of the tubes for the eGo-T Mod (18650) be available as a full kit, or just a standalone tube? I came close to pulling the trigger on one but want a blue one match other gear I have. Thx.

 

[badkolo]

Hey guys and gals,

I just picked up one of these controllers and tubes less the 'special' Joyetech battery because I have a whole bunch of 18650s that I thought I could use. I have tried 4 different batteries with this unit and all of them except one are brand name Panasonic and AW both unprotected and protected, high drain, and have the flat top or button tops. All I get is a 3 flash button when trying to fire an atty or carto. I sent the control unit back thinking there was a problem, and they claimed to repair it, but it's the exact same right now. Is this 'special' Joyetech battery THAT special? All the other mods that I have work fine with these batteries as long as it fits. I find it hard to believe that this battery is any different than any of the others I have. Can one of you elaborate on this?

Thanks

where did you buy this

 

[TBinAZ]

where did you buy this

Well, unfortunately it wasn't from GotVapes, which I'm regretting now, but I was hoping that I could glean a little info from you, and ultimately may buy a battery from you if it comes down to it. The 'other vendor' doesn't offer the batteries separately, which also makes me wonder if my great deal at the time was not so great. Thought I could get away with not having to order a 7th 18650 along with it. I think I may be starting to see where trying to save a few bucks gets me...

 

[badkolo]

ok let me see what info i can gather, it is also possible they sent you the old head which in that case it would have issues but ill test other batteries and see what i come up with

 

[TBinAZ]

ok let me see what info i can gather, it is also possible they sent you the old head which in that case it would have issues but ill test other batteries and see what i come up with

Ok, great man. Appreciate it. So, I'm just curious what kind of issues you are referring to with the earlier control unit? If this is one of those, I surely will consider just crap-canning it, and get the better unit.

 

[badkolo]

ok i tried a cheapo 18650, i tried a imr aw with red wrapping, i tried the smoktech 18650 and all worked, now they recommend 2 types of batteries, thiers and a sanyo but other batteries work, not sure if anything with their batteries is different but thats what they recommend for proper usage and any warranties to be valid etc..

so im taking it either your heads is faulty or maybe the tube is somehow where the battery sits on inside the tube.
also make sure you place it in with the positive side up, this can be hard to read on some batteries and not all batteries have a lip to determine what side is positive.