Just received my new E-Power... Help? :\

[SummerDawn]

So I just received my new E-Power 14650 starter kit and while my batteries are charging, I feel like I should get a few questions answered so I can go right to vaping this thing (I'm so excited! ). First of all, what's the preferred method of filling the cartridges... and how/how much? This is my first step up from a KR808D-1 and I'm completely clueless. I ordered several syringes and dull needles along with the kit, so that is always an option... Also, I received a few anodized drip tips. Does anyone use these with the E-power or a similar model? Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Ghoisdo]

Hi SummerDawn, i'm always curious whats a 14650 battery. Is it AA or AAA battery?

 

[Boodle]

Are you filling cartomizers? I leave the condom on the threaded end, drip 3 or 4 drops down the walls of the carto (avoid the middle) thermometer shake and repeat. You want to leave the condom on the bottom so you don't fling juice everywhere. If it looks real slushy on top when you finish put a little tissue in to soak up the excess. Take the condom off the bottom. Hold a tissue under the threaded part and blow a little through. You should see light down the middle. Here's Dr. Vaper doing the condom method. I prefer the thermometer shake but many like this one too:
A Great Way To Fill Cartomizers - YouTube

 

[tat2d4life]

to fill your carts, drip like 10 or so drops, let it soak up, drip a few more drops, let it soak up more, ect... when it starts to look like a slushie , your cart is full... take a paper towel, and just dab the excess juice, then take the juice bottle and drip 3-5 drops inside the atty on the mesh bridge....you can use the drip tips on almost any carto or atty ..

 

[carpedebass]

If you are filling carts I remove the cart filling, fill the cart about 1/2 way with juice, then replace the filling and put a few drops onto the top of the filling until it starts to look saturated...not to puddling though.

Oops...listen to him...he's been at it a lot longer than I have...

 

[SummerDawn]

Hi SummerDawn, i'm always curious whats a 14650 battery. Is it AA or AAA battery?

It's a 14650 battery... 1050 mAh, 3.7v (approx.)... It appears significantly larger than an AA battery to me.

 

[tat2d4life]

+1 for what boodle said.. Dr Vapor has some great videos for getting started and its pretty much all relevant to any kit combo model ect

 

[SummerDawn]

I'm doing something wrong. :\ I start getting that burnt marshmallow taste after just a few quick puffs. Sounds like more research is necessary,

 

[tat2d4life]

that could be a problem.. if you hit it too much too quickly , either the joose or the wicking in the atty will burn .. the atty has to have time to wick , so take a puff, let it sit 30 seconds and puff again... also you can take a few primer puffs aka puff but dont hit the button...

 

[Ghoisdo]

It's a 14650 battery... 1050 mAh, 3.7v (approx.)... It appears significantly larger than an AA battery to me.

I see, i thought its a AA or AAA battery which is available everywhere.

 

[wv2win]

I'm doing something wrong. :\ I start getting that burnt marshmallow taste after just a few quick puffs. Sounds like more research is necessary,

Burnt taste off the bat typically means you don't have enough liquid in the cart plus you really should prime the atomizer. Put 3 drops of liquid right on the mesh of the atty as if you were dripping. The cart should be moist but not pooling.

 

[wv2win]

I see, i thought its a AA or AAA battery which is available everywhere.

14500's are the same size as AA's. Here are some places to order them from:

Protected UltraFire 14500 AA sized 3.6V Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery 900 mAh CR14500 Lithium Ion

Ultrafire 14500 3.6V 900mAh Protected Li-ion Rechargeable Batteries (2-Pack) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme

Batteries Only

 

[SummerDawn]

@ tat2d4life.. Thank you so much for all your help. I think I was just hitting it like I was used to hitting my 808D-1. I haven't had the problem since I perfected slowing it down a bit.

 

[SummerDawn]

@ wv2win, thank you for your suggestion! That helped instantly. I think the 14650 batts look bigger to me because they're protected.

 

[r77r7r]

I see, i thought its a AA or AAA battery which is available everywhere.

I could be wrong, but I don't think we're supposed to be using common household batteries with any pv.

 

[wcbeme]

Ghoisdo its NOT a household batt. Its a lithium ion batt with a protection circuit. I have been using the Epower for about 3 months now and I love it! r77r7r, I only know of one PV that uses common batt's and its a mod called the Puck.

 

[AttyPops]

@ wv2win, thank you for your suggestion! That helped instantly. I think the 14650 batts look bigger to me because they're protected.

14650's are bigger (longer) by 15 mm. 14500's are AA size, but different voltage, for use in e-cigs. But that's a hijack/digression. You have the correct battery.

I'm confused. Are you using
1) an atomizer with a cart or
2) a cartomizer filled using syringes?

This... (priming the atty):

Burnt taste off the bat typically means you don't have enough liquid in the cart plus you really should prime the atomizer. Put 3 drops of liquid right on the mesh of the atty as if you were dripping. The cart should be moist but not pooling.

Sounds like a win (pun intended). Did you get it working OK now? Did you remember to blow the nasty primer out 1st?

 

[4mehealth]

Hi SummerDawn, i'm always curious whats a 14650 battery. Is it AA or AAA battery?

As stated, it's neither.

The first 2 digits indicate the diameter of the battery. In this case, 14mm or a shade over 1/2".

The next 2 indicate the length of the battery. Here it's 65mm or roughly 2.5".

The last digit I believe indicates it is a single cell battery. But don't quote me on that.

 

[BardicDruid]

Well if you already have a syringe, all you do stick the needle down the side of the cartridge next to the stuffing and fill from the bottom up, no air pockets and filled to the brim.

 

[SummerDawn]

14650's are bigger (longer) by 15 mm. 14500's are AA size, but different voltage, for use in e-cigs. But that's a hijack/digression. You have the correct battery.

I'm confused. Are you using
1) an atomizer with a cart or
2) a cartomizer filled using syringes?

This... (priming the atty):


Sounds like a win (pun intended). Did you get it working OK now? Did you remember to blow the nasty primer out 1st?

Makes sense to me! Knew they looked larger than AA's. Not that I would ever think of using an unprotected store-bought batt with one of my PV's, but I digress.

I am using an atty and a cart. No cartos on this one yet for me. Although I might invest in some for the Roughstack I'm ordering. I was looking for some suggestions on filling them, and I ordered some syringes because I had heard they were an easy way to fill the carts.

It's working just fine now. I did not blow out the primer on the first atty. @_@ But I did so with the second after reading that. Thank you so much.