K-go battery dead in 31 days

[FRANKSTER]

Hello guys...hate to open up a thread every time I have a question. My k-go battery has bitten the dust in approx 31 days...is this unusual for one of these batteries to die that quickly? Also...does any one know what the cheapest mod is...I rather have a casing with a disposable battery than a ego, kgo etc.

 

[Stef64]

I think the ePower is the least expensive tube mod for 3.7V. I saw it at Hoosiers and GotVapes. I'm sure there are other places to get them from also.

 

[FRANKSTER]

I think the ePower is the least expensive tube mod for 3.7V. I saw it at Hoosiers and GotVapes. I'm sure there are other places to get them from also.

Thank you very much

 

[Renzuli]

Yeah , I second the E-Power , cheap and uses real cheap replacement batteries , and is 510 compatible with pretty much everything . And it has a bit more power then the Kgo .

 

[Nicnac71]

You can get a 5 V box mod for $35.00. The e-power does look nice though

 

[Retriever]

31 days seems rather short to me. Not sure what kind of battery you had though.

 

[FRANKSTER]

31 days seems rather short to me. Not sure what kind of battery you had though.

hi there...it was a k-go 1100 mah and 31 days is not good.

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

hi there...it was a k-go 1100 mah and 31 days is not good.

does the vendors website say the product has a warrenty? Some of them do...

 

[swedishfish]

I have never had a battery die that fast. My rivas and egos have all lasted 6 months +. I had a couple pass-through batteries die but they were replaced by LF. Contact the vendor, see what they say.

 

[dormouse]

What were you running on it? One guy killed two Egos recently with Cisco 1.5 ohm atomizers. One member said 1.5ohm is a bit over the edge for the circuits in most mass-produced Ego-type (sealed in a shell) batteries and that cold weather can actually increase the problem.


I've looked at E-power - it seems sort of huge for me. I have plastic box mods (not real sturdy but functional). The BB at Altsmoke is one you might want to look at (also bigger and fatter than an Ego/Kgo but may be smaller than Vgo).

Here - browse through the the ecig mods database and "Browse by feature" is very handy
Best e-Cig Mod List | e-Cig Mods Database

And Super-T Manufacturing is a good place for batteries and chargers - I bought some batteries and they arrived super fast

 

[Roach]

I've had batteries fail but I don't think it's the actual battery in the unit that dies. More often a connection or switch or some other component inside. A box mod can fail in the same way but at least you can replace the actual battery and know if that is the culprit instead of something else.

 

[John R. L.]

QUOTE=dormouse;4548983]What were you running on it? One guy killed two Egos recently with Cisco 1.5 ohm atomizers. One member said 1.5ohm is a bit over the edge for the circuits in most mass-produced Ego-type (sealed in a shell) batteries and that cold weather can actually increase the problem.[/QUOTE] I do agree with this, but all I run is 1.7 lr's in my k-go's no problem I would contact the vendor, what harm could it doto you...Also I would go here... Custom Mods and then go to e-bay for batts & charger(if you need them) my 2 cents !!

 

[FRANKSTER]

QUOTE=dormouse;4548983]What were you running on it? One guy killed two Egos recently with Cisco 1.5 ohm atomizers. One member said 1.5ohm is a bit over the edge for the circuits in most mass-produced Ego-type (sealed in a shell) batteries and that cold weather can actually increase the problem.

I do agree with this, but all I run is 1.7 lr's in my k-go's no problem I would contact the vendor, what harm could it doto you...Also I would go here... Custom Mods and then go to e-bay for batts & charger(if you need them) my 2 cents !![/QUOTE]

You nailed it on the head...I was using a pure smoker BE 510 1.5ohms...lol

Thank you

 

[FRANKSTER]

does the vendors website say the product has a warrenty? Some of them do...

hi there they have a 30 day warranty...lol

 

[dormouse]

This member Windwalker who commented in this thread - I think he said 1.7 was OK. 1.5 was pushing it, especially in cold weather.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-keep-killing-my-batteries-please-advice.html

Sorry about your battery. My plan is backups. I have 3 or more batteries each for my slim models, 3 Ego-style batteries (2 3.7v Riva 510 ones and a 3-voltage Ego clone), 2 box mods - 3 actually including the bottom feeder (and all 3 use the same 14500 batteries), I have 4 14500 batteries, 2 charging cables for every model I own plus one at work, 2 mod battery chargers. And when I go out I bring more than one model with me.

 

[FRANKSTER]

What were you running on it? One guy killed two Egos recently with Cisco 1.5 ohm atomizers. One member said 1.5ohm is a bit over the edge for the circuits in most mass-produced Ego-type (sealed in a shell) batteries and that cold weather can actually increase the problem.


I've looked at E-power - it seems sort of huge for me. I have plastic box mods (not real sturdy but functional). The BB at Altsmoke is one you might want to look at (also bigger and fatter than an Ego/Kgo but may be smaller than Vgo).

Here - browse through the the ecig mods database and "Browse by feature" is very handy
Best e-Cig Mod List | e-Cig Mods Database

And Super-T Manufacturing is a good place for batteries and chargers - I bought some batteries and they arrived super fast

Thank you...I used a pure smoker 1.5 ohm and I will take a look at the bb...what is a vgo?

 

[FRANKSTER]

I have never had a battery die that fast. My rivas and egos have all lasted 6 months +. I had a couple pass-through batteries die but they were replaced by LF. Contact the vendor, see what they say.

Thank you...my warranty was 30 days...I am not going to use that type pv...I will wait to get another mod...I still have the sb and 1 more k-go...thank you so much

 

[Boodle]

Bummer. You have a bad battery. 31 days is ridiculous. The vendor gets replacements for bad batteries. It only costs them shipping to you to replace it. Even though you're at day 31 the authentic KGO sellers prolly would switch out the bad batt. Worth a try. My KGO is strong after 7 months. Hope you get it worked out.

 

[dormouse]

Vgo is like Kgo, Riva, Ego - not a mod

I think BB is looks cute and simple oh you have Silver Bullet. BB is its baby

But if you are going to use 1.5 ohm you probably want something bigger. BB only has a 14500 battery (or 14650 if they get the extender in stock).

14500 protected is 900mah and SW IMR which holds the voltage up better is 600mah. So with an AW IMR and 1.5 ohms you might only get 2-3 hours of vaping if you are a heavy vaper

Do you own a PT yet? A PT will let you vape off AC (w/ a 2amp USB to AC adapter). And the kind with an inline battery is the battery's voltage (3.4 or 3.7) and it charges the battery while you vape it.

 

[FRANKSTER]

Bummer. You have a bad battery. 31 days is ridiculous. The vendor gets replacements for bad batteries. It only costs them shipping to you to replace it. Even though you're at day 31 the authentic KGO sellers prolly would switch out the bad batt. Worth a try. My KGO is strong after 7 months. Hope you get it worked out.

Thank you very much