Interesting. I'm wondering if they have regulated and unregulated switches. That would be cool in itself. You could just swap switches if you wanted a little higher voltage vaping.
KGO or E-Power?
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Interesting. I'm wondering if they have regulated and unregulated switches. That would be cool in itself. You could just swap switches if you wanted a little higher voltage vaping.
You mean there's no switch on a kGo? I think I'd worry less about a switch I could replace than one that I couldn't. Personally, I think it's less hassle to unscrew the battery case, replace a battery and pop it into a charger than to swap cartos over to a new battery and unscrew and screw in cones and then screw the kgo into a charger that you probably have to plug in somewhere. It is a tad smaller though.
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I don't know the staying power of the KGO, like how long before its battery dies. If its reasonable, then it doesn't matter which one you choose, imho. A KGO kit, correct me if I'm wrong, contains two KGOs, so that in itself is a good deal.
Looks like both of these have their merits & downsides. kGO is eGO accessory compatible, comes w/ 2 battys in an inexpensive kit, but is costly to replace the batty if switch breaks or you if you just need another batty. The E-power batty is inexpensive, the switch is inexpensive to replace, but is not 100% eGO compatible. What eGO parts is the E-power missing out on?
Of course there's a switch. I think he was just trying to say say that for a total noob it's just a little less intimidating than thinking about switches, batteries, etc.I have a kgo and rarely use the cone. charge running low, just unscrew battery from carto, etc.,slap into charger, screw new one on, and I'm ready to go. Easy peasy for someone just starting out.
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I have a kGo type too. It's easier to change batteries in my other mods. Half the time I have to find my kGo charger, then find an open port, or the wall adapter. My regular battery charger sits plugged in within arms reach and I don't even have to take the carto off. If I do the whole operation in 10 seconds, I don't have to reset the voltage on my Lavatube. I never have to reset the voltage. It usually takes a couple minutes to get my kgo charger found and plugged in. Either way, the convenience factor of battery charging is pretty trivial.
Probably the Stardust is the best one. I really don't know them all for sure, but there are few decent eGo attachments that aren't duplicated in a 510 version. Worst case scenario is you get a 510/ego adapter for $4.
You can probably expect an average of 5 or 6 months each. If you rotate them evenly, a year between them. I'm going by the published literature of Joytech. kgo can't be that different.
A kGo kit contains 2 batteries. So does an e-Power kit. Unless you're a two-fisted vaper, it makes no difference really.
I just received a 14650 epower with the latest switch from CCV. Did I need it, no, but I like to have options. The ability to use batteries that are not specific to the e-cig industry is a big plus in my book. You never know when our government will decide to block imports that are "bad" for us and if this happens, the proprietary battery supply could dry up. I have a KGO as well and they both work just fine. The epower is larger in diameter but it's still a reasonable size to carry. While mine has the latest switch, I'll still probably order a couple as spares just in case.
OK, for you epower 14650 users, where do you get your batteries?
OK, for you epower 14650 users, where do you get your batteries?
I don't know about being a two-fisted vaper but I used to smoke 1.5 packs a day and now now use only the E-Power 14650.
It all depends on how much you enjoy charging batteries and how much you like paying for them. If you were a serious smoker like I was and you really get a big bang out of charging batteries then buying a KGO or E-Power 14650 kit with the two batteries and charger is just for you. You will be charging batteries every single day. One battery will be in the PV and the other will be in the charger.
I'm really not into charging batteries all that much. Or paying more for batteries than I have to. I'd rather charge up all the batteries I'll need for the week once on the weekend and be done with it.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/battery-issues/297816-best-14650-a.html
Here is where I get mine. Two Trustfire Blue protected 14650s for $8.80. Want more than six? How about $3.90 apiece? Free shipping from Singapore. Arrives in the US 10-14 days after order.
Genuine TrustFire 2*3.7V 1600mAh 14650 Protected Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (Blue) - EB289L at US$ 8.80
Good ways to charge up to six 14650 batteries in one batch.
XTAR WP-6ii:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...-Review-of-Measurement-on-Xtar-WP6-II-charger
Or, the way I did it because I purchased a bunch of YL-103A single cell chargers really cheap last December. Better air circulation during charging, too.
XTAR WP-6ii:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...-Review-of-Measurement-on-Xtar-WP6-II-charger
Or, the way I did it because I purchased a bunch of YL-103A single cell chargers really cheap last December. Better air circulation during charging, too.
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There is a plus for the XTAR WP-6ii charger that I forgot to mention. I believe these units ship with a 12VDC plug too, so you can charge from 110-120VAC at home or 12VDC on cars, boats, RVs, generators, power packs, etc.
That was kind of my point. They both have about the same battery capacity. They'll both need charging with about the same frequency, so it doesn't matter that you can use both kGos at the same time unless you're a two-fisted vaper and want to vape two devices at once. Did I say "two-fisted smoker"? I meant vaper. There's no advantage to one over the other in that respect except that if you have a sufficiently large multiple bay charger, the e-Power will let you charge a weeks worth batteries all at once.
IMO, yes, very much so. The G6 is one of only 3 mini's worth spending a nickel on, but all minis have limitations that just don't exist in an e-cig with a larger battery. So, it won't be as drastic an upgrade as from, say, a Blu. But it will definitely be a significant upgrade.
Here's a link to the best kGo deal going at the moment, AFAIK.
Elite Vaporworks KGO Starter Kit with Boge LR Cartomizers - KGO
I'm not sure what the problem with charging the batteries are. A ego,riva, kgo or a trustfire batt they all are going to have to be charged. Just with the e-power you can have more batts on hand. Thats what I like about it. The switch can go out on any one of these. I can get a new switch for half the price of a new batt.
Exactly. And you can keep a spare switch on hand. You can't really keep spare kGos or eGos on hand, even if you wanted to spend the money. Batteries deteriorate with time, whether you use them or not.
I'm surprised that PV designers haven't used the 14650 battery more often. The diameter is the same as an ordinary AA battery but protected 14650 is about 3/4" longer. Approximately 1000mAh (1Ah) battery capacity seems to be big favorite, too.
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