Less frequent eGo carto fill

[RedForeman]

I had one of those "d'oh!" moments and didn't see it mentioned in a few searches sooo..

I'm pretty new to vaping and got some cartomizers for my eGo. The only mystery being the fill level in an opaque carto that must be filled with a syringe through a tiny hole. The first fill on a new, dry carto is a no-brainer because the capacity is known. Once they've been filled, there will always be some leftover hung up in the stuffing that reduces the amount of a refill.

I've searched a bunch and found threads about over filling, flooding and whatnot. The only halfway accurate solution I saw was using a small scale to weigh the carts empty and full to estimate out how much juice to use when filling.

On apparently "emptying" my first one, I started to use my digital postal scale and couldn't since it doesn't go fine enough (0.1oz/0.5g). So I guessed it and shot in a little over 1ml (the ones I got are supposed to hold 2ml) to be safe and that seemed to work ok. At that time, I also filled a second new one. The refill lasted about the same as the first, about a day.

Then the light bulb came on: why not use that spin method I've seen used for filling the 501 cartos, but instead to bring that leftover suspended juice down to the burner end? I'm also vaping 100% VG, so guessing the thicker juice is also making this an issue.

I took my apparently empty cartos and stuck the battery end caps on and dropped them into a small bag battery end down and gave them a whirl - about 5 seconds. Got them out, pulled off the caps, swabbed a little juice out with a q-tip and screwed on a battery.

Success! I got almost another day of nice thick vapor out of both without having to top them off! As an extra bonus, today with the vapor fading a bit, I can tell by feel that the cartos are "more empty." I filled a syringe with 2ml and got 1.8ml in the carto before it started flooding.

So.. no magical additional capacity. Just a little more time between refills and a more predictable refill volume. It seems so obvious that I'm afraid of catching some flames for posting. OTOH, maybe not

 

[AtomPunk]

That's a good idea. I may have to try it with my regular 510 cartos.

 

[kaderick]

I am using the comdom method and it seems to work the best for me! This is not the best video but grabbed one quick so you could get the idea. I take the white tip off and use a drip tip on the end of mine, never get juice in the mouth that way! I fill 3/4 full(will make sence once you watch the video) with out the white cap on you can watch the juice come up and obsorb in, You can also give a spin to help it if you want evn with the cap on, I like to blow the excess juice out from batt end so there is no gurgling or flooding. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaxqAcqTLkE

 

[Switched]

I am using the comdom method and it seems to work the best for me! This is not the best video but grabbed one quick so you could get the idea. I take the white tip off and use a drip tip on the end of mine, never get juice in the mouth that way! I fill 3/4 full(will make sence once you watch the video) with out the white cap on you can watch the juice come up and obsorb in, You can also give a spin to help it if you want evn with the cap on, I like to blow the excess juice out from batt end so there is no gurgling or flooding. YouTube - Refill for e-cig condom method!

The link points out how to fill a "normal" carto. What the OP is referring to (I believe) is the eGo "mega" cartos. The condom method will not work with these. Confusion is often avoided when proper terminology is exercised... just saying

 

[kaderick]

thanks switched I haven't tried the mega yets as the regulars are lasting hours

 

[Switched]

thanks switched I haven't tried the mega yets as the regulars are lasting hours

No problem! Many have reservations wrt the mega cartos, some not. The jury is hung The eGo mega carts and attys OTOH, get

 

[RedForeman]

The link points out how to fill a "normal" carto. What the OP is referring to (I believe) is the eGo "mega" cartos. The condom method will not work with these. Confusion is often avoided when proper terminology is exercised... just saying

I didn't order a "mega" so not sure if that's what I got. It was listed in an eGo specific category. It is the same diameter as the eGo battery, about 2" long, with a whistle tip. I've seen the video for the condom fill and you can't do it with this one. You have to pop the two plastic pieces out of the mouth piece and fill thru the hole in there with a syringe.

 

[Switched]

I didn't order a "mega" so not sure if that's what I got. It was listed in an eGo specific category. It is the same diameter as the eGo battery, about 2" long, with a whistle tip. I've seen the video for the condom fill and you can't do it with this one. You have to pop the two plastic pieces out of the mouth piece and fill thru the hole in there with a syringe.

You are talking about the eGo "mega" cartos.

 

[t9c]

Great Tip Redforeman. I suppose it wouldn't be a bad idea to put the bottom condom back on before spinning.

 

[RedForeman]

Great Tip Redforeman. I suppose it wouldn't be a bad idea to put the bottom condom back on before spinning.

That's what I meant by putting the battery end cap on. The first time I do it after about a day, there is a little juice leaking after the spin. The second time not so much, but I use that cap anyway to prevent a mess.

 

[classwife]

I've been doing the same thing...it works nicely.

 

[t9c]

I finally found a use for that little eGo bag in the process!