I have smoked for nearly fifty years and decided to try the e cig. Got my sample pack to day with no use information at all. I have no idea how long or if to charge the battery before I start, what parts are what? I can of course guess most of this but do not want to break something since money is one of the reasons I am trying to get off the real cigarettes.
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If you can give the name of the e-cig or the name of the company you got it from that may help. A picture posting can help too, if you don't have any information about it (or a really, really good description of the parts).
You will get plenty of help and advice here - whether you need it or not. Welcome.
You will get plenty of help and advice here - whether you need it or not. Welcome.
Welcome to the Forum! We are a busy forum with a lot of vaping experience among us -- at your service. 
One of mine came with no instructions too.
Most ecig instructions want you to charge the battery the first time for like 8 hours, then use for 20 min then charge for another hour. Some people on this forum say that is not needed - when it is charged you can use it. There should be a light on the piece it screws into when charging. If the light turns blue or green that usually means it is done charging.
It would be good to know what model you have, is it a 3-piece or a 2-piece, etc. There are different type of models and other than charging the batteries they work differently as far as how to fill the carts or cartos, whether they can be filled, where to get supplies, etc.
And BTW - do not accept any free offers that lock you into a subscription plan for supplies. If you did that then please cancel immediately. Some people have been charged thousands of dollars and had to get a lawyer etc. Do not do trial plans.
Most ecig instructions want you to charge the battery the first time for like 8 hours, then use for 20 min then charge for another hour. Some people on this forum say that is not needed - when it is charged you can use it. There should be a light on the piece it screws into when charging. If the light turns blue or green that usually means it is done charging.
It would be good to know what model you have, is it a 3-piece or a 2-piece, etc. There are different type of models and other than charging the batteries they work differently as far as how to fill the carts or cartos, whether they can be filled, where to get supplies, etc.
And BTW - do not accept any free offers that lock you into a subscription plan for supplies. If you did that then please cancel immediately. Some people have been charged thousands of dollars and had to get a lawyer etc. Do not do trial plans.
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hey fat guy!
welcome to ecigs. congrats on taking the first step. you can spend a lot of time here reading, but the wealth of info is overwhelming at first. at least it was to me. here's a quick how-to to get you going, then you can add to that with what you learn here.
1. know what model you have. there's really only like 10 different models, but some models have many names. you can search for the brandname you have to try to identify its model number if you don't already know it. there are 103s, 201s, 306s, 401/2/3s, 510s, 601s, 702s, 801s, 808s, and 901s. there are 3-piece and 2-piece configurations. the 2 piece uses a cartomizer, which is the atomizer and cartridge (of the 3 piece) combined.
2. all batts are lithium ion technology, most have smart technology. this means they work like your cell phone battery. they usually come in with a decent charge, but you want to give it a good overnight charge first, then some use, then another good charge. after that, try to keep them topped off. these are not deep cycle batteries. (deep cycle batteries dont mind being run from full to dead repeatedly) these prefer to have full charge. most chargers have a light that indicates it is charging, or it is already full. if it is full, the light will usually blink (or turn non-red) to indicate it's done. that's the "smart" working for you.
3. read the "stickys" in the new members section of this forum. there are some threads that are very informative albeit a little old. if posts are older than a year, some of the criticism or opinion may be obsolete thanx to quickly evolving technology.
4. the usual routine is to choose a model line, get a few spare batteries, have a few different types of chargers, and then determine what flavors and what nicotine levels you prefer. most long-time smokers want 24mg or 36mg to start, to still get that nic fix that a cig provides.
5. accept that there's a learning curve and that the products are prone to 'issues'. sometimes you get a bad battery or a bad atomizer or cartomizer. one of the best things about shopping with a known and recommended american ecig company is that they offer great customer service should you receive a bad part. each vendor has a thread here, and you can read through the comments to find which has the best feedback concerning CS issues.
ecigs will work for you. they've worked for hundreds of 2-3 pak a day smokers, and they can work for you too. a little persistence, a lot of conversation here, you can develop a new routine that is a fun hobby and a safe replacement for cigs.
good luck.
a joy ego is an amped up version of a 510. typically it uses 510 cartomizers and a large battery. it's the large batt that makes it an ego.
you can use batts immediately, but to get the most life from them, charge overnight, and try to keep topping one off while you use the other. you can purchase 510 cartos from any vendor who distributes them, prefilled, or blanks which you fill with your own juice. there are vendors who specialize in juice only if you want unique flavors.
you bought a good kit.
you can use batts immediately, but to get the most life from them, charge overnight, and try to keep topping one off while you use the other. you can purchase 510 cartos from any vendor who distributes them, prefilled, or blanks which you fill with your own juice. there are vendors who specialize in juice only if you want unique flavors.
you bought a good kit.
OK, assuming you got the standard eGo starter kit:
*Usually, one(or both) battery comes partially charged so you can use it right away.
*plug one battery into the wall charger now (plug usb cord into charger piece, plug charger into wall, screw on the eGo battery - when the light turns green it's ready to use)
*take one atomizer and hold a paper towel, tissue or napkin onto one end of it and blow into the other end until no more liquid comes out. picture: YouTube - maintence cleaning joye 510 clean electronic cigarette e cig
*screw the atomizer onto the battery you are going to use and put 2-3 drops of e-liquid into the center of the atomizer where you can see the little mesh hump sticking up the middle.
*if you have pre-filled cartridges, you can just open one up and push it onto the end of the eGo so it sets into the atomizer
*press the button and with the button pressed take a slow long soft drag (now unpress the button) and exhale it without inhaling - do this 2 or 3 times to make sure there's no more primer left in the atomizer.
*Now take another long slow easy draw into your mouth and then inhale the vapor into your lungs. Again, pressing the button for the duration of the inhale.
*continue until the vapor seems to become less and the flavor drops off and then it'll be time to re-fill your cartridge with fresh juice: see video:
YouTube - Mooby's Guide for Noobies: How to Refill Carts
*Usually, one(or both) battery comes partially charged so you can use it right away.
*plug one battery into the wall charger now (plug usb cord into charger piece, plug charger into wall, screw on the eGo battery - when the light turns green it's ready to use)
*take one atomizer and hold a paper towel, tissue or napkin onto one end of it and blow into the other end until no more liquid comes out. picture: YouTube - maintence cleaning joye 510 clean electronic cigarette e cig
*screw the atomizer onto the battery you are going to use and put 2-3 drops of e-liquid into the center of the atomizer where you can see the little mesh hump sticking up the middle.
*if you have pre-filled cartridges, you can just open one up and push it onto the end of the eGo so it sets into the atomizer
*press the button and with the button pressed take a slow long soft drag (now unpress the button) and exhale it without inhaling - do this 2 or 3 times to make sure there's no more primer left in the atomizer.
*Now take another long slow easy draw into your mouth and then inhale the vapor into your lungs. Again, pressing the button for the duration of the inhale.
*continue until the vapor seems to become less and the flavor drops off and then it'll be time to re-fill your cartridge with fresh juice: see video:
YouTube - Mooby's Guide for Noobies: How to Refill Carts
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This forum is great. And lots of people vape Egos.
You need to get primer off the atty (atomizer) - that stuff tastes nasty and harsh. The atomizer is the middle part - it screws onto the battery. Hold one end of the atomizer against a tissue and blow into the other end. Try to blow out some of the primer.
Then when the battery is charged... Did the atty come with a non-stuffing dummy cartridge attached? That will be useful. Do you have ejuice?
You can aim 3-4 drops right at the atomizer bridge /\ inside the unthreaded end of the atty. Then let that soak in to the bridge and using the blank cart vape it off without inhaling (but don't vape the atty totally dry). Repeat until the vapor is OK to inhale.
If you do not have juice and just have prefilled carts, blow what you can off the atty. Then if you do have a spare atty you could try a dry burn (I don't like to recommend a dry burn if someone does not have a spare) - with the atty attached to the battery and pointed away from your face, press the button no more than 4 seconds or sooner if you see a whiff of vapor or crackling from the atty. Repeat a couple of times. That will get rid of most of the primer.
If you have no juice and no spare atty, then safest is just to blow out at much primer as you can and just don't inhale the first hits off the cart.
What have you got for ejuice? If you do have some and it's 100% PG, it may be a bit harsh but I found it OK for starting - just drink plenty of fluids. 100% PG would make my tongue and throat a bit sore. I recommend ordering a 70pg/30vg juice to try (like Backwoods Brew or many of the FreedomSmokeUSA juices have selectable PG/VG in their normal non-sampler sections). A bit of VG smooths out the harshness and adds more visible vapor. Some like 80pg/20vg for more TH, some like a smoother hit with even more vapor like 50/50, some end up vaping full PG or full VG.
You need to get primer off the atty (atomizer) - that stuff tastes nasty and harsh. The atomizer is the middle part - it screws onto the battery. Hold one end of the atomizer against a tissue and blow into the other end. Try to blow out some of the primer.
Then when the battery is charged... Did the atty come with a non-stuffing dummy cartridge attached? That will be useful. Do you have ejuice?
You can aim 3-4 drops right at the atomizer bridge /\ inside the unthreaded end of the atty. Then let that soak in to the bridge and using the blank cart vape it off without inhaling (but don't vape the atty totally dry). Repeat until the vapor is OK to inhale.
If you do not have juice and just have prefilled carts, blow what you can off the atty. Then if you do have a spare atty you could try a dry burn (I don't like to recommend a dry burn if someone does not have a spare) - with the atty attached to the battery and pointed away from your face, press the button no more than 4 seconds or sooner if you see a whiff of vapor or crackling from the atty. Repeat a couple of times. That will get rid of most of the primer.
If you have no juice and no spare atty, then safest is just to blow out at much primer as you can and just don't inhale the first hits off the cart.
What have you got for ejuice? If you do have some and it's 100% PG, it may be a bit harsh but I found it OK for starting - just drink plenty of fluids. 100% PG would make my tongue and throat a bit sore. I recommend ordering a 70pg/30vg juice to try (like Backwoods Brew or many of the FreedomSmokeUSA juices have selectable PG/VG in their normal non-sampler sections). A bit of VG smooths out the harshness and adds more visible vapor. Some like 80pg/20vg for more TH, some like a smoother hit with even more vapor like 50/50, some end up vaping full PG or full VG.
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Almost forgot: the atomizer comes with a blank cartridge on it. You don't need it now, but keep it incase you want to mod it later with some other kind of filler material.
make sure you align the bottom of your cartridge correctly. The bottom has a square end make a t to the bridge you see on the atomizer. otherwise you're gonna get burnt plastic. another way of saying it is... align the square on the cartridge to the white square down in the atty. good luck
make sure you align the bottom of your cartridge correctly. The bottom has a square end make a t to the bridge you see on the atomizer. otherwise you're gonna get burnt plastic. another way of saying it is... align the square on the cartridge to the white square down in the atty. good luck
right, If you look down the hole inside the atomizer, you'll see a medicine tablet shape inside encircling the mesh hump (called the bridge). Now, look inside the cartridge where the filler is and you'll see the same shape there. You want those to like up.
sort of looks like a mike-n-ike shape or a tic-tac shape: flat on two sides, rounded on two side.
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hmm, I may have listed it wrong, I just wrote what the info was on the order sheet. The longer (battery??) just screws into what I think is the atomizer? It has a screw in connection on one end and just a hole in the other end? I got two prefilled things and two not filled along with a small container of nicotine juice. HEEELLLLLPPPPP;P;
Like Rosa says....believe it or not, I got a lot of help with my ecig on youtube!!! And of course here searching threads
What was the name of the company and the name of the starter kit? Link would help and we could take a look at it. If it was an eGo it should have four parts: a fatter battery (about the size of a small cigar), a cone thing (that just screws on and makes it look cooler I guess), the atty (a short piece with a male screw on one side (screws into the battery) and an open end on the other (if you look in you will see a mesh bridge lump thingy in it). That side is smooth with no threading and is where the cart is pushed into. If you have a mega battery instead of an eGo - the battery will be very thin and long and there will be no "cone." Both work the same way, though. If you got cartomizers, then it is a bit different-- which is why a link or name of vendor would help. You'll get there... don't sweat it.
I would watch youtube videos on how to use your e cig... YouTube - How to Smoke / Use an Electronic Cigarette First, Basic, Advice, Reviews, Testimonials, E-cigs
here is a beginner video that covers the basics. Good luck, and be patient!
here is a beginner video that covers the basics. Good luck, and be patient!
Ok, so :
* plug the usb charger into your computer's usb hub
*screw the battery (the part that looks like the tobacco end of a cigarette - has the plastic light on the end) into the charger and allow it to charge up
*when it's ready, you'll unwrap the pre-filled cartomizer (probably comes in a cellophane wrapper with some letters or writing on the side) and screw that (or push it, if there's no threads for screwing) into the hole that used to be screwed onto the charger.
*ready to vape!
I've never seen one of these before, so I'm looking for info for you now...
I can't tell from the picture if your "filter" part screws in or is open like a straw or closed like a mailing tube... what's it look like?
I can't find it on youtube...
* plug the usb charger into your computer's usb hub
*screw the battery (the part that looks like the tobacco end of a cigarette - has the plastic light on the end) into the charger and allow it to charge up
*when it's ready, you'll unwrap the pre-filled cartomizer (probably comes in a cellophane wrapper with some letters or writing on the side) and screw that (or push it, if there's no threads for screwing) into the hole that used to be screwed onto the charger.
*ready to vape!
I've never seen one of these before, so I'm looking for info for you now...
I can't tell from the picture if your "filter" part screws in or is open like a straw or closed like a mailing tube... what's it look like?
I can't find it on youtube...
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