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Personally I'm not a fan of dual coils at lower voltages and especially a 3.3-3.4V eGo. Their alittle better on 3.7V PVs, but are still just okay. I find dual coils only really shine when used in the 4-5V range. I would also get some Boge 2.0ohm cartos and try those. They work great on the eGo. A good single coil can work just as well and won't drain your battery like a DC does.
As far as using 1.5ohm cartos on an eGo, I wouldnt do it, but that's up to you. The eGo is a mosfet driven PV and using 1.5ohm-1.7ohm cartos puts a lot of stress on the eGo mosfet and can fry it. Personally I wouldn't use anything below 2.0ohm on an eGo, but again that's up to you
As far as using 1.5ohm cartos on an eGo, I wouldnt do it, but that's up to you. The eGo is a mosfet driven PV and using 1.5ohm-1.7ohm cartos puts a lot of stress on the eGo mosfet and can fry it. Personally I wouldn't use anything below 2.0ohm on an eGo, but again that's up to you
Most of what you said is Greek to me.... Guess that's where Google is my friend.
Rob
I am indeed, however, I am hearing an occasional 'popping' sound when pressing the button. (like from inside the carto), is that normal? I don't hear any gurgling noise, just an occasional pop. Also, the draw feels very smooth and no liquid is leaking that I can tell. Of course, I already have juice on my damn tounge from trying the atty/cart combo and when I drew from the cart it leaked into my mouth. :-(
I'm also pressing the button about 1 second before taking a draw and letting it go right after I'm done with my draw and have moved my mouth away, correct? Sorry for the ignorance but my other was an auto, not a manual like this.
Rob
It sounds like you have a thin juice, so it soaks into the polyfill quickly.
If you get juice running out of the end, then cover the battery end of the carto and blow gently through the mouthpiece to get rid of excess juice that may drip onto the battery. Then make sure the threads of the carto are clean and clear of juice. Not a big deal on manual batteries as they are sealed to prevent juice leaking in. Auto batteries are sometimes protected, but they are never sealed, otherwise you would not be able to activate them by taking a draw.
You can still use the condoms. You will just have more juice left behind. Also, since your condoms are short, you will just repeat the process a few times before the carto is filled. Fill condom, push carto down, remove carto, add juice, repeat.
DCHV 1,5 = dual coil high voltage(?) 1.5 ohm
Dual coil means that they are 2 separate coils running in tandem. The coil looks like the coil from an old school light bulb with a poly wick running through it that holds the juice. When you push the button, the coil activates and heats up, causing the juice in the wick to boil, or vaporize. Ta Dah. Vapor!
Not sure if the HV stands for high voltage, but if it does, that means that the carto is meant for high voltage batteries. Double check this for yourself, or someone will come along that actually knows.
1.5 - Your carto has 1.5 ohm resistance, which is low. Low resistance will produce a hotter vapor with more throat hit and vapor production. In the future, experiment with cartos of differing resistance to find a personal preference. They range from your low 1.5 ohm up to 3.4 ohm, that I have seen and used. It's all about finding your personal sweet spot. Also, some juices are better hot, and others are better cool. Again, personal preference.
Most of what you said is Greek to me.... Guess that's where Google is my friend.
Rob
What I just wrote may help answer that. No need for Google. You have ECF.
I usually get a little sizzle, snap, and crackle to go with my pop. Shouldn't be any cause for concern.
You may have overfilled the carto. You'll get the hang of it.
Try releasing the button a second before finishing the drag instead of right after you are done. The wick will stay hot for that split second and continue to produce some vapor. So, press the button early and disengage the button early.
Ignorant people do not ask questions and learn from their mistakes. They continue to be oblivious. You, Sir, are not such a person.
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The popping means it might explode and take your lip off............. Oh wait , its totally normal. Really it is!!
Your technique also sounds Fine to me.
Really it is!! Your technique also sounds Fine to me.
You all are awesome!!! I've been experimenting and all is well thus far.... And the folks in the ECF chat room have been super helpful too. Thank you for the educational lesson, it's starting to make a lot more sense to me now!!
Rob
Rob
It takes time for the conceptual and technical stuff to sink in, but you will be reading a lot of posts and blogs and watching lots of videos, and will all start to fall into place. Be careful, though, as you will be tempted to buy more and more equipment as you progress. Before buying more kits, try different cartos and juices first. Good luck chasing your perfect vape! 
It takes time for the conceptual and technical stuff to sink in, but you will be reading a lot of posts and blogs and watching lots of videos, and will all start to fall into place. Be careful, though, as you will be tempted to buy more and more equipment as you progress. Before buying more kits, try different cartos and juices first. Good luck chasing your perfect vape!
LOL, that's already happened. First the disposable blu two weeks ago... Then the Blu kit 1 week ago, and now the eGo today. ;-)
Rob
So here's my ?
earlier in this thread someone was discussing potential issues with using DC on an eGo. the term "mosfet" was used. What does that mean?
earlier in this thread someone was discussing potential issues with using DC on an eGo. the term "mosfet" was used. What does that mean?
From what I understood (from talking in the ECF chatroom about it) was that it is the main wire running through the battery and with a 1.5 you are taxing it (power wise) and can fry it. I likened it to overlooking your computers processor but without the ability to cool it down. Someone smarter will probably correct me, but that's how I understood it.
Rob
Basically without getting technical that's pretty much right. The eGo is a mosfet driven PV. Anything lower than 2.0ohm starts to really put alot of stress on the eGo. The lower the ohm the more stress it causes. So 1.7ohm puts more stress than 2.0ohm, 1.5ohm causes more stress than 1.7ohm, etc. Some eGo users use below 2.0ohm and never have a problem while many others have fried an eGo using lower ohms. It's kinda a crapshoot bc you never know when it could happen. I think some of it has to do with variance in production and that's why some people never have a problem when others fry quickly. Two of my friends both bought eGos at the same time from the same vendor. One uses 1.5 and 1.7ohm cartos only and has never had the slightest problem, while the other who doesn't normally use really low resistance cartos put a 1.7ohm Reasurector on his eGo last weekend and it fried it within a few minutes.
1.5ohm cartos are the biggest culprit because that flirts with the line of what the eGo can handle. Also atty and cartos can drop slightly in ohm with extended use, so it might be okay one day and the same carto fry it the next. Also not everything is always their stated ohm. Normally theirs a +/- .2ohm variance. So a 1.5ohm carto could potentially come out of the box as low as 1.3ohm or as high as 1.7ohm. If a carto starts at 1.3ohm or drops to around 1.3ohm with use, yu seriously risk ruining your eGo bc that's way to low for what it can handle. That's why I recommend to not use anything below 2.0ohm, more or less just to be safe. I know some people that wont use anything below 2.2ohms, but I think the 2.0ohm cartos are okay and many people use them without problems. If a 2.0ohm carto drops slightly, there's a good chance it will still be okay. But if a 1.5ohm carto drops slightly, your really risking it since the 1.5ohm already is pushing its limits. Personally I like the 3.7V PVs bc they give alittle more oomph than a 3.3-3.4V eGo, and also I prefer 1.7ohm cartos and the 3.7V PVs handle the lower resistances better. The eGos not a bad PV, you just have to be careful if your going to use the lower resistances. I'm really just saying this bc I don't want to see a new vaper turn his new PV into a paperweight right after he got it, bc that would suck and some people prob wouldn't want to keep vaping after that.
I tried to explain that as simply as possible. Hope it made some sense
Goodluck with your new toy!
1.5ohm cartos are the biggest culprit because that flirts with the line of what the eGo can handle. Also atty and cartos can drop slightly in ohm with extended use, so it might be okay one day and the same carto fry it the next. Also not everything is always their stated ohm. Normally theirs a +/- .2ohm variance. So a 1.5ohm carto could potentially come out of the box as low as 1.3ohm or as high as 1.7ohm. If a carto starts at 1.3ohm or drops to around 1.3ohm with use, yu seriously risk ruining your eGo bc that's way to low for what it can handle. That's why I recommend to not use anything below 2.0ohm, more or less just to be safe. I know some people that wont use anything below 2.2ohms, but I think the 2.0ohm cartos are okay and many people use them without problems. If a 2.0ohm carto drops slightly, there's a good chance it will still be okay. But if a 1.5ohm carto drops slightly, your really risking it since the 1.5ohm already is pushing its limits. Personally I like the 3.7V PVs bc they give alittle more oomph than a 3.3-3.4V eGo, and also I prefer 1.7ohm cartos and the 3.7V PVs handle the lower resistances better. The eGos not a bad PV, you just have to be careful if your going to use the lower resistances. I'm really just saying this bc I don't want to see a new vaper turn his new PV into a paperweight right after he got it, bc that would suck and some people prob wouldn't want to keep vaping after that.
I tried to explain that as simply as possible. Hope it made some sense
Goodluck with your new toy!
Welcome aboard and hope you like the eGo. I went from gas station e-cigs to an eGo and haven't looked back.
Filling cartos are a snap. Seems daunting when you first start out but if I can fill one up before my first cup of coffee in the morning anyone can figure it out
Filling cartos are a snap. Seems daunting when you first start out but if I can fill one up before my first cup of coffee in the morning anyone can figure it out
Also if you are going to use real low resistance cartos, I recommend getting a multimeter and checking them before you use them and occasionally as your using them. For one checking them before filling will allow you to catch any DOAs which will save you juice instead of filling them and then finding out it's a dud. But more importantly you might be able to catch one that is much lower than the stated ohm and could have potentially fried your PV. Checking them occasionally while using them might allow you to catch one that dropped from use and could fry your PV.
Digital multimeters are cheap and are really a good thing to have for any PV user. You can get one at a hardware store for $10-15 bucks. If your willing to wait for about 2 weeks for it to come in you can get the mulitimeter that madvapes sells for $10 on eBay for $3-4 bucks. It's free shipping too so it really is cheap. That's what I did and it works well. I got my multimeter for $4.43. Type in the search on ebay DT-830B digital multimeter and you will get a list of them from different sellers. Scroll thru and find the cheapest one with free shipping. You can get one for around $3 without a 9V battery included, and some come with a 9V battery and their about $1 more. I didn't have any 9V batteries at my house so spent the extra dollar to get one with a battery included since it would have cost me more to go buy a battery. With the battery it was still only $4.43. They do come from China so it does take about 2 weeks to get to you but it's still not bad, and for that price, it's well worth it
Digital multimeters are cheap and are really a good thing to have for any PV user. You can get one at a hardware store for $10-15 bucks. If your willing to wait for about 2 weeks for it to come in you can get the mulitimeter that madvapes sells for $10 on eBay for $3-4 bucks. It's free shipping too so it really is cheap. That's what I did and it works well. I got my multimeter for $4.43. Type in the search on ebay DT-830B digital multimeter and you will get a list of them from different sellers. Scroll thru and find the cheapest one with free shipping. You can get one for around $3 without a 9V battery included, and some come with a 9V battery and their about $1 more. I didn't have any 9V batteries at my house so spent the extra dollar to get one with a battery included since it would have cost me more to go buy a battery. With the battery it was still only $4.43. They do come from China so it does take about 2 weeks to get to you but it's still not bad, and for that price, it's well worth it
All that technically correct stuff mynameisrobrob said....... and just get some boge 2.0 cartos. You and your ego will love them.
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