New here...Hello Everyone. Looking for some advice

[surfer49366]

I just ordered my first Ego kit and I can't wait to get it. After reading everything I could about all the options I was on overload trying to figure out where to start and what to buy. I am planning to use cartos and need some advice what I should buy. I want a battery that will last most if not all day and cartos that will get me through the day. What I'm thinking about is getting either some dual cartos and/or XL's. Another question is that I'm confused what size batteries to use with different size cartos. I'm thinking that I am going to need a bigger battery than the one included with my kit.

 

[Stef64]

Welcome to ECF and the world of vaping.

First, with the eGo batteries you can use prety much any atomizer or cartomiser threaded for 510. An eGo 650 mAh battery will last and average vaper about 6 hours with a standard resistance atomizers (100 mAh equals about an hour of average vaping). A little less with low resistance attys. Most eGo batteries I've seen are 650, 900 or 1100 mAh.

The cartos I've seen hold between 1-3 ml of juice, so depending on your vaping habit they will probably not last the whole day. You can always fill a few of them in the morning and carry them with you. If you really want something with higher capacity you'll have to consider a carto tank. I've seen some that hold 5-6 ml of juice.

 

[BiancaMontgomery]

Welcome!

For your eGo, 1.7ohm Ressurectors from Crystal Clear Vaping over the duals. Just easier on your batteries. 2ohm Boges are really nice on the eGo too. You can get these in tank form here: LR Chibi Tank Mod (smoktech 1.7ohm)

What mAh eGo did you get?

 

[yzer]

I'm using a E-Power 14650. This mod uses the standard protected 14650 3.7 VDC 1050mAh Li-ion rechargeable battery. This battery is just slightly wider than a 1.5 VDC AA battery and 3/4" longer than AA. I'm using the 1.7 LR 2.0 Ohm Resurrector cartos with the E-Power. These cartos can produce a large cloud of warm wet vapor, actually more vapor than I use. I vape about 2ml of juice per day. So far, I fill the Resurrector carto only once per day (in the evening). The 14650 batteries go a little more than two days between charges.

 

[bobsyeruncle]

Well, you get 2 batteries with your Ego kit. For many people, that'll get you through the day. You might look into an Ego passthrough to complement your kit. The passthrough has 650 mAh, same as your basic eGo, but if you can vape while you're charging it. There are also 1000 mAh eGo batteries if you find you need your batteries to last a little longer.

If you want a carto that'll get you through the day, you might be interested in either the eGo Mega Dual Coil Cartomizer (EMDCC) or the SmokTech Dual-Coil Cartomizer Tank. I should mention, though, that the dual-coil cartomizers will go through more juice and run your batteries down faster than a standard setup.

I don't know how much you smoke, and that would help determine how much juice and how much battery power would help you get through the day. I would suggest, however, going with whatever you bought for a while and seeing whether you need to top it up with any of the aforementioned accessories.

 

[yzer]

Yep, how much you smoke matters a lot. I smoked 1.5 packs of Camel Blues per day.

 

[Traver]

What is in you ego kit. Does come with carts and juice?

First of all a larger battery as in more milliamps will last longer.
The physical size of the carto doesn't make any difference as far as the battery goes.
A larger battery will allow you to use lower ohm cartomizers or attys. Because a lower ohm cartomizer will use more power than higher ohm cartomizer.

For instance you ego has a working voltage of about 3.2. In this case a 2.0 ohm cart would use 5.12 watts. A bit much for this battery but people use 2.0 ohm carts on this battery. I wouldn't.
On the other hand a 3.0 ohm carto will draw 3.41 watts. An ego is more than enough for this carto.

What matters here is the lower ohms and or higher voltage deliver more power to the coil. Hence more hit, smoke and flavor. It is the ohm and voltage combination that more than anything else that determines the about of hit and vapor.


So to answer you question for a single coil regular or xl over 2.0 ohms you can use the ego. Personally I would not go below 2.2 ohms on the carto. A dual coil will run at about 1.6 ohms. Way to much for an ego.

 

[mynameisrob]

I def agree with Traver. I tell people constantly that you really should not use anything lower than a 2.0ohm carto on an eGo and I always get at least one person that says they do it all the time and have never had a problem. Using really low resistance cartos on an eGo puts a lot of stress on the mosfet. It might work fine for awhile, but eventually you will fry it.
Thats why I recommend to new vapers to get a 3.7V PV instead of an eGo if they are planning on using LRs. The 3.7V PVs can handle the low ohm attys/cartos better.

If your trying to get your battery to last all day then I wouldnt use a DC. Like others said, the dual coils will drain your battery much faster. Low resistance cartos will also drain the battery quicker.
The Boge cartos work very well on the eGo. If you do want to use LR cartos then Id use the Boge 2.0ohm. They will not stress the battery as much as some other LR cartos. Problem with the boges though is that they only hold about 1ml so that wouldnt last all day.
Someone already mentioned the 1.5ohm DCs. Personally I think your asking to turn your PV into a paperweight by using 1.5ohm cartos. And yes I know some people have never had a problem using them, but theres also just as many people that fried their eGo with 1.5ohm cartos.
I use an E-Power with the Ressurector cartos. It uses non-proprietary batteries and one battery lasts at least a day using LR cartos. The Ressurectors hold alittle over 2ml so they last most of the day, if not the whole day. I fill 2 in the morning and know that ill be good all day.
I would recommend the Ressurectors because they will last much longer and thats what you said you want, but they are 1.7ohm.
On an eGo thats definetly pushing it. So thats up to you if you want to take that chance.
If you really want something thats lower ohms than the 2.0s and holds more juice than I would use the Ressurectors then because the Ressurectors will be less of a chance that your eGo will fail than the 1.5ohm DCs. They wont be at full potential on a eGo, since their really for a 3.7V, but many people still say they work well. Also the Ressurectors are single coil so they wont drain your battery like a DC

 

[surfer49366]

I smoke 1 to 1.5 packs a day, mostly at night after work and I have no idea how much jucie I'll be going through.

Am I understanding this...if I use an LR. EMDCC or a SmokeTech Dual I should get a 900 mah - 1000 mah or more battery and when using the 650 mah SR battery that comes with the kit I'm better off using 2.0 ohms or higher?

I want to get off analogs completely but I don't know how I'll get through the work day vaping, from what I've read you have to vape a lot more than smoking. I know for sure that my employer will not let me vape as I work. Looks like I'll be spending a lot of time in the restroom. Anyone have any tips on how to survive?

 

[swedishfish]

I use boge 2.0 or the 1.7 with my ego batteries. Big batteries are always on sale, you can always pick up an extra battery pretty cheap.

I'd just adjust and get to know how to use your kit first before you make a ton of purchases. I'm sure you'll be happy with it. An ego battery, lr cartomizers and some good juice= vaping perfection!

Best of luck with your new kit, and let us know when it arrives or if you have any questions. Make sure to have enough juice on hand.

 

[Traver]

I smoke 1 to 1.5 packs a day, mostly at night after work and I have no idea how much jucie I'll be going through.

Am I understanding this...if I use an LR. EMDCC or a SmokeTech Dual I should get a 900 mah - 1000 mah or more battery and when using the 650 mah SR battery that comes with the kit I'm better off using 2.0 ohms or higher?



I want to get off analogs completely but I don't know how I'll get through the work day vaping, from what I've read you have to vape a lot more than smoking. I know for sure that my employer will not let me vape as I work. Looks like I'll be spending a lot of time in the restroom. Anyone have any tips on how to survive?

Yes 900 mah or more for LR carto. I think 2.0 would still be below the C rating for an ego. A 2.2 minimum would be better.
The "C" rating is the safe discharge rate for a lithium battery designated by the manufacturer.

You can read this if you want to know more about it.
Charles-Augustin de Coulomb's C-Rate for Batteries

I think most people vape more because they like it. I know I do. If you find that you need to vape less for some reason raise your nic levels. 24 to 36 mg nic for a 1 and 1/2 pack a day smoker. It isn't advisable to go over 36mg or so they say. I no longer use it so maybe someone else may want to chime in on this.

 

[Running Wolf]

Welcome aboard.

CCV (Crystal Clear Vaping) cartos seem to have a good reputation and is where I ordered mine from. If you get the 15 pack you get a free drip tip, makes it easier to pop open your cartridge and add a few drops of juice than having to mess with a tool and pop the little o-rings out.

My ego should be coming in the mail tomorrow. I went with a kit that has the 900Mah battery. For the most part what I have heard is that a 650 is the minimum you should get and a 900 is better. There are higher batteries out there but to start a 650-900 range is supposed to be good. For me I figured that since the threading is what matters stepping up to a 1100 or higher later on wouldn't be a problem.

Just my 2 cents. The other folks responding have been around longer than I am so have more hands on experience.

 

[mynameisrob]

all the mah means is how long the battery lasts beofre it needs to be recharged again. 100mah= about an hour of vaping.
so the difference is just how long the battery will last, they are all 3.2-3.4V.
So using a 1000mah battery on a really low ohm carto wont be less likely than a 650mah battery to potentially fry the mosfet.

 

[bobsyeruncle]

No, I believe the battery on an eGo is 3.7 volts. It's regulated down to 3.4 volts (PCM).

 

[mynameisrob]

sorry should have made that alittle clearer. What I meant was that it will run at 3.2-3.4V. The actual eGo battery is 3.7V