Riva question

[MrsThomas]

Hi
Just been looking to upgrade to a better system and thanks to advice on here i was pointed in the direction of the riva e cig. After looking on a few sites I've decided that although I want longer battery life I don't think I'd be comfy with such a big one as the 1100. I've seen the 650mah but it comes in both tank and cartomizer system and my question is which is better? Whats the difference and which gives me more in the way of time before refill? I can't figure this out from the info given on the websites, all I can tell is one requires a seperate atomiser but no info on amount of liquid each hold. Any info appreciated cheers.

 

[Chrissie]

Hi again MrsThomas

The Riva 1100 isn't that big - honest Just recently got a couple of neighbours introduced to e-cigs with them & they love them

The T tank versions tend to have problems with leaking, so to begin with I'd advise you go for a non T kit & use cartomisers.

 

[DaveP]

MrsThomas, I have both the 650mah eGo and 1000mah batteries and the 750mah Riva. The Riva and the eGo 650/750mah batts are the same length and the 1000mah eGo is 1 inch longer than the smaller batteries, but provides much more vaping time. I can go all day on the 1000, but only get 5 to 6 hours on the smaller batts.

Yes, there's a length difference, but it quickly begins to look normal. After vaping with the 1000/1100 you will look at the other batts and decide that they look and feel small. Of course, it's your opinion that matters. If you don't mind charging a bit more often, then the smaller batteries will perform the same as the larger ones. Rivas are unregulated and give you a little more vapor at the beginning of a charge and drop off towards the end. The regulated eGo batts are pretty much the same vape until right before the light flashes to indicate time to charge.

I know you didn't ask about eGo, but they are an option unless you prefer the warmer vape from a 3.7v battery like the Riva.

 

[DaveP]

To answer the last part of your question, tanks come in various configurations. The latest type is the carto tank. It's a clear tube that contains ejuice visible from the outside of the tube. In the center of the tube is a cartomizer with slots or holes that allow juice from the tank to keep the cartomizer saturated.

Carto tanks
http://www.liberty-flights.com/product.asp?id=123

The other type is a tank designed to screw right onto the ecig. These are commonly referred to as type A, type B, or type C tanks. Type A is a conical tank that holds about 1ml of juice.

Type A
https://www.cignot.com/product_p/egt-att-all.htm

The type B tank is a straight tube, as opposed to a tapered cone shape. It works the same and holds about 2ml of juice.

Type B
https://www.cignot.com/product_p/egt-abt-all.htm

Both the type A and B are part of a family that is called eGo-T

The last is a type C tank. It is totally different in design and uses a plug in type tank cartridge with a small atomizer. It is referred to as the eGo-C. There are now eGo-C type A and B! Confused? Me, too!

the Ego-C is the latest in designs and is being accepted well. There are other tank style ecigs such as the Volt. The Volt uses plug in cartridges containing juice and you can fill them with your own juices.

The eGo-C
https://www.cignot.com/product_p/kit-egc-all.htm

***** All that said, what you might want to do is order a box of Boge 2 ohm Cartomizers in Low Resistance ( 2 ohms) and try them out (about $8 for a box of 5). Many of us go through all the latest designs and eventually try out cartomizers. You own it to yourself to do this before you spend $60 - $80 on a completely new system. All it takes to vape cartomizers is a Riva or eGo-T battery and a mouthpiece. The mouthpiece is partly show and partly for comfort. Cartomizers come with a silicon flat tip in the form of a plug and that's all some people use. The mouthpiece (drip tip style) is available for cartos for around $3.

All you need to try cartomizers is an eGo or Riva battery or two, a $6 charger, some juice, and a box of Boge cartos. Do that, and you may just forget about tanks (unless you decide to move to a carto tank that holds much more juice).

 

[Oneida]

An important thing to know before recommending anything is whether or not you like noticeably warmer/hotter vapor that you really feel when it hits your throat and lungs or do you like cooler vapor that feels "smoother." If you like warm/hot vapor with a noticeable lung hit, then LR is the way to go, but if you want smooth then you will probably find standard resistance (SR) cartos and attys to be a better fit for you. Personally, after finally quitting a 45-year, 1-2 pad habit, I find that I much prefer smooth. For me, the Boge LR cartos are harsh and unpleasant, so I stick mostly with the eGo-C tanks and SR attys and am quite happy with them.