Riva seems like a better vape than an ego?
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I suppose it's possible. I think the stock Riva has a little more mah than the stock eGo so I suppose it is possible that it hits just a little harder off of a fresh battery. Even if that is the case, the performance would almost certainly equalize once the battery drains a little. What is also possible is is you have had the eGo batts longer, their performance may have started to degrade a little so they don't compare as well with new batts.
I agree about the button. The Riva button is better.
I agree about the button. The Riva button is better.
I've read some of the newer Rivas aren't regulated and are 3.7v off the charger. I haven't researched enough to know how to tell which one you have other than put it on a meter. But if that's the case that would explain the difference..
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/liberty-flights/156615-ego-t-riva-se-3.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/liberty-flights/156615-ego-t-riva-se-3.html
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totally agree about the riva having more vapour and TH. I believe the Riva is 3.4v and the Ego is 3.2v (I read that somewhere). I have both and only use the Ego as a back up because of this. As for the bigger Mah it doesn't matter as this is only the amount of charge that it will hold.
I don't have an ego but I did notice a pretty strong throat hit off my Riva 510 (also the lite bundle from LF) which surprised me because I'm only vaping 100% VG (18mg nic) I get a much stronger TH with the Riva than me or my husband do with a fresh charged njoy with the same juice in refillable carts.
I have used some of those Riva SE batteries and cannot at all recommend them. They might hit a little harder fresh off the charger but if they do (and it was likely my imagination) the enhanced performance doesn't last long. The performance drop off as the battery drains is substantial, noticeably worse than the standard Riva batts. Even at their best, there is still a noticeable difference between the SE batt and a 3.7V mod in performance also.
Plus, I ordered three of them. One was pretty much DOA (test vape worked out of the package but as soon as I charged it, it never worked again). Another one died in 5 days. The last is still ticking but I found myself preferring to use the several month old standard Riva batts over that one before I moved beyond the Riva altogether.
Thanks guys. OK... now let me add a little something. I really think the difference is NOT in the battery...but, in the atty.
I had the original attys for the Ego as well as replacement attys, they were identical in appearance and performance. The riva attys look different (gold band) and seem to have a much easier draw. Having an easy draw makes me vape a larger amount... of ... vapor. Well thats my opinion anyways.
I had the original attys for the Ego as well as replacement attys, they were identical in appearance and performance. The riva attys look different (gold band) and seem to have a much easier draw. Having an easy draw makes me vape a larger amount... of ... vapor. Well thats my opinion anyways.
Could your eGo have SR atomizers while your Riva came with LR atomizers? My Riva kit that I bought last year came with LR atomizers. They had "LR-510" stamped in gold letters near the base. The one I still have that works meters at 1.7ohms.
I love the new Riva SE. And yes you will get a stronger hit off them. My Riva SE batteries show 4.2 V after charging. My eGos and older Rivas show 3.5 V.
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