Some things that I'd like to learn.

[mynameisrob]

Dont get me wrong, the condom method def works okay, I just dont find it being any easier than using a syringe. One condom is not enough juice to fill it so youll have to do it a few times. With a syringe you can just put the amount they hold into the syringe and fill one fully in one shot. Thats why I dont think the condom method is really any easier, and def not faster. Both ways work fine though so try both and see what you like. Like off topic said though, I find the condom method wont fill a ressurector all the way so you need to drip alittle into the top after using the condom to fill them all the way. The syringe will fill them all the way in one go.
I think having a light would def be helpful when filling them. I fill mine near a light when Im filling with a syringe. That way you can see the top of the polyfil well and if you go slow, you will see the juice come to the top and know when its fully filled

 

[mynameisrob]

When you fill with a syringe, you do not go thru the filler. You can break a carto that way. You slide the needle down the wall of the carto, on the outside of the polyfil. Also, the needle goes all the way to the bottom so you are filling from the bottom up just like the condom method

 

[BigFatDan]

Ah, alright. Hopefully the e-power gets here soon. I'm just so psyched to get it.

 

[Izord]

Yeah I did that with the syringe too. Outside of the filler next to the carto body. Never damaged a carto anyway.

The other thing is I have a bunch of different flavors. So I have a plastic divider box with each bottle of liquid and it's dedicated condom in the box compartment with it. wouldn't have space for a syringe for each flavor and don't like mixing the flavors with the residue left in the syringe.

If you just have one or two flavors then maybe a syringe or two will work for you.

The condoms fit my style better.

 

[mynameisrob]

ha waiting for any device to come thru the mail is always frustrating. Hope it comes soon for ya.

Id say try filling the Ressurectors both ways and see what you like better, bc their both good methods that work well.
Ill show you some little tips with filling them with a syringe when you get your gear and I think youll find it really simple and fast to do, but you also might find you like the condom method better, everyones different.

 

[mynameisrob]

Izord, do you rinse the syringe out when your done? You dont necessarily have to, but if you do then you dont need to use multiple syringes. Ive been using the same syringe to fill all of mine for months. I just suck up water and plunge it out a few times after Im done filling with one juice and that cleans the entire inside of the syringe and needle. Then you can fill another with a different juice no problem

 

[BigFatDan]

@mynameisrob

Yeah, I was going to mention that about the water lol. You could just rinse out the liquid with water a couple times.

 

[Stormiefury]

Wow I'm so glad I found this thread. I learned quite a few things from it and now I'm hoping with the new info I won't go through a carto a day. Heck I was barely using the dang thing and it would go out. I'm not a chain vapor, but I am going to have to get thinner juice I think. Ty all for the info. Hope it works for me too

Stormie

 

[ScottinSoCal]

A) Can you start vaping immediately once the carto is filled or is it just better to let it sit for a while?
B) Do Cartos seriously only last a couple weeks?
C) How long do those 14650 Batteries last?
D) Does putting a small amount of Vaseline on the threads help increase battery life (also does it actually make the threads last longer?)
E)I used to be a very heavy smoker (6PAD) Could anybody tell me approximately how many mLs of liquid I'll go through?

A) I let mine sit a while. When I know I'm going to be switching to a new carto I fill it about 20 minutes before I'll need it and let it soak in. Sometimes that isn't long enough and I take a straight pin, stick it into the filler and pull it out a little bit. That lets the juice flow down the side and soak in better.

B) I've given up on getting more than 4 days out of a carto. I don't try cleaning them any more.

C) Sorry, never used one, can't answer.

D) Vaseline would be an insulator and wouldn't help. It could hurt, depending on your setup and how much you use. I use nothing on my carto threads, and Noalox on my PV threads. Noalox is a conductive antioxidant that also works as a lubricant to keep the threads nice.

E) What matters more is how you smoked. Sure, you had a cigarette burning all the time, but how much did you puff on it? If you were the kind of smoker who just held it and waved it around while you were talking, but only got 3 or 4 drags off, you'll vape less than someone who chain-puffed on every cigarette. I found I don't vape nearly as much (or as strong in nicotine) as I expected I would, based on the number of cigarettes I went through each day.

 

[El-ahrairah]

Yeah, I better get one. A direct 36mg liquid nicotine solution in my blood stream could not be good for you. Would give you one hell a nic buzz, though. Haha.

A shot of juice in the mouth tends to kill the funny. A pack of smokes used to last me 2-3 days, but I can kill 3-4ml of 24mg juice on a rough day, even more if I decide to vape at a high voltage.

 

[Moofaso]

off topic question, but how would one get a V4L banner of their own

 

[ScottinSoCal]

off topic question, but how would one get a V4L banner of their own

You can click on most any banner and get to the place you can set up your own.

 

[Stormiefury]

Have you tried their website? That's how I got mine from a link on the website.

 

[FinallyQuit]

C. 14650 - depends - generally I think mod batteries last closer to the mah rating of the AW IMR version implies (implies meaning 100mah = about 1 hour of moderate vaping with standard resistance atomizer or cartomizer). The AW IMR says 1100mah. So about 11 hours of moderate vaping on standard resistance? If you use 2 ohm, subtract 1/3. If you use 1.5 ohm subtract 1/2 (so like 550mah). Heavy/chain vaping cut it in 1/2 again.

Okay, sorry to snip your post up, but I have been wondering why my batteries (650 mah ego-t) are dying so quickly using my tank cartomizer. First I thought it was because it was finally working, and I'm using it tons more. Checking further I apparently in my newbie ignorance have ordered 1.5 ohm cartomizers. Um, suggestions?

Buy a larger battery or buy higher ohm cartos?

Thanks so much and sorry for the threadjack!

 

[Izord]

Nope I threw away the syringe.

You're not serious that all that is faster than the condom fill? I guess if you just fill one juice.

 

[Izord]

You can click on most any banner and get to the place you can set up your own.

Do you get paid when peeps click on the link?

 

[mynameisrob]

ScottinSoCal made a really good point that I should have stressed more.

Don't put the noalox on the cartomizer threading. Only use if for the battery tube threading.
Like I said before, it will help with preventing cross threading and will also stop the squeaking noise that is made when you screw the switch onto the EPower

 

[NikonGirl]

Welcome! Im so glad you found vaping and don't feel bad, my dad bought my kit for me. The deal was if I started smoking again, I'd have to pay him back. Since I cant afford to do that, I really had to make it work. Turns out it doesn't take much effort at all so I wont have to. Thing is, my dad is extremely frugal so I know he bought it for me because he cares about me and wants me to quit. I'm betting your mom does too

 

[mynameisrob]

Finally quit,

I don't recommend using 1.5ohm cartos on an eGo. The eGo MOSFET is not made to handle that low of a resistance. They will put a lot of stress on the battery and MOSFET. They can fry the mosfet, and ruin the battery. If you want to use LR cartos on the eGo, use the 2.0ohms. The eGo won't get as stressed with them. Many people love the 2.0ohm LR Boges on the eGo.

If you really like using the lower ohm cartos like 1.5 and 1.7, the other option would be to buy another battery.
It's not just buying a bigger mah battery though. The mah is just how long the battery can go before it needs to be charged again. So if you got a 1000mah eGo battery, that wouldn't handle the 1.5 ohm cartos any better than your 650mah.
All the regular eGos are 3.4V. Prob the cheapest way would be to get a 3.7V PV like the Riva, EPower, or kGo.
They are all 3.7V and will handle the 1.5 and 1.7ohm cartos much better. A 3.7V PV will give a slightly warmer vape and alittle more TH compared to an eGo.
I use an EPower 14650 and the Ressurector 1.7ohm cartos and it works great. THere also is a dual coil that is specifically designed for the EPower and they work great too. They are 1.5ohm and hold over 5ml of juice. I haven't found any LR carto yet that the EPower can't handle. Plus everything is replaceable so it really keeps costs down. I the EPower switch goes bad, you can just buy a new switch. If the eGo switch goes bad, you have to replace the whole unit.
The Epower uses non-proprietary batteries as well. They are 1050mah and you get 2 with the kit. I get a day to a day and a half with one battery. CCV has a great deal on the EPower.
The Riva is also a great 3.7V PV that is popular and LibertyFlights has a good deal for it.
The kGo has a 1100mah battery so they generally last all day. Hoosier ecig supply has a good deal for the kGo.

And then obviously their are other 3.7V PVs and higher voltage and variable voltage PVs, the ones I mentioned though are more affordable and popular PVs that many people use.

So to answer your question, you can do either. Buying higher ohm LR cartos like the Boge 2.0hms would be the cheaper way and you could use your current eGo. If you want to use the 1.5ohms getting a good 3.7V PV or cheap box mod would be the cheapest way.

Goodluck!!

 

[FinallyQuit]

Finally quit,

I don't recommend using 1.5ohm cartos on an eGo. The eGo MOSFET is not made to handle that low of a resistance. They will put a lot of stress on the battery and MOSFET. They can fry the mosfet, and ruin the battery. If you want to use LR cartos on the eGo, use the 2.0ohms. The eGo won't get as stressed with them. Many people love the 2.0ohm LR Boges on the eGo.

If you really like using the lower ohm cartos like 1.5 and 1.7, the other option would be to buy another battery.
It's not just buying a bigger mah battery though. The mah is just how long the battery can go before it needs to be charged again. So if you got a 1000mah eGo battery, that wouldn't handle the 1.5 ohm cartos any better than your 650mah.
All the regular eGos are 3.4V. Prob the cheapest way would be to get a 3.7V PV like the Riva, EPower, or kGo.
They are all 3.7V and will handle the 1.5 and 1.7ohm cartos much better. A 3.7V PV will give a slightly warmer vape and alittle more TH compared to an eGo.
I use an EPower 14650 and the Ressurector 1.7ohm cartos and it works great. THere also is a dual coil that is specifically designed for the EPower and they work great too. They are 1.5ohm and hold over 5ml of juice. I haven't found any LR carto yet that the EPower can't handle. Plus everything is replaceable so it really keeps costs down. I the EPower switch goes bad, you can just buy a new switch. If the eGo switch goes bad, you have to replace the whole unit.
The Epower uses non-proprietary batteries as well. They are 1050mah and you get 2 with the kit. I get a day to a day and a half with one battery. CCV has a great deal on the EPower.
The Riva is also a great 3.7V PV that is popular and LibertyFlights has a good deal for it.
The kGo has a 1100mah battery so they generally last all day. Hoosier ecig supply has a good deal for the kGo.

And then obviously their are other 3.7V PVs and higher voltage and variable voltage PVs, the ones I mentioned though are more affordable and popular PVs that many people use.

So to answer your question, you can do either. Buying higher ohm LR cartos like the Boge 2.0hms would be the cheaper way and you could use your current eGo. If you want to use the 1.5ohms getting a good 3.7V PV or cheap box mod would be the cheapest way.

Goodluck!!

Thanks so much Rob! I'm taking it under advisement. Just ordered the 1.5's not knowing any better. Think I'm better off buying the 2.0's and worrying about new devices after Christmas. (Here I've been so proud of myself, made a noob screwup right off the bat!)