The IGO-S

[paladinx]

Right now I use a kgo mega 1200 mah and some ego twist batteries. I been using boge cartos in a carto tank. I really want to try something new and different. I tried the kanger pro tank found it to airy and the vapor too light. I was thinking about trying an hh357 or something but than i saw a video on the igo-s. It produced a lot of vapor and someone said they liked it better than the HH..

My question to you guys is could someone use an igo-s just owning a kgo mega and ego twists? is there a way to check the ohms without owning a mod.. Is it essential to check voltage? THe video i saw the guy wrapped the coil and didn't even check the ohms and had good results. Any info would be appreciated.. I am brand new to RBA's.

 

[Jimi D.]

You could buy a cheap multimeter.

I own a IGO S. It works fantastic on an ego twist. Looks cool too, when I don't want to lug one of my Provari's around.

 

[paladinx]

I have an ohm reader with the white and black testers.. I tried measuring the ohms on my boge carto but I couldn't get a good reading, it was saying 8 4 11, 2 just kept giving me different ohms. But I guess doing it on the igo is easier ? Would you say the IGO-s performs as good as a boge carto?

regards

 

[bfitz]

I am paranoid about using my rba's without checking them but I have seen the videos where people don't. I have a vamo that I always run a new coil on for a day or two just to make sure that it is working right and always checking in at the same ohms before it goes on one of my mechanicals. As long as the ohms are high enough ( I believe above 1.5ish, could be wrong) they should work on the ego style batteries but make sure to at least have a multi meter to check them and be careful. I have never had anything bad happen to a battery but with so little effort really needed to stay safe with rebuildables it is worth the couple extra steps and pieces of gear.

 

[Jimi D.]

I have an ohm reader with the white and black testers.. I tried measuring the ohms on my boge carto but I couldn't get a good reading, it was saying 8 4 11, 2 just kept giving me different ohms. But I guess doing it on the igo is easier ? Would you say the IGO-s performs as good as a boge carto?

regards

IGO S will out perform a cartomizer. The flavor is really intense in the IGO S.

 

[paladinx]

Thanks guys for your input.. I am brand new to RBA's.. I have an ohm checker with the black and red chords you attach etc.. I am figuring this should do the job .. Is there any good videos out there on the igo s that shows all the basics and everything. I seen videos but it is like they are talking to folks who have done it 100 times before. I just want to do it right and not make my battery explode.

best regards

 

[bfitz]

Here is a good video about it by Todd at ecigreviews. Don't know if you have every watched him, I really enjoy his videos but he can ramble for a bit, but always seems to get to the point.

IGO-SS RBA from vapingthings.com - YouTube

This is pretty much the way I rebuild the 2 rba's that I have, works well. Not sure what gauge wire he uses in this video, I use 2-3 wraps of 32 gauge and normally get around 1.2-1.5ohms, so if I had to guess he is using something heavier.

 

[paladinx]

Thanks for the video link I will check it out.. Yeah i probably need something even more basic. I have no idea the difference between the wires. I am going to assume the thicker the wire the higher the resistance. and the more loops the hire the resistance.. And with an ego style you are aiming to go above 1 ohm.. Why someone wants a higher or lower ohm or why they choose different types of wire I have no idea. I know theirs steel mesh and some other types. No clue why people choose one over the other or what wires I exactly need or are best for this type of rebuildable.

 

[bfitz]

It is all confusing, and I don't know that I understand it all but I know what works for me. The thiner the wire (the higher the number, 36 is thinner than 30) the greater the resistance. So 32 gauge is thiner than 28 and also has more resistance. Wire descriptions seem to be by how much resistance is over a certain lenghth, and I have seen a couple different ways that people show this. I know for me I can wrap 2 to 3 coils of 32 gauge wire and test it on the vamo and if everything is right it will come out to around 1.2-1.5. It does change as you use the coild but it shouldn't be much. If I use it for a day or two and it stays where it was when it started I throw it on a mech and forget about it. If it starts to jump (1.2 to 1.9 to 3.0 to .8) I rebuild the coil and try to oxidize the mesh a bit better.

Higher and lower ohms to me just have to do with how much vapor/heat you want. Higher ohms means more resistance and cooler/less vapor. I built one or two sub-ohm coils (less than 1 ohm) when I got my first rba to see what it was about and didn't care for it. The vapor was hot and just to much. I like the coil to be around 1.2 myself, but it is all subjective. That being said I personally think rebuildables are the best tasting option.

With the wire gauges, a thicker wire will give you less resistance with around the same amount of coils. One inch of 32 gauge wire will have more resistance to it than one inch of 28.

For the igo I use 32 gauge, 2 to 3 wraps, and silica wick. I don't even really have a preferance in what size silica wick, just what I grab. Mesh is cool to use as a wick in a rebuildable tank but it is a little annoying to set up and I like drippers for the simplicity, so I stck with silica. The igo isn't hard to get the hang of and for me it was easier to jump into the whole thing with a bit of info and just work it out.

Good luck

 

[StaircaseWit]

If it starts to jump (1.2 to 1.9 to 3.0 to .8) I rebuild the coil and try to oxidize the mesh a bit better.

Resistance jumping around like that points to one thing: the wire connections. Tighten everything up and the wandering ohms will go away.

Back on topic: I found the IGO-S to get too hot with how tiny it is.

OP, rebuildables aren't really a good idea on an ego battery without an accurate way to test resistance. Read, learn, and eventually get yourself something that can use replaceable rechargeable batteries. AW IMR batteries are good, 'safe chemistry' batteries, but you should really read and learn battery safety as well. I know it's more investment, but there's really no free way to stay safe and use RBAs than to get batteries that can handle the amperage draw safely and the ability to check resistance and battery voltage is very important. Get yourself a cheap digital multi-meter (they can be had on Amazon for around $15) and you'll cover your testing needs.

 

[paladinx]

Thanks guys once again.. I thought the thicker the wire the more resistance or ohms it is. I found an ohm reader.. so i can test the ohms, Do you still think its dangerous to use on an ego battery or that it will kill the battery?

 

[Jimi D.]

Thanks guys once again.. I thought the thicker the wire the more resistance or ohms it is. I found an ohm reader.. so i can test the ohms, Do you still think its dangerous to use on an ego battery or that it will kill the battery?

Ego batteries are designed for 1.5 ohms and higher.

 

[heateris]

i like my igo-s. tasty, thick vapor. i found that four wraps of 32g kanthal around 3-5mm gives me about 1.8ohm's.

remember, the lower the ohm's, the quicker you'll drain a battery.

 

[paladinx]

Ok I will keep that in mind. had no idea that was the case. I thought lower ohms required less voltage .. which I would think would mean less power used.. but I guess maybe the equation doesn't work that way. I use boge LR cartos so maybe ill try to get around 2ohms.

 

[Donovan69]

Igo-s dual coils .7 ohms!!! - YouTube
My first build on the igo-s!!!

 

[bfitz]

Hopefully some one with a much better understanding will chime in on this but I will try to explain with the little bit that I know. If anyone can explain better, please do, that way I can learn more myself.

The way that it was explained to me (by an electrician that I know) is to think of the wire as a pipe that water is going through. Imagine that you have a tank with, lets say, 5 gallons of water in it. If you attach a pipe with a one inch diameter to it and let the water flow out it will be slow and take a while to drain. If you use the same 5 gallon tank but attach a 3 inch diameter pipe to it it will drain much faster, give you more water, but run out of water much faster.

You can use this example directly with the wires we use in rebuildables. If you use a 32 gauge wire it would be like the 1 inch pipe. 28 gauge would be like the 3 inch pipe. The amount of water coming out of the tank could be compared to the heat that the coil is making to vaporize the juice.

That much I think I have right, this next part might be a little off so take with a grain of salt until someone steps in and explains it better.

The "5 gallons" of water can be called the milliamp hours that our batteries are labeled with, how much juice is stored and how long it will last under certain conditions. The amps would be how hard the water is being pushed through the pipe. If you let the water flow freely than there is no problem, but if you start to apply to much pressure to the system you can make things break. This is why some batteries are better for low/sub ohm coils. Voltage and wattage are a little fuzzy to me, but I believe the analogy would relate to how fast the water is coming out, hopefully some one can clarify.

Hopefully some of that helps.

Ok I will keep that in mind. had no idea that was the case. I thought lower ohms required less voltage .. which I would think would mean less power used.. but I guess maybe the equation doesn't work that way. I use boge LR cartos so maybe ill try to get around 2ohms.

 

[Donovan69]

I forgot to show you guys how the igo-s vapes so here it is!!!
Igo-s dual coils part 2 - YouTube
I built it with 32 gauge Kanthal. I didn't use silica I used Eko wool, it is supposed to be the evolution of drippers. It's supposed to have better flavour and hold more juice. I hear its from russia. I got mine from Jason from East side vapes. Jason and John from ESV are awesome to deal with. But my hat really goes off to Shane Titus from BC Vapors for giving me the IGO-S to give it a go. Shane got me off the stinkies and started my extreme vaping habit...he also makes the best juice in BC!!!!

 

[paladinx]

Thanks again guys for the advice and assistance. I believe the double coil is out of my league and I don't have the equipment to handle that kind of power.. I use a kgo mega..

I got the igo s.. i built a coil from watching a bunch of people do it on youtube.. It came out to around 2 ohms. I been trying it, and I don't really care for it. I still like the flavor and the way the bogue carto tank vapes better. It just seems finicky. A lot of dry kind of hits, and even when its hitting good.. Its nothing that wows me. I find the vapor muted or something. I just wanted something that tasted great and I could try different juices without having to waste a whole carto on a small sample bottle. I am not really digging it.

I just got it, The company was nice enough to throw in three like 8 to 10ml bottles of juice. But I think I will just sell it to someone who is going to enjoy it more than me. I will send everything i got, including the 3 feet of wick and wire, the bottles of juice and the igo s with the spare o rings and screw for like 15 dollars shipped. IF anyone is interested PM me. I just know I am not going to use this thing much.

Best Regards.

 

[paladinx]

Does anyone even know why the flavor sucks on this for me? Im using a kgo mega which is like an ego style battery, but is 1200 mah and can go up to 6 volts and has a pass through. Should i be aiming for a higher resistance with this device like 3 ohms? Am I needing to do something different with the wick? The flavor i get on the boge in a tank blows the igo s out of the water.

 

[BostonVape]

if you can get yourself a cheap vamo or something similar.. i wouldn't use an rba with an ego battery .. i also would never wrap a coil and not check the ohms.. especially if you are a beginner. but that's just me

I have an igo-s and igo-l - they both perform great for the money.