Trying To Figure This All Out

[Techempage]

After an incident at the start of April, with a fire from a cigarette .... that has us in an apartment until our house can be torn down and rebuilt, I decided to switch to e-cigs.

No analog cigs for over a month now!

I did some research and started with the Halo Triton. Things started out great. Only a week into it, I thought I had burnt out the starter coils and went to the local e cig shop to grab replacements, so I didn't have to wait for shipping.

They didn't have any with the top loading coils but these little bottom coil things, so sold me a tank and a pack of coils and told me it would work with my Triton. (Kanger T3S) Only it didn't fit the battery. So I went back and they gave me a free matching battery and charger due to their error. I went ahead and bought some more Halo coils and more juice that weekend as well online, so I could still use those tanks/batteries.

With my second coil order I grabbed a pack of 1.8-2 ohms and a pack of 2.6-2.8 ohms to try the difference. I only ended up using one of the 1.8-2ohms because I burned that one out in like a day.

But even with the higher resistance, I feel like I am doing something wrong. With my Shamrock liquid it still seems to burn out very very quickly. With the Belgian Coco the liquid seems to turn almost black very shortly and is hard to take a drag and I only seem to be able to taste sweet, no longer the chocolate flavor.

I am not sure what to do differently though. =/

 

[djsvapour]

After an incident at the start of April, with a fire from a cigarette .... that has us in an apartment until our house can be torn down and rebuilt, I decided to switch to e-cigs.

I am not sure what to do differently though. =/

Hi. #1, I am sorry to hear about this... bad news indeed.

#2. Halo Triton is old, but reasonably efficient tech. Kanger T3S is old and long-since surpassed tech.

What you could/should do is consider a re-think - it sounds like you are using some heavy-flavour liquid with some outdated equipment to me. Change one, and you might solve the problems.

Your shop gave you a free battery and charger for selling you a T3S that didn't fit the Triton?
Wow... that's a story. They were stupid to think that would work, but then, well.. I don't know what to say... you did well!

 

[Sir2fyablyNutz]

Hi @Techempage , I'd recommend new gear. iStick 30 Watt and a Nautilus Mini, both proven quality and very easy to use. Darker sweeter juices will gunk up the coils faster than light colored ones. It didn't take me long to get away from the starter kits, and the upgrade to me was like insurance I would stay off the stinky's. Vape really gets better with a variable voltage/wattage mod (battery) and the Nautilus was a game changer for me.

Here are some links for shopping if you're interested.
DEALS and STEALS - Deals and Steals | E-Cigarette Forum (go to last couple pages)
FORUM SUPPLIERS - ECF Forum Suppliers | E-Cigarette Forum
COUPONS - Stores - ECF E-Cigarette Coupons

Good luck.

 

[Techempage]

#2. Halo Triton is old, but reasonably efficient tech. Kanger T3S is old and long-since surpassed tech.

Oddly, I've had less problems with the T3S than I have the Halo tanks. Unfortunately, right now it's filled with Twisted Java, which was less appealing than I hoped. I figured I'd go through it eventually, but that leaves me burning out and gumming up my two Tritons.

~chuckles~ When I did my research, I only looked up starter kits. Now that I am starting to look at other things it's getting really confusing. Add in I have no idea what would be compatible with my two Triton batteries or my Kanger EVOD.

 

[Hans Wermhat]

Most batteries have a 510 thread. Almost any tank will match up an allow you to use the battery. It will just screw in to the middle instead of around the outside. As long as your tank isn't too much of a load for the battery, an adapter ring (which comes with a lot of tanks) will make any tank look nice on top of your evod.

 

[Sir2fyablyNutz]

For most mods you'll need a 510 to eGo adapter ($5) to use the tanks you have now.

In the pic below I have 3 different tanks on an eGo styled battery. From left....CE5 beginner; Aspire ET-S "glass" BVC (bottom vertical coil) ; Smok micro BDC (bottom dual coil) plastic; Spinner2 eGo (using the 510 inside threads for the Nautilus Mini); and the Nautilus Mini on my iStick 50W.

In the pic below you'll see the 510 to eGo adapter on the left bottom.

Good luck.

 

[djsvapour]

Oddly, I've had less problems with the T3S than I have the Halo tanks.
... Now that I am starting to look at other things it's getting really confusing. Add in I have no idea what would be compatible with my two Triton batteries or my Kanger EVOD.

Yes, that is possible. One is top coil, the other is a BCC (bottom coil clearo). Depending on your liquids, one may be better than another. Thin (high PG) liquids can leak from T3S, evod, protank type BCCs easier than thick(er) high VG liquids.
If none of your two sets fit together, then it's a fairly sure thing that one uses 808 (KR808D) thread size (Triton) and the other the more common 510 and eGo threads. Actually, although your battery has a 510 thread (small 'inside' attachment) I am thinking your T3S attaches using the outer thread (eGo) and bottom of your atomizer just sits in the 510 to make the electrical connection.
The 808 thread is not widely used but you can buy adapters.
Someone will confirm if this is right or wrong.

Anyway... most normal tanks will fit your evod battery (the one that is not Triton).

The main problem, I suspect, is finding a good tank for these great Halo flavours.
The Aspire K1 is a nice small tank for eGo fit, but it might just clog up... I don't really know.

 

[Hans Wermhat]

My bad. I thought he was wanting to use his battery with other (better) tanks.

 

[Techempage]

So if I'm researching correctly, I will need an 808 to EGO or 808 to 510 adapter to use with my Triton batteries? (On other tanks that is.)

 

[Hans Wermhat]

My experience with clearo and cartos was that they are almost all cheaply made and basically disposable. The coils have so little cotton in them that they burn up in a couple of days and aren't worth the cost. You can upgrade to a better tank and will save the difference in the cost of replacement coils in a few weeks time. The aspire cartos have a better-made coil and seemed to last longer, but I was never really happy with any topper until I got my Nautilus.

 

[Techempage]

Here is the picture of the batteries if that helps.

 

[Jdurand]

Hi Tech,
Perhaps I can help here, and you are not going to like this much. I also started with devices from Halo, ( a great company and they have some of the best juice on the market IMHO) My only issue with them is they use very uncommon thread types. I believe they do this to try to lock you in to their products. I don't believe it was a good decision on their part. As you delve further into the vaping community, you will find all kinds of products out there that all work with each other. This gives you the most options on anything vape related.

Now for the part you wont like. Ditch the Halo gear. You have no option but to use their stuff if you don't. There are way too many battery, tank, dripper and juice options out there to not at least look. I will say you will spend at least as much money, if not more, using Halo products to vape, as you did to smoke ciggs. I know I would have. Good luck to you and don't be afraid to ask a bunch of questions here to try to determine the shortest path possible to the gear that suits you.

 

[IMFire3605]

So if I'm researching correctly, I will need an 808 to EGO or 808 to 510 adapter to use with my Triton batteries? (On other tanks that is.)

Correct, Halo is one of the clingons when it comes to the KR808 connection. Most others have moved on to 510 and 510/Ego connections, thus the reason they are so prolific in the market. No onto the reason you Tritons gunk up so badly are several factors. 1) Top coil units burn out quicker due to how slowly they wick, they have to pull liquid up their wicks and fight gravity, this when the wick isn't adequately wet will scorch the wick and break it down. 2) Shamrock and Belgian Coco, both a very sweet, and, have Chocolate flavorings, these will collect up and build gunk up quicker than any other dark and sweet liquids.

 

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[Hans Wermhat]

I agree with Jdurand. I just looked up the halo stuff and all the reviews say exactly what he said too. I like versatility and halo just doesn't offer it. On the bright side, the other battery you have is a keeper. It won't sub-ohm if you get into that, but it will work well with a variety of other tanks regardless of manufacturer. If you look in the pic Sir2 posted above, the tank on top of the black Vision Spinner II battery is a great piece of gear. Its around $30ish and the coils are around $3 and you can find them anywhere.

 

[Hans Wermhat]

Yeah, that one. Lol! Kanger makes a similar tank, but it uses the same crappy coils as the protank and ts3's and suffers from the same issues.

 

[edyle]

unfortunately halo uses a different threading from the norm.
The people that sold the halo might also have the adapters for it to fit the regular ego/510 threaded systems.

 

[Techempage]

Well, I'm doing this on a tight budget, as we are finagling a lot of money stuff as we work with insurance and the like after the fire. It looks like 808 to 510 adapters that I see online are < $5. I may grab two of those and a couple of the Nautilus on my next paycheck and look into better batteries at some point down the line.

Here is one I found:

Adapter - ECBlend - 808/901 Battery to 510 - ECBlend

I am assuming something like that would make it all work, yes?

 

[Jdurand]

Tech,
Your story and situation have kind of pulled at my heartstrings. I, while not rich, have the freedom to buy whatever gear I think will make me happy, within reason of course. With that, I have some good gear that I just don't and most likely wont use anymore. PM me, I've got an offer you can't refuse!

 

[jseah]

Well, I'm doing this on a tight budget, as we are finagling a lot of money stuff as we work with insurance and the like after the fire. It looks like 808 to 510 adapters that I see online are < $5. I may grab two of those and a couple of the Nautilus on my next paycheck and look into better batteries at some point down the line.

Here is one I found:

Adapter - ECBlend - 808/901 Battery to 510 - ECBlend

I am assuming something like that would make it all work, yes?

If you absolutely want to continue using your Halo Triton batteries, Halo sells an adapter for $5 (check their website) that will allow your Triton batteries to work with both 510 and eGo tanks.