XL eGo Batt?

[WOW]

Does anyone know if the XL (950 mAH) eGo battery stay charged longer or is the higher mAH a power output/higher voltage vape thing?

I've looked at this from a few different vendors and the same product explains the advantages of the XL eGo both ways (not both a longer charge & higher voltage from any one vendor but one or the other at each vendor) They are exactly the same batt.

Which advantage on the XL eGo is the accurate one?

Also was told that mega carts are off on this one. Anyone having any trouble with using carts on eGo? Do they not thread correctly/not fit right with the cone or what is the issue with that one, if any?

tia

 

[zoiDman]

An XL eGo will perform EXACTLY the same as a regular eGo. It will just go longer between charges.

Think of it as putting a bigger gas tank in your car. It doesn't make your car go any faster or turn better. It just lets it go longer before you have to fill (charge) it up.

I got so discussed with the new E2 cartos that I broke down and bought an eGo Mega atomizer and Mega carts from litecigusa.

Joye ego mega Atomizer

I was blown away by how well it works over a regular 510 atomizer. Fits perfectly on all my batteries and the Mega carts hold about 2ml which lasts me all day.

 

[WOW]

An XL eGo will perform EXACTLY the same as a regular eGo. It will just go longer between charges.

Think of it as putting a bigger gas tank in your car. It doesn't make your car go any faster or turn better. It just lets it go longer before you have to fill (charge) it up.

I got so discussed with the new E2 cartos that I broke down and bought an eGo Mega atomizer and Mega carts from litecigusa.

Joye ego mega Atomizer

I was blown away by how well it works over a regular 510 atomizer. Fits perfectly on all my batteries and the Mega carts hold about 2ml which lasts me all day.

Thanks for clearing that up. That's what I thought but wasn't sure.

Did you mean "disgusted" where you put "discussed" or is there a forum on E-series of carts? (I've never used one but would find it interesting how plain e-juice can sit in them with no filler, without the juice leaking into the batt or leaking all over the place) I did read the E4's work but no one has linked to vendor in any post about them, which seems rather telling.

I was though, referring to the standard carts not the atomizers. I can't stand the mess that goes with atomizers, have yet to see cartridges (not cartos) work just not sure on the stability of the cartos on an eGo or any similar mod. Maybe it was the mega carts and not atomizers. I've never tried those either. We might be talking about two different things. If your link is the same as the 'mega carts that hold 2ml', we are for sure talking about two different things. I'm referring to the cartos that have the atomizer built in and have a filler. I don't think they hold as much as 2ml, though they do hold a lot, especially the 501s!

Thanks for clearing up the charge time being the difference on the XL. Works for me.

 

[zoiDman]

Thanks for clearing that up. That's what I thought but wasn't sure.

Did you mean "disgusted" where you put "discussed" or is there a forum on E-series of carts? (I've never used one but would find it interesting how plain e-juice can sit in them with no filler, without the juice leaking into the batt or leaking all over the place) I did read the E4's work but no one has linked to vendor in any post about them, which seems rather telling.
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The “discussed” was a type-O.

I, like just about everyone, started out using atomizers / carts. They just never seemed to work. Either the cart leaked or the atomizer would get a horrible taste or something. And when I started, 510 carts only held about 9 drops of e-Juice. I tried this mod and or that crazy technique. It was all just a huge waste of time. I just about gave up on e-Cigs entirely.

Then I heard about cartos. I figured what could I lose? I was starting to slip back into smoking because I couldn’t get atomizers / carts to work on a regular basis. So I bought a box of Boge 510 cartos because people said they were better than all the rest.

510 BOGE SOFT CAP Blank Cartomizers

They worked great. Perhaps not as good a hit as an atomizer / cart but no leaking, dead simple to refill and now I could switch between flavors in seconds. This allowed me to expand my DIY juice selection. I was sold on them. Since then, I’ve tried many different “brands” of cartos but nothing compares to the Boge 510 Blank soft tip.

Then these New E2 cartos hit and the big hype was that they hit as well as a atomizer / cart but with the easy refill of a carto. Wow, the best of both worlds! I rushed out and placed an order from e-Liquid.cn

That was 2 months ago and from the time they arrived till today it has been one nightmare after another. The E2 cartos were not then, or even still, a fully working design. They Leaked and Some had Terrible Chemical tastes. There were numerous manufacturing problems. Many design changes (R1, R2, R3 R3.5 and now R4). Absolutely Hideous customer service issues and the Absolute worst Quality Control of Any e-Cig product on the market.

I started a thread to discuss the technical issues of these E2 cartos. The last I checked it had about 4,500 posts and over 110,000 views! I finally just threw in the towel on the entire E2 carto / e-Liquid.con train wreck and smashed all my old E2 cartos with a ball peen hammer.

So I went back to litecigusa to get some more Boge 510 cartos and I was looking around and saw those eGo Mega Atomizers and carts. On a whim I bought them. I really like the way a atomizer / cart hits and figured if I tried it one more time and it didn’t work, I could just rule them out for good. I have used the eGo Mega Atomizer for about 2 weeks now and have really enjoyed it. I’m about ready to buy another one.

I’m not sure how other Mega Atomizers from other companies would work or even if I get another one from litecigusa if it will work as well. But I’m keeping my finger crossed because the one I have sure works great.

 

[WOW]

This is really excellent information!

I'm hoping to get into a 510 compatible mod but also read the LR atomizers cause the eGo batts to break. I don't know if this is true with cartomizers but the voltage on some mods, to get a good vape and flav, you have to use a lower resistance carto, at which point, these can vape 5v. I've also heard wonderful things about the Boge 510 but have always been completely unhelpful on anything with atomizers. I'm glad you found the MEGA ones work for you - that great! Just can't chat back and forth cause I got out of them within two weeks and never looked back.

I likely wouldn't try any of the E-series cartos. The specs on them just defy gravity as you pointed out. The e-juice has to be absorbed by some filler or ya, I can totally see tasting chemicals although I hadn't thought of it that way.

There's alot of vendors with "hideous CS" and for me, that makes or breaks it provided the merchandise works. There are only a few vendors that have been responsive to my general ongoing questions about mods and that stays with me. It's not like you can try these out in a store. But, if it doesn't work out, litecig is one of the good part sites so is vaporkings although I have no idea where they ship from.

There's nothing worse than getting stuck with something you can't work with or doesn't work so while I have a working back-up.... I'm not desperate, just if these have advantages others don't, is worth a look at....easier said than done.

Also heard there's a difference on the Boge silver threads vs gold threads? Do you know anything about that or was I reading more b---s---?

At any rate, thanks for sharing the details and your good results in the long run. Sorry it was so hard for you but you got through it, hammer an all and that is really an inspiration as the true colors of some vendors are coming to light. It matters so much to newbies to know.

The fact that I'm looking at the most popular 501s while keeping vaporkings.com an option (vs another vendor spatting over who made what first which is totally irrelevant to who stocks the best ones) I hope speaks loudly enough although for the moment, I'm looking at the starter kits and tend to lend customer loyalty a long way if they also stock other things I can use. Alot at this point is beyond my control as far as whether LR cartos can destroy an eGo or generic eGo and just came up when I thought I had figured everything I needed to know out, lol!

Any risk to the battery, I have to try something more durable simply cause the output is below average. (3.2-4.0) From everything I've read so far, the only way to get a 3.2 to function as a 3.7 is by using LR carts/atomizers. But if they kill the battery, it's just an exercise in frustration much like the E2's inherent problems that end up just as you put it, being time wasters that can push ya back to analogs. Amazing interest in your thread, too! Link?

Again, excellent info, zoiD and really glad you found the right atty and back up cart!

c u later.

The “discussed” was a type-O.

I, like just about everyone, started out using atomizers / carts. They just never seemed to work. Either the cart leaked or the atomizer would get a horrible taste or something. And when I started, 510 carts only held about 9 drops of e-Juice. I tried this mod and or that crazy technique. It was all just a huge waste of time. I just about gave up on e-Cigs entirely.

Then I heard about cartos. I figured what could I lose? I was starting to slip back into smoking because I couldn’t get atomizers / carts to work on a regular basis. So I bought a box of Boge 510 cartos because people said they were better than all the rest.

510 BOGE SOFT CAP Blank Cartomizers

They worked great. Perhaps not as good a hit as an atomizer / cart but no leaking, dead simple to refill and now I could switch between flavors in seconds. This allowed me to expand my DIY juice selection. I was sold on them. Since then, I’ve tried many different “brands” of cartos but nothing compares to the Boge 510 Blank soft tip.

Then these New E2 cartos hit and the big hype was that they hit as well as a atomizer / cart but with the easy refill of a carto. Wow, the best of both worlds! I rushed out and placed an order from e-Liquid.cn

That was 2 months ago and from the time they arrived till today it has been one nightmare after another. The E2 cartos were not then, or even still, a fully working design. They Leaked and Some had Terrible Chemical tastes. There were numerous manufacturing problems. Many design changes (R1, R2, R3 R3.5 and now R4). Absolutely Hideous customer service issues and the Absolute worst Quality Control of Any e-Cig product on the market.

I started a thread to discuss the technical issues of these E2 cartos. The last I checked it had about 4,500 posts and over 110,000 views! I finally just threw in the towel on the entire E2 carto / e-Liquid.con train wreck and smashed all my old E2 cartos with a ball peen hammer.

So I went back to litecigusa to get some more Boge 510 cartos and I was looking around and saw those eGo Mega Atomizers and carts. On a whim I bought them. I really like the way a atomizer / cart hits and figured if I tried it one more time and it didn’t work, I could just rule them out for good. I have used the eGo Mega Atomizer for about 2 weeks now and have really enjoyed it. I’m about ready to buy another one.

I’m not sure how other Mega Atomizers from other companies would work or even if I get another one from litecigusa if it will work as well. But I’m keeping my finger crossed because the one I have sure works great.

 

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Does anyone know if the XL (950 mAH) eGo battery stay charged longer or is the higher mAH a power output/higher voltage vape thing?

I've looked at this from a few different vendors and the same product explains the advantages of the XL eGo both ways (not both a longer charge & higher voltage from any one vendor but one or the other at each vendor) They are exactly the same batt.

Which advantage on the XL eGo is the accurate one?

Also was told that mega carts are off on this one. Anyone having any trouble with using carts on eGo? Do they not thread correctly/not fit right with the cone or what is the issue with that one, if any?

tia

Both! a rule of thumb 1-1.5 hr of use for every 100mAh.

The eGo battery is capable of a 0.65A current draw whilst the 900 mAh XL is capable of 0.9A draw.

 

[zoiDman]

This is really excellent information!

I'm hoping to get into a 510 compatible mod but also read the LR atomizers cause the eGo batts to break.

...

One thing I look for in a PV or Atty / Carto or retailer is consistency…

One of the reasons I like buying from litecigusa, they are consistent in there inventory, pricing, product line and service. They are consistently good. I also like that they offer free shipping for orders over $15 and they carry a large selection of items.

If a “brand” of cartos or atty’s is consistently good, great, I’ll get more. And if they are consistently bad, well, then I know to stay away from them. Unfortunately at the present time, the E2 cartos are anything but consistent. They aren’t even consistent within the same box. It makes them very difficult to consider buying more of them because you don't know if the next batch will be like the last. Or even if the same ratio of good carto verses bad cartos will be in a 5 pack.

For me, The BLANK 510 Boge Silver thread cartos are head and shoulders above all other carto. They last a Very long time and everyone I pull out of the box is just like the last one.

People will tell you that higher Voltage will produce more vapor and a stronger hit. Higher voltage can also cause juices to taste burnt. If you are considering getting a box type mod, I would recommend that you do some research on a Variable Voltage (VV) box mod. I have read some Great reviews about the “Little Sister” VV.

Little Sister Variable Voltage

A VV would give you the ability to fine tune the voltage of your PV to your cart / atty and juice. No need to buy LR attys or cartos. You just increase the voltage on your PV slightly. You can also turn down the voltage if you juices tastes burnt with a given carto / atty. This would be extremely helpful with the E2 Cartos because of the inconsistent nature of these cartos.

I don’t like the looks of many box mods. They look like someone drilled a hole in a garage door opener and stuck a carto into it. But the Little Sister doesn’t look to bad and like I said, I have read some Very Good reviews on it.

 

[WOW]

Thanks ! Nice website, zoiD! Helpful to know is out there!!

One thing I look for in a PV or Atty / Carto or retailer is consistency…

One of the reasons I like buying from litecigusa, they are consistent in there inventory, pricing, product line and service. They are consistently good. I also like that they offer free shipping for orders over $15 and they carry a large selection of items.

If a “brand” of cartos or atty’s is consistently good, great, I’ll get more. And if they are consistently bad, well, then I know to stay away from them. Unfortunately at the present time, the E2 cartos are anything but consistent. They aren’t even consistent within the same box. It makes them very difficult to consider buying more of them because you don't know if the next batch will be like the last. Or even if the same ratio of good carto verses bad cartos will be in a 5 pack.

For me, The BLANK 510 Boge Silver thread cartos are head and shoulders above all other carto. They last a Very long time and everyone I pull out of the box is just like the last one.

People will tell you that higher Voltage will produce more vapor and a stronger hit. Higher voltage can also cause juices to taste burnt. If you are considering getting a box type mod, I would recommend that you do some research on a Variable Voltage (VV) box mod. I have read some Great reviews about the “Little Sister” VV.

Little Sister Variable Voltage

A VV would give you the ability to fine tune the voltage of your PV to your cart / atty and juice. No need to buy LR attys or cartos. You just increase the voltage on your PV slightly. You can also turn down the voltage if you juices tastes burnt with a given carto / atty. This would be extremely helpful with the E2 Cartos because of the inconsistent nature of these cartos.

I don’t like the looks of many box mods. They look like someone drilled a hole in a garage door opener and stuck a carto into it. But the Little Sister doesn’t look to bad and like I said, I have read some Very Good reviews on it.

 

[WOW]

Both! a rule of thumb 1-1.5 hr of use for every 100mAh.

The eGo battery is capable of a 0.65A current draw whilst the 900 mAh XL is capable of 0.9A draw.

Wow! That math really makes it understanding these batts and charge time seem - well a little too easy but, very appreciated!

Where did you learn this?

Too cool !!

 

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Battery information from Battery University

 

[WOW]

Battery information from Battery University

I first thought your link was to 'techy' joke, lol! That could take me more than a few days to get through & longer to digest but, from what I did read so far, some very interesting info there! Thanks, Switched! (haven't found the eGo section yet though )

Specific to the XL eGo, do you happen to know if it charges from the end cap side or the atty threads?

tia

 

[Switched]

just like the normal 650mAh batt. Only the Passthru batt charges from the end.

 

[WOW]

just like the normal 650mAh batt. Only the Passthru batt charges from the end.

thanks! I'm now totally confused why the starter kits, for a few extra dollars, don't have PT batts since the mAh rating is the same. It seems alot more convient, at least to me, though I'm guessing the models that charge from the threaded end, have other advantages.

Do you know, on the regular batts, if you have a 808 model wall/car charger, would a 501 to 808/901 adapter be long enough (or is it even safe) to charge the eGo batt? (like an adapter-to-charger set up) Or would it damage any of the parts to even try?

If that's a stupid question, don't be shy to say so....I have feeling it wouldn't work but need the verification or I'm going to keep wanting to try it to figure out why it wouldn't work. Just don't want to risk it, if others tried anything similar and something blew up/started a fire, doh

tia

 

[WOW]

Hi zOID & Switched!

Just want to let you guys know how much your input helped. - I got the 900mAH from litecigusa. They are the best vendor I've ever dealt with and the batt is going on 14 hrs on one charge! (I'm hoping it will eventually charge; that it's not broken - seems like a very long time but haven't been using it non-stop, either - light is still green!)

I'm going to get a few more, I hope. This has to be so far the best purchase I've ever made - Couldn't have done it without both your help and I'm still going, lol!


thanks

 

[Switched]

U R welcome

 

[zoiDman]

Good to hear that you like your 900mAh battery. LitecigUSA is very easy to buy from and they have extremely reasonable prices for both products and shipping.

Remember that to get the maximum lifespan out of a Li-Ion type battery, it is recommended that you don’t drain it all the way down before you recharge it. Makes sense to have a couple of eGo batteries and use them in rotation. Verses using one battery and draining it fully every day.

All the best and if you haven’t checked out the eGo Mega Atomizers and carts from litecig, take a look. They work very well.

 

[WOW]

Good to hear that you like your 900mAh battery. LitecigUSA is very easy to buy from and they have extremely reasonable prices for both products and shipping.

Remember that to get the maximum lifespan out of a Li-Ion type battery, it is recommended that you don’t drain it all the way down before you recharge it. Makes sense to have a couple of eGo batteries and use them in rotation. Verses using one battery and draining it fully every day.

All the best and if you haven’t checked out the eGo Mega Atomizers and carts from litecig, take a look. They work very well.

Thanks! The charger stayed green the first day but now it's letting me charge it before the batt drains. I'm glad I got the longer one though very tempted by the USB 650mAH. Definite must to have a second!

It makes a difference having a reliable batt and litecig is great!

I only use cartos and those Boges are lasting a long time. The LR ones don't work as well with the eGo but, litecig has both reg and LR and the reg Boges are just awesome!

 

[Maast]

Both! a rule of thumb 1-1.5 hr of use for every 100mAh.

The eGo battery is capable of a 0.65A current draw whilst the 900 mAh XL is capable of 0.9A draw.

I hate to disagree, but the amperages you gave are only for the optimum max of 1C (or 1 x capacity) discharge rates that'll give you the best longevity of your batteries.

The batteries are actually capable of putting out much more amperage than that, at the cost of reduced lifespan of the battery.

2C dischage rates arent too bad (for a 900mAh battery it'd be 1.8 amps), but over that you're murdering your batteries.