A 'Vapers' sub-forum around here......I'm another eGo-T user (switched from a 905 after 14 months).
E-cigs, hmmm.
I bet I would try if only I was addicted more to nicotine. They seem very interesting, far more interesting than regular smokes (which I have never smoked).
Over cigarettes I prefer cigars but only about once /month (see avatar).
Hmm, might just start cigar-thread over offtopic...
BTW:
What cells do these e.cigs usually use?
Li-Ion or NiMh, what size? Protected?
Can you change the bare cell or do you always need a new one.
Welcome to the forum. I live in the CLT area of NC. The ecig thing is interesting to me but I have no desire to start a new "hobby".
I forgot to say Welcome to all newcomers...
Better late than never
I haven't had one die yet so I haven't pried one open, but my usb powered ones say ICR10440P 360mah on them so I assume they are standard protected 10440 Lion batteries.
Well, that already explains a thing or two.
On some local forum, people are wondering why batts arrive DOA, don´t last long and/or claimed bigger capacity batts don´t last longer.
For what I´ve tested, these 10440 unprotected (and protected) Trustfires and ultrafires lose their performance really fast :(
I bet they are unprotected, BTW ;)
The sealed factory batteries have built in over-discharge protection... So they are at least partially protected. When it gets down to a certain voltage, it will not work anymore :)
they are mostly Li-ion, some lifepo4, some use regular ol nimh (they call it the puck). they all use rechargable batteries. unless you get a mod, the batteries are not easily user replaceable. mods usually use anything from a 10440-26650. my mod uses 2 lifepo4 rcr123a for "6v" vaping. some people are happy with 10440s, they make for a small mod, and you can carry a few extras to make it a day. i think the usual is 3-4 hours vaping on one. ill usually make it a day on my lifepo's. they even have a custom nimh "5v" battery for vaping
if any of you smoke and is interested, http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com is great. i think the ecig and flash communities could merge quite nicely
edit: almost all the ecigs that you cant easily replace the batteries are regulated and have protection. i believe the ego is regulated to 3.2v if i remember correctly. and most ecig users recommend "safe" usage of batteries, either it be a safer chemistry or protected cells
sorry for helping go off topic 
The batteries used depends on the e-cig (or "mod"). They're all either Li-ion or LiMn (with an occasional LiFePO4). At this point they are all protected. Were a few chuckle-heads building "mods" with CR2's, but that crap pretty much stopped after a few explosions/rockets/3rd degree burns. Was never real big on the Egos, but a 10440 doesn't quite seem right performance wise. At only 360mAh, they shouldn't be able to handle the draw on the Low Resistance atomizers. The "mod" that I use is a custom built using 2 UF 18350 XSLs with a switching regulator.
LOL....yeah, looking like a new sub-forum is being born. :bigsmile:
what switching regulator does it use? ive been messing around with the kis-3r33s module some. i tend to try to reinvent the wheel, so most of my mods are fails... but someday the new wheel will roll like a mofo... i also have a couple ti modules im waiting to play with. got a ti 4050 booster, im going to power with a couple 650mah rc heli batteries in parallel, with USB charging. just got my batts today from china
Right now I am using the TI PTR08060W, but have some of the Murata OKR-T/6-W12-C on order to try out.
Any idea how much these things draw? And runtime with one batt?
360mah is by my knowledge a bit optimistic capacity for 10440 :D
when building one, 3a is usually what you want everything to be able to handle. people usually say a 10440 will last 3-4 hours, depends on atty resistance and how much you vape though
the okr-t6 is one i want to try, but havent got around to getting one yet
Yeah, 3 amp is the rule of thumb for builds. I have pushed mine to near 3.5 amp just to push it, but realistic range is 2-2.75 amp. It varies depending on what the resistance of the atomizer/cartomizer is.
And runtime all depends on the battery and usage....just like torches. My current mod with the 2 18350s (1200mAh) I go nearly 2 days between battery swaps. And now that I am thinking about it, the standard Ego batteries are "supposedly" 600mAh (900, 1000, and 1100 are options). Think most people are getting around 6 hours out of them.
I have been checking out the forums and links listed here and my head is spinning with info. It’s just like when you start with flashlights. I don’t think I’ll ever get that deep into ecigs but I would like to try something out. How about a few links to some budget units that are decent and that use replaceable batteries that flashlight guys have on hand and are familiar with. Is there a recognized good starter unit out there? Has to be kind of cool, not lame.
Not cheap but not junk either. I have been using this kit since it came out about a year ago very high quality and low maintenance.
http://www.vtvapor.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=120
+ 1 for the eGo-T...Excellent starter kit.
As to 'cool' well......there's 'Craftsman cool'
or 'Techy cool'
Maybe i don't vape as much as you guys, my 900mAh eGos last me all day, sometimes into the next day as well...
I am in the exact opposite boat here....head is swimming from all the torch mod info.
Really aren't any "starter kits" that use replaceable batts, but here's a good place to start looking. Two categories....will explain themselves :D Boxes tend to lean more towards the "custom" type where tubes are.....well, tubes. Actually the first e-cig "mod" was made from a Romisen torch (RC-A8 I believe)
Tube Mods - http://www.ecigarette-mods.com/type/battery-tube/
Box Mods - http://www.ecigarette-mods.com/type/battery-box/