Um....still unclear.

[djs]

Got a reply today from a reputable vendor.

In regard to a question about attaching home-wicked Novas/Clearos to egos.

All of our eGo batteries have the hard short protection. If you have a hard short, the batteries will switch off automatically. But unfortunately, for safety reasons, they wont work anymore after a hard short as it is a PCB protection.

So....where does this leave me?

Now, these guys don't sell posh batteries (although they sell quality Joyetech batts) But everything I've read about Twists and Spinners says they can survive a short?

What about the 3-stage like VE does?

www.vapeescape.co.uk/ego-variable-voltage-battery~269

[djs]

and who the heck is Alibaba. and why does he come up when I search for anything on google... ???

[giles]

Alibaba is a bloke with 40 thieves.
Your ego could be a copy I guess. But you shouldn't get a short if you are careful. Got something to check it with before you connect it?

[djs]

My "ego" is a Riva.

I also have a Vision Spinner.

(and endless E-Lites and JacVapour kit).

The problem I am fast running up against is that from about tomorrow (maybe another day) I'll be out of original replacement heads for mini nova/CE5.

That means only really using the Spinner, unless I risk the Riva. The trouble with the Riva I fried was that I tested a nova for resistance and continuity (is that right?) put it on the Riva and killed it about 10 puffs later.

Looking inside the housing of these replaceable heads, a tweak one way or t'other with a wire can short it and that's why I could do with 2 batteries that can withstand this.

Not fussed about mah/size/design, but need to make a choice soon.

Leaning towards an eGo Twist in all honesty, as some Spinners have cashed in their chips and taken an early bath.

[moonraker]

I never do my own heads :-[ for £9.00 for 5 why bother & run the risk of killing one of my batteries

[giles]

If you are really not fussed about size, how about something serious which has proper short protection? Lavatube, Garry Dibley mod? Cost a bit more now, but should be cheaper in the long run because of battery life.

And moonraker, you are sort of right, but it is nice to think you don't have to care much if an atty dies.

[djs]

Dec 12, 2012 18:45:34 GMT moonraker said:

I never do my own heads :-[ for £9.00 for 5 why bother & run the risk of killing one of my batteries

Yeh, I know, but I can't be spending quite so much on replacing them. It's not the cost of the individual one, it's the fact I get through them alarmingly quickly.

Filled up a clearo last night (new head), vaped it until about 4.00pm, got a bad taste, took it apart, burned wick.... irreparable.

it's bugging me, I tell you....

[djs]

Dec 12, 2012 19:05:35 GMT giles said:

If you are really not fussed about size, how about something serious which has proper short protection? Lavatube, Garry Dibley mod? Cost a bit more now, but should be cheaper in the long run because of battery life.

What d'you reckon to initial outlay?

Something simple which over a few months might work out cheaper than endless heads.

My re-coils vape well on a little more than 3.7, just the risk is stressing me out....1

[djs]

Jeez....I'm in a bad way tonight. Just realised I put this is the wrong section of the forum as well.

*going to buy beer*

[apostle51]

Dec 12, 2012 19:18:02 GMT djs said:

Dec 12, 2012 19:05:35 GMT giles said:

If you are really not fussed about size, how about something serious which has proper short protection? Lavatube, Garry Dibley mod? Cost a bit more now, but should be cheaper in the long run because of battery life.

What d'you reckon to initial outlay?

Something simple which over a few months might work out cheaper than endless heads.

My re-coils vape well on a little more than 3.7, just the risk is stressing me out....1

can't beat the Vamo for a cheap VV/VW mod.
allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=shopping&action=display&thread=15113

[skyjay]

Nice tree

[djs]

*bought beer*

apostle mate....that is something else.

can I call it "biblical" ?

[giles]

Yep, Vamo looks the cheapest. Lavatube £25 body only (beware of cheap copies). Garry Dibley dunno, maybe £20 without batteries & charger, and need 2*18650.

[sarahthesinger]

dj, check out this thread in the shopping section. Looks great for the price. If I've got any money left after Xmas I'm going to get myself a pressie!

allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=shopping&thread=15113&page=17#294376

[Perpetua]

Dec 12, 2012 19:12:28 GMT djs said:

Yeh, I know, but I can't be spending quite so much on replacing them. It's not the cost of the individual one, it's the fact I get through them alarmingly quickly.

Filled up a clearo last night (new head), vaped it until about 4.00pm, got a bad taste, took it apart, burned wick.... irreparable.

it's bugging me, I tell you....

My heads last for weeks Djs, you doing the clearo ' swoosh ' to keep the wicks well wet and avoid the burnt taste?