Most reliable and long term battery

[dvdfjojo]

Hi everyone, haven't been on here for ages. I've had Rivas pretty much from day one but find them temperamental. In the year I've been vaping, I've got through 4 of them (don't know if this is normal or not). I want something that's going to last a fair bit longer and is less likely to let me down while I'm out and about now that I know that vaping's the way I want to continue to go. Can anyone recommend something that's rock solid, will work with my existing Riva clearomisers and isn't complicated with variable voltage, etc.

Thank you.

Jo

[Karma]

Are you sure the rivas were broken? Often the centre pin sinks a bit, but it's easy to fix!

Probably the most bomb proof set up would be a mechanical mod with some decent batteries!

[dvdfjojo]

They haven't all broken as such, one's dead as a doornail and two just don't hold a charge for more than a couple of hrs. The only one going strong is one of the ones in my original kit that's now a year old. Is this just one of the things you have to factor into your monthly costs of vaping with these type of batteries or are some makes a bit more solid than others. You said the 'mod' word and made me scared :-) Is it really that much of a step up? I'm a big fan of simple, Karma. Thank you for your help.

[Sandra (aka Chillax)]

Mods is not that frightening jojo, it is still a battery in something, main difference is that you take the battery out to charge, there are many ones around that are not that expensive or to big.

[dave]

If you want a battery similar to the Riva, probably the best are the Joytech or Janty eGo batteries. Be careful that Joyetech is specified though as there are many other versions of the eGo battery. You can get them here for instance:

www.vapeescape.co.uk/joyetech-ego-c-1000mah-upgrade-battery~316

[djs]

Reading the O.P. I must say, a Joyetech ego- T tube Mod might be a good purchase.

They are made up of 3 parts, tube, battery and "controller" and would cost about £30 to get started. From then on, have as many batteries as you need, replace anything that breaks....

and they last.....last......last......ages between charges. A 2000mah AW battery in the set 3.3v mode will last 2 or 3 times longer than a RIVA.

???

[dvdfjojo]

This one, djs? www.safercigs.co.uk/Joyetech_eGo_2200_Mod_Upgrade/p705283_8043744.aspx Normally get everything from Vapeescape but can't find it on there and if I remember right, safercigs is one of the forums's recommended suppliers, isn't it? I'll need a different charger too, won't I?

[Karma]

That's a good price DVD, the code for safercigs is 'allaboute' for 10% off!

That, i think, is the only mod that you can charge from a usb charger with the battery still inside! Although you would be better buying a charger like this and a second battery!

www.vapeescape.co.uk/xtar-mp1s-charger~472

vapeescape also have the mod, but you buy the parts seperately

www.vapeescape.co.uk/joye-ego-mod-controller-v2~434

www.vapeescape.co.uk/joye-ego-mod-tubes~433

www.vapeescape.co.uk/joyetech-li-ion-battery-2200mah~349

[Sandra (aka Chillax)]

Yes or this

www.ivapour-elixir.co.uk/joye-mod-v3-black-1.html

Or this

www.vapeescape.co.uk/joye%2Dego%2Dmod%2Dcontroller%2Dv2%7E434

And this

www.vapeescape.co.uk/joye%2Dego%2Dmod%2Dtubes%7E433

And this
www.vapeescape.co.uk/joyetech%2Dli%2Dion%2Dbattery%2D2200mah%7E349

[Sandra (aka Chillax)]

snap again Karma

[Karma]

This is oos just now but stock expected soon, not a bad intro to mods

www.vapegear.co.uk/product/udt-l

[dvdfjojo]

Oooh, what have you all done now :-) Ordered that one from Safercigs but I'm going to get the charger, spares and a vivi nova from good ol' reliable Jason at Vapeescape. New toys! I love vaping.

Thank you for all your wonderful advice everyone - there's not a more helpful forum in the world than this one xx

[Sandra (aka Chillax)]

Glad your sorted jojo let us know what you think of it when it comes.

[Karma]

I'm so excited for you You can get different coloured tubes to match your outfits

[dvdfjojo]

They only had the white one in stock but I'll buy some new coloured tubes when I've tested it out. It feels like last year again when I was deciding on my kit. Is the vivi nova just like a Vision clearo, take off the mouthpiece and pour in? Will definitely report back once I've had a try-out.