Better batteries?

[elbozeeta]

I wanted a pipe and after a little browsing around I got a cartomiser e-pipe from Liberro. If it wasn't for the fact that it immediately got me off the roll ups I'd probably call that a mistake but within a week I realised I was going to need something where I could see the juice level or develop a liking for the taste of burnt cartomiser wadding.

Another e-pipe will have to wait until I have more spare cash (lol) but I expect something like the Kamry K1000 with an Aerotank will be on my shopping list soon. In the meantime I went for a cheap ego starter kit.

Unfortunately that wasn't to be end to my immediate to my spending. I don't know if it's just the cheap CE4's that came with the kit or a feature of all top coil tanks but I found it was running too hot for my liking. To get my mouth away from the coil I tried two approaches: a bottom coil tank (Kanger T3S) and a longer drip tip. Both approaches worked but I prefer the long drip tip.

So I've solved the first problem but I'm finding new issues to throw cash at.

I'm getting fed up with having to keep charging the little 650mAh jobs. If cash was no problem and I liked the box shape it would be seem to be a no-brainer to go for an iTaste MVP, but cash is an issue and I don't like the shape so I'm looking for a better ego stick battery.

Should I go for a variable voltage or a couple of more inexpensive fixed? I understand the idea behind vv but, to be frank, I'm not unhappy with the taste or vapour from what I've got at the moment so I'm thinking if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Variable voltage can wait until I develop shinyitis and start craving mods. If I eventually go back to a better pipe I haven't seen one that has vv anyway, so why bother?

I've noticed that all fixed voltage batteries are not equal as I've seen some rated at 3.7v and others at 4.2v. I don't know what I'm using at the moment but they're labelled as VR-1 and I got them from vapour-room.co.uk - anyone know what they're likely to be pushing out?

Cheap isn't necessarily good value but the best prices I've found so far are £11.95 rated at 3.7v from egocigsuk.com or £11.50 rated at 4.2v from hightectrading.co.uk

Recommendations for good quality fixed voltage 1300mAh batteries (or better?) anyone? (UK only, don't want to wait too long).

[Brambles]

Hi,
1st of all you seem to be usingwhat are known a standard EGO batteries. The voltage given by vendors is misleading. The batteries all have a max charge voltage of 4.2 volts and the battery output is nominally 3.7volts. This is where the two figures come from. In fact the voltage wil start of at just below 4.3 when fully charged and fall to around 3.2 volts when discharged. There are exceptions to this such as teh Joyetech upgrade EGO batteries which can be switched between raw battery voltage ( 4.2 falling to 3.2 as they discharge) or a steady regulated 3.2 volts.

You are best to get the higher capacity ones and many are rated at 1300mah although 1000 or 1100mAh is common.

Buy from reputable manufacturers, there are man EGO batteries claiming a rated capacity bit actually have smaller batteries. SO loads of 1100mAh batteries re actually 900mAh and 640mAh may be only 450.

Anyway we have some good vendors on the forums such as www.ukecigcabin.com/index.aspx?pageid=1893785&chainID=204900&txtQuickSearch=ego+battery
Her name on forum is @sadie22 and s always ready to offer good advice.

The nest step up from standard batteries people make is often to go fr what is called a Spinner or Twist. They are a variable voltage battery , more expensive of course but is a good upgrade to get to know VV without the cost of a mod, battery cells and a separate charger.

Hope this help a bit.

[elbozeeta]

More than a bit helpful Brambles there's more to batteries than I realised. You've opened my eyes and cleared up my confusion about the 3.7 and 4.2 ratings Thanks

[keepitgoin]

elbozeeta Hi, I think if you look around online Vendors the MVP2 is £35ish, I know thats a lot, but by the time you buy a couple of EGO 1100mAh Twists, or the like, you probably wont be far off that Money

[elbozeeta]

You're right keepitgoin the figures don't lie. It's the shape that puts me off but it offers much better longevity that the ego options. I've got a horrible feeling I'm going to end up getting an MVP in the long run anyway so perhaps it would be better to bite the bullet and get one now.

[Perpetua]

Or buy both elbozeeta, saves all that decision making then.

[markm]

I saw a picture of the prototype ego battery today, by the man who made it.
Fascinating stuff.

[elbozeeta]

I think you've got the answer there Perpetua . My problem is that I can make anything apart from decisions. That and the fact that I lied about being able to make anything.

[Brambles]

Mar 1, 2014 22:56:52 GMT markm said:

I saw a picture of the prototype ego battery today, by the man who made it.
Fascinating stuff.

Was this online, have you got a link?

[markm]

It was in my shop today, apparently he passed the prototype on to Jason Cropper
Who sent it to China, who then devised a production line version which we
All now recognise as the EGO battery.

[Brambles]

Interesting stuff then.

[boyofford]

Mar 1, 2014 22:39:02 GMT elbozeeta said:

You're right keepitgoin the figures don't lie. It's the shape that puts me off but it offers much better longevity that the ego options. I've got a horrible feeling I'm going to end up getting an MVP in the long run anyway so perhaps it would be better to bite the bullet and get one now.

The MVP ain't as big as I thought it was pre buying.. see if you can find a shop nearby that has one if you can.
It is bit shorter than what I was using before it, a vision spinner 1300mah, and classier/better built.

Though I've got 1st stage shinyistus so it gets less use now it is is still the one I would not sell/trade.

[keepitgoin]

I didn't see an MVP2 before I got one,elbozeeta, and I think it looks HUGE in Photos but I'd say about the same size as 20 Superkings (maybe smaller) but heavier. It IS heavier than a 650mAh Ego, but it is a MUCH bigger Battery at 2600mAh and it's very robust too

[elbozeeta]

Thanks all. With a better understanding of batteries thanks to Brambles and what keepitgoin and boyofford have said about the MVP I think that's the direction I'm heading.

I'm sure I'll get over the shape thing. It's battery life and a consistent vape I'm after.

Interesting bit of background from markm too.