The difference

[Malibu]

Ok I have 4 batteries which I assumed we just the same until I read comments and things on here.

I started with Riv batteries and got 2 EgoT's after. They look the same so I treat them the same and just say " Oh I use a Riva"

So of course I was advised not to use lower than 2.0 ohm visions etc........
Also the draw on the visons is different on them both I had to test them after a conversation last night.

I saw a post yesterday saying on the egoT's the 1.8 ohm is fine.

Any other differences I shold know about ? learning something new every day here

[kirsty0108]

They are same battery's its the manufacturers who are different (I think) IMO the ego joytech ones are much better made than the Riva's

[maccafan]

Genuine ego batteries except the ego-c upgrade and the ego-c twist outputs 3.25-3.3 volts under load throughout the charge cycle, so they are ok to use with LR 1.8 and even 1.6 ohm carts. So max current is approximately 2 amps (3.3/1.6)

A RIVA outputs 4.2 when freshly charge (4 volts under load) which gradually decreases. So with any less than 2 ohm atty/cartos you are passing currents in excess of 2 amps (4v/2ohm=2 amps) which the wire and circuitry is not really rated for which could lead to solder joint failure. You would have the same result if you used a 1.3 ohm carto on a ego, though the ego does have the wire thickness to cope with higher currents slightly better than the RIVA.

[Malibu]

That's great I ad bought 1 replacement attie at 1.8ohm before I knew so i know I can try that on the ego T, thanks