Earthling789

Welcome to the forum! Like Bebop said, your set-up is fine for starters, but as you learn more, you'll want to upgrade to higher mAh (longer lasting) batteries or battery MODs, and you'll definitely want to experiment with tanks. What you're using right now is fine, and many people use the disposable Ce4 tanks (which is what you have) and pen-style batteries as a daily-use set-up. Be aware that any plastic tank will likely crack and leak if you vape citrus or cinnamon flavors. The mini ProTank 2 (BCC - bottom single coil) or mini ProTank 3 (BDC - bottom dual coil) are nearly the same diameter of the battery you're using, utilize Pyrex tanks (no cracks from e-juice, but will break if you drop them), and look (and function) quite well. I use the PT2 and PT3 minis on my eGo-T batteries when I'm out-and-about because they're portable! If you don't want something that "looks" like a "tank", the Kanger EVOD (plastic) has a metal shield over the tank and are replaceable single-coil design. The EVOD2 comes in glass or plastic and is dual-coil... both will work fine on your eGo pen-style batteries. As for batteries, pressing the eGo-T 5 times turns it on or off, not adjust the voltage. Those that are variable voltage (VV) have a ring at the bottom that twists to adjust voltage. You'll also want to pick up a few spare batteries (at least ONE), as they tend to take several hours to charge and always go dead at the most inopportune moments I would suggest picking up a couple of the twist models as Bebop listed, or at least a couple of the 1000 or 1100 mAh batteries to rotate out ... you'll be glad you did. There are larger batteries out there, which will last for a day or three between charges, and offer variable voltage and/or wattage, but as a "noob", you'll probably not want to invest in those just yet Flavors... you'll have to experiment, and as your taste-buds improve, you'll find some flavors are likeable again, and some you like are no longer palatable. I still like my cigar flavors, but have been mixing them with Vanilla, black cherry, apple, chocolate, etc. to get different tastes... mostly because I just can't stand "plain fruit", lol. The 24mg you've been using is strong, like a full-flavor analog, but is probably close to the same level of nicotine you're use to... Some flavors/brands may taste better to you in different MG levels, so yeah, you'll have to experiment to find what works for you....

Incredibly fast shipping... He shipped it out Monday at 7:22pm, and I received the replacement in the mail this morning (Wednesday). I shipped out the defective one Tuesday morning, and it's not even left the state yet.... I opened the package, and the tank and base are perfect... and the function of the AeroBase is really nice, being able to adjust the air-flow really changes the draw, flavor, and vapor more than I expected... Now to play with it! Even after returning the defective unit, I still saved ~$12 over the local B&M retailer, so I'll not be complaining about the price or having to wait a couple extra days... It's not like I was in desperate need of a tank, lol

He did a really good test and the graphical view confirms what I expected... the unit will not function lower than 3.3V or higher than 5.0V based on Wattage settings and coil configuration... same thing for Wattage outputs based on Voltage setting and coil configuration, limited to a low of 6W and high of 11W. Despite what we hope for, the manual limitations seem to also be the physical limitations. I'm still curious to see what Innokin has to say, and will post their response once (if) they email me back. Thanks for the video posting... I've seen it posted before, but never bothered to click on it

Congrats on your weight loss... every pound is a milestone! I don't think vaping is wholly to blame, but as others have said, quitting analogs does improve the way things taste so we enjoy food a bit more, and those of us who smoked because we needed the "hand to mouth" satisfaction, has a tendency to increase snacking as a replacement, although vaping does substitute for a lot of that need, at least it seems to take care of that "need" for me. I work from home, and gained 10-lb shortly after making that move due to lack of all that walking at work (and availability of the fridge-on-demand), but since starting vaping, I've not noticed any gains... then again, I've only been off the analogs (fully) for a month and a half!

This is a good question! I sent an email to Innokin and posed several questions regarding setting and coil combinations which would theoretically exceed the manufacturing specs.... I'll post up the answer once I get a reply. One thing that did hit me, though, is that my 1.5 Ohm dual coil atomizers are actually 3.0 Ohm (total), so 5V with that coil would produce Wattage within specs (8.3W) @ 1.667 Amps. I do, however see the issue when using a 1.8 Ohm single-coil @ 5V setting. Ohm's Law dictates 13.89W and 2.8A, which exceed the stated specs of the battery.

Good piece of info to share on "going too tight" on the tanks, and using the beauty ring as a compression point to prevent the tank from moving further up/down. The guy at the shop warned me of the same thing, most likely because he'd experienced the same issue by cranking one on there really tight. I wasn't aware the center pin on the MOD was moveable, but I've already ran into a couple of tanks where the center pin compressed a "fraction" into the tank/coil, and would suddenly only work on ONE battery. A little tweak with my tweezers or finger-nail to pull the contact out just a hair and the tank worked again on other batteries. I don't think I'll be taking the MOD apart, but who knows, I may get bored one day, lol

+1 on this... I was experimenting with a little Wintergreen and Cinnamon added to my cigar flavor and cracked a Ce4 on the second fill-up! This is why I moved mainly to Pyrex tanks. I still use the plastic ones, but keep them limited to my sweet flavors... my after-meal treats, lol.

Yeah, I'm not a fan of reading "broken English" manuals either, but I had to refer to the manual because I was confused why there was an on/off switch at the bottom when you have to press 3x on the power button to activate/deactivate the unit. The clerk at the shop gave me a good overview/tutorial, but failed to mention the on/off switch on the bottom was ONLY for activating/deactivating the USB discharge port (for charging cell-phone or similar device). As I read through the manual, I found the info I was asking about on page 3, under "Ohms Meter & Battery Level Indicator & Puff Counter", the first paragraph indicates the display cycles through four readings if you push both buttons together for 2-seconds, as I indicated above. I assumed there was nothing wrong with the unit's functionality, but just wanted to make absolutely sure it was operating correctly for the displays (before my warranty expired). Thanks for letting me know all is well!

I just picked up my MVP 2.0 (Titanium Blue) this morning, and have a question on operation... I've played with these before, enough to know I wanted one, lol... and the clerk at the B&M I bought it from really took the time to show me all the features (of several MODs) when I was making a decision... BUT, there seems to be a discrepancy between the actual operation and the included manual... The manual indicates pressing P and U together for 2-seconds cause the display to cycle between these four readouts: Resistance, Voltage, Puff-count, and Watts, in that order. BUT, when I press the two together, I'm only getting the FIRST TWO of the readouts (even if I hold the buttons longer)... resistance and voltage. If I want to see the puff-count or power, I have to press the P button. Pressing the U button shows puff-count and voltage. So, singularly, the buttons are functioning as they should, but pressing both does not cycle through all four displays. Is this normal operation for the most recent version, or is something wrong? It appears to be functioning normally... as when I increase Wattage, it is obviously increasing power... at 8.0, I'm getting a burnt taste (I could probably cook bacon on max-power, lol). At 6.5 or 7.0 seems to be the sweet-spot for my 2.2 ohm single-coil, and 7.5 seems to be a good place for my 1.5 ohm dual-coil. I've also tried four different tank/coil combos, and it is reading the Resistance accurately for each one, but nothing I've done so far is getting the display to cycle through all four of the read-outs

A very generous offer, Thanks, but the online retailer responded to my email... They are shipping out a new unit today via USPS Priority Mail, and I have 10 days to return the defective unit (or they will charge my CC for the second unit). Sad this one was defective, but it wasn't the seller's fault... and it's the first product from Kanger I've opened that wasn't 100% perfect....

I've contacted the online seller... so we'll see what they do. I'll happily return the whole unit for a replacement, but all I need is Aero-base! This is the one disadvantage of buying online... if there is a problem, you lose your cost-savings over B&M shops in return postage

Ce series are top-coil, much like the iClear 10/16/30 tanks (510 threaded), and are plastic. If you like that style, eBay and dozens of online retailers will have your best prices for replacement coils and drip-tips. BTW, Ce5's are the same as Ce4's, but with replaceable coil/wick units. Personally, I like the bottom-coil tanks (cooler vapor and you don't have to tip them often to keep wicks loaded), but it is your choice on what works best for you... Just a personal opinion, here... the Kanger Mini ProTank 2 (single coil) or Mini ProTank 3 (dual coil) both work well with pen-style (eGo) batteries, as they are roughly the same diameter as the battery... I use both the PT2 (using 2.0 ohm coil) the PT3 (using 1.5 ohm coils) on my 1100mAh pen-style, and both work well. I find that the dual-coils, obviously, burn more battery power and a bit more e-juice than the single-coil atomizers. And, I also use the Ce4's (disposables) quite often, so there is nothing wrong with top or bottom-coil units... again, just your personal preference!

I've found that some juices will dry my throat out pretty bad, and with a little sinus infection it seems worse. In the mornings when my sinuses are acting up (seasonal allergies) I get a little metallic aftertaste when I vape, but it goes away as the morning progresses. Like you, when I was sick and smoking analogs, I rarely slowed down and never stopped, even in the worst of pneumonia or sore throats, mostly because analogs have a nice anesthetic property, and I was completely hooked on them I think Tam's suggestion of adding a little peppermint might be something I'll try next time I have a cold or sinus issue... seems logical!

I just received my new Kanger AeroTank in the mail today (and picked up my new MVP 2.0 from the local B&M this morning) I did an alcohol rinse on the tank and let it dry while I topped off the charge on the battery (surprisingly it was 99% charged)... SO, I popped in a fresh 2.0 ohm coil, topped off the tank and let the wick soak for a couple of minutes, screwed it onto my MVP 2.0.... and... zilch! Huh... checked the battery, yep, it's on... took another hit... still nothing... I didn't check the coil resistance on the MVP before I tried that first hit, so I hit the P/U buttons and coil resistance is reading NON on the MVP, so I screwed on my ProTank 2 and gave it a try... reads 2.3 ohms and works flawlessly. I tried my ProTank 3 mini and it reads only 0.5 ohm, and did not work, but I'm pretty sure I just needed to adjust the contact pin on it. I emptied out the Aerotank and fully disassembled it again... huh... it's missing the center pin on the Aero-base which extends the connection from the battery to the coil head, and the little silicone/rubber insulator at the bottom of the base is cocked sideways a little Sealed package, authentic Kanger product... but someone let this get through Quality Control missing an essential part... Anyone else ever ran into this? Would it better to contact my online retailer, or deal with Kanger directly?

I understand what you mean about wanting an analog when you first start vaping... the first week or so is the hardest part. What worked for me is that I bought my last carton and about halfway through it, I bought my eGo-T starter kit... I started vaping when I had only 3 packs left, and managed to stretch those 3 packs over the next week. I forced myself to NOT buy another pack of analogs. A week later, I didn't miss them! As a treat for not smoking analogs, I bought myself another starter kit (cheaper than buying more batteries singly), and two Kanger mini ProTank3's... picked them all up for the price of a carton of my usual analogs Speaking of tanks, no... you can't have too many, IMO. If you vape a lot of different flavors, or (like me) still experimenting with different flavor/tank/coil/battery combos, you'll really want a tank for each flavor, especially if you're using plastic tanks, because they tend to hold flavors, unlike glass tanks. Once a wick has picked up a flavor, you can get away with a similar flavor in the same tank, but not something "different". Like Tam said, washing, or at least a hot water rinse/soak is a good idea from time to time, as it will get the "gunk" out of them. I'm still fairly new to this myself, too, and I just counted my tanks... 7 unopened Ce4 tanks, two in use (I'll start looking for a deal on bulk-pack on eBay soon)... four BCC tanks (with 12 spare coils), and six BDC tanks (with 14 spare coils). Personally, I think I could use a couple more, lol... but I'm determined to actually "save" some cash over the summer. So until Labor Day, I've given myself a limitation... only spend $ on e-juices, atomizer coils (or Ce4 tanks), and only 'replace' any of my equipment if it becomes damaged or malfunctions.... No more upgrades for a while!! After Labor Day, I plan to learn to build my own coils, since I'll have enough atomizer heads to make it worthwhile, and maybe treat myself to a new battery MOD and a couple of nice glass or all-stainless-steel tanks closer to Christmas! It's easy to go nuts on equipment (batteries, tanks, coils, juice, stands, cases, blah, blah), but in the long-run, what you're saving on NOT smoking makes it worthwhile, IMO, and really getting INTO the hobby is another aspect that will keep your mind off analogs... at least it has for me!

I bought (ordered) a Titanium Blue MVP 2.0 w/ iClear 30 kit from the local B&M. They had them on sale for $40 out-the-door, but only had stainless steel in stock due to a shipping delay on black carbon, blue, and 'Energy' models. Their next shipment should be here on Tuesday ... can't wait to pick it up and try it out! I also searched a couple of eBay auctions for spare coils (have plenty, but always check for auction for insane deals) when I ran across a couple of tank deals I couldn't pass up. I snagged a Kanger AeroTank Kit ($8) and ProTank 3 Mini ($5), both with free shipping. With any luck, they should be here on Tuesday as well! I'm also hoping the AeroTank will be a good match for the MVP 2.0.... The PT3 mini will be a spare for use with my pen-style batteries. I dropped $53 on equipment this week, but considering I saved BIG bucks in the long-run... I'm a happy camper! Honestly, I'm set now on equipment for the next 4-6 months (good supply of atomizers and spare tanks)... and should be good on e-juice for the next month at least.... The best part... Even though I've invested about $150 in equipment for this "hobby" over the past 45 days, that's ~$3/day, and nowhere near what I would have spent on analogs over the same period! From here on in... costs will be e-juice and coils.... (that is, until I get the urge for another MOD, maybe a replaceable battery model like VTR or Vamo? lol)

Yes, politicians are SUCH an authority on everything... (sarcasm). Big tobacco is losing money by people quitting, and they are late to the party on e-cigs (Blu, Swisher, etc). They hate tank vapers because they're not getting any $ from it. Gov't is losing $ from sin-tax revenues due to decreased tobacco sales, which is why cigarette taxes have sky-rocketed in the past decade. All these things are tax-driven motivation to step on the vaping industry to demonize vaping, classify it as "unhealthy", and then they (gov't, FDA, EPA, etc.) can step in and regulate and tax the insustry to satisfy their desire for our tax-dollars. I've tried Blu and Swisher e-cigars... they are decent for the first 5 puffs... and they cost as much (or more) as a pack of analogs, yet don't last as long. This is the reason I switched to a tank system. After initial invetment of equipment, I was happily vaping all week for less than the price of a pack of analogs! This is why we must fight against gov't regulation and taxation of vape equipment and e-juices! The gov't cut their own throats by pushing to eliminate smoking, yet still relying on cigarette taxes as a major source of revenue. Now they're crying "foul" and looking for their next "demon" to capitalize on for tax revenue. They want to regulate nicotine and all the transfer devices... yet I've not seen the first FDA regulation or sin-tax on nicotine patches or nicotine gum... then again, sales of these items is nowhere near the sales (and taxation potential) of the vaping industry!

Unfortunately, it is a common issue, not just for a vape-shop, for employees or owners to mis-quote (or lie) to a customer about "online prices" or even prices from competing businesses. For the mis-informed, low-info sheeple... this is a common tactic to make you think you're getting a deal from them. As I've always heard... stupidity has a premium price... so does impatience. My local B&M has very little selection and is WAY overpriced on everything... equipment is usually 300-600% over online prices - for example, CE4 tanks online are roughly $1.20-1.50 each in bulk purchase, and they sell them for $8 each all day long - , so I don't buy from them when it comes to equipment. I have tried their juices, not bad, prices are a little steep over online+shipping (generally 50% over), but the worst part is they know NOTHING about the specs for equipment or juices they sell. I buy online for nearly everything I want/need, and when I want e-juices or equipment TODAY, I'll drive 20-miles to a much better shop, which has greater selection of everything, and every employee knows their stuff, or has sense enough to ask someone else if they're not sure. Sure, their prices are higher than online (by 25% - 100%), but they do have overhead, and paying their mark-ups is not horrible for the convenience factor.

I agree, the CE4 tanks are okay, IMO, but don't last very long. They are disposable and handy to have around though Like BeBop12 said, move up to a bottom-fill tank with replaceable atomizers and you'll probably be happier. I'm a fan of Kanger tanks (prefer glass models), but everyone has a preference. If you like the 510 threading, check out iTaste's iClear series of tanks, but I think you'll really enjoy the original EVOD, EVOD2 Glass, Pro Tank 2 mini or PT3 Mini models as well. I have all the tanks I listed and really like the way they vape. For your pen-style eGo battery, try the 1.5 ohm dual-coils (for PT3 or EVOD2), as they seem to work better with the eGo pen-style batteries. If you go with single-coil tanks (like the PT2 mini or original EVOD), I've had good luck with 2.0 and 2.2 ohm coils on eGo pen-style batteries.

The Lavatube isn't VW, only VV, correct? From what I've been reading, variable wattage is better for fine-tuning, right? I really like the Tesla (and a big fan of of the man, lol), but as my wife pointed out... it looks too much like a vibrator, and I probably shouldn't be pulling that out in public The Vamo looks nice in brushed stainless, is VV and VW, and I guess I can ask for one of those (and some spare batteries) for Christmas! Thanks for the suggestions... looks like a Vamo is going onto my "WANT" list....

Yes! Tomatoes and Eggplant are loaded with nicotine... naturally... as well as many other fruits and veggies!

Thanks for the insight and the link... The price of $40 for the kit is available locally, so it makes sense to buy from the B&M shop to help keep them in business, and I'll not have to wait for delivery, lol. So, that being said, I guess later this week I'll make a run to the shop and pick up the MVP 2.0 and some extra juices (and some spare 30-ml bottles for mixing flavors). The only problem with going to the retailer is that I go in, expecting to spend $15, and walk out with a big bag and even bigger dent in my wallet! I really like the KangerTech tanks, and have plenty of spare atomizers on hand for them. I've heard good things on the Nautilus Aspire, and may pick one up... YAY, more $$ Does the Nautilus use the same atomizers as my Kangers, or will I be investing in even more "parts"?

I order a LOT of things, not just vaping materials, from online sources. I like saving money, and waiting for the big, brown truck or postal delivery person is part of the fun Although I hate sellers that take a week to get something en-route I still support my local B&M stores for many things, and I buy my e-juices and supplies locally - friendly people, good selection, reasonable prices.... If everyone ordered everything online, these stores could not stay in business, right?

Formaldehyde (CH2O) is produced naturally in the atmosphere (90% of all atmostpheric Formaldehyde occurs naturally), and is a by-product of dozens of combustion and chemical processes. Humans metabolize formaldehyde quickly, so it does not accumulate, and is converted to formic acid in the body. (Yes, I am a chemist/biologist/physicist, with medical background, although I work in IT now ) So, yes, burning nearly any substance which contains Carbon "can" produce Formaldehyde, but the levels produced (by smoking, breathing smog, vaping, standing too close to a car's exhaust, etc.) are quickly converted by the body into Formic Acid and eliminated. This is what I cannot stand about all these "Gloom and Doom" research papers (which are bought and paid for by special interest groups and gov't nannies).... Your drinking water contains "traces" of substances which will kill you dead if you ingest enough of it... for that matter, if I float somebody in a lake for a couple of weeks the volume of water absorbed by the skin would be enough to kill them, and not by drowning... Remember... LIVING is the slowest method of DYING! I rate a lot of these so-called research studies right up there with agenda-pushing "science" like Global Warming... PURE BS flooding the world to promote "false evils" so that someone (usually the Gov't) can step in and regulate/tax something and generate revenue in the name of Public Safety! The gov't will not rest until they can regulate/tax vaping like they do the other "Sins" such as Tobacco and Alcohol. Let's face it... the gov't wants you to quit smoking "for your health", which is why every time another percentage of the population QUITS smoking, the taxes on a pack of analogs goes UP! They're losing their revenue-base on tobacco products, so taxing vaping as a SIN-ITEM is a logical step to feed the coffers of gov't... BTW, a pack of Marlboro's costs Philip Morris about 40-cents to make... tack on even 100% mark-up, and there's still $4 in TAXES! Think about it... the gov't taxes cigarettes 1000% over the manufacturing costs! Now you see why all these so-called reports on vaping are coming out... rally the low-info sheeple with junk-science and propaganda, make vaping appear unhealthy and gross, regulate it to the point of cigarettes, and then tax the crap out of them. The gov't wants to get their hands on billions of dollars in new taxes from the vaping industry! The gov't doesn't care about your health, they only want your money! Oh, and BTW, there is more Formaldehyde (PPM) in the construction materials used to build a FEMA trailer than you'll ever produce by "personal vaping".... How's that for irony?

My Pro Tank 3 Mini had a bit of a metallic taste as well when I first tried it - same coils as your T3'D. I disassembled the unit, washed it, soaked it in alcohol, rinsed in HOT water and let it dry. Before re-assembly I dry-fired the coils to burn off any residue (several 2-3 second bursts to achieve a good "toaster orange glow"), and that seems to have cleared up the issue for me. Only the factory-coil had this issue... the replacements have not had this issue (yet). If a new, non-metal drip-tip doesn't remove the metal-taste, try dry-firing the coils. Chances are, that you have some residue on the coils or just a "bad" atomizer? Don't give up on it until you've at least tried a new coil unit... Oh, and just a thought... what battery are you using, and what is the Ohm rating of the coils installed? Might need to use a lower Ohm rating?