Anyone know if you can test a carto?

[slypknot]

I've recently purchased a few of these, just experimenting with different vape equipment to see what I like/dislike.

One thing I have found is after loading up a carto with juice (20+- drops) it may/may NOT work. May/may not taste good. May/may not be doa.

My question is: Anyone know of a decent way to test a carto out prior to completely loading it up with juice? As is only using 4-5 drops and if it works then pack it full? I just hate to think about how much juice can be lost if one buys a 5 pack of bad cartos.... that someone being me of course

 

[Traver]

You can take the plastic cap off and drip a few drops into the carto or in the battery end. To some extent it depends on what kind cartomizer you are using. On the E2 dripping on to the coil may be better on others the battery end might work better. You can also test it with a meter to see if it is working at all.

 

[Nyxie]

I would not try only a couple drops in a carto, you might accidentally singe the filler which would taste really gross. The only thing I can think of to test them is see if they work with a multimeter, and Traver already said that.

 

[Traver]

I would not try only a couple drops in a carto, you might accidentally singe the filler which would taste really gross. The only thing I can think of to test them is see if they work with a multimeter, and Traver already said that.

Good point.

 

[Gigaah]

I test mine all before I use them. I got a bad one once and was upset I wasted 1ml of my good liquid on it. mine measure 2-3 ohms.

 

[kelleymcm]

I think....
I have read where a veteran vapor had said ... that they used pure vg to prime & clean carto's ,

so I would think using vg first before filling with actual juice would work to test one ...

once checked you could just blow the vg out or just vape past it then add juice ...

 

[Katya]

I think....
I have read where a veteran vapor had said ... that they used pure vg to prime & clean carto's ,

so I would think using vg first before filling with actual juice would work to test one ...

once checked you could just blow the vg out or just vape past it then add juice ...

I use pure PG. It's inexpensive, easy to work with, and works great for testing and general cleaning. Perfect when you want to change a flavor in a carto. And no drying afterwards is required. Just empty your carto by doing a reverse Taryn spin or simply blowing out the excess.

 

[Liv2Ski]

I test mine all before I use them. I got a bad one once and was upset I wasted 1ml of my good liquid on it. mine measure 2-3 ohms.

This is correct. What are you testing? Adding only a few drops and you will burn wadding. 100% vg without a sryinge and it will take some time to soak all the wadding. That stuff is really thick. 100% PG will work but a voltmeter is much quicker and easier. Most sites list Ohms for cartos and if not you can ping the vendor. I run Boge LR 2.0 and 1.8 ohm cartos and hit them with a meter prior to first fill. If a carto does not ohm out then I would not fill it. I have been through a few cartos and I have only had ONE bad one. Best of luck.

 

[mwa102464]

Liv2ski has the correct answer, Ohm meters are the best tool a true vapor could have and they are dam cheap, I got a decent one recently for $3 from dealextreme to replace one that went bad on me, Once you own a meter you kind of get use to ohm'ing everything out before you hook it up whether it be a Carto or Atty plus you know if you have any DOA's on arrival of an order and can instantly let the vendor know to send replacements instead of waiting till you get around to using it and then its to late.
Bottom line = purchase a Multimeter it has a ton of other uses as well

 

[Travis798]

I used to test all mine with a multimeter, but the Boge carto's have made me careless and I no longer do. So far, after about 30 Boge 2.0 carto's, I have yet to find a DOA. I'm so impressed with them that I'm fixing to order 200 or so of them in bulk.

 

[Liv2Ski]

I used to test all mine with a multimeter, but the Boge carto's have made me careless and I no longer do. So far, after about 30 Boge 2.0 carto's, I have yet to find a DOA. I'm so impressed with them that I'm fixing to order 200 or so of them in bulk.

Sounds like a CoOp oppertunity. I would jump in w/50 to 100. I wonder what the cost would be for 1000?? I am sure 8 or 10 would jump in for these. If you check and there is a big price difference by going to 1000 PM me and I will commit.

 

[Travis798]

Sounds like a CoOp oppertunity. I would jump in w/50 to 100. I wonder what the cost would be for 1000?? I am sure 8 or 10 would jump in for these. If you check and there is a big price difference by going to 1000 PM me and I will commit.

Lol when I said I was "fixing to" I meant I had my finger on the trigger. My order is already placed for 40 5 packs. I'm trying to keep my orders small enough to hopefully avoid getting caught up in customs yet large enough to actually yield a savings.

 

[Liv2Ski]

Lol when I said I was "fixing to" I meant I had my finger on the trigger. My order is already placed for 40 5 packs. I'm trying to keep my orders small enough to hopefully avoid getting caught up in customs yet large enough to actually yield a savings.

Would you share cost and vendor? I assume you bought LR 2.0. Did they have lower resistance options? PM if you would be so kind. Thanks

 

[CWK553]

I would really like to know where you order your boge carto's from. I like a higher ohm rating, but any help would be be greatly appreciated, web address please?
Thanks...

 

[Katya]

I would really like to know where you order your boge carto's from. I like a higher ohm rating, but any help would be be greatly appreciated, web address please?
Thanks...

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[bruiser]

Where are the test points on a carto? I presume one is the battery connector, and the other is the threads?

 

[fivefivesix]

that is correct, one lead in the center, the other on the threads^^^

 

[bruiser]

Thanks for the info.

 

[bruiser]

I have a couple of cartos that won't work, and they're filled. One for an eGo, and one for a 4081. I tested them against two cartos that work. Much to my surprise, both ohmed out the same as the working ones. Is there anything else to check, or are they dead?

 

[Travis798]

If the carto's ohm right, the problem is most likely the center post is not making contact with the battery connector. The part of the carto where you put the positive lead to test is probably pushed in just enough to not make contact. Try to pull it back out just a hair and you should be good to go.