From Artisan Vaping, we proudly present the world's first buck/boost Personal Vaporizer accessory.
Turn any eGo or eGo-T into a variable voltage device. Also works with any big battery mod powered by an IMR battery.
Made in Canada
Features:
*Easy to use voltage adjustment dial.
*Constant voltage: set the Ego Booster's voltage to your sweet spot, and that is where it will stay until the battery runs dry.
*Seamlessly integrates into any eGo or eGo-T battery setup.
*Output voltage range of 3.3v to 4.7v and everything in between.
*Compatible with any atomizer or cartomizer with a 510 connector, or 801/901 with the appropriate adapter.
*Multiple safety features, including short circuit protection, input voltage dropout protection, current limiting, and over temperature shutdown.
*Has both buck and boost capability, accepting input voltages from 2.5v to 6.0v.
The Ego Booster was designed to work with genuine eGo and eGo-T batteries and IMR high drain batteries. Please be aware that there are many copies of Joyetech products currently available on the market. The Ego Booster is not compatible with 3.7v fat battery devices.
Indy Vapor Shop does not warrant or guarantee this product. No refunds, exchanges, or returns.
The following guidelines should be strictly followed:
1. Only recharge these devices with the intended charging cable or adapter. Using chargers with incorrect voltage or current can cause a fire or catastrophic failure.
2. Never leave a charging battery unattended.
3. Never charge a battery overnight while you sleep.
4. Never leave a battery on your charger longer than necessary. When it is full, unplug your charger and remove the battery. Leaving a battery on charge when it is full will degrade it’s performance and may result in a fire.
Indy Vapor Shop will not be held responsible or liable for any injury, damage, or defect, permanent or temporary that may be caused by the use of any battery. Please have a basic understanding of the batteries you are using and how to care for them properly.
Read the information found at:
Battery University before purchasing. It is important to carry batteries properly, recharge properly, and dispose properly.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the Ego Booster and how does it work?
The Ego Booster is a high frequency buck-boost switching power supply, which can
supply a current of up to 3 amps with an input voltage range of 2.5 to 6 volts. The
adjustment knob allows variation of the output voltage from a constant 3.3 to 4.7 volts,
independent of the input voltage. Voltage in - Voltage out
Does the Ego Booster pulse or switch its output in any way?
No, other than the normal switching of the buck-boost circuit, if the Ego Booster is
supplied with a steady DC voltage, it will produce a steady DC voltage at the rated output
current. Thus if you power the Ego Booster with a battery capable of delivering the rated
current, it will produce a smooth DC output at whatever voltage you set it to.
If the input voltage to the Ego Booster is pulsed, for instance like the output of an eGo
battery, then the output of the Ego Booster will also be pulsed. The Ego Booster will
“superimpose” its output voltage on the input voltage supplied to it. Thus if the input
voltage is switching (like the PWM output of an eGo battery) between 0 and 3.7 volts, the
output of the Ego Booster will switch between 0 volts and whatever the Booster’s output
voltage is set to.
The output of the Ego Booster (when supplied with a DC input ) is smooth enough to
power electronic circuitry, so it can be used as a 3 A variable voltage power supply for
electronic projects.
Will I damage the Ego Booster if I connect it to the wrong battery?
Absolutely not. The Ego Booster has a plethora of safety features built into its circuitry,
such as short circuit protection, input voltage dropout protection, current limiting, and
over temperature shutdown.
The concern in plugging the Ego Booster to an unknown battery is with the battery. If the battery cannot handle the current the Ego Booster draws from it, then the battery could be damaged. This is why we recommend using only genuine eGo or eGo-T batteries (and high current replaceable batteries), since they have both been tested and proven to work reliably with the Ego Booster.
Does the Ego Booster work with 3.7 fat batt devices?
Sadly, no. We found that 3.7 volt fat batts just could not produce the current required by the Ego Booster. As mentioned previously, if you connect an Ego Booster to one of these devices you will not damage the Ego Booster, however you may damage the battery.
The Ego Booster uses the fact that genuine eGo batteries use what is called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) to control the power going to the atomizer. If you use a device which does not use PWM, the battery must be capable of producing adequate current to power the Ego Booster. This is why we recommend high-current batteries for non-eGo devices.
How do I know if my fat batt has PWM?
If it is an eGo or eGo-T from a trusted vendor, it has PWM. If it is not a genuine eGo or eGo-T, you will need a multimeter to determine if it is compatible with the Ego Booster. If the freshly charged fat batt meters at 3.2v, then it has PWM. If it meters at 3.7v or higher, then it does not have the eGo’s PWM and we recommend against using it with the Ego Booster.
Does the Ego Booster work with LR atties?
Absolutely! However,we recommend using LR atomizers only with mods powered by IMR high drain batteries.
We do not recommend using Low Resistance atomizers with eGo or eGo-T batteries. Test have shown that the LR atomizers may damage eGo or eGo-T batteries with or without the Ego Booster installed.
In addition, should you choose to use LR atomizers with the Ego Booster, you will find that the maximum output of the battery will limit out at a much lower voltage setting. The net effect is that the adjustment range of the knob (i.e. the range of knob adjustment for which you notice a change in the vapor output) will be reduced. For instance, we found that with 1.5 ohm LR atties there really is only a noticeable change in vapor production over the lower 1/2 to 1/3 of the knob adjustment range, compared to standard resistance atties which can use the entire adjustment range.
However, if you plug the Ego Booster into a mod with an IMR battery which can handle the higher current, then you should be able to adjust the output voltage over a much greater range. The limiting factor under these conditions would be the eGo Booster’s maximum current output, which is 3A. If you try to draw more current than 3A out of the Ego Booster, the current limiting will kick in and the output voltage will stay constant.
Does the Ego Booster significantly reduce battery life?
Even when used at its maximum setting (4.7 volts), the Ego Booster should not reduce the time between charges of your battery by more than 25%. This is due to the quadratic relationship between power and current, while the life of the battery is linearly related to current.
Why didn’t you make the output voltage range bigger?
4.7 volts was found to be the highest voltage that could be produced by the Ego Booster using a standard 650 mAHr eGo battery and driving a SR (2.5-3.0 ohm) atomizer. At higher voltages, the eGo battery’s own limiting kicks in and the output power hits a maximum. At that point you don’t notice any additional increase in vapor production as you adjust the output voltage higher. So there was no point in trying to drive a SR atty higher than 4.7 volts on an eGo battery.
In the case of IMR batteries, yes, they can be boosted beyond 4.7v, however during testing, we found that juices started tasting burnt at 4.5v on a few different styles of atomizers, so the 4.7v maximum voltage output came from a combination of practicality and our personal preferences.
How are you able to make the Ego Booster so tiny?
The eGo Booster uses a state-of-the-art buck-boost switching power supply that switches
at 2.4 MHz. Operating at such a high frequency allows the components in the circuit
(inductors and capacitors specifically) to be very small relative to circuits that operate at
lower frequencies. Technology has only recently advanced to the point where a 3A power
supply could be built small enough to be compatible with the eGo form factor: the Ego
Booster is the result.
Why shouldn’t I wait until an integrated vv fat batt comes out?
A better question is why should you? With an Ego Booster, all the eGos or eGo-Ts you already own become variable voltage devices, as well as any big battery mods, provided that they’re powered by IMR high drain batteries and you have the necessary adapter with which to attach the Ego Booster.
How Can I tell if my eGo or eGo-T is a genuine Joyetech battery?
Due to the number of similar appearing devices on the market, determining what is and isn’t a genuine Joyetech eGo can be confusing. To make matters even more confusing, some vendors sell non-Joyetech eGo devices with misleading names like “Ego” or “EGO”, or, even worse, falsely claim their products are Joyetech when they’re not. A list of some fake Joyetechs can be found at the Joyetech website. Additionally, Joyetech can be queried directly about the authenticity of a device by emailing info@joyetech.com.
But what can you do yourself to determine if your eGo is genuine?
With a Multimeter:
If your freshly charged eGo or eGo-T, without load, meters at 3.2v – 3.4v, then it is most likely a genuine eGo and it will work with the Ego Booster. If, however, it meters at 3.7v or higher, it is not a genuine eGo or eGo-T and should not be used with the Ego Booster.
Without a Multimeter:
The Name: If it’s not called an eGo or eGo-T, then it is most likely not a Joytech eGo. One exception to this is TW’s Tornado line, but their websites clearly state that the Tornado is a Joyetech product and Joyetech, if asked, will confirm this.
The Button: This is the best method we’ve found to determine the difference between genuine Joyetech eGos and non-Joyetech devices. Look at the two pictures below.
Fig. A – eGo
In Fig. A – This is a genuine Joyetech eGo. The button is clear, hard plastic with a slight indentation. If your eGo (or Tornado) has this button, it most likely a genuine Joyetech and can be used with the Ego Booster.
Fig. B – Not an eGo
In Fig. B – This is a non-Joyetech fat batt. The button is opaque. It has no indentation and feels like soft rubber. Though button size and shape vary slightly on non-Joyetech fat batt devices (some are oval) they are typically opaque, soft rubber. Any fat batt with an opaque, soft rubber button is NOT a genuine Joyetech eGo or eGo-T and should not be used with the Ego Booster.
