Converted APC AAA USB Battery pack

[BJ43]

Converted this a few days ago and has become my favorite. I vape a lot and the batteries last the whole day. Last Pic is my collection the mods I use and my original 901 I never use, keeping it as a museum piece.

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[kinabaloo]

Nice work - shows just how easy it is to do

If one can be satified with just the 3 cells, the atomizer could be mounted inside, in the 4th cell position, with its cart end just prodtruding through a slightly larger hole. This way, only the cart is 'sticking out' making the whole thing smaller and less easily damaged by taking a knock.

[BJ43]

Nice work - shows just how easy it is to do

If one can be satified with just the 3 cells, the atomizer could be mounted inside, in the 4th cell position, with its cart end just prodtruding through a slightly larger hole. This way, only the cart is 'sticking out' making the whole thing smaller and less easily damaged by taking a knock.

As much as I vape it would get pretty hot.

[BeRight]

Nice work-thanks for sharing!

[Iken]

Now thats how you cut out the middle man, how do you recharge?

[BJ43]

Now thats how you cut out the middle man, how do you recharge?

Have 8 AAA Batteries, 4 on a charger and four on the ecig. Just swap them when they discharge.

[kinabaloo]

I noticed from a picture of the janty stick that they have ventillation grill above the atomizer. While i doubt it would melt the case, I don't know how much you vape

[BJ43]

I noticed from a picture of the janty stick that they have ventillation grill above the atomizer. While i doubt it would melt the case, I don't know how much you vape

I have been vaping for almost 4 months and have found that for me 5v is best, a lot a vapor and good throat hit, so three batts is out, but I like your idea. I'ii look for a 5 batt box or attach the atomizer to the side. My connector is a very strong tire valve set in epoxy but that long stem sticking out does catch on things.

[kinabaloo]

And it's not only a matter of fragility. Style-wise too, that's the downside of the SD and GG too, looks unbalanced with the thin atomiser sticking out of a much more substantial (battery) case.

In the case of the SD, i would fit the lamp holder part back such that it encloses the atomizer, leaving only the cart extending.

In the case of the GG, a longer tube with the atomiser connection inside.

Both would require a bit more technical design work, and manufacturing complexity, but the result would be much better.

Tinear's design employing a fold-out atomiser is the best concept IMO, although that moving part could be a weakspot. Otherwise, it is not unlike what you have done and in the near future there will be VPs along these lines on the market, although perhaps with proprietary batteries.

Solving the power issue is straightforward. The big step is solving the juice problem - achieving a consistent juice delivery and allowing a larger juice reservoir. That's what I am woking on (prototype works, but I can't make it out of readily available parts, so biding my time at the moment).

* I understand about your voltage choice and you've made a great device that looks great.

[BJ43]

Solving the power issue is straightforward. The big step is solving the juice problem - achieving a consistent juice delivery and allowing a larger juice reservoir. That's what I am woking on (prototype works, but I can't make it out of readily available parts, so biding my time at the moment).

I agree with you completely, after trying four different types of carts and several types of wicking material, for me the one peice cart with side wicking and a side hole for venting works best. You have to play arround with the hole size for your style of draw but it pulls all the juice out of the cart. You can feel the air being drawn thru the hole and down to the coil and I use a fairly tight pack of poly material. (aquaclear) At first when it is newly saturated you can cover the hole with your finger for the first draws or don't over wet the cart in the beginning but the hole does work in getting most of the liquid down to the coil.

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