Bought a passthrough, need advice

**kgonepostl** · 03-20-2009, 03:57 AM

I'm sure some of you may have seen my video
My passthrough will arrive tomorrow and I just want to know any tips and advice to taking good care of it or maybe some easy mods that I could to apply longevity

The only thing I can think of is don't overflood the battery, don't smoke the e-cigg with the battery pointed upwards and I heard of one easy mod including electric tape but I can't find the thread.

From what I understand this is a true passthrough and doesn't contain any juice inside the battery, is this true? Just saps off the 5 volts from the usb?

I'm all about longevity in my products and if there's thing's I can do whether it comes from taking care of it to a simple mod I'm all for it.

Thanks everybody!!!

Di · 03-20-2009, 04:29 AM

wrap a bit of electrical or duct tape --
from about 1 inch up from the bottom of the battery where it joins the cord, down to include about 1 inch of the cord .....

this should help to protect this weak spot where the 2 join....

Di .......

**secondson2929** · 03-20-2009, 04:46 AM

You can put some shrink wrap over the end as well. Where the cable comes out of the end can become loose and disconnect the solder joints inside. You can even get clear shrink wrap so you can keep the light. (Black if you want to hide it.)

**LuckySevens4U** · 03-20-2009, 04:47 AM

I ordered one and I think they are cheap pieces of China junk. LOL Sorry. The cord was so cheap and thin and it would light up but not vape on my hard drive. Needless to say, I sent the sucker back. I wasn't impressed with them at all. The quality of these things are very cheap. You're better off having a few extra batteries and free movement around your office.

**The Wiz** · 03-20-2009, 05:39 AM

My method consists of putting a drop or two of gorilla glue where both ends of the cord attach.....battery end and usb end......let dry hanging down(over a table) overnight and it will hold together fine...even if slightly pulled on,as I have done more than once! It works!

The Wiz!

**Walrus** · 03-20-2009, 05:50 AM

I too think these are a great idea, but crap in practice. I have two that I've owned for less than two weeks, and both have failed. One is a 901 style, the other a Pen. The Pen stopped working in less than 36 hours. They both flash when plugged in, but do nothing after that.

Di · 03-20-2009, 07:03 AM

when your usb cig does not work --

are you giving it enough power .......
some pc's do not give enough from their usb ports,
some laptops will never power it up,
and many of the power packs out there are hopeless.......

try it plugged into a --

POWERED USB HUB

if no workee there, then ok -- no workee

lots of you guys are trying to run these usb cigs on lo powered
usb outlets.

Di ......

**Walrus** · 03-20-2009, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by dikerry

when your usb cig does not work --

are you giving it enough power .......
some pc's do not give enough from their usb ports,
some laptops will never power it up,
and many of the power packs out there are hopeless.......

try it plugged into a --

POWERED USB HUB

if no workee there, then ok -- no workee

lots of you guys are trying to run these usb cigs on lo powered
usb outlets.

Di ......

Can't speak for anyone else but... I'm using the side port on my Dell XPS 1710. The 901 smoked like a dragon for around a week and a half. Now, it blinks when plugged in and nothing else. The Pen-style perfomed incredibly for a day and a half. Same thing... blinky, no worky.

**The Wiz** · 03-20-2009, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by Walrus

Can't speak for anyone else but... I'm using the side port on my Dell XPS 1710. The 901 smoked like a dragon for around a week and a half. Now, it blinks when plugged in and nothing else. The Pen-style perfomed incredibly for a day and a half. Same thing... blinky, no worky.

Walrus........my 901 passthrough went into a coma a couple of days ago after a month and a half.........I bent and jiggled the usb wire end and it woke up......glued it from that end .....no problems now.Hope you didn't toss it out...you can always send it to Teraphon or another member to do an autopsy on it for future studies!

The Wiz!

**Walrus** · 03-20-2009, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by Vapor Wizard

Walrus........my 901 passthrough went into a coma a couple of days ago after a month and a half.........I bent and jiggled the usb wire end and it woke up......glued it from that end .....no problems now.Hope you didn't toss it out...you can always send it to Teraphon or another member to do an autopsy on it for future studies!

The Wiz!

I thought about the wire, but it *is* still flashing when you plug it in... so power is getting in there...