5/6v Bartleby/Boxmod?

[sepper33]

Is anyone making and selling these right now? I like the fact that the Bartleby has the USB passthrough; I get tired of getting stuck with dead batts and it'd just be nice to plug it in and be able to use it simultaneously. I would just as soon make it myself, but I have no idea where I would track down the parts being an ex-pat in a foreign nation, and if someone else knows what they're doing, I'd be much happier to pass on the wealth.

Otherwise if there is another device that can perform at 5v/6v and can be used as an active passthrough, it would be sweet.

I'm using 510 atties, but I could be willing to switch.

Any info is appreciated.

 

[candre23]

The problem is that you can't charge batteries in serial. Each cell has to be charged and monitored separately. It's not impossible to charge a multi-cell mod via USB, it's just a whole lot more complicated than the Bart.

 

[misterD]

but if you have a good single battery with booster it can be done, right? i still need to get those extra "thingys" that are needed with the TI booster...

 

[wv2win]

I would suggest you check out EcigMods.com:

CigMods.com/ECigMods.com - Marietta Georgia

 

[candre23]

I would suggest you check out EcigMods.comhttp://www.ecigmods.com/index2.html

They're not going to be much help. He doesn't sell dual-battery charging circuits or DC boost regulators.

 

[wv2win]

They're not going to be much help. He doesn't sell dual-battery charging circuits or DC boost regulators.

I was simply responding to his question (not Bartley, of course) for sellers of 5/6 volt box mods.

 

[SurvivorMcGyver]

The problem is that you can't charge batteries in serial. Each cell has to be charged and monitored separately. It's not impossible to charge a multi-cell mod via USB, it's just a whole lot more complicated than the Bart.

Oh contrar' This can be done with BOTH series AND paralell. Complcated, perhaps, but it can be done.

 

[candre23]

Not safely. Multicell lithium battery packs must have a balancer circuit on each cell to ensure that they are charged to the same level and not overcharged/undercharged individually. Sure, you could apply ~7.5v to a couple batteries in series and hope that the built-in protection PCB will cut each cell off before it pops, but I really wouldn't recommend it.