510 Battery Life?
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I don't have a passthrough, but I believe it's actually something to use instead of a battery.
So you connect it up to a usb port, and screw it onto your atomizer like a battery. Then it's like plugging your 510 into the wall. No battery to run down, no battery at all.
Many people say that when they are chilling in front of their computers it's the best vape around because you get steady, consistent draw, and "more vapor" because of the power supply.
I think that since I do a lot of vaporizing in front of my laptop that it's a really good idea for me. This way my batteries can be charging while I'm doing office work or messing around. It will also save my batteries and extend their lives because I'll be doing less draining on them.
If Im wrong about a passthrough I'm ready to be corrected.
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Just in case anyone is interested - I got home and was looking at the junk in the PCC - it seemed that there was a ring of crud on the contact inside. I used a Q-Tip and 70% Isopropyl Alcohol on it - cleaned it up real good and the PCC is back in business!
Just in case anyone is interested - I got home and was looking at the junk in the PCC - it seemed that there was a ring of crud on the contact inside. I used a Q-Tip and 70% Isopropyl Alcohol on it - cleaned it up real good and the PCC is back in business!
I guess there are different types of passthroughs. Some have batteries inline and some don't. The ones with batteries run your PV at its normal 3.8 +/- volts and the the USB 5v output charges it as you use it. Others don't have batteries and basically run your PV at 5v. In my opinion, I'd rather avoid over-volting the addy as I feel it will shorten the lifespan. In either case, you don't use your normal battery at all while using the passthrough.
Do you have a 510? If so, I bought two from Innovapor (510 USB Passthrough - Never Ending USB Power for your 510! - $24.00 : InnoVapor, The Finest in Personal Vaporizers).
They both work great. I can vape ALL day with no problems and if you will be away from the PC for a while to run a quick errand around the house or work, just unplug from USB port and bring the whole thing with you and stick the USB end in your pocket. Continues to work for quite some time! Plus as others have mentioned, you can get a cig lighter to USB adapter and vape all day in your car without a traditional battery. Some don't like this style (with inline battery) but I love it. I may even buy a third soon just to keep in my car for emergencies.
I do recommend to plug in and charge for at least a few hours before first use and I also don't leave it plugged into the computer (if on) all day unless I am actively using it otherwise it may overcharge/kill the battery. Also, make sure you put the battery in right. Sounds silly, I know, but these batts don't have typically "obvious" + and - ends..... you need to look closely at the markings on the battery. I mention this because I saw on another thread someone claimed it got real hot and quit working. May have been defective, or may have had battery in backwards.
I have also seen someone mention that they are a AA or AAA battery. They ARE NOT, but they should come with the battery and you can also order them online from any decent battery store.I am taking Percocet from a recent back fusion and tend to ramble even more than usual lately. Sorry! Anyway, just my two cents and some pocket lint on the passthrough thing. I love them!
Superstargoddess - KevinD is right on - the battery inside the passthrough I have is a 360mAh battery which is the same as an e-cigar battery and/or I believe the Janty Stick battery. I got mine from Totally Wicked for $19.99 for their Titan 510. It works so much better than my battery that I often carry it with me...
I guess there are different types of passthroughs. Some have batteries inline and some don't. The ones with batteries run your PV at its normal 3.8 +/- volts and the the USB 5v output charges it as you use it. Others don't have batteries and basically run your PV at 5v. In my opinion, I'd rather avoid over-volting the addy as I feel it will shorten the lifespan. In either case, you don't use your normal battery at all while using the passthrough.
Do you have a 510? If so, I bought two from Innovapor (510 USB Passthrough - Never Ending USB Power for your 510! - $24.00 : InnoVapor, The Finest in Personal Vaporizers).
They both work great. I can vape ALL day with no problems and if you will be away from the PC for a while to run a quick errand around the house or work, just unplug from USB port and bring the whole thing with you and stick the USB end in your pocket. Continues to work for quite some time! Plus as others have mentioned, you can get a cig lighter to USB adapter and vape all day in your car without a traditional battery. Some don't like this style (with inline battery) but I love it. I may even buy a third soon just to keep in my car for emergencies.
I do recommend to plug in and charge for at least a few hours before first use and I also don't leave it plugged into the computer (if on) all day unless I am actively using it otherwise it may overcharge/kill the battery. Also, make sure you put the battery in right. Sounds silly, I know, but these batts don't have typically "obvious" + and - ends..... you need to look closely at the markings on the battery. I mention this because I saw on another thread someone claimed it got real hot and quit working. May have been defective, or may have had battery in backwards.
I am taking Percocet from a recent back fusion and tend to ramble even more than usual lately. Sorry! Anyway, just my two cents and some pocket lint on the passthrough thing. I love them!
Oooh that's awesome! I don't have a lot to do around this part of the country, so I am usually stuck at home at my computer since I don't watch much tv. That would be great to have! I'll see about ordering one when I get more money. Someone mentioned that it may hurt the atty or something to do that all day?
Thanks for the awesome advice, I guess that I didn't look into the passthrough enough to see how they really worked, but now I know!
For the ones without the battery running your PV at 5v instead of 3.7 or 3.8, yeah, I could definitely see that burning out an atty quicker.
On the other hand, even with the inline battery type, there may be increased risk: Knowing that I will not have to swap the battery every hour or two, I tend to use it CONSTANTLY while at the computer. Each burning of the atty is probably cutting its life (much as a light bulb that is on more often).
One rule that I do follow religiously though is that I never hold the button down for more than 5 seconds (passthrough or not), and if I feel the atty getting pretty warm from frequent use, I put it down for 10 minutes.
Good luck, and if/when you get one, I think you will like it!
I'll have to check out my PCC, after today I'm beginning to think that it's just not charging my battery fully and that may be part of my problem. Enough juice to run the LED but not enough to fire up the atty long enough.
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For the ones without the battery running your PV at 5v instead of 3.7 or 3.8, yeah, I could definitely see that burning out an atty quicker.
On the other hand, even with the inline battery type, there may be increased risk: Knowing that I will not have to swap the battery every hour or two, I tend to use it CONSTANTLY while at the computer. Each burning of the atty is probably cutting its life (much as a light bulb that is on more often).
One rule that I do follow religiously though is that I never hold the button down for more than 5 seconds (passthrough or not), and if I feel the atty getting pretty warm from frequent use, I put it down for 10 minutes.
Good luck, and if/when you get one, I think you will like it!
Good tip, thanks. I have a pretty constant habit when I think that I am vaping a lot that I move my finger to my atty to see how hot it is. If I think that it's too hot, I'll try to put it down for a few minutes. Looks like that habit will come in handy if I get a passthrough.
i thought i was the only one! after the same thing happened to me i searched for info on this and i guess maybe we just have bad batteries or they have lived their life and it time for new ones?
cmdrmaxwell, my battery is new, they shouldn't go out that fast - how old is yours? I think the charging of the battery might be the issue. The kit I received included the PCC and the charging accessories for that but not one to directly charge the battery. The PCC cuts off charging when it detects a certain voltage from the battery. I'm guessing that if I plugged this battery into a charger instead of the PCC and gave it a good 12 hours it would perform properly...
I was thinking about ordering a charger and extra batteries to test my theory but I ordered a Prodigy (510) instead so I can just use the passthrough at home and have something more reliable on the go...
I was thinking about ordering a charger and extra batteries to test my theory but I ordered a Prodigy (510) instead so I can just use the passthrough at home and have something more reliable on the go...
cmdrmaxwell, my battery is new, they shouldn't go out that fast - how old is yours? I think the charging of the battery might be the issue. The kit I received included the PCC and the charging accessories for that but not one to directly charge the battery. The PCC cuts off charging when it detects a certain voltage from the battery. I'm guessing that if I plugged this battery into a charger instead of the PCC and gave it a good 12 hours it would perform properly...
I was thinking about ordering a charger and extra batteries to test my theory but I ordered a Prodigy (510) instead so I can just use the passthrough at home and have something more reliable on the go...
my battery is only a month old but it only got 3 weeks of use cuz i got a 401. now after giving the 510 some use i notice that only one battery sucks. the other works just fine and no matter what i use to charge it, it still only gets 3 hits and its done! i guess i just thought that the battery wouldnt light up at all when it died, guess not! i just ordered a replacement battery and threw in the PT's for my 510 and 401!
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