is it possible to make a 5v nicostick type deal in a 2AA box? I was thinking of two small 3.7 batteries in series. has anyone tried this? The 3AA box is just kinda big for me to lug around. would be fine for in the house I guess. i see some batteries that are like 380mah that might do the job. how long would they last before a recharge?
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I have actually done it 2 different ways...
Here is one based on 2x14250 batts..
And here is one based on 2 14500 batteries..
They both work well but the 14500 lasts considerably longer. I prefer the one with the 14250's though as it is prettier and still has the master on/off switch.
Here is one based on 2x14250 batts..
And here is one based on 2 14500 batteries..
They both work well but the 14500 lasts considerably longer. I prefer the one with the 14250's though as it is prettier and still has the master on/off switch.
Yo opuscroakus~
Do the pair of 14250s fit without beating the snot out of the connectors, and I'm assuming there's a voltage regulator lurking below the fire button?
robl posted his question about the regulator before I finished "contemplating"
Do the pair of 14250s fit without beating the snot out of the connectors, and I'm assuming there's a voltage regulator lurking below the fire button?
robl posted his question about the regulator before I finished "contemplating"
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The 14250's required removal of the retaining clips for the battery terminals and then just a dab of hot glue to hold them against the case wall.
Both have a TI 5v regulator. In the box with the 14500's it is somewhat obscured by the excess hot glue.
The 14500 box was modeled after Boondongle's. If you do a search for his name he is using his as his avatar. Much better looking than mine. Knowing now how to solder better I could make a much better looking one.
Both have a TI 5v regulator. In the box with the 14500's it is somewhat obscured by the excess hot glue.
The 14500 box was modeled after Boondongle's. If you do a search for his name he is using his as his avatar. Much better looking than mine. Knowing now how to solder better I could make a much better looking one.
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Voltage regulator and a resistor for the LED. I am a moderate vapor and I can get 6 - 8 hours with the 14250's.
robl45, the resistor is for the led. The 4 pin regulator has has a control pin for the low amp switch. Madvapes has all the info on their site.
Opus, Have you had any problems with the 14250's? I made one and lost one battery out of two pair. One heated up and I yanked it out. The second pair, one didn't charge and had very low voltage. Over discharged or the chip went bad and just wasn't giving an accurate reading. I'm ok with 3.7 so I probably won't bother with them anymore. Kinda pricey if they don't last.
Opus, Have you had any problems with the 14250's? I made one and lost one battery out of two pair. One heated up and I yanked it out. The second pair, one didn't charge and had very low voltage. Over discharged or the chip went bad and just wasn't giving an accurate reading. I'm ok with 3.7 so I probably won't bother with them anymore. Kinda pricey if they don't last.
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I had one battery out of six that went bad. Showed voltage of 0.0. I think the protection circuit went out on it. Otherwise, all have been performing great. I have since moved on to using a Camel SNUS container with 2 18350's with a 5v regulator. I would post pictures but it is really ugly on the inside and am making another one to take its place.
In the 14250 box I used a 3-pin TI 5v regulator so the resistor wasn't needed for it, only the LED. I have used the 4-pin from Madvapes on a few boxes and if you use the control pin you need the resistor for it.
You don't need voltage regulator in 2AA box. You can have 5v with one Li-ion 14500 battery and one Ni-Mh battery in serial circuit.
just for the safety you should pass, mixing two different types of batteries could have quite bad results.
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