5v box mod question

[boondongle]

Try disconnecting the black wire from the atomizer to the regulator. Run the black from the atomizer to the negative battery connection. Also run black wire from the center pin of the regulator to the negative battery connection. I don't know if that's an alternate, workable wiring scheme, but it's not how I have mine hooked up.

Red wire:
Between positive battery connection and switch
Between switch and Vin on the regulator
Between Vout on the regulator and center pin of atomizer

Black wire:
Between ground on the regulator and negative battery connection
Between outer ring of the atomizer and negative battery connection

 

[NickJuice]

Mine has a couple of Extra Switches and wires...But its a 5v nicostick

 

[doots]

I think ratshack sells the 14500.. not toally sure.. but you might check.

 

[gratefulme]

I think ratshack sells the 14500.. not toally sure.. but you might check.

I had no idea, I'll go check it out.

 

[gratefulme]

I put the regulator back in, and now I have a 2 cr2 box mod instead of two 14500s O well it will work for now. Thanks for the help guys (and or gals.)

 

[Ez Duzit]

Glad gratefulme got it figured out.

 

[NickJuice]

I put the regulator back in, and now I have a 2 cr2 box mod instead of two 14500s O well it will work for now. Thanks for the help guys (and or gals.)

is it working at 5v with the two cr2's?

 

[gratefulme]

Yeah just fine it was the batteries.

 

[mikenewb]

Make sure you got the right regulator from TI. They make a UCC383TDKTTT-3G3 (3v) and a UCC383TDKTTT-5G3 (5v)

 

[WillyB]

I use ratshck momentarry spst submini 0.5A switches.

You can ruin a regulator- not sure how but I've done it.

Check it with you meter- using continuity. Check it agains the reading on a new regulator- you got 5 right?

Are you connecting these to a mosfet so it handles the actual 1A+ current?

 

[peaceoffcake]

I made something like this. It's huge but kick ....

 

[boondongle]

I made something like this. It's huge but kick ....

Very nice. Where did you find the box to fit those?

 

[peaceoffcake]

I find this box accidentally, in local electronic shop ... in Croatia offcourse. Size is like a box of cigarette.

 

[jenntek]

Mine has a couple of Extra Switches and wires...But its a 5v nicostick

Morning all, I notice the "spdt switch" in the diagram,
Is there a way to eliminate this switch, and use 2 batteries, 5v v-reg, main on/off switch and tactile button?

I've been looking everywhere, and this is the closest thing with a 5v voltage regulator with a diagram.

Thanks all... Modding is great fun!
I love it! - Even if I don't make ALL the mods in here, there are some great innovative ideas here!

 

[FlipnOut]

The SPDT switch in his diagram looks like it allows him to run off 1 battery alone when he wants to use 3.7v. Use the wiring in post 51 to get straight 5V. Batteries in series (positive of batt one to negative of batt 2). Negative of batt one to atty and center post of regulator. Positive of batt two to spst switch (your main on/off), output to momentary switch, output of momentary switch to regulator, output of regulator to center conductor of atty connector. Make sure everything is rated for at least 1.5A, or add a mosfet to trigger for lower amperage switches. You can probably get by with lighter rated switches temporarily, but eventually the contacts inside will go bad.

 

[jenntek]

Ok... Perhaps I've been thinking too hard on this... I've uploaded the worst diagram ever (done in raw paint program) I think I have everything in order.
Can someone please correct me if I'm wrong?
(Grin)

 

[Ez Duzit]

That diagram is kind of hard to read. But from what I can see, the switch is in the wrong place. It needs to be in front of the regulator, otherwise the regulator is getting power all the time.

 

[jenntek]

On / Off BEFORE the reduction in the Voltage regulator...
So, 2 Batteries = 7.2v to ---> Mini Momentary switch.
Then...
5v end of Regulator to ---> LED ---> Atomizer connector.
(Thank you for the reply)

 

[Wireguy]

Is there a resistor in line with your LED? If there isn't you need one.

 

[jenntek]

5v ---> Resistor --> LED
also from 5v...
5v ---> Atomizer

Correct? (LoL! I feel DiTzy today!)