801 @ 5volts should be pretty good?

[Melinda09]

Just checked Heavens Gifts, and they have a manual 801 passthrough with no battery box for $9! This should allow 5V to get to the atomizer.

Black Manual USB passthrough for DSE801 - Spare Parts - Heaven-gifts.com Ruyandirect.com Best E-smoking Shop

I just finished reading all of the threads that I could find in the Model Specific Discussions about the 801 penstyle ... should have started here a month ago. That's when I bought my first e-cig.

FYI, about acquiring a manual USB pass-through: I checked with Heaven Gifts, and they're out of stock on both colors. They don't even have a "Backorder" option. You can only sign up for an "Arrival Notice", which I did.

Are there any other suppliers that have these? I have one automatic 801 USB pass-through, and want a manual for it too. I like the 801, and have invested too much in stockpiling them already to switch over to a different style. Yep, I should have done more reading BEFORE buying, but I selected my styles based on Google searches and U-Tube reviews, and didn't discover this forum until after my first RN-4081 arrived. I liked my penstyle so much better that the mini-mini, that I really went for it (supply-wise).

And I'm confused about this:

Originally Posted by breakfastchef:
Janty KB batteries will not fit directly to a penstyle atomizer. A Janty KB battery fitted with a Janty KB manual (or auto) switch will work with any penstyle atomizer. The Janty KB pass-through fitted with a Janty KB manual (or auto) switch will also work with any penstyle atomizer

How does a Janty KB pass-through with a Janty KB manual switch work with any penstyle atomizer, when a Janty KB battery won't fit directly to a penstyle atomizer? What am I missing? Is this a DIY item, or where else should I look for it?

And, as a back-up to my back-up - can someone please point me to a link for some information that I saw somewhere for a direct-battery-thing (sorry for the lingo) that will work with an DSE801/RN4072 and/or RN4081? I remember seeing a photo of one sitting on a car seat, while the driver vaped directly hooked up ... like a pass-through for traveling. Cool! I think that it worked on rechargeable batteries, instead of having to plug into a p.c.

Lastly, I'll admit to being a geek-girl, but I'm not electronics oriented. I'm also wondering about approximately how long an automatic 801 USB pass-through would work hooked up to a freshly charged, and fairly new-ish 17" laptop. I'm going out of town, and just don't have any more time to search and test all of this stuff out, but I'm thinking that I can put the laptop on the car seat (for now) and get some good vape that way. All of the car chargers that I have are just that - only chargers - and I'll be on the road for 8 hours each way.

Beware - I'm a chatter, as anyone who's managed to read to the end of this (it started out to be a short post), or any of my other posts will attest to.

Btw, I liked the NRA terminology idea - whoever it was that suggested that (I'm a member). Too bad it's already in use.

See? "Lastly" was 3 notes ago.

 

[Hellen A. Handbasket]

Heaven Gifts/RuyanDirect has had quality control issues with the 801 manual passthroughs. I should know. 7 died out in 2 days. They've pulled them from the website for now. Hopefully we'll get something more reliable soon!

I've gone and pre-ordered a passthrough from PureSmoker. Better be good, and better be soon! ha

 

[Palmetto]

And, as a back-up to my back-up - can someone please point me to a link for some information that I saw somewhere for a direct-battery-thing (sorry for the lingo) that will work with an DSE801/RN4072 and/or RN4081? I remember seeing a photo of one sitting on a car seat, while the driver vaped directly hooked up ... like a pass-through for traveling. Cool! I think that it worked on rechargeable batteries, instead of having to plug into a p.c.

Here's a link to the portable battery pack which I've been using for a few months with my automatic PT:

APC MOBILE POWER PACK

Recharge it from a electrical socket. It's about the size of man's bifold wallet, and works very well. Depending on much you use it, you might get two to five days out of one charge. One caveat: it has an auto shut-off if there's no use after 15 minutes, so you have to press the button on front to re-activate it, but it saves the battery power. You can also use the PT while the battery pack is charging.

Many folks also use the Kensington Power Pack which has similar specs to the APC, but from what I read, doesn't have an auto shut-off.

There are other brands of power-packs that work, but there are also some that should work but don't, so unless you can verify with someone that it works with an e-cig PT, don't buy it.

As far as the laptop idea goes, if the PT works with yours (my doesn't), why waste your computer's battery power?

 

[Melinda09]

Perfect! Thank you both! I've got both the APC Mobile Power Pack (I liked the price and auto shut-off over the Kensington), and PureSmoker's manual pass-through on order ... and a couple of other goodies. Sheesh. PayPal is WAY too easy. I'm shipping the Power Pack directly to my trip destination, so I'll even have it for the drive home.

Y'all are awesome! Thanks again.
Poof (the shortest post of my life).

 

[Palmetto]

You're welcome, Melinda. Have a great trip!

 

[Hellen A. Handbasket]

Way to go Sheryl! Burn up da Paypal, ha. Ummm, a bit guilty of that myself lately. It is just too easy dammit!! So many e-cig toys, so hard to get in line for it first!! (everything I look at lately is out of stock... humf).

Safe journey! (hokey pokey... lol)

 

[breakfastchef]

And I'm confused about this:

Quote:
Originally Posted by breakfastchef:
Janty KB batteries will not fit directly to a penstyle atomizer. A Janty KB battery fitted with a Janty KB manual (or auto) switch will work with any penstyle atomizer. The Janty KB pass-through fitted with a Janty KB manual (or auto) switch will also work with any penstyle atomizer

How does a Janty KB pass-through with a Janty KB manual switch work with any penstyle atomizer, when a Janty KB battery won't fit directly to a penstyle atomizer? What am I missing? Is this a DIY item, or where else should I look for it?

I suppose I can answer this. I tried to write it out, but a picture seems to work better.

 

[Melinda09]

breakfastchef,
Okay, now I get it. Sorry ... I didn't realize that the Janty KB manual switch was a separate piece that fit in between the atty and the battery. Thanks for the picture.

 

[Melinda09]

(hokey pokey... lol)

Yeah, it cracked me up too (obviously). I don't even remember who I stole if from, but there's been some other interest, so I think I'm gonna go with it and start a club: t-shirts, mouse pads, coffee mugs, secret hokey-pokey passwords, a dance (oops, that's been done) ... the works! I'll keep you updated. lol

Your Hellen A. Handbasket made me chuckle too.

 

[Hellen A. Handbasket]

Yeah, it cracked me up too (obviously). I don't even remember who I stole if from, but there's been some other interest, so I think I'm gonna go with it and start a club: t-shirts, mouse pads, coffee mugs, secret hokey-pokey passwords, a dance (oops, that's been done) ... the works! I'll keep you updated. lol

Your Hellen A. Handbasket made me chuckle too.

Can I be in the club even if half the time I put the wrong foot in (or put it in my mouth?)

 

[Hellen A. Handbasket]

I suppose I can answer this. I tried to write it out, but a picture seems to work better.

Whoaaaa!

I was so busy doing the Hokey Pokey I missed this!

Do you mean I can buy the KB switch and make my 801 a manual? I take it I have to have a KB battery too (and the charger... this is starting to sound expensive, akkk) and then use my 801 attys? Wahhhh??? Am I missing something? I hope that's how it works... neato.

Could I use just a switch and 801 atomizer on an automatic 801 passthrough? I hate the new manual passthroughs. They don't work!!

This is making my brain hurt... lol Thanks for any help in getting this one.

 

[Melinda09]

Whoaaaa! Do you mean I can buy the KB switch and make my 801 a manual? I take it I have to have a KB battery too (and the charger... this is starting to sound expensive, akkk) and then use my 801 attys? Wahhhh??? Am I missing something? I hope that's how it works... neato.

Could I use just a switch and 801 atomizer on an automatic 801 passthrough? I hate the new manual passthroughs. They don't work!!

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I can answer the second part about the 801 automatic pass-through, because I'm using one as I type. You don't need any switch to connect your automatic 801 atty. to an 801 pass-through. You can buy an automatic 801 battery that comes with a USB cord attached to the end where you would normally screw in your battery, and an atty. connection on the other end. Mine has a 4-feet long cord, with a USB plug on one end, and a battery on the other end, with the (female) screw-end (no jokes, please). I plug that into my PC, and screw an plain ole' atomizer into it whenever I sit down at my P.C.. It's like having a fresh battery with every vape/puff.

I was going to say to screw any 801 atomizer into it, but I have one atty. that works with my batteries, but not with the USB pass-through. I've read that from others, too ... that if you find an atty. that works with your USB connection, save it to use with your USB connection (I have no idea why that is). Some people say they work with laptops too, but I guess it depends on the power, and what else you have plugged into it. I haven't had the need to use it with my laptop yet, so I can't attest to that.

Let me know if you want me to look up where I got it. It's great - especially if you spend any amount of time sitting in front of a 'puter screen.

 

[Torbleau]

I have two PT's for 801, though one doesn't work, and one accidentally got closed in my car door, so is bent, but still works. I recently bought a Ford Escape, which has a built in USB port for the SYNC music option (plays music from a thumb drive). I plug my pass through in to that in my car, and away I go. I LOVE that It's an automatic, which I kind of like. I have a 510 manual, and it just doesn't seem to work as well, though it could be the difference in models more than the manual switch.

 

[Melinda09]

I got the APC Mobile Power Pack that Palmetto posted about on the previous page ... that's definitely the way to go! Thank you again for the recommendation. There wasn't time to get it before I left on my trip, but I ordered it, and had it shipped to my destination, so I had it for the drive home.

I highly recommend it to anyone. It lasts me all day long, and still has charge left (I must be a lightweight vaper-er). You just plug the USB pass-through into the end of it and vape away. It didn't bother me to have to push the button to turn it back on if I hadn't picked it up for a while. I was surprised at how small and lightweight it was: 2-1/2" w. x just under 4" h. x 1/2" thick. They're selling for $34.99 on Ebay, and that includes the shipping charge.

Now, if I can just get totally off of the analogs again ... that I smoked here and there while I was out of town with my smoking friends. Arrgghhh. The good news is that when I checked into a non-smoking hotel room on the way home, ALL of my luggage and clothes REEKED of cig-smoke to me. I came home and brought in a bag at a time, sprayed everything down, and washed even my clean clothes. I will not smoke any analogs in my house anymore, so I don't think that it'll take long. It just confirmed to me how little the PV/e-cig smells, and it's nice to know that neither I, nor my house, smells like that anymore.

 

[sobe]

Trog,

Actually, the USB standard states that the device should limit its current draw to 500mA. It does not say that the port can only deliver 500mA. Most computer HW has a single current limiter for a group of 4 or 8 ports. That's 2A for a 4 port limiter, or 4A for an 8 port limiter. If you have nothing on the other ports, than you can easily draw 1A out of a single port.
The USB-A connector itself is rated for 1.5A...continuously. But you work a low duty cycle while vaping....so...it'll hold...untill it melts