AC/DC (not the band)

[AltrusianGrace]

Just got the 510 a week ago. Looks like I got the clone atty 2.8 ohm version which another thread indicated may hit a bit differently than the original.
Thread also indicated that a 510 atty with 6v applied would be preferred.
I dont know if I am going to put the expense into modding my 510 or trying a different model entirely, so I thought I would try a homemade mod.
I looked around for an old wall wart DC converter with appropriate voltage and finally found one at 6v.
I hooked the multimeter up to it and didnt get a reading. Dang. Thought it worked last time I plugged it into the hippie swirly globe thing I got from Spencers. So I plugged it in and it worked.
Took another look at the label on the wart and it says 6v AC.
Hmmmmmmm.
Searched the forum and couldnt find anything on AC or alternating current.
So I gave it a try.
Decent vapor.
Taste seemed muted quite a bit.
Seemed to get a bit of a nic buzz , which I dont usually get from my 510 with stock batts.
I'll need to get a 6V DC supply to properly test and compare.
Has anybody else experimented with AC , or is it just a dumb idea?

 

[FarmYard]

never tried ac but i use a 5.3v dc @ 1.6a and it works awesome.the 510 manual batteries are junk compared to it.

 

[Wireguy]

I don't think I would use that. It's probably transformer isolated but I wouldn't bet my life on it. It probably wouldn't do more than shock you if you ground yourself. But the only test is to do it or do a bunch of research.

I don't know the true answer. I've never researched it because I would never do it. If it isn't isolated you will get shocked if you touch the metal on the 510 and say your computer at the same time.

 

[FarmYard]

I don't think I would use that. It's probably transformer isolated but I wouldn't bet my life on it. It probably wouldn't do more than shock you if you ground yourself. But the only test is to do it or do a bunch of research.

I don't know the true answer. I've never researched it because I would never do it. If it isn't isolated you will get shocked if you touch the metal on the 510 and say your computer at the same time.

its the best thing i have to vape on.this thing kills my 5v PT.

 

[Wireguy]

Sorry. I was referring to the AC wall wart. I'll probably do the DC version myself. I've got like 50-100 of various kinds sitting around. Just been to lazy to dig through them for the right one.

 

[FarmYard]

Sorry. I was referring to the AC wall wart. I'll probably do the DC version myself. I've got like 50-100 of various kinds sitting around. Just been to lazy to dig through them for the right one.

ahhh np,you gotta try it!seriously the best vape ever.with the right juice mind you.

 

[AltrusianGrace]

I dont think it is too dangerous as the kitty decided to try to eat the little silver thing at the end of the cord. She definitely got a little zap as she jumped back, shook her head a few times, proceeded to beat the poor little silver dealie to death with her paw...and then tried to eat it again.
Rinse and repeat about a half dozen times till she got distracted by something on the far side of the room which had to be attacked immediatley.
Its rated at 6V 700mA which puts it theoretically in lethal territory (but then so are the DC supplies and batts a lot of modders use), but at 6v its not going to put enough through to hurt. Though I will be careful. I dont want to be the first death ever from ecigs.

I just wonder if the back and forth of AC would change the dynamics at all.

Also , since it is stating 6v on the wart , I assume that is peak rms. The actual voltage would be (6 * 1.414) * 2 = 16.968 peak to peak.
The peak rms is the average over time so is used when describing electronic devices , but the element would still get the full sine wave, so would effectively be pulsing on and off 60 times a second. , which I cant help but think that would make a difference somehow. Probably not though.

 

[Wireguy]

"Its rated at 6V 700mA which puts it theoretically in lethal territory (but then so are the DC supplies and batts a lot of modders use),"

Yea it's the AC part that gets me. The DC have to have transformers (I think, hard to keep up with the changes on the periphery of your field). This would effectively isolate you from ground. On the AC if they are not using an isolated transformer you could conceivably connect to ground and from the sounds of your kitty?? Probably not lethal though. I've just been shocked more times than I like and avoid the experience.