Atty/Battery Test Set

[Ralph T]

I started out just wanting to test atty's. Things got out of hand when I wanted to experiment with making my own atomizer, load test batteries, etc.



Click on the picture above for the 15 pic album demonstrating it's use.

Cheers!

 

[Scottbee]

Very nice work!

 

[Kre8t0r]

I could really use one of those... Any plans on posting a how-to on it?

 

[Ralph T]

I could really use one of those... Any plans on posting a how-to on it?

Hadn't thought of doing that. I guess I could post a proper schematic. There were really only two tricky parts to it... Making sure the banana jacks were the correct distance and square so that I could "bridge" any two (except diagonally) with a dual banana plug. And... cutting that damn C cell battery connector and mounting it.

I suppose a parts list with costs would be useful. Most everything is stock rat shack parts, except for the PVC sleeve and the connector for the atty.

Maybe soon....

I should also post a how to on using a standard AT type computer power supply for a 5V source. But I think someone has done that already.... Gee, how do you search with 5V as a search term? The forum system says its too short.

 

[Wireguy]

Use Google search on the bottom right. Google is faded out almost can't see it.

Gee, how do you search with 5V as a search term? The forum system says its too short.

 

[Ralph T]

Use Google search on the bottom right. Google is faded out almost can't see it.

Thanks. Don't know how I missed that one. Double DUH!

 

[Kre8t0r]

Hadn't thought of doing that. I guess I could post a proper schematic. There were really only two tricky parts to it... Making sure the banana jacks were the correct distance and square so that I could "bridge" any two (except diagonally) with a dual banana plug. And... cutting that damn C cell battery connector and mounting it.

I suppose a parts list with costs would be useful. Most everything is stock rat shack parts, except for the PVC sleeve and the connector for the atty.

Maybe soon....

I should also post a how to on using a standard AT type computer power supply for a 5V source. But I think someone has done that already.... Gee, how do you search with 5V as a search term? The forum system says its too short.

That would be awesome and much appreciated!

 

[traderdan]

Ralph T
That tester Rocks
I would love to build one for testing Atty's with, a schematic,. And a how to would be Super cool .
great work Keep it up

 

[Ralph T]

Ralph T
That tester Rocks
I would love to build one for testing Atty's with, a schematic,. And a how to would be Super cool .
great work Keep it up

Schematic is HERE. Forgive my chicken scratching. I added this to the album. It is the last photo.

 

[j0ker]

Ralph...Hats off to you man! I've never even considered something like this but I'll be building one now! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Ralph T]

Ralph...Hats off to you man! I've never even considered something like this but I'll be building one now! Thanks for sharing!

Right on. The nice thing it lets you get your meter IN the circuit. Its pretty darn hard to tell what the battery voltage is under load or how much current is moving thru the coil without a test set. And its really very simple. No real magic here. Connectors, a few switches. thats it.

One thing that is very important... the integrity of your soldering and wiring. Lean towards larger wire and avoid cold solder joints!

 

[BuzzKill]

Nice work Ralph !! , very easy layout great for testing Current and voltage . as you have seen the batteries have a pretty big droop to them ( depending on charge state ) .
Great setup to see the real effects , also you may have noticed a WET vs DRY atty are very different ?

 

[traderdan]

Ralph T
That tester is going to be a great tool for me as I make all of my own attys now . Caint begin to tell everyone how much of a pain in the .... it is to test attys any other way .
Thanks again.. You Rock Ralph T

 

[Vapoorer]

good job that would be a big help for a lot of people. i would like to build one of those

 

[Ralph T]

good job that would be a big help for a lot of people. i would like to build one of those

Glad I could help. Hopefully this will help more people get their multi-meters INTO the circuit to better understand it. Knowledge is power and all that!

 

[Kre8t0r]

Thanks this is great!

 

[ChuckDragon]

Thanks Ralph,

Off to Radio Shack for a little shopping. Your schematic makes this one easy to build.
Just a side note, I'm sure all of us meter using wanna be's could use some instructions on how to use our meters properly as they pertain to e-cigs.

Thanks again Ralph

 

[grabeard]

Ralph T
That tester is going to be a great tool for me as I make all of my own attys now . Caint begin to tell everyone how much of a pain in the .... it is to test attys any other way .
Thanks again.. You Rock Ralph T

Hi trader, how do you make your own attys?