Build your own Darwin?

[Quigsworth]

Not sure if this is news to anybody here but on another thread we were chatting about building a Darwin like power regulator (as opposed to the vv regulator). I decided to just ask the good folks at Evolv whether they would ever consider selling just their controller so we could build it into our own mod...sorry for the cross post but this was the exchange...

I sent this to the "Contact Us" page at Evolv.com

Would offering your controller as a "stand alone" unit (with a complete set of wiring instructions) to the modding community ever be a consideration? This isn't meant as a knock to your gear, in fact it's about as brilliant as it gets, it's just the form factor that may really be holding your sales back a bit...can you imagine an RSM Cutlass (beautifully crafted wood box mod that's currently running a vv controller) but now the optional RSM Cutlass tastefully incorporates the little LCD screen and an engraving that says "Powered by Darwin"...food for thought

They answered me back no lie, 2 hrs later with...

Hi Corey,
Great minds think alike. We've got a modders board which we hope to release in a few weeks. It will allow mod makers and modders the ability to put power regulated boards into their mods and will be available with many options. i.e. on board charging, screen, different pots or just leads, different buttons or just leads, etc. etc. Kind of an erector set for modders and best of all the base boards will start in the $25 range.

Thanks,
Brandon
Evolv, LLC

Again, sorry if this is old news

 

[Robert T]

It's not really old news since it hasn't happened yet but there is a thread that I linked to in the other thread that you posted this in. It was nice to read their response, thanks.

Robert

 

[o4_srt]

That's great! Would love to play around with a constant power pv, without spending a fortune

 

[Killjoy1]

If/when this happens, I'll definitely be playing around with it. Hopefully, by then, I'll know a little better what I'm doing rather than just tinkering blindfolded

 

[retird]

Can't wait.....My Darwin will have some company...and I can build my box Darwins to replace my evercool VV's box mods...... and ALL of my PV's will be power regulated mods.......VV's will be obsolete for me......

 

[o4_srt]

If/when this happens, I'll definitely be playing around with it. Hopefully, by then, I'll know a little better what I'm doing rather than just tinkering blindfolded

You learn best when tinkering blind

 

[GiMante]

They're also going to be offering a "drop-in" that will turn existing 18650 mods into PR mods. It's called the "kick." Instead of an 18650, you will need to use an 18490 to accomodate it.

 

[raceengine]

Great news indeed... Can't wait to try power regulated mods.

 

[Olef]

Very interested in this

 

[bluegrasslover]

Finally, I may be able to get something like this to work. My attempts with the ptn4050c booster have been frustrating at best.

 

[bluegrasslover]

The Haze Hour 29-09 start at 36 min mark.

 

[Rocketman]

Would be interesting to play with for sure.
Big Battery, and a VW board

 

[Lance_Wallen]

Still hoping to get some details on this. I'm dieing for a board that will take a single 3.7 bat and give it variable capability.

 

[BuzzKilla]

i kid you not, i had a dream about this....

 

[Dougiestyle]

Subscribed for updates...

Will build!

 

[MXBNW]

Subscribed for updates...

Will build!

What site did you do that at. I would love to play with this my self on a few mods.

 

[Sedateme]

I would much prefer a circuit as opposed to a drop in. Hopefully it doesn't come with something silly like a 2 amp limit.

 

[Killjoy1]

I doubt it. If it's the same circuit as what's in the Darwin, then it'll handle more than 2 amps. I don't know if the Darwin is capped at 3 or not, the most output I've seen on it so far is 2.9 amps (1.5 ohm triple coil at 12.7 watts)

 

[rusalka]

I'm in on this when it comes time. Variable wattage is the way to go in my opinion. In the end that is what we are after.

 

[executivul]

Not sure I get it. What's the difference Volts/Watts, I'm not talking about electric meaning, but regulation mode.
I can have a a dial with numbers from 1 to 10, once I know that my X type atty works at 7 I'll use it that way, doesn't really matter it's 7 Volts or 7 Watts, or 7*e^PI Joules/inch*Coulomb.


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