Can I use VAC switch?

[Animeguy]

I got a switch rated at 3A at 125 VAC or 1.5A at 250 VAC. Can I use this on my 3.7 box mod?

Another question, so far I made 2, 3.7 box mod and 1 VV box mod. I am also having problems with the VV box mod. All the wires check out good but whenever I vape past 3.6V it cuts off in 3 seconds and I have to turn off and on for it to work again for another 3 seconds. I was using 1.5 ohm atty. It does not do this with reg 3.7 box mod tho. I was going to buy some 3 ohm for 5V vaping but if it keeps turning off over 3.6 I might have to hold off on that idea.
When I meter it out, it shows the voltage at what I set it to be but if I hold it for a few seconds, it goes down to 1V i think. So that cancels out the atty screwing it up. Is the battery at fault maybe? my PV case that had all my batteries fell in my ice water in cooler cuz I forgot to take it out of the cooler before I drove, Soaked it all. I know 1 is screwed, its metering out at xx mV when I put on charger its green. I thinking that one is toast. but my other 3 meters out at 4.2. Any suggestions is greatly appreciated.

 

[AttyPops]

1) (switch) ... Yes. IDK what type of switch it is tho, but the rating is fine.
2) whatever you used for a vv regulator is probably thinking that the 1.5 ohm atty is a short and cutting off. I'd try the 3.0 ohm at 5v.

More info if you give specs (part #s)

Trash/recycle iffy batteries... I wouldn't risk using them if you don't trust them. No way to tell from here. the 4.2 is normal.

 

[WillyB]

What regulator you using?

I was using 1.5 ohm atty. It does not do this with reg 3.7 box mod tho. I was going to buy some 3 ohm for 5V vaping but if it keeps turning off over 3.6 I might have to hold off on that idea.
When I meter it out, it shows the voltage at what I set it to be but if I hold it for a few seconds, it goes down to 1V i think. So that cancels out the atty screwing it up.

Yes and no. With a 1.5Ω load higher than 3.6V you are trying to pull over 2.5A. That's touchy territory for some regs. If it's a linear regulator you better have a heat sink on it.

The switches should be fine.

 

[Animeguy]

I got the vv reg from madvapes.P630AD2T RAA036G I think is on the reg. Yeah I think I gonna get a heat sink too, I do notice the reg heating up when I use it for 5 mins straight. Its not something that I need to get fixed right away since my simple 3.7 is working. Just wondering if I can make it work out for when I decide to make another VV.

Bout the reg thinking that the 1.5 atty is a short, It does it when I testing voltage with multimeter without the atty on. That's why I made assumption that it may not be because of the atty. But I am a newbie with this stuff so I wouldn't know. lol

 

[AttyPops]

Yeah, I'm surprised that it would do that too... I would think that most meters have higher impedance for a voltage test than that (like a mega-ohm). OTOH, if the impedance is that high, the amps should be real low and not heat it up either.

Do you have any atty that works on the vv box? Maybe there is a short in the connector?

 

[WillyB]

Well you gotta deal with heat issues.

The way they work is the regulator will be burning off the difference of the input vs the output voltage.

If your batteries are at 8V and you are shooting for 4V, the difference is 4V. So basically you are throwing away/burning off/converting to heat about as much as you you are actually using. This heat has to be dissipated.

Say you are using a CE2 @ 2.7Ω/4V it's only pulling about 1.5A, the reg can keep up with the load/ heat. But at 1.5Ω and 2.7A...

If you decide to build another VV, start with a decent regulator, you can't expect much from that $1 item you chose.

 

[Para]

Well you gotta deal with heat issues.

The way they work is the regulator will be burning off the difference of the input vs the output voltage.

If your batteries are at 8V and you are shooting for 4V, the difference is 4V. So basically you are throwing away/burning off/converting to heat about as much as you you are actually using. This heat has to be dissipated.

Say you are using a CE2 @ 2.7Ω/4V it's only pulling about 1.5A, the reg can keep up with the load/ heat. But at 1.5Ω and 2.7A...

If you decide to build another VV, start with a decent regulator, you can't expect much from that $1 item you chose.

What WB said...............

Madvapes' VV works, but it is cheap and you HAVE to have a heat sink to get any decent performance out of it. I've been torturing it for about a month; w/o a heat sink I would have thrown it away long ago. It is what it is; cheap....but functional.

 

[Animeguy]

Well it is my first VV. I just wanted a taste of it, next one will be better I hope. I never even thought of trying another atty. I gonna try that after I eat some food. I just got home from work. short in connector, maybe but I don't think so unless the ppl at mad vapes screwed it up. I bought 510 connector with leads coming out since my first attempt at soldering the 510 connector came loose after 2 weeks. Then again that was my first try at soldering.
Anyways, I don't want to go to radio shack anymore. They don't have much stuff there. I wonder if there is a store I can just walk in and browse. I tend to spend more money in those places. Kinda like home depot. I go every month just to buy a pair of snips even though I don't need them.
I think I getting to understand how this VV is working with everyone's inputs. Thanks. I will come back after I eat and try some attys. I may have a standard res atty that is still working if I can find it.

 

[Animeguy]

HMmm I didn't do anything to it but just found my magma atty that meters out at 2.8 ohm. I doing 5V and it still running. I guess it is the atty. Now to get the parts for a new VV mod but for that I need to step further into the unknown. I don't understand what the resistors does and why I need it and where to use it. I guess I get all that info from spec sheet from where I get the reg? I dunno I can feel my mind going to fry soon. Reminds me of high school....Physics and pre-cal on the same day back to back. Instant brain pain.

 

[breaktru]

I don't want to go to radio shack anymore. They don't have much stuff there. I wonder if there is a store I can just walk in and browse.

I miss the olden days when we had electronic stores like Gem Electronics, Lafayette Electronics and a few years late Radio Shack. Also HeathKit for catalog DIY projects.
They were like grocery stores for electronics. They had tons of parts. The days when electronics were repaired and not like today where they are disposable electronics.
Oopps, I'm showing my age ain't I

 

[Animeguy]

radio shack sucks. I hate it when they come up to you and try to talk to you. Then when you pay they ask if I want to upgrade my phone. I know they get paid to do that but some customers just like to shop in peace and be left in their own world while they shop. They know this too. I went in 3 times in a week one time and the same guy keeps asking the same question. Maybe I should just let out a nice big cloud in the middle of the store or while I paying so that they can remember me. lol
But yeah we need more local specialty stores. Even for my line of work its hard to get tools. I do data/phone work and most my tools, at least quality ones I have to get online.

 

[Stosh]

I miss the olden days when we had electronic stores like Gem Electronics, Lafayette Electronics and a few years late Radio Shack. Also HeathKit for catalog DIY projects.
They were like grocery stores for electronics. They had tons of parts. The days when electronics were repaired and not like today where they are disposable electronics.
Oopps, I'm showing my age ain't I

Only showing your age if you were buying vacuum tube triodes....... lol

 

[breaktru]

Only showing your age if you were buying vacuum tube triodes....... lol

I was, Had radio and television in trade school (tube sets)

 

[Stosh]

I was, Had radio and television in trade school (tube sets)

OMG you're ancient ....... you must be about my age !!

 

[Animeguy]

Well you gotta deal with heat issues.

The way they work is the regulator will be burning off the difference of the input vs the output voltage.

If your batteries are at 8V and you are shooting for 4V, the difference is 4V. So basically you are throwing away/burning off/converting to heat about as much as you you are actually using. This heat has to be dissipated.

Say you are using a CE2 @ 2.7Ω/4V it's only pulling about 1.5A, the reg can keep up with the load/ heat. But at 1.5Ω and 2.7A...

If you decide to build another VV, start with a decent regulator, you can't expect much from that $1 item you chose.

OHHH man. I now might stop buying LR attys. Its been a few hours since I started vaping 5v with 2.8 atty omg the vapor is unreal. The TH is superb. This is amazing. How high can I go with 2.8? Will more volts = more vapor? If so, what is the best config for most vapor? I need to make another VV. the 3.7v can be used at work since it might break during work. VV for driving and home. Ahhh now I gotta buy more batteries and stuff. Thank you all are just awesome.

 

[bstedh]

If you don't mind spending a little more for parts I have been real happy with my VV I worked from the evercool thread and input from several others on the forum. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modders-forum/191607-easy-okr-t-vv-mod.html I think all of the parts will run a little over $20

 

[MadmanMacguyver]

OMG you're ancient ....... you must be about my age !!

Watch it I may resemble that remark...My class in high school turned an old tube TV into a radio...

and with smaller batts caps do help...on my latest mods a 3 cap version...may be overkill but I'm running NiMH and NiZN for one to 2 days...

 

[Animeguy]

If you don't mind spending a little more for parts I have been real happy with my VV I worked from the evercool thread and input from several others on the forum. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modders-forum/191607-easy-okr-t-vv-mod.html I think all of the parts will run a little over $20

Thanks I think I will be getting some parts later on in the month for that build.

 

[breaktru]

OMG you're ancient ....... you must be about my age !!

Waaa? speak loader son... can't hear very well? you young whipper snappers!

 

[CraigHB]

Hehe, up there with you guys. Started doing stuff with electronics right about the time discrete transistors were replacing vacuum tubes, but in my defense, I was still a kid at the time.

Anyway, those linear regulators you buy from MadVapes won't do much for you, way too inefficient and too much heat, really not worth the trouble. The Evercool mod is probably the best one to start with. Simple and efficient. The OKR-T also looks like a good one to start with. The PTN04050C boost regulator is good for a single batt, but it doesn't have the voltage range and output capacity of the buck regulator used in the Evercool and OKR-T mod. You need to stick with standard resistance atomizers for the PTN04050C.