charging through the 510 connector?

[DrBeaker]

I tried to find an answer using the search engine first.

I'm working with a lighter case and 10440 battery going to a 510 connector.
How do you charge through the 510 connector?
Can this be done by putting a diode across the switch?
If so what diode can be used?
I don't want to have to take apart my mod everytime it needs to be charged.
I'm sure many of you are doing something like this.
Thanks...

 

[Visus]

not if its a recessed 510 for an ego charger you could gremel it or have a custom ego unit, its so easy to just rubber band the sw lol yeah any general purpose diode would do the trick or a led

 

[DrBeaker]

Anyone know how its done in say an e-go battery? Is it a diode? It has to be small.
I haven't taken a battery appart yet or I'm sure I would know.

 

[DrBeaker]

not if its a recessed 510 for an ego charger you could gremel it or have a custom ego unit, its so easy to just rubber band the sw lol yeah any general purpose diode would do the trick or a led

The lighter has a thick spring that would be hard to hold down with a rubberband. But I like the idea.
How does a diode hold up to the reverse voltage?

 

[Rocketman]

A diode drops some voltage in the forward direction and blocks voltage in the reverse direction.
The voltage drop is determined by the materials and fabrication method.
Here is a good read on how a diode works
Diode - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The eGo uses a Mosfet to allow charging current to pass to the battery.
A Mosfet acts like a very low resistance, not a diode, when turned on.
Let us know when you finish learning about diodes and we can post a link to learn about Mosfets.

You might be able to put a small bead and wrap a rubber band over it to hold the switch down.
Put a 510 extension or 510 to eGo adapter in the eGo charger to charge flush connector, or cut off the plastic flange of the eGo charger.

 

[DrBeaker]

A diode drops some voltage in the forward direction and blocks voltage in the reverse direction.
The voltage drop is determined by the materials and fabrication method.
Here is a good read on how a diode works
Diode - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The eGo uses a Mosfet to allow charging current to pass to the battery.
A Mosfet acts like a very low resistance, not a diode, when turned on.
Let us know when you finish learning about diodes and we can post a link to learn about Mosfets.

You might be able to put a small bead and wrap a rubber band over it to hold the switch down.
Put a 510 extension or 510 to eGo adapter in the eGo charger to charge flush connector, or cut off the plastic flange of the eGo charger.

Lol... thanks for the link on what a diode is. I am an electronics engineer with 22years experience in the simiconductor industry. As I haven't taken appart an e-cig yet I didn't know what's going on with the circuit.
I think my best solution is a rubberband.
Sometimes the simplest is the best!
I got mod fever... everything I see now I think about how can I put a battery in it.

 

[Visus]

A diode drops some voltage in the forward direction and blocks voltage in the reverse direction.
The voltage drop is determined by the materials and fabrication method.
Here is a good read on how a diode works
Diode - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The eGo uses a Mosfet to allow charging current to pass to the battery.
A Mosfet acts like a very low resistance, not a diode, when turned on.
Let us know when you finish learning about diodes and we can post a link to learn about Mosfets.

You might be able to put a small bead and wrap a rubber band over it to hold the switch down.
Put a 510 extension or 510 to eGo adapter in the eGo charger to charge flush connector, or cut off the plastic flange of the eGo charger.

Woot
I just learned about this on youtube watched a video on using diodes as switches
using the open and close volts to make multiple switching inside of radios etc was awesome lesson-ing

I push and pull up to 2000mcm engineers do the heavy lifting
figured just dropping in a diode would do the trick but then that loss
would maybe overcharge my batts was hoping someone would posts
I read it was done this way and regurgitated info lol..

 

[Visus]

not if its a recessed 510 for an ego charger you could gremel it or have a custom ego unit, its so easy to just rubber band the sw lol yeah any general purpose diode would do the trick or a led

fixed that there

 

[Rocketman]

Sorry if I hurt any toes with my condescending remarks.
I just figured that people (even EE's) forget about diode forward voltage drop.

Visus,
a 510 to eGo adapter will extend the charger connection enough, or you could put the adapter on the mod and make it 510 and eGo compatible.


"everything I see now I think about how can I put a battery in it."
You has now been afflicted and there is no cure

 

[Visus]

"everything I see now I think about how can I put a battery in it."
You has now been afflicted and there is no cure

When it gets to these guys level then you know you didn't need a cure at all..
Only more fuel to feed the fire..

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modding-forum/478255-my-first-homade-mech-done-1-minute.html

 

[Rocketman]

Got you beat.
This was how I made it through one night at work about 3 years ago when all my 510 batts were down.
The Macgyver mod with a genuine paper clip, duct tape, and a rubber band.