Considering getting PT for your 510 ? Check this !

[m401 user]

imagine your eGo having built-in charger, just plug USB cable into battery and charge & vape simultaneously... wet dream come true.

eGo USB battery / eGo USB passthrough - Spare parts Heaven Gifts

it´s bit pricey, but they dropped prices for eGo already, give it some time and it´s price will drop too... but i can´t stop thinking of this

 

[Lightgeoduck]

yeah and that is what I am waiting for and always do.... DROPS

 

[MichaelOz]

It still doesn't solve the fundamental problem of batteries going through a charge cycle.

In otherwords that end battery piece will need replacement after a while even if you only vape using USB full time.

What would be better is a cable with no battery just a direct link.

Well anyways thanks for sharing the link. I guess it does at least allow you to vape while charging, meaning you should never have those moments where you're out of battery And its always nice to see advancements in the technology.

 

[t9c]

The problem with a no battery type PT is that many USB ports don't consistently provide a stable 5v. So the battery acts as a regulator providing stability. I suppose a direct cable with a 5v voltage regulator would provide no more than 5v, but wouldn't make up for low voltages. You might have to live with inconsistent vapor production as a result.

 

[Kurt]

Also, many computer USB ports will fry with 2 Amps going through them, which is what a 5V PT will draw with a 2.5 ohm atty. Most battery recharging is around 500 mAmps or less. My 5V PT won't even work with computer ports. I need a AC/USB 2 amp converter, seems to have internal current sensing to not work with under-powered ports. The Hello Sit and Go 510 PT is a true 3.7V device with a trickle recharge of 300 mA, so much safer on computers and the batt itself. I love PTs, but they are an uncertain technology at present, even the ones with battery recharging. My Bartleby is a FAST USB recharge, so drawing higher current, and while it was fine with my USB ports, I did take out a couple USB cables with it. Eventually the recharging circuit died entirely, after about 9 months, but it still vapes great...I just use an external battery charger now.

It would be good to know more info about the recharging of these ego PTs.

 

[LowThudd]

It still doesn't solve the fundamental problem of batteries going through a charge cycle.

In otherwords that end battery piece will need replacement after a while even if you only vape using USB full time.

What would be better is a cable with no battery just a direct link.

Well anyways thanks for sharing the link. I guess it does at least allow you to vape while charging, meaning you should never have those moments where you're out of battery And its always nice to see advancements in the technology.

I disagree. With it used mainly as a PT, the batt will rarely brought to full uncharged state. LiIons like to be topped off. The less often you fully discharge/recharge the longer it will last. If you only use it as a PT, it will never reach full discharge. LiIons do best when they are constantly topped off.