Desktop Vaporizer

[SingedVapor]

First of all does anything like this exist already? How hard would it be to create something like this? I know during the night I would like something like this that I could just sit on my desk and hook up to one of my vaporizers, (Maybe have a stand for the handle to sit on during times of not using it) Preferably the cable would be larger, something like a guitar cable width. Not sure how many volts I would even want it to be able to go up to, or Watts if that is an option. I already a lot of the parts that would be required, (From when I was going to create a dna box mod) but venturing into AC territory is not exactly my forte. So if someone who knows more about this would like to take a moment to explain how this would work, that would be nice.

I'm sure a lot of you guys who work at their desk or computer all night would love something like this so that batteries and the like wouldn't be necessary, and I'm really not sure why something like this isn't already popular.

 

[Brkdnc]

I like the idea, It wouldn't be pretty but I am sure someone could build it.

 

[cooper99]

I kinda like this....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9KJ-BV4H2s

 

[tehdarkaura]

get a trickle charger -- a motorcycle or ATV battery -- and one of those car cigerette lighter pass-through thingies -- all done

 

[edyle]

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First of all does anything like this exist already? How hard would it be to create something like this? I know during the night I would like something like this that I could just sit on my desk and hook up to one of my vaporizers, (Maybe have a stand for the handle to sit on during times of not using it) Preferably the cable would be larger, something like a guitar cable width. Not sure how many volts I would even want it to be able to go up to, or Watts if that is an option. I already a lot of the parts that would be required, (From when I was going to create a DNA box mod) but venturing into AC territory is not exactly my forte. So if someone who knows more about this would like to take a moment to explain how this would work, that would be nice.

I'm sure a lot of you guys who work at their desk or computer all night would love something like this so that batteries and the like wouldn't be necessary, and I'm really not sure why something like this isn't already popular.

vv usb minipassthrough

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Variable Voltage USB Passthrough for E-Cigarette

I started out with them


Plugs into usb to power;
works good will low powered tanks up to about 5 watts, like the single coil miniprotanks ; 10 watts if you get one of those usb wall warts that go up to 2 amps output on the usb.

I've come a long way since then and now use ac/dc power adapters from radioshack

 

[Visus]

I can show ya builds if you make a power decision, theres quite a few built.


I use a 12Ah belkin backup battery and a 08100 up to 100 watts 1-9v for mine.

Some use a dna or other boards like okr raptor.
Some even use a desktop bench power supply.

Lots of passthru out here just what power and swag do you need..

Baller elite level

 

[edyle]

Provape also has a passthrough; I expect it should work with any mod using the same thread which I don't know for sure but suspect it's m21x1 like my sigelei zmax.

ProVari Pass Thru Home Kit

there's a car version also.


and Innokin has a car passthrough kit:

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[gandymarsh]

This is somewhat over my skill level and knowledge about electronics but I've heard of people converting a desktop computer power supply into a bench power supply with different voltages. You can pull one from an obsolete computer from a garage sale. Never done it myself. Here's a good video that might help you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2oSFpKh_Uw

 

[Rickajho]

When you want high to do high amp vaping this is one of those ideas that sounds better in theory than it is - or looks - in practice. People have done it with various computer power supplies but I don't think you will see these "coming to a store near you!!!" any time soon. The power supplies tend to get to be pretty darned big and the wiring to the hand held rather kludgy. I would rather buy some extra batteries.

 

[gandymarsh]

This is a passthrough that I put together. It's only a 2.1 amp power supply so about 2.5 ohms is the minimum resistance I can use. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modding-forum/624112-my-e-pipe-passthrough.html#post14632336

 

[TheJester]

I made a thread about this the other day - http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-scratch-open-source-pass-through-device.html

The nice thing about pass-through's are that you could use them in the car as well.

Anyways, why use a big honky PSU? Why not got for an OKR T6 or similar? Much cheaper and a lot smaller!

 

[SingedVapor]

I still have a DNA20 board lying around from a box mod project that never got finished. This mod doesn't necessarily have to be in volts, but I initially assumed it would be easier to create until I remembered this board. Is there an Ac to Dc apaptor I could hook up to the chip itself? Then just run the positive and negative wires through a small cable and connect it to a fire switch on a handle? I hope that makes sense. This thing isn't about cloud chasing or high volts. I just want a stationary unit for my desk

 

[chefjoosie]

The way I do mine is, I use an atx PC power supply to get 3.3 and 5v. You can find a bunch of videos for converting the power supply if you search "convert atx to benchtop power supply" If you have trouble finding one I can point you to a few good videos.

Then I make a 4 port hub of RCA jacks,(3- 5V and 1- 3.3V) and I use rca plugs on my passthroughs. I attach the hub, and tool hanger clips to my desk, and secure the wires from the hub to posts on the modified atx power supply. Looks like this:





The passthroughs themselves are made from polypropylene test tubes. They are very strong, shatterproof, easy to cut/drill, and very cheap to buy.

 

[TheJester]

Might wanna also mention chefjoosie that some of those computer power supplies are rated for like 12v 20A, and 5v 20A so be careful. That's well more than 100W if all of the connections are soldered together which is what a lot of people do. That kind of current can be fatal and will melt/heat wires that are too thin to handle the power. I am digging how you did this though!

12V 2A (AC) can get like 4 ohms of nichrome hot enough to melt glass in ~20 seconds. 12v 20A will oxidize stainless steel mesh in seconds. Etc.

edit -
Then again why not just buy a 5v 3A wall-wart, hack the cable, solder on a audiojack and go that way? Would be cheaper/less effort, but would only allow for one pass-through.

SingedVapor - A cell-phone charger (AC->DC) with the proper power output (voltage and current) should work. Then again I've never run a DNA chip from a supply so I couldn't make a promise.

 

[chefjoosie]

Might wanna also mention chefjoosie that some of those computer power supplies are rated for like 12v 20A, and 5v 20A so be careful. That's well more than 100W if all of the connections are soldered together which is what a lot of people do. That kind of current can be fatal and will melt/heat wires that are too thin to handle the power. I am digging how you did this though!

12V 2A (AC) can get like 4 ohms of nichrome hot enough to melt glass in ~20 seconds. 12v 20A will oxidize stainless steel mesh in seconds. Etc.

edit -
Then again why not just buy a 5v 3A wall-wart, hack the cable, solder on a audiojack and go that way? Would be cheaper/less effort, but would only allow for one pass-through.

SingedVapor - A cell-phone charger (AC->DC) with the proper power output (voltage and current) should work. Then again I've never run a DNA chip from a supply so I couldn't make a promise.

Yea you have a point there. I would suggest thicker wire anyway, since you can see quite a drop with 3ish feet of wire from the power supply to the hub and 3ish feet from the hub to the 510 connection.
As far as the power supplies, I use PC supplies personally because I have about 20 sitting around the house. Most hoarders have an old computer tower or 10 sitting in a closet somewhere.

I personally use 16 GA lamp cord wire from the power supply to the hub, and 20 GA from the hub to the 510, (however, I never vape over 7 or 8 amps, if I decide to I'll need to upgrade that 18 GA at least)

Oh and please if you use a PC supply, don't hook up the 12 volt rail, 3.3 and 5 volt is all you need.

As far as using the DNA chips with this kind of supply, they don't seem to work well with it. The 3.3 volt rail puts out something like 3.5 usually, so it should fire, but I've never gotten one to work on it. I'm guessing there's too much voltage drop because of the setup.

 

[TheJester]

ChefJoosie your design is the simplest and most functional I've seen so far so props on that! Same idea would apply to one of those regulated car cigarette chargers. For nichrome, there's really no need for anything beyond what you've provided there . I have a converted ATX, and an unconverted one as well so I may try your way out . What are the brackets you're using to hold the mods up with called?

For Nickel wire I'm trying to weasel a way to use an arduino to do step down voltage. I'm considering a DC-DC converter and a digital pot.

 

[chefjoosie]

They have a lot of names for them, but the best thing to search for is "gripper clips" that brings up a ton in different sizes/materials.

The ones I use I got from:
http://www.amazon.com/Lehigh-13200-..._sim_hi_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1HGFTSP0PVXF585902YR

they have a medium size that will fit up to about 13mm test tubes comfortably. Anything larger than like 15mm I'd go with the large.