Duracell rechargeable battery w/ passthrough

[Nephthys]

I picked up a Duracell DR7000LI rechargeable USB battery to use with my DSE901 passthrough.

Charged it up and plugged in my passthrough. The led blinked red a few times and nothing happened. No draw, no heat. Checked to make sure the passthrough was working from my laptop.

I remember reading another thread that people have used this battery before without issue.

Any ideas, brilliant people?

 

[tribalmasters]

Ohh gosh thats a difficult one! I have heard some that have had the same problem and I know that not all of the Duracells put out enough power. Perhaps its just a dud. Does the battery power/charge other devices OK? I have had good luck with this Kensington Kensington Battery Pack And Charger For iPhone And iPod: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo you could get it cheaper that just an example of it hehe! It puts out over an amp!

Another option is to get a passthrough with an in-line battery so that it will work with any USB battery pack. Good luck!!

 

[Cellmeister]

I picked up a Duracell DR7000LI rechargeable USB battery to use with my DSE901 passthrough.

Charged it up and plugged in my passthrough. The led blinked red a few times and nothing happened. No draw, no heat. Checked to make sure the passthrough was working from my laptop.

I remember reading another thread that people have used this battery before without issue.

Any ideas, brilliant people?

I Think You Missed Read, Its The One Of The Duracell's That Does Not Work.....

~Keep Vapin~!

 

[Nephthys]

Ohh gosh thats a difficult one! I have heard some that have had the same problem and I know that not all of the Duracells put out enough power. Perhaps its just a dud. Does the battery power/charge other devices OK? I have had good luck with this Kensington Kensington Battery Pack And Charger For iPhone And iPod: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo you could get it cheaper that just an example of it hehe! It puts out over an amp!

Another option is to get a passthrough with an in-line battery so that it will work with any USB battery pack. Good luck!!

Looks like I should just return it and get the Kensington. This is what I get for trying to save a few bucks.

Thanks for the alternative suggestion!

 

[Nephthys]

I Think You Missed Read, Its The One Of The Duracell's That Does Not Work.....

~Keep Vapin~!

Figures. I need to stop impulse buying after a night of drinking.

 

[MonkeyMonk]

This one looks nice, too and it delivers enough power: BluePack S3 2600 mAh for iPhone/iPod/BlackBerry - DX008

Output: 5V DC
Output current: 1000mA
AC adapter output: 5V DC 2A
AC adapter input: 100-240V
Weighs: 3.2 oz. (92g)
Measures: 3.75" x 2.15" x .47" (95 x 55 x 12mm)
Cables measure:
Dual USB retractable cable: 47" (1.2m)
USB 2.0 cable for iPhone/iPod: 3.9" (10cm)
Mini-USB and micro-USB cable for BlackBerry: 13.7" each (35cm)

The Kensington dimensions are: Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 3.9 x 4 inches ; 2.2 pounds
US Link: Amazon.com: Kensington Battery Pack and Charger for iPod; iPhone 1G, 3G: Electronics

From Kensington's website:Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone and iPod - K33396US - Kensington
Input: 5VDC (Mini USB) - 1.00A Max -- Output: 5VDC (USB) -- 1.50A Max.
Capacity: 1800mAh

Dimensions
Weight 0.22 lbs.
Battery Pack dimensions 4.0"L X 0.37"H X 2.2"W

Which one does everyone think is better?

(PS. I bought a $20 dud at RadioShack, too... not enough mA output) but, mine was from a different company.

 

[YKruss]

And another one into the pile:
Costco - Xpal XP4001 Power on the Go! For USB Powered Devices


Specifications:
*Battery Cell: Lithium Polymer
*Power Capacity: 4000 mAh@5V
*Rated Input: DC 5V, Max 1500 mA
*Rated Output: DC 5V, Max 1000 mA (One USB) Max 500 mA (Two USB)
*Charge Time: 2hrs AC Adapter
*Working Temperature: 32-113°F
*Dimensions: 5.12L x 3.15W x 0.55H inches
*Weight: 5.4 oz

Yury

 

[framitz]

Any ideas, brilliant people?[/quote]
I have a similar battery. It works OK with an autoswitch PT, but with the manual I just built I get no LED and a little heat.

Not enough current from the battery.

 

[Cellmeister]

USB battery Packs For USB E-Cig Pass Throughs (PT)

A Lot Of People On The Other Threads Are Recommending The Kensington Battery Pack From Amazon

Kensington Battery Pack and Charger for iPod; iPhone 1G, 3G

This Kensington Battery Pack Looks Like A Good Unit, Its $43.70 With Free Shipping.

It Also Includes The iPod Cable & Mini USB Cable, You Could Also use It For back up For Cell Phone With The Right Connector As Well, So its A Good Investment.

Product Features and Technical Details
Product Features

* Compatibility: iPhone 1G, 3G; iPod classic 4G, 5G, 5.5G, 6G; iPod nano 3G
* Rechargeable battery pack extends playing time up to 100 hours of music, 21 hours of video, or 6 hours of talk
* AC power adapter with USB allows you to recharge your battery pack
* Includes dock connector to power and charge your iPhone and iPod
* Mini USB cable included to power and charge other mobile devices, such as cell phones, PDAs, and more

Technical Details

* Battery Chemistry: Lithium-Ion Polymer
* Certifications: cULus, CE, FCC
* Input: 5VDC (Mini USB) - 1.00A Max -- Output: 5VDC (USB) -- 1.50A Max.
* Capacity: 1800mAh
* Weight: 0.22 lbs.
* Battery Pack dimensions: 4.0 x 0.37 x 2.2 inches (L x H x W) Good Size

What I Also Like Is The 2-Year Warranty! Be Sure To Save Your Receipt!

The Thing With Batteries As We Know From The Crap E-Cig batteries Is We Want A Good Battery. I Would Not Try To Get A Budget Model. I Have Also Had Over Priced Battery Packs That Don't Cut it Either.

So be Sure To Go With A Good Name Brand Battery Pack With At Least 1800 mAh Of Battery Power (Thats The Size Of The Battery) That Outputs 5 Volts at 1000 mAh. Of The The Larger Capacity Models Will be Heavier & Bulkier Too.

As We Have Found Out The Duracell Is A Good Brand But Does Not Output The Power We Need For A PT.

Hope That Helps.

~Keep Vapin~!

 

[Nephthys]

Thanks, everyone.

I ordered the Kensington and am waiting for the nice man in the brown uniform now.

 

[gep]

I have only tried the Kensington and it's works great for me. Charges fast, lasts a long time, is small and light.

Just my .02

 

[Cellmeister]

Thanks, everyone.

I ordered the Kensington and am waiting for the nice man in the brown uniform now.

Let Us Know How It Works Out.

Ohh Don't forget to charge it up!

~Keep Vapin~!

 

[jtwh20]

+2 on the kensington! i've got the kensington and it lasts for days

 

[MonkeyMonk]

Thanks Cellmeister for the advise. You are the go-to guy on batteries. And, we all appreciate your input and recommendations.

Thanks Gep and jtwh20 for letting us know that you both like yours and that the charge last a long time.

I'm going to order the kensington, too. (Hope they still have one in stock.)

 

[justchkn]

my kensington works great with my passthrough

my lenmar batt pack only good for charging batteries

 

[webtaxman]

Cellmeister, have you tried any other batteries (other than Janty's) for your new Stick?
Pm me if you have and if you are worried about your warranty. I am just about, I may, not sure, may not, but probably will at some point, maybe just might right now, use a cheap rechargeable AAA from Walmart and see how it goes. I just have too many laying around going to waste.

 

[framitz]

My Kensington is on order from Amazon. Seems to be the best bang for the buck.

 

[AngeLsLuv]

The idea that it is a dud makes alot of sense..

For the moment I'm talking about regular, not rechargable:
I am a diabetic and I use an insulin pump. The insulin pump has a AAA battery in it, and according to the insulin pump company (Medtronic), they advise everyone to use Duracell batteries.. For the past 6 months 3-4 batteries out of a 6-pack are dead or I only get a week before they die, when they should last me about one and 1/2 to two months...

As far as the rechargable, same is going on with them....

I'm to the point that I have given up on Duracell and am going to another company... Probably Radio Shack ones...

 

[Buzzed]

The kensington pack work well for 5v vaping, almost too well. I seem to burn too many 901 atomizers while vaping with a PS pass and the kensington power pack.

I'm also looking for another USB pack that is either is variable output with options for 3.7-4.2v or something that is set at 3.7 or 4.2v

Does anyone have suggestions for a USB pack that works at the lower voltages?

 

[Houdini]

I thought the passthrough had a built in resistor to cut the voltage from 5 to 3.7??