With box mods constructed a lot like powerbanks, and with the occasional use of a literal powerbank case, I was wondering if it is feasible to include/preserve the functionality of the device as an external USB battery for other devices such as cell phones? In addition to its e-cig functions that is.
Feasibility of USB power out
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Nuck's Fistpack kept device charging as well.
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My concern would be the stress level and drain on the batts if charging other devices while also vaping with it at the same time. I have no idea if that actually would be an issue or if the vv/vw regulator/converter itself would be affected as I haven't tested that in the power bank mods I've made as I blocked the output off so it wouldn't be used.
Also, if you're going to charge other devices, you're going to reduce the life span of the batts due to more frequent charging. Which means you're going to be replacing the batts sooner than if you didn't charge other devices with it.
Also, if you're going to charge other devices, you're going to reduce the life span of the batts due to more frequent charging. Which means you're going to be replacing the batts sooner than if you didn't charge other devices with it.
Right, the shortened life would be assumed. However if you are going to be carrying basically a battery box in your pocket all the time, the ability to charge a phone if need be would be cool.
For those naming devices, I suppose this being the mod forum the idea would be to delve into how it is done.
For those naming devices, I suppose this being the mod forum the idea would be to delve into how it is done.
Actually Nuck is/was a modder and turned a portable device charger into an ecig. The device charging capability COULD be left intact, but he has a slider switch where the USB out was. Some re-positioning would have to happen and a couple of caps were removed.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-oONjaRfFlUNjMyZTE3NjUtMTA0OS00MjI1LWFjNjAtZDg3MmQ4ZTNiMTFj/edit?hl=en_US
I do agree with mamu that charging and vaping at the same time would not be so good.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-oONjaRfFlUNjMyZTE3NjUtMTA0OS00MjI1LWFjNjAtZDg3MmQ4ZTNiMTFj/edit?hl=en_US
I do agree with mamu that charging and vaping at the same time would not be so good.
Hey thanks for the link, that's the exact pack i'm using ...
EDIT: Looking through that build, USB output is not preserved, so that's not exactly what I'm talking about here.
DOUBLE EDIT: I noticed you said that, duh.
EDIT: Looking through that build, USB output is not preserved, so that's not exactly what I'm talking about here.
DOUBLE EDIT: I noticed you said that, duh.
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That design is about three years old, and you could change some things as you see fit. Having a quick look the USB and one cap (two but one was not there) were removed and I suppose some LEDs for the charging display. If you piggyback the vaping circuit then all the charging circuit is still there, minus the LEDs, and if you can tolerate fixed voltage vaping, the slide switch and resistors can be left out. I quite like my 4050's set with a resistor between pins 3 & 4 to get below 5v output, and a favorite is 62K to get 4.43v. This is with no additional diode.
IDK.....
What's the difference between
A) using a dedicated charger for the e-cig mod (but keeping USB power out like mentioned above)...
B) And simply using a 5 volt regulator and a USB connector wired properly. Say...a 2ish amp or even 3.0 amp 7805? It would have to be a stacked mod.
USB is just a 5 volt power source. Of course, it would have no "smarts" that way. Do the dedicated USB power packs have any brains behind them? (I apparently don't or I wouldn't ask or would look it up...but I'm being lazy). The regulator would have over-amp protection inherently.
Basically if you could use a 5v "wall wart" you could use a regulator. No?
What's the difference between
A) using a dedicated charger for the e-cig mod (but keeping USB power out like mentioned above)...
B) And simply using a 5 volt regulator and a USB connector wired properly. Say...a 2ish amp or even 3.0 amp 7805? It would have to be a stacked mod.
USB is just a 5 volt power source. Of course, it would have no "smarts" that way. Do the dedicated USB power packs have any brains behind them? (I apparently don't or I wouldn't ask or would look it up...but I'm being lazy). The regulator would have over-amp protection inherently.
Basically if you could use a 5v "wall wart" you could use a regulator. No?
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What I mean is....use it as an e-cig and to charge your i-thingy.
I could have built a USB port on my box mod, for example. So to answer post #1, it should be simple.
I could have built a USB port on my box mod, for example. So to answer post #1, it should be simple.
Just an fyi.......................http://.........blogspot.com/2013/05/who-wants-10000mah-box-mod.html
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