After all that's been covered on the 510, being a
juice hog & attys running hot. I have to wonder about the Prodigy & making the 510 adapter.
Seems to me that extra power would be really hard on the attys since they run hot already & you'd be topping off every other drag.
Also, why would you need a USB bypass with this workhorse?
Your thoughts
Different strokes for diff folks. I don't find my 510s a
juice hog, just that it doesn't drain it's cart fully, like most e-cigs. The adapters are basically for 'what floats your boat.' Some of us have a dozen, two, or more of a specific atomizer, and it makes a lot more sense to 'use what you've got,' especially compared to the price of atomizers vs a $30 or so adapter.
Fully charged e-cig batteries and similar run > 4vDC off the charger (~4.2v), so a move to 5vDC isn't as 'tough' as moving to 6/7/higher. There is no passthrough for the Prodigy; it's a different device. It runs at 5vDC as well, but is unlikely to be able to flow the current the Prodigy will, as USB2 is technically limited to '5 load units,' at 100mA each, or ~500mA. Some powered USB hubs or power supplies go higher. Batteries for the Prodigy can actually supply the current the unit's components would take electrically, without the power limitations of USB ports. Having said that, most passthroughs out there today are indeed 'straight-through,' meaning they are 5v (no load). The PureSmoker PT is just meant to last more than a week or so
If you don't like carts, then just drip - the Prodigy and PT are sealed devices.
In general, a better battery alone = better
vaping, more consistency, etc, like a new battery on far longer number of drags. Increased voltage a bit = more vapor, better throat hit.
Somewhere in there is in theory, and maybe different for each atomizer, 'a sweet spot,' or compromise, where the atomizers don't see significantly reduced life, but battery life as well as vapor production and throat hit is good.
I'm not sure if that helps, if you have no real interest, or... ?