JTABSY's DNA30 box mod build

[tabs808]

Wassup guys, finally posted enough to be able to make a new thread lol
Anyways, I was able to get my hands on a DNA30 board with charging chip
Heres what I have so far.

03/03/2014
2"x4" Hammond 1590G Aluminium Box
12mm button
510 connector (yes I know its missing a wire lol)
2 tactile buttons (theyre in the box)
DNA30 board and charging chip



03/10/2014
Drilled out for the buttons, 510 connector, and screen. Waiting for my 1200mah 25c batteries to come in. Should I use 1 or 2? What gauge wires should I use? 20g? 18g? Stranded or solid?

 

[Skyfntm]

For the amount of batteries, depends on the length you want to vape between charges. If it was my mod I would use two of them. And the max wire size for the dna30 is 20g. I would go with stranded, it is easier to manipulate.

Here is the dna30 data sheet. http://www.evolvapor.com/datasheet/dna30.pdf

 

[684Alpha]

Hey Tabs, personally I would go with the recommended gauge wire according to the evolve data sheet. I don`t think they would recommend an inferior wire gauge for their boards. Also if you use a thicker gauge than necessary you will just make it harder to flex and fit things into your box, not as bit a deal with that box and one battery but things may get tighter with 2 batteries. I would also recommend trying to get your hands on the type of wire people use for Radio Controlled applications. It is a super fine stranded, silicone shielded wire making it extremely flexible and easy to work with in tight spaces. If you do use the silicone stuff, I would caution you against using too much flux when tinning your wires, as it can actually draw solder under the casing making the wire stiff, especially when using shorter lengths. I would even say try not using flux when tinning your wire ends, only use a tiny bit if absolutely required.

 

[tabs808]

Alright thanks guys. I was thinking of going to a car audio shop I used to work for and take the 20g silicon insulated wire we used to just toss aside that came with speakers. We always end up using 14g and theres this huge box of 18g and 20g collecting dust lol