manual pass throughs keep failing when dripping

[mayb]

Perhaps I'm misunderstanding something (I suppose I must be, or I'd not be having such difficulty!) I like the strength (throat hit) of the manual pass through(s), and like the immediacy and again strength/throat hit of dripping. I have KR808D type cartos, and though it looks like there's a hole in the connection end of the pass through, it is a manual version, so that means it is sealed, right?
Anyway, I keep burning out the pass throughs. My last (of 5!) will burn for a split second, then shut off. (Get that 'firing' sound when the voltage hits the juice, then pop, then nothing. Not long enough to take a hit.) But all the previous (4) have failed as well, after a short time vaping (maybe a day or two.)
Anyone have any idea what I'm doing wrong? (I actually gave up on these entirely a couple of months ago - back on analogs, really don't want to continue that, but I can't be left vape-less in the middle of the night working on deadline, you know?)
I think this is the solution to my life long addiction, but not if I can't get it to work consistently.
Help, please?!
mayb

 

[Off Topic]

With that track record I'd be looking at another battery.

I use the eGo 650 passthrough. Lots of lifespan and you can charge while vaping. This battery uses 510 or ego atty/cartos.

Get low res atty/cartos if you want a hard hit.

 

[mayb]

You're probably right. Naturally, I have about 50 cartomizers, but I guess an adapter is cheap enough. (Do you drip with your eGo?)
My concern is that the problem is something I'm doing wrong, and switching to a different battery won't solve that...

 

[webbcm127]

you could allways try adding a dab of silicone or superglue to the suspected hole and make sure juice isnt getting through, or do you think your popping the the cartos... most 808 PTs are 5v and if your carto is below like 2.5 ohms you can pop em really easially, just a thought hope you get it figured out!-))

 

[Maximillian]

Heyas Mayb,

Haven't tried a passthru yet (have one in the mail, should be here tomorrow), but 2 ego 650mah batteries are MORE than enough to last me through the day. Not to mention the 1000mah or even larger capacity fat batts that are out there. And most any fat batt starter kit would run less than the cost of 5 passthroughs, I'd guess. Oh, almost forgot to mention that I drip often with my ego and haven't had a batt or atty fail yet (although I'm sure it's only a matter of time).


Maximillian the Vaguely Disreputable

 

[Tersur]

It could also be the usb Port your pluged into frying your passthroughs. Buy a wall adapter that is rated for 2 amps (bout 10$) and plug into that instead of whatever usb port your plugging into now and id bet that solves your problem.

 

[mayb]

Ok, interesting, Webbcm127:
I somehow didn't get that cartos are also rated for voltage. I'll check that. Of course, I've also been using the pass throughs (passes through? smile) because they're higher voltage, thinking that the voltage is what's making more vapor and a stronger throat hit (based only upon my direct experience comparing the manual batteries w/ the manual pass through - pass through much better, batteries not worth bothering with they're so unsatisfying. Auto batteries like vaping air!)
Thanks much for this and any other thoughts are much appreciated.
mayb

 

[Capecoralcafe]

If you have a push button passthrough the biggest problem we have seen is liquid or condensation passing through the hole in the battery compartment and killing the switch.

 

[dormouse]

What is the power supply? Only PT's with real inline batteries can be used on a PC's USB or a battery charger's USB to AC. And these should not be used with anything that a plain battery of the same type shouldn't use. In addition these may not work until they have charged a bit. With these you are just vaping off a battery while it is charging.

Ones that have no real inline battery (ie ones you cannot unplug and walk around vaping) are running directly off power and must be run off a 2amp USB to AC. If you fail to do that you can damage it and whatever you are powering it with. ANd this is especially true if you are using anything LR on it.

 

[keyzygirl]

I use a 5v GLV with an 808 adapter and its great.Same power as a pt but durable and rugged and Im not tied down.

 

[dormouse]

And BTW - check the all threads for liquid - liquid between atomizer or cartomizer and the PT will short the connection and the protection circuits should then cut it off.