Mod Box USB Charging

[to_the_east]

Hi there.

Over the past year I've gone through 2 Kangertech Kbox 160. The issue is that the micro USB port breaks. Are there any decent mod boxes out there with a more robust USB charging input? I do have a few spare batteries and separate battery charger but it's not convenient to be carry extras about when I could just charge the box straight from my laptop.

Thanks for your input.

 

[Winchester]

Howdy and Welcome to ECF!
Like everyone I have an opinion. Here it is! I have been vaping since 2012 and I have felt the USB charging was an inefficient way to charge batteries and shortened the life of batteries. And it takes forever to charge.

 

[90VG]

Those connectors only work ~300 times or something. Same thing for cell phones. It was designed that way. An external charger works quite well too.

I have a Sigelei spark that has no USB charge port anymore, and I still use it in combo with the external charger. I wouldn't worry about it much, I'm sure some standards commission will come up with something better in the next 10 years.

 

[to_the_east]

Howdy and Welcome to ECF!
Like everyone I have an opinion. Here it is! I have been vaping since 2012 and I have felt the USB charging was an inefficient way to charge batteries and shortened the life of batteries. And it takes forever to charge.

Thanks for your input! I do often use the battery charger but if I'm needing to travel at short notice then I like to go light. At least the USB charging means that I can have my laptop in front of me and I can still be vaping at the same time.

 

[suprtrkr]

Hi and welcome. No, I don't think so, or at least don't know about it. I also don't use USB charging, or recommend it.

 

[AzPlumber]

Isn't buying new mods because of a bad usb also a bit inconvenient?

 

[90VG]

New mods seems to charge just fine, the charging chips are about a $1 on Alibaba. It's good stuff. The only worry is the connector, in my opinion.

 

[Beamslider]

They make USB cables with magnetic inserts that stay in the port and they connect to the cable magnetically.

A lot cheaper than buying new mods. And work well.

 

[90VG]

link

 

[Beamslider]

You can get them cheap from FT or faster from Amazon. This brand seems to be one of the better ones

$3.77 Elough E03 Magnetic Micro-USB to USB 2.0 Data Sync / Charging Cable (1m) - authentic / 2.4A output at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

You can also get additional plugs for them

 

[90VG]

Thank you! That would be awesome for driving.

 

[90VG]

Insert it and put a couple tiny dabs of hot glue to relieve stress, and that might work a LONG time.

 

[Beamslider]

There are also round ones that might have less stress, haven't tried them though

$3.81 Magnetic Micro-USB to USB 2.0 Braided Charging Cable (100cm) - 360 degree rotation / 2A output / 3mm diameter / power-off protection / w/ LED indicator at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

 

[stols001]

I'm not a fan of USB charging and I just ordered on of the above, mainly because I don't want my radius burning out when this is available and it's recommended to charge via USB. I don't care how "robust" an USB charger is, there is a limitation on the number of times you can use it before it becomes wonky. Seems like an easy fix to me, thanks for the link.

Otherwise, I use an external charger as 1) the USB issue and 2) I vastly prefer swapping out batteries than waiting for them to charge. But, I also think this is a great recommendation for the OP, if charging on the go is sometimes required. I don't have a ton of internal battery mods, but the ones I do have, I like, so this makes sense as a purchase, I think.

Anna

 

[90VG]

Shiny magnets got her again. Post should be moved to Shinyitus support group.

 

[stols001]

Oh sheesh, it was 4 bucks! LOL. This is an ANTI-shinyitis purchase if it prolongs the life of my mods. Tell me a mod I can buy for 4 bucks and I'll PROBABLY say I don't want it (at least not more than the cost of buying a new to me radius... LOL.)

Famous last words . With that said, if there's a radius quality mod out there, tell me tell me! I'll buy a bunch!

Anna

 

[90VG]

I was just being a pest. I'll order some of those also, probably about 6 of them. Cell phone, bike lights and mods would all be interchangeable with the laptop and the USB hub on my desk and in the truck. Maybe one more for the USB charging station on my alarm clock. That will leave room for a couple backups.

Just imagine:

NiteRider LED Bike Light - Lumina Micro 750 - USB Rechargeable

 

[BrotherBob]

Hi there.
Over the past year I've gone through 2 Kangertech Kbox 160. The issue is that the micro USB port breaks. Are there any decent mod boxes out there with a more robust USB charging input? I do have a few spare batteries and separate battery charger but it's not convenient to be carry extras about when I could just charge the box straight from my laptop.
Thanks for your input.

Welcome and glad you joined.
USB works for my Istick 40w since 9/15, and still using now. Hang in there and you might try another manufacturer if Kanger does not recommend charging via USB.
Could contact:
KangerTech US--Atlanta, GA--888-799-1988
Hours of Operation: Mo-Fr: 9:00am-5:30pm EST

 

[mackman]

Great for mods with LiPo's