Sorry guys, I've spent the better part of 6 hours searching both ECF and google to find what I'm looking for to no avail. What I want is a 3.7V passthrough that's direct, no inline battery, and not like the Ego PT where it charges it, and you can unplug and vape. What I'm looking for is a dedicated 3.7V passthrough that's simply that... a usb passthrough that plugs into my usb port has a chord going to a 510 manual switch that will run my 510 at 3.7V. If ANYBODY knows where I can find this it would be greatly appreciated. I don't like the idea of the inline battery ones, and I don't want a plug and go Ego when I have a Provari and an ICON that I'm more than happy with using while NOT at the computer. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks guys!!
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think your outa luck on that one.. but i thaught i saw a thread a little while ago by john pheonix where someone said something about one but im not sure im remembering right and i can't find it so i might be wrong... only one's i've seen are 5 volts or the ego passthrough with an inline battery but that's not 3.7v so even if you decided to settle on it you'd be outa luck
Not gonna happen anytime soon. The little 510 PT is a waste of $$$ because if you chain vape it you can run it down quicker than it charges. The ego version is much better...if you start fully charged you can toot it all day with no noticeable loss of vapor or flavor. The 5 volt PTs are the best if you like a warm vape. You can hit it like a crack monkey all day.
It sounds like it would be an interesting mod to make. You could get a 3.7v 1.5a wall wart for a nokia phone or a 3.7v 15w power supply for a nintendo wii on ebay. Figure out the electrical pin out for USB and solder your power to a USB cable. Then you could plug your pass through in to a 3.7v supply.
What I don't understand Six, is why no one makes one already?
Skygod, it looks like you have two choices one, a sterling: 510 USB Pass Through Plus Atomizer Kit with 5 Pre filled E cigarette cartridges ( thanks to Six)
Or A Joye: Joye eGo Passthru (thanks to permafrying)
LOL, both these guys helped me so I got the info from them in another thread.
Both of these work through a battery that is being charged constantly. If these are regulated batteries they will run around 3.2 volts. if the are unregulated batteries they will run at around 4.2 volts. I have no idea which type these batteries are.
I know you didn't ask for a battery type.. but that's all I could find too and even the guys here helping me look could not find what you describe.. believe me.. I wanted one too just as you suggest. If you could find a model with an unregulated battery that would not be so bad at 4.2 volts. Me? I went with a 5 volt and just keep my 3.7 v batteries for when I leave the house.
Ya know.. even if you used a 5v you could use a different atty, one that would give you the same wattage output as your 3.7 battery.. couldn't he Six? I am assuming you want a 3.7 just because you like the 3.7 vape and don't want to go higher?
Skygod, it looks like you have two choices one, a sterling: 510 USB Pass Through Plus Atomizer Kit with 5 Pre filled E cigarette cartridges ( thanks to Six)
Or A Joye: Joye eGo Passthru (thanks to permafrying)
LOL, both these guys helped me so I got the info from them in another thread.
Both of these work through a battery that is being charged constantly. If these are regulated batteries they will run around 3.2 volts. if the are unregulated batteries they will run at around 4.2 volts. I have no idea which type these batteries are.
I know you didn't ask for a battery type.. but that's all I could find too and even the guys here helping me look could not find what you describe.. believe me.. I wanted one too just as you suggest. If you could find a model with an unregulated battery that would not be so bad at 4.2 volts. Me? I went with a 5 volt and just keep my 3.7 v batteries for when I leave the house.
Ya know.. even if you used a 5v you could use a different atty, one that would give you the same wattage output as your 3.7 battery.. couldn't he Six? I am assuming you want a 3.7 just because you like the 3.7 vape and don't want to go higher?
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ha i knew it was in a thread with you! thaught you made it though that's why i couldnt find it...
the ego passthrough only works at 3.3 or 3.4 cant remember exactly, i emailed lf asking them about it and that's what they told me, said only the rivas are 3.7 and theres no passthrough for em.
your right about a different atty though if you get the resistance right it'll feel like 3.7
The reason no one already makes one is that -- There's no money in it. Who wants to be tethered to a chord when a battery in a small box or tube allows them pretty much the same vaping experience without the inconvenience of being tied to a power chord? If your existing batteries drain off too fast and then stay at a voltage too low for your liking too long, you can get better batteries or even get a PV with a voltage regulator. A 3.7v pass through that doesn't have a battery in it to make it also a portable PV doesn't make much sense.
In fact, I've been seeing 5v mods become less and less expensive. in a few months, I might be saying the same thing about 5v pass throughs. A good pass through will run anywhere from thirty to fifty dollars. There are now 5v mods that are the same price and 5v batteries that fit most of the long body tube mods that are just a few dollars each. Those are competitive products. If 5v mods start getting nicer (if we see more like the GLV2 5v, for instance) or if they continue to drop in price (if we see more like madvapes thirty-three dollar 5v box mod, as an example), pretty soon, it becomes pretty hard to want to be tied to a chord to vape... even if vaping that way means not having to charge batteries. It's ma bell vs cellular phone technology. Tied to the wall to use it? Or free to roam wherever you want with a similar quality service?
In fact, I've been seeing 5v mods become less and less expensive. in a few months, I might be saying the same thing about 5v pass throughs. A good pass through will run anywhere from thirty to fifty dollars. There are now 5v mods that are the same price and 5v batteries that fit most of the long body tube mods that are just a few dollars each. Those are competitive products. If 5v mods start getting nicer (if we see more like the GLV2 5v, for instance) or if they continue to drop in price (if we see more like madvapes thirty-three dollar 5v box mod, as an example), pretty soon, it becomes pretty hard to want to be tied to a chord to vape... even if vaping that way means not having to charge batteries. It's ma bell vs cellular phone technology. Tied to the wall to use it? Or free to roam wherever you want with a similar quality service?
Those are good points Six. I do love my 5v passthrough though because I sit for hours in front of this thing without getting up. hehe
permafrying - yeah, I saw your post above and that's why I posted. Perhaps something one of us said can help SkyGod. Kinda sucks when you made up your mind about something just to find it doesn't exist. Best of Luck SkyGod.
permafrying - yeah, I saw your post above and that's why I posted. Perhaps something one of us said can help SkyGod. Kinda sucks when you made up your mind about something just to find it doesn't exist. Best of Luck SkyGod.
All excellent points, and the only thing I might add is to first be sure what your sweet spot is in wattage. I think for lots of people, that's going to be a fairly high number. However, if you find that 3.7v can get you to your sweet spot, then a good mod starts to make a lot of sense. You do have to replace a battery once a day, but you're never tethered, and a new battery is fairly wallet friendly.
This one's supposed to be a 3.7v. I had one and it worked pretty good but I gave it away.
Joye 510 Manual USB Passthrough
Joye 510 Manual USB Passthrough
I don't think you're going to find a manufactured regulated 3.7v pass through without a inline battery, there's just no money in it.
Your best best would be to find a 3.7v wall wart with the proper amperage rating and make one, could be done pretty easily and chap but if you're going to that much trouble just make it variable volt have all the bases covered.
Your best best would be to find a 3.7v wall wart with the proper amperage rating and make one, could be done pretty easily and chap but if you're going to that much trouble just make it variable volt have all the bases covered.
i'm looking for basically the same thing, although ideally a 3.7v battery that also could be plugged in when I vape. but a straight 3.7v passthrough would be fine too. the 3.2v works like crap for me. my riva battery works great, but having to charge them constantly when I'm trying to relax on movie night for 6 hours is a pain.
What PT do you have? Mine got 5.14V on 1A HP adapter, 5.26V on belkin USB hub and 5.13V on Desktop (one usb port has died with LR cartos).
And everything gets burned even HV atty (died last week on USB hub).
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modders-forum/176039-my-homemade-usb-pt.html
Mine also reads 5.1 on cpu but won't get near that high under load because it can't with the amps the desktop supplies to it...some say not to use a PT on your puter but I'm just not worried about it.
Here's the dilemma.... 3.7 is 3.7 because Li Ion batteries are 3.7 ish volts through most of their operating range (it's actually a curve). You're asking for 3.7 without a battery. They don't really make them that I know of. Who knows, maybe someone will make a vv PT using a LDO regulator that can drop it down to 3.7. I guess the point is... WHY?
The alternative, as you noted, is to use a 3.7v battery mod... then you aren't tied to a cord. Get a handful of, say, 14500's and a dual charger for 20 or 25 bucks and then it takes literally 10 seconds to change a battery out. No cords! At least, that's probably the thought process.
So, 3.7 is 3.7 due to batteries.
The alternative, as you noted, is to use a 3.7v battery mod... then you aren't tied to a cord. Get a handful of, say, 14500's and a dual charger for 20 or 25 bucks and then it takes literally 10 seconds to change a battery out. No cords! At least, that's probably the thought process.
So, 3.7 is 3.7 due to batteries.
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I just tried Samsung and Sony cell phone chargers 5V-700mAh and both works with PT (5.23V on PT) but produce not much power (weak vapor). HP 5V-1A is too much power (burning stuff). I think AC adapter with 5V and 800-900mAh will be Ok but I don't have one.
It would be fairly simple to make a 3.7v passthrough regulated down from 5v. You could make a VV by adding a pot instead of an fixed resistor.
I have a 4v 3amp power supply buried somewhere in my garage that would be perfect for one also. It came off a big old calculator.
I have a 4v 3amp power supply buried somewhere in my garage that would be perfect for one also. It came off a big old calculator.
E-Cig City Mods - E-CigCity Passthrough
I think this is 3.7v via usb and 5v via wall hub. I actually prefer it on the laptop hub with clearos for chainvaping but I've been warned by several people that I risk burning out my motherboard. I can't chainvape at 5v cos it's too hot.
LF have a USA outlet with a 20% discount code, I think.
I think this is 3.7v via usb and 5v via wall hub. I actually prefer it on the laptop hub with clearos for chainvaping but I've been warned by several people that I risk burning out my motherboard. I can't chainvape at 5v cos it's too hot.
LF have a USA outlet with a 20% discount code, I think.
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