Need Your Brain Power (because I have none)

[Creniker]

Need some help if at all possible. I am building a 3.7v 1xAA box mod. I want to use the micro switch that madvapes sells, and maybe also a bi color led. Heres a link to what I am talking about. 1-AA Touch Modbox

I just want to supplement the touch switch with the micro switch I ordered. Does the wiring have to be any different? Any tips on how to get this to work correctly?

 

[Dalton63841]

All you have to do is put positive post of switch to positive point and negative post of switch to ground point. The switch takes the place of your finger. Easy as that.

 

[AttyPops]

You didn't mention if you are using the FET too... I would assume so.

A 3.0 amp button switch would be wired between the positive side of the battery and the positive (center post) of the atty connector. Ground of battery through the master switch (suggested) and the atty shell. LED would require a resistor and be wired to the atty side of the button and ground. Since bi color, it could also be wired into the plus/ground of battery, inside of the master switch.

The power MOSFET is a switch activated by a smaller switch; the problem is that you need a 3.0 amp switch for e-cigs. The link you posted used a touch switch AND a power FET... this is done so you don't need to direct all power through the switch (your finger as a conductor in that case). It is done with micro switches too. A micro switch will fry in very short order if asked to endure the entire current of an e-cig. OTOH, A 3.0 amp button may not fit in 1xAA. Depends on what you can find. A micro switch and a FET are a good combination. Just plan on 3.0 amps for the FET.

Good Luck!

 

[Dalton63841]

Thanks AttyPops. I can almost always offer the yes or no, but I am just not good at explaining the WHY behind it all. I understand the why, but when it leaves my head it sounds like jibberish, so I just keep it in there.