Newby (to modding) question about pcc battery in a mod.

[rayblkky]

I am absolutely awed by the ideas in this forum. I have been looking for a mod that is capable of integrated charging. I would like one capable of charging via usb like the hotbox and bartelby, but really want to do this myself because I love making things and tinkering.

As I look at my desk, I see a pcc by v4l which I never use. It already has in use and charge complete lights....could I gut this and use it in a box mod? It would be perfect, has the usb connection, and wired to fit a connector.

input (charging) 4.5-6v dc
output DC 4.2v 200ma
Would this work? Please help, I know little about batteries. Thanks in advance!

 

[rayblkky]

The battery inside the pcc is blue, rectangular, and is 1200 mah. Is this Lithium polymer? It looks to be the perfect size for box modding.

 

[Dalton63841]

200mA will work for charging, but is FAR too low for running the atomizer.

 

[bstedh]

The battery itself may be able to supply the current needed for vaping But the charging circuit is what is limiting the output.

 

[studio52]

Good Luck, love to see new mods ideas.

 

[CraigHB]

The battery inside the pcc is blue, rectangular, and is 1200 mah. Is this Lithium polymer? It looks to be the perfect size for box modding.

Yes, it's likely a LiPo battery. They're usually good for at least 2C which means it can handle up to 2.4A, fine for a standard resistance atomizer, even an LR at 2 ohms. A PCC is going to have two charging circuits, one for the PCC battery and one for the e-cig battery it charges. You could leave the PCC charging circuit intact then remove the e-cig charging stuff, replacing it with a switch and atomizer connector to the battery. Don't see why it wouldn't work, but the difficulty involved is going to depend on how it's constructed.

 

[rayblkky]

Thanks so much guys. I really appreciate your time. I intend on looking at this further if possible. The actual circuit/batt is quite small.