No wonder I like using the G6 USB passthrough

[Vapo Marx]

I just measured its unloaded output voltage at 4.9V versus 3.8V for a fairly fresh (used for one hour) G6 battery. Yow! I guess that explains the thick clouds of warm vapor.

Measurements under load would be more meaningful but I don't have suitable high-wattage resistors on hand at the moment.

 

[VaporClouds]

Wow im impressed, that little cigalike can reach those volts.

 

[Vapo Marx]

I just measured 4.2V from a freshly charged G6 battery but again, that's unloaded. You strap about two-and-a-half ohms across that and it's gonna drop, especially from a small unregulated battery. Still, the G6 (especially with LR cartos or a mini-tank) definitely beats the few other cig-alikes I've tried in terms of vapor production.

 

[chris736]

I just measured its unloaded output voltage at 4.9V versus 3.8V for a fairly fresh (used for one hour) G6 battery. Yow! I guess that explains the thick clouds of warm vapor.

Measurements under load would be more meaningful but I don't have suitable high-wattage resistors on hand at the moment.

Is this one you adapted or has Halo released a pass-through?

 

[Cinder Ella]

G6 Passthru...PassThru Battery | G6 Electronic Cigarette | Halo Cigs

Triton Passthru should be available soon!

 

[chris736]

G6 Passthru...PassThru Battery | G6 Electronic Cigarette | Halo Cigs

Triton Passthru should be available soon!

Thanks!
The G6 PassThru was listed under chargers and not batteries(where I had kept looking LOL). Makes sense, my mistake. I'm looking forward to that Triton PassThru. I hope it's a regular battery with mini usb port and not just a hard-wired version but if not I'll still get one to work with my Triton tanks. As much as it hurts to wait for product testing... it's needed and for the best.

 

[TLS01]

G6 Passthru...PassThru Battery | G6 Electronic Cigarette | Halo Cigs

Triton Passthru should be available soon!

Will it have the threading of the Triton battery for the 808 threads as well? That would be awesome, and it's about time!

 

[Cinder Ella]

The G6 Passthru has just the 808 threading. I believe the Triton passthru will have both sets of threads.

Will it have the threading of the Triton battery for the 808 threads as well? That would be awesome, and it's about time!

 

[JRudey]

I just measured its unloaded output voltage at 4.9V versus 3.8V for a fairly fresh (used for one hour) G6 battery. Yow! I guess that explains the thick clouds of warm vapor.

Measurements under load would be more meaningful but I don't have suitable high-wattage resistors on hand at the moment.

I use the G6 Passthrough with G6 Mini-Tanks and a 2 amp AC USB Adapter I bought from MadVapes for $6.99. It works great.

2 amp AC to USB Adapter

SteelJan has a great YouTube video about a passthrough device. She strongly discourages using your computer's USB port for a number of reasons.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV5abLdB5is

Skip into the 1 minute mark if you want to hear her technical explanation. She convinced me not to plug a passthrough into a computer's USB port. The G6 passthrough with the inexpensive MadVapes AC Power Adapter is an ideal set-up for me.

 

[BigBen2k]

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Measurements under load would be more meaningful but I don't have suitable high-wattage resistors on hand at the moment.

Most modern electronics will require a measurement under load. Most small loads do (a simple 1K resistor). Between protection circuits, and pulse-width modulation, it's rare to see a device that you can measure straight up, nowadays. For a more accurate measurement, use an oscilloscope.

I believe that most pass-throughs on the market, have no circuit whatsoever. This one definitely has "something". Also, I understood that the G6 battery was regulated, no? (regulated; circuit that maintains one fixed voltage, regardless of the battery's charge level).

As for using a computer's USB port, if it is overloaded, some devices will just stop working, so if your USB pass-through disables your keyboard and/or mouse, you know to use another source of power

Unregulated/circuit-less pass-throughs do require a "high power" or "charging" adapter; there's just not enough power available from a computer's USB port to run one.

 

[rodjar]

I believe that most pass-throughs on the market, have no circuit whatsoever. This one definitely has "something". Also, I understood that the G6 battery was regulated, no? (regulated; circuit that maintains one fixed voltage, regardless of the battery's charge level).

The G6 is not regulated.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/halo/451525-g6-batteries-regulated-unregulated.html

 

[bigdawgbeav]

G6 Passthru...PassThru Battery | G6 Electronic Cigarette | Halo Cigs

Triton Passthru should be available soon!

SmokenJoey got one in advance...

 

[JRudey]

The G6 is not regulated.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/halo/451525-g6-batteries-regulated-unregulated.html

Since the G6 Passthrough is not regulated, would it be wiser to use a AC wall adapter rated 1.5 amps or higher like SteelJan recommends on YouTube? I'm new to this stuff and want to avoid expensive repairs to my laptop.

 

[BigBen2k]

The G6 passthrough is regulated; you can use it on anything.

The G6 battery is not regulated.

 

[nopoison]

I just tried 3 different usb car adapters .5, 1.0, 1.5 and the 1.5 amp works perfect! The .5 and 1.0 would not create very much vapor at all. I was very surprised because it works exactly the same when plugged into my computer and I thought computer usb ports only output .5 amps. Oh well I'm just glad it works sweet! Using my Halo G6 with the mini tank and this pass through is amazing and seems even better than a freshly charged battery and never loses its power! I highly recommend getting one of these!!