Not sure what to expect...but it should be awesome!

[rc10mike]

Now that I have a nice pass-through for my mini, I have a nice idea to try for fun. I will be building a 12v pass-through to be used with a 5ohm cart for 29 watts of power! An AC adapter can be had for $3 on amazon, and a couple 5ohm carts should be about $3 also.

Should be a fun experiment. Hopefully I dont like it TOO much!

 

[AmnNate]

WOW! 29 watts oughtta scorch your entire body cavity!! Good luck and I can't wait to hear how this turns out!
However, at what wattage would the juice just burn more than vaporize? For that matter, at what point does the cart filler just spontaneously combust? LOL!

 

[Sterno]

sounds like fun keep us posted on the results Mike

 

[rc10mike]

It may be a lot of voltage, but using a 5 ohm cart will keep the amperage draw to about 2.4A, pretty much about what most LR setups draw. This is all in theory, it looks like it should work on paper, but who knows.

I just remembered I have a good 14v power supply from my RC days. This would equal 39 watts at 5 ohms.

It will either pop instantly or put me in a vape coma. Either way I dont care, I just want to try it!

 

[SammyT]

Mike, put a lm2596 regulator on there. There are links in the modding forum under battery mods in the thread called just for lm2596 users. They sell them on eBay with or without voltmeter installed, and they are cheap. They are so plug and play its ridiculous!


-Sam

 

[SammyT]

I mean its an idea... Thats what I have in my pt. They also have them @ discount vapers. You may lose a useable volt or so, but it is soo worth it.


-Sam

 

[markfm]

At that power, you might want to poke at understanding what temperature might be occurring, whether any bad stuff might be created, due to eliquid breaking down. It might be absolutely fine, but worth understanding.

 

[rc10mike]

That regulator seems like a great idea. How well do they handle 3 amps though?

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[SammyT]

Like a champ. This regulator is a workhorse. Check out the specs on it. It operates at like 93% efficiency, which will shorten battery life by a little bit compared to more efficient regulators, but with a passthrough it doesn't matter. The ones that ship from hong kong have a surprisingly short shipping time of 10 to 14 days. And at 3 bucks a pop you can't beat it! I have run 2 ohm cartomizers on it at 6.4 volts, which is a really nice vape if you are insane like me and keep the carto soaked.


-Sam

 

[rc10mike]

Just got my 5ohm carts today.

The reason Im doing this is I see a trend. Many people are moving away from LR/3.7 in favor of SR/High Voltage.

I figure why not just take the highest resistance cart out there (AFAIK) and combine it with a proportional voltage and see what the outcome is!

14v @ 5ohms = 40 watts, but only 2.8 amps.

 

[rc10mike]

I just couldnt help it. I went a wired up my 14v power supply and 5ohm cart. I prefilled it all the way to make sure it wouldnt burn up instantly...........then I pressed the button....

Words........on a screen........cannot describe.......how incredibly awesome........this mod is........PERIOD.

The flavor.....10......the vapor.......10.......the heat.....10.

Everything about this is amazing on every level!

The sizzle is instant and extremely intense. Long draws are no longer needed. I get huge clouds in half a second, with intense flavor that is unmatched. I have yet to hold the button longer than 1 sec for fear of it popping. Remember, I started using this only 5 min ago. I tried "pulsing" the button as I vape and it works well, but not really needed. There is so much instant power on tap that its unnecessary to take long drags.

Nothing like a 40w Mini!

I foresee a large order of 5ohm carts in the future!

 

[Sterno]

sweet Mike glad its working out nice

 

[rc10mike]

Its very nice. Just had to get used to the pulsing method. I think dropping down to 12v or going to 6ohms will tame it a bit, but for now its great. Instant vapor flavor and heat!

 

[SammyT]

Glad you are enjoying it mike, makes me want to wind up a 5 ohm coil and give it a whirl. Are you getting one of those VV chips?


-Sam

 

[rc10mike]

I probably will just to dial in my sweet spot, then build a simpler PT from there.

 

[rc10mike]

On second thought, I realized that 14v is just too much. Sure, the insane vape is awesome, but (never thought I would say this) its just too much power!

I need something a little more tame. Im thinking 12v would be perfect. This would be 29w instead of 40w. The way the math works, 10v would be 20w, and 5v would be 5w. Its not linear, so 2v actually makes a big difference.

There are many 12v supplies out there, but not so many 10v.

I want to try that regulator, but at this point I dont really see it as necessary. I believe 12v will be key...

 

[AmnNate]

You are a brave, brave Reonaut! Congrats on taking the next step in EXTREME VAPING, lol!

 

[SammyT]

At 2 or 3 bucks, it would be cheaper than buying a new power supply... I love dialing it in to my juice/atty combo. But if you are striving for simple then I suppose 12v would decrease the wattage enough to make the vape less intense.


-Sam

 

[rc10mike]

Thats the thing, I AM striving for simplicity. Easier to use, less stuff to break.

 

[rc10mike]

Got the 12v adapter today, Im going to cut the plug off and use my own, but does anyone know what this cylindrical thing does?