Passthrough Problem

[deejay187]

Ok so I received my 510 passthrough today in the mail. It's the type with no battery inside. Manually operated.

It was working fine when i first tried it out. Left it plugged in to my powered usb hub while I was out. I have come back tonight and the red led on the tip just flashes 3 times, and no vapour is created.. almost like a flat battery. Tried it on wall seperate wall adapter, same problem except when i was pressing the button i was getting a strange high pitch noise coming through my speakers.

Strange this is when i remove the atomizer, the red led light stays on. As soon as i put it back on its flashing again and not working.

Can anyone help me out with this? Heard of this issue?

 

[dormouse]

PTs should usually be used on an AC to USB adapter that offers at least 1mp (1000mA) of power. Is that how you are using it? (not your fault if you are not since most places sell stuff without instructions)

I have a different model of PT but these are the AC to USB adapters I use. They also sell an international version with different AC plugs.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882021122

It has 2amps available. A standard mini battery usually needs 500mA (1/2 amp) to charge so i can charge 4 batteries on it at once. A PT need 1000mA (1amp) so I can run a PT while charging 2 batteries (at 1/2 amp each).

 

[deejay187]

It was on a powered usb hub and then later a usb wall adapter (that came with my riva kit). Same problem on both. not sure if they are 1mp like you mention? Can't see any labelling of this? I know they are 5 volts though.

Please bare in mind these are UK plug adapters.

 

[deejay187]

It does say 0.5 A though?

 

[dormouse]

All standard USB ports are about the same volts. The amount of power that can be drawn out of them differs.

1 full Amp is generally needed for a PT (which is the same as 1000mA)

Many battery charger AC to USB adapters are only 1/2 amp (i.e. .5 amp) which is not enough for many PTs

 

[deejay187]

I just tried it on my Macbook Pro USB port & it is working! I initially avoided this as I read they generally dont have enough power, and preferred idea of not have it connected to my laptop directly anyway.

I really thought it would work with a standard usb wall adapter that came with my riva though? your saying otherwise? and the facts suggest you're right... i'm just surprised?

 

[deejay187]

Also find it odd that you it was working earlier on my powered hub. Will invest in a 2amp one like you mention.

Thanks a lot dormouse.

 

[dormouse]

Some PC USB ports have more power available than others. The Mac may have more power available on its USB so it can charge the IPad.

I have two of those 4-port adapters and use one at home and one at work (I bought extra battery cables)

 

[deejay187]

Yeah, I think I read in the past that the usb ports on MBP is higher than average. And so it should, the price I paid for it! haha.

Definitely noticing the atty burning hotter though, will this affect its lifespan? and also is my juice gonna go quicker?

Sorry to be a pain with all the Q's.

 

[grandmato5]

All direct PT's I've seen (without the inline battery) require the minimum 5 VT 2 amp (2000ma) wall adapter so the one that came with your Riva Kit would not work, as its not 2 amp.

By the way, I love my 510 direct PT that I've been using for 4 months now ! Your juice will go a bit quicker but I've not found it to be a major difference to my 3.7 VT mod. Atty's best in the 3-4 omh range. I've often used my Joye in the 2.3 omh range and its been fine although I am careful to be sure I give it a chance to cool down between vapes as it will get really hot if you're not careful at that omh. Not a good idea to use the LR atty's on the direct PT. Good Luck!

 

[deejay187]

Thanks grandmato5. This all makes sense to me now.

Did you see my other questions just above? Maybe you can add your 2 cents, as it sounds like we have the same device.

"Definitely noticing the atty burning hotter though, will this affect its lifespan? and also is my juice gonna go quicker?"

 

[DonG]

yes, you will use with either more voltage or lower resistance. A given amount of juice can only produce so much vapor.......so anything you do to produce more vapor simply has to use more juice.

 

[VWFringe]

I've read that an amp isn't enough, that PT's req 1.2-to-1.5 amps (from other posts on the board) so if you said the adapter you were using only has .5 amp output I'd guess that was the problem (tho why it worked then didn't is a mystery).