Presenting Merlin...

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GERGOZ

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please forgive me MS mamu !

i think i am the one that initially called you mr.........oops

i stand corrected and you have my most humble apologies !

i guess i am just a typical man (although i try not to be) that made a typical assumption, lol

either way, lol, "Merlin" is STILL one of the most professional mods by an individual
that i have seen in my "few" months involved in e-cigs

gervis

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Will these become available again in the future? I just found this thread and this looks like a mod I'd like to get my hands on.

I may be in the market for this as well. :)


Standing Buy :)

Thanks guys! :)

The list is closed for now. When I get the 5th batch done if I have any extra Merlins I will let everyone know.
 

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Very nice mod.

The way I see it, you need to either list the parts and suppliers it takes to make one, or start building them and selling them. Else the ECFers are going to grab pitchforks and torches... and it won't end pretty.
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As Greeny fluffs his little cape...

Well, I have my giant pitchfork & torch ready...and I want one NOW! :D
 

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Thanks guys! :)



TY Blue!! Good to "see" you!!



Yes to the first question.

I have mods using an 18650 batt with the TI boost module and also mods with 2, 14500 batts in series with the Murata converter. The two are comparable regarding batt life. I can go all day with either mod and pretty much get the same batt life.

I don't think you could get near the same vaping time with using 1, 14500 batt along with the boost module as you get using 2, 14500 batts with the Murata converter.

If you asked me to explain *why* 2, 14500 batts (with 600 mAh each) in series in conjunction with the Murata converter gives the same vaping time as the 18650 batt (with 2400 mAh) with the boost module I'd be at a loss since the mAh isn't doubled when batts are in series, only the volts. The only thing I can think of is that the boost module uses more power in its attempt to regulate the voltage higher and therefore puts a higher drain on the batt. But I may be way off base there. Maybe someone can pop in and explain that.

Now with 2, 18650 batts plus the Murata converter I can get 3-4 days vaping time before the batts need a charge whereas with 1, 18650 batt plus the boost module I get 1 day of vaping time. Like I said, I don't know how to explain that since the mAh stays the same in each setup.

I have noticed with this Murata module it's efficiency over a linear regulator is a huge plus. I can vape all day with the 14500 batts using the Murata module whereas with the linear regulator I was only able to get 5-7 hours vaping time.


Oooh, I know, I know...

Isn't it because two batteries connected in series share the same load?
Therefore both batteries share the total drain being discharged under load.
Thus each of the 2 batteries only gets discharged/drained by half the total load.

Whereas, given the same power output in Watts (V2/Ohm = W), the single
battery though larger in capacity (more mAh) will discharge faster, thus reducing
it's total capacity significantly, especially when the single battery is being drained
past it's nominal discharge rate (most batteries are rated at low discharge rates anyway).

This is why, say a 6v set up with two 3v batteries, can last longer than
a single 3.7v battery of the same capacity (mAh) under the same load (Watts).

This is also why 2, 18650 batts gave you 3-4 days vaping time before the batts
needed a charge...whereas with 1, 18650 batt plus the boost module you only
got 1 day of vaping time. The 2 batteries shared the same load between them,
so that each battery was only being discharged by half the total load.

Ok, can I get my Mod now? :D

PS: I'm a newbie, been only vaping 2 months, and I've been waiting a month for this
one Mod (Megalodon) to come back in stock. So I don't have a Mod yet. But after
I saw your Mod, I knew right away that me and that Mod were meant for each other!
:D
 
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