protege passthrough question

[k9frog]

i just recieved my new protege today ,im trying to figure out how the usb passthrough stays connected to the protege,it uses a rubber grommet,no matter how i do it ,it just wont stay in place,can someone who has one of these proteges maybe tell me how this might work,or maybe what im doing wrong, thanks much k9frog

 

[Blatz]

use something small to push the piece of rubber into the tube.
I use on of my car keys

 

[k9frog]

hey thanks ,are you talking about the last ridge of rubber has to be pushed in the tube,if you can understand that

 

[Dacoopah]

A small-ish flat screwdriver works too...I keep one next to the computer for this purpose. Be careful to push flat-side down on the grommet body, then forward to avoid pushing directly through the grommet itself.

 

[Dacoopah]

hey thanks ,are you talking about the last ridge of rubber has to be pushed in the tube,if you can understand that

Yes, that's what we mean.

 

[navyboym]

Becareful of those threads with the screwdriver also!

 

[just-cass]

i was gonna start a thread but hope u dont mind me asking here...what voltage does the protege passtrhu run at?

 

[Dacoopah]

The voltage of whatever USB interface you're using runs, which is typically ~4.2v for computer USB, and 5v for powered USB (the kind you plug into the wall). It is recommended that you run via powered USB vs. computer due to the slim possibility of damage to your PC should the passthrough short. If you get a stand-alone USB source, be sure it can supply a minimum of 1000mA.

 

[just-cass]

oooh i like the idea of the powered usb...could i get the protege passthru and a connector to use it plugged into wall to get 5v?

 

[Dacoopah]

oooh i like the idea of the powered usb...could i get the protege passthru and a connector to use it plugged into wall to get 5v?

Yes, you can. This is the one I use: USB Dual Power Adapter and Tips

 

[just-cass]

cool...thanks for letting me know bout this...sorry for hijacking the thread...still unsure bout the passthru tho if its not gonna last?

 

[Dacoopah]

cool...thanks for letting me know bout this...sorry for hijacking the thread...still unsure bout the passthru tho if its not gonna last?

The longevity will depend on how often you insert/remove the adapter. Since the Protege is the only "mod" I own, I insert/remove at least once a day - I do not know if that is more than usual, usual, or less than usual.

If I had another Protege body or any another commercial mod, I would leave this adapter inserted all the time to prevent the wear and tear.

Puresmoker could have developed a screw-in type adapter with a mini-USB plug. However, I think that doing so would have made the market price much higher. For the price-point of the current design ($30), I think it is fine.

 

[menthollight]

Yes, you can. This is the one I use: USB Dual Power Adapter and Tips

Here's another source for that adapter that's less expensive: USB Dual Power Adapter