Radio Shack Puck Inspired Variable Voltage 4AA Box Mod - Easy and Cheap

[mtennant]

Here is a simple mod I just made from Radio Shack and Fasttech parts. Very little soldering (just two wires). I'm thinking of calling it "The Rocket".

It uses 4AA NiMH batteries, a Radio Shack battery holder, a USB variable voltage pass-through from fasttech, and a V6 RDA from fasttech on the top. I simply cut the USB cable off close to the body and stripped the wires and soldered them on to the terminals. You must pay attention to the polarity of the connections.

I did a small amount of dremel work to have the pass-through sit a little lower into the battery box, but that's optional. The pass-through is attached to the battery holder using standard two colored, putty type epoxy. I might sand and paint the epoxy black later. It's a real easy build, a lot easier than the 4AA Puck I made earlier.

You can select four voltages 3.0/3.6/4.2/4.8V, or OFF. I usually stick to 4.8v. I'm using a single 1.8ohm coil made of flat Kanthal A-1 0.5x0.1mm wire and a cotton wick. The battery life is fantastic, and you can attach any standard atomizer of your choice.

The Fasttech parts are available here:

USB Pass-through $5.58 Variable Voltage USB Passthrough for E-Cigarette at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

RDA $7.58 V6 RDA Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer - adjustable airflow hole at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

 

[WarHawk-AVG]

Nice!!!

Just a standard box 4 AA holder

A guy online built one similar using an enclosed box case from radio shack, he called it the PUCK MOD

Very cool though, that VV head, do you run it at 3.0 or 3.6vdc mode?

(blue, purple, red, green for the voltages four voltages 3.0/3.6/4.2/4.8V(unregulated), or OFF) [I have the same one ]

Most excellent!

 

[Lastlokean]

Very nice

4xAA batteries do indeed vape like champions, all day long.

You could also try the same thing with a 510-ego connector and any switch of your choice... Just in-case you have issues frying whatever little PCB they put inside that VV head.

Edit: Especially if you vape at maximum power anyway...

 

[mtennant]

Nice!!!

Just a standard box 4 AA holder

A guy online built one similar using an enclosed box case from radio shack, he called it the PUCK MOD

Very cool though, that VV head, do you run it at 3.0 or 3.6vdc mode?

(blue, purple, red, green for the voltages four voltages 3.0/3.6/4.2/4.8V(unregulated), or OFF) [I have the same one ]

Most excellent!

I built a PUCK first, but I fit everything into one battery box, not two. I then wanted to used the holder you see now, and figured the passthru was worth a shot. It turned out to be the best approach IMO, with VV and simplicity the best selling points. I like the way it fits in my hand better than the traditional PUCK battery enclosure.

I normally vape at 4.8v using a 1.8 ohm coil and cotton wick.

 

[classwife]

Duplicate thread


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