regulator on 5 volt box bod?

[stealfdawg]

ok so im buiding a box mod 5v is it imparitive to have a voltage regulator and what specs???

 

[Retriever]

Don't know, but once you have 5 posts and wait an hour, you can post in the Modders forums. Hope that helps.

 

[TomCatt]

If you are looking to make a 5V mod with li-ion batteries, then you definitely need a regulator. Check out MadVapes.com, they have regulators (and everything else, including kits). Mad Vapes also has some how-tos - Madvapes Help Desk

 

[wv2win]

Good idea on your part to go the 5 volt route. More flexibility and warmer vapor. But as TomCatt stated, yes, you need a regulator to bring the two 3.0 volt batteries down to 5 volts. 6 volts for most is just too hot whereas 4.5 - 5.0 volts has been widely recognized as the the "sweet spot" for vaping. I would also suggest checking our MadVapes.com. They also have a forum with diagrams. You can also call them and their staff will answer your questions.

 

[ɹodɐΛ]

You can get it there for the mod or radio shack part number 7805 don't quote me but the radio shack does not have a control pin like the madvapes one i made one with and one without the regulator and 5volts is nice without starting at 6 volts and it comes down with the batterys dieing it taste really good about have way which is around 5 - 4.5 volts but if your going to build one and waste battery too because all a regulator does is dissipate heat to step down voltage either way your not saving battery life by this method might as well just make or buy there vv box mod and you can fine tune your taste.

 

[tj99959]

Now if you would like to take it to the limit, here.
http://www.howder.com/dena_howto.pdf
Here is the wiring diagram

 

[khollows39]

I'd go with one from MadVapes as someone suggested. Definitely will need a regulator though, one that will take low voltage inputs though.

 

[madjack]

You can get it there for the mod or radio shack part number 7805 don't quote me but the radio shack does not have a control pin like the madvapes one i made one with and one without the regulator and 5volts is nice without starting at 6 volts and it comes down with the batterys dieing it taste really good about have way which is around 5 - 4.5 volts but if your going to build one and waste battery too because all a regulator does is dissipate heat to step down voltage either way your not saving battery life by this method might as well just make or buy there vv box mod and you can fine tune your taste.

...only true if you are using a linear regulator...the one below is a pulse width regulator and does not waste power or generate excess heat...giving cooler operation and longer batt life........
madjack

Now if you would like to take it to the limit, here.
http://www.howder.com/dena_howto.pdf
Here is the wiring diagram

 

[ɹodɐΛ]

...only true if you are using a linear regulator...the one below is a pulse width regulator and does not waste power or generate excess heat...giving cooler operation and longer batt life........
madjack

where do i pick that up at i bought that madvapes but if i can save some battery... i just started modding i forgot most of my electronic knowledge the army taught me when i reclassed for the lack of keeping up and doing it on a day to day basis

edit... nevermind i clicked on the pdf and seen digikey where i bought some switchs sorry lol

 

[tj99959]

Lots of folks build their mods with a 3amp reg instead of the 6amp.