Survival Vaping

[DocBurN]

Hi everyone, easy question for you.. im going around in circle right now. I am teaching survival class deep in the wood, far away from electricity for a few days, and want to vape near the camp fire. At least 1 piece of technology in the wild!

I'll bring my 4x 510 battery, my pcc (maybe bring 2 pcc) but..

Is there something on the market, some kind of small usb power pack that i can use as a battery to passthrough-vape or recharge my pcc ? What kind of store.. and if it help about stores, I live in Montréal, Canada.

Thank everyone for your time!

 

[brialeeanna20]

i think you can get a battery pack from best buy!

 

[breakfastchef]

I have never been without power for several days, and would think that most portable battery supplies might not have enough runtime to last your entire trip. I will also assume you will not have an automoible nearby. One popular USB battery pack is the Kensington Portable Power Pack. On a high-voltage device, I can empty it in less than a day; with a lower power requirement to top off you PCC, it might run much longer. I suppose a solar trickle-charger might also work, but I have not had personal experience with them. A small gasoline engine generator would definitely do the trick, but not likely a piece of gear on a survival trip. Make sure to let us know what did and did not work.

 

[fellcolor]

I just bought a DATEXX BT-USB-AA USB Power pack at a retail store here in the US. It takes 4 AA batteries. You can use whatever AA you want, but I'd wager that you'd get best results from pairing it with some of the newer types of NiMH AA rechargeables that come pre-charged, like the Sanyo Eneloop. Even with a few inefficiencies in the system 4.8V for 2000 MaH should keep you vaping for a while, and an extra set won't weigh you down that much more.

The NiMH batteries that don't come pre-charged have slightly higher MaH ratings, but they loose their charge on their own quite quickly, not what you want when you're out in the woods for a week.

 

[Corki2]

I got a socket 7,200mah power pack. It should last days before needing a charge. The higher the mah, the longer it will last.

 

[nitewriter]

There's also a solar powered USB battery pack but I can't remember the name.

 

[DocBurN]

I saw 1 Kensington battery pack but I wasnt sure if it was the good thing to get. I asked the closest nerd available and he told that was not a battery, just some kind of a/c adapter, and brought me to the Computer UPS section Size does matter (weight) since I have to bring one backpack, I immediatly imagine me carrying an UPS on my shoulder,

About the solar powered USB battery pack, its a nice idea, but im short in time, for the next trip, I wont have time to order it and get it before I go but i'll do my homework on them to get more info, for my next survival trip.

Thank you all for your answer, I'll let you know what powerpack I went and how it work, and since im a shopping-vaping-addict, i'll try more powerpack soon for the other trip in the wild!

 

[DocBurN]

Did somebody tried the Energizer Energi-to-go ?
seem to use 2x AA battery and give mini-usb power.. i could throw a few AA in a zip-lock bag to waterproof it.

I just can't find any kensington pack around in my city, grr

also..

Canadian Tire seem to talk about "Noma Pocket Power".. dunno about it
too sad im in a rush, solar will be the way to go.. unless it rains non-stop!

 

[nitewriter]

Doc, do you have a Best Buy or an Electronics Express? Radio Shack may also have them. APC also make a good one. I bought 2 of them on sale, but it's been a while.

Good luck and have fun on your excursion!