Here is a simple 5V passthrough, 510 connector: Smok Tech 5 Volt 510 Manual USB Passthrough
The equivalent, with KR808D-1 connector: Manual Electronic Cigarette USB Passthrough
You should use a 2A USB power supply, either 120VAC or car cig lighter adapter: Electronic Cigarette Car Adapter - Charge a battery or use a USB passthrough while on the GO!
I really like using a standard cartomizer tank, it cuts down on refilling a lot. This is the one I've been using: M1A1 Buzz Tank - notcigs.com I haven't had any leak issues, a good thing. Be warned, some eliquids will cause trouble with the clear plastic tanks. I vape a simple vanilla tobacco blend, have had zero problems. With the carto tank, the 1" one is designed to use with standard length cartomizers, while the 1.5" is for XL or mega length cartomizers. (I bought the 1" tank, plus picked up a spare 1.5" tube, you can move the end caps from one tank to the other)
For cartomizers, ideally get ones that are bare stainless steel, not painted or covered with a plastic wrapper. If they are covered you need to peel the wrapper and sand off any remaining stuff, until you are down to bare steel. Some places sell them pre-punched. I like a 3 ohm cartomizer, a standard Boge is generally solid. You can use down to 2.5 ohms with a true 5V passthrough without any problem. At 3 ohms you will run a bit over 8W, while 2.5 ohms is 10Watts. A really nice 2.5 ohm cartomizer is the Ikenvape Fusion 2.5 ohm -- it is an 801 connector, so you would use a small 510/801 or 901/801 adapter (also sold at Ikenvape); the "901" is the same threading as the 808 -- you would use it if you went the v4l 808 passthrough route. Ikenvape also sells a 3 ohm XL 808 carto -- I've picked up a few of them to try with my tank, haven't gotten to it yet. The Ikenvape cartos are available in stainless steel (bare), perfect for tank use. Ikenvape is at IkenVape Store.
I use a dremel to cut a small slot in my tanks. Others punch their cartos, several methods.
With the tank and carto, you add a drip tip, it replaces the rubber tip at the mouth end of the carto, extends it a little (the tank covers almost all of the carto length). A 901 or 510 drip tip will work (same diameter as 510 or 808 cartomizer holes), such as: Vapor4Life Delrin Drip Tip for Electronic Cigarette Cartomizers Personally I like a short stainless steel drip tip, got mine from Totally Wicked on sale. Vapor4life (v4l) constantly runs sales. Check the PIF Deals and Steals thread (link to PIF in my signature) to see what sales are running at different vendors. For notcigs, "ECF Buzzkill" is their standard discount code.
A passthrough is an economical, solid, choice if you're driving a lot. For me, only in a vehicle a little bit, I ended up going with variable voltage PVs after about 8 months. I actually use notcigs Buzz Pro and Infinity PVs all the time, just have a little 808 auto battery for when I need to be hands-free.
Good luck!
The equivalent, with KR808D-1 connector: Manual Electronic Cigarette USB Passthrough
You should use a 2A USB power supply, either 120VAC or car cig lighter adapter: Electronic Cigarette Car Adapter - Charge a battery or use a USB passthrough while on the GO!
I really like using a standard cartomizer tank, it cuts down on refilling a lot. This is the one I've been using: M1A1 Buzz Tank - notcigs.com I haven't had any leak issues, a good thing. Be warned, some eliquids will cause trouble with the clear plastic tanks. I vape a simple vanilla tobacco blend, have had zero problems. With the carto tank, the 1" one is designed to use with standard length cartomizers, while the 1.5" is for XL or mega length cartomizers. (I bought the 1" tank, plus picked up a spare 1.5" tube, you can move the end caps from one tank to the other)
For cartomizers, ideally get ones that are bare stainless steel, not painted or covered with a plastic wrapper. If they are covered you need to peel the wrapper and sand off any remaining stuff, until you are down to bare steel. Some places sell them pre-punched. I like a 3 ohm cartomizer, a standard Boge is generally solid. You can use down to 2.5 ohms with a true 5V passthrough without any problem. At 3 ohms you will run a bit over 8W, while 2.5 ohms is 10Watts. A really nice 2.5 ohm cartomizer is the Ikenvape Fusion 2.5 ohm -- it is an 801 connector, so you would use a small 510/801 or 901/801 adapter (also sold at Ikenvape); the "901" is the same threading as the 808 -- you would use it if you went the v4l 808 passthrough route. Ikenvape also sells a 3 ohm XL 808 carto -- I've picked up a few of them to try with my tank, haven't gotten to it yet. The Ikenvape cartos are available in stainless steel (bare), perfect for tank use. Ikenvape is at IkenVape Store.
I use a dremel to cut a small slot in my tanks. Others punch their cartos, several methods.
With the tank and carto, you add a drip tip, it replaces the rubber tip at the mouth end of the carto, extends it a little (the tank covers almost all of the carto length). A 901 or 510 drip tip will work (same diameter as 510 or 808 cartomizer holes), such as: Vapor4Life Delrin Drip Tip for Electronic Cigarette Cartomizers Personally I like a short stainless steel drip tip, got mine from Totally Wicked on sale. Vapor4life (v4l) constantly runs sales. Check the PIF Deals and Steals thread (link to PIF in my signature) to see what sales are running at different vendors. For notcigs, "ECF Buzzkill" is their standard discount code.
A passthrough is an economical, solid, choice if you're driving a lot. For me, only in a vehicle a little bit, I ended up going with variable voltage PVs after about 8 months. I actually use notcigs Buzz Pro and Infinity PVs all the time, just have a little 808 auto battery for when I need to be hands-free.
Good luck!
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