USB converter devices - warning

[shogun12]

I really wanted to use my passthrough at my favorite TV watching chair and in my car, so I purchased an AC/USB converter and a car USB converter from HDMI cables, DVI cables, HDMI wall plates and HDMI switches. (known as ebuyHD.com) because they were REALLY CHEAP ($2.82 & 1.78); and now I know why. The AC/USB converter never worked, and the car converter just fried my favorite atomizer from EcigMall. Sometimes you really do get what you pay for. I got another AC/USB converter from Radio Shack for about $15.00 and it works great. If you know of a car/USB that works well please let me know.

 

[darkkmail]

Was your passthrough homemade by any chance?

 

[Jules22871]

So far I haven't had any luck with the USB converters. I've given up on finding one and I'm just going to buy me a kensington battery pack.

 

[Cancer]

I will be reviewing the New Puresmoker.com passthrough and using it with a Targus Kit(battery pack,car charger,ac charger,case,and other goodies) i found on a website. So that might be an option. Other than that,any converter under the 5$ mark...you get what you pay for

 

[Mr-Glass]

I picked up one on the bay item number 140329246263 - sorry cant leave links - anyway -it works great with my passthrough - is well made - I was pleasantly surprised... bty it also works great with the usb charger for the PCC/joye 501 - as well as the ipod.. I just happened to pick one up before I ever had a PV so... bonus

 

[ramblingrose]

I use a Coby CA81 for AC power source with passthroughs, and find it works better than plugging the passthrough into the computer or a hub. Amazon sells them for $10 -$15 (the price floats up and down). For the car I would stick with something like the Kensington power pack.

 

[shogun12]

Darkmail - no, the passthrough was not home made, it's a really good one from ecigmall.

Mr-glass - thanks for the tip on a car converter, I just ordered it. I'm also going to look into the Kensington battery pack.

Thanks to all for your help and suggestions.

 

[framitz]

So far I haven't had any luck with the USB converters. I've given up on finding one and I'm just going to buy me a kensington battery pack.

I got a car adapter for 1¢ via Amazon and it actually works fine, it's only rated at 800ma so I don't trust it. I use my Kensington plugged into the adapter then run my pass through from that.

 

[jeffakamax]

My cell phone charger (razr2) has a UBS port built into it... works perfectly. 2 birds.... one stone.

 

[Majestic]

I've been using HDMI USB power sources since I first started vaping. Haven't had a problem yet. In fact I just completed a 5 hour road trip using my $1 USB Car Charger. Worked great.

Higher cost doesn't necessarily mean quality. Defective items can be purchased in any price range.

 

[JohnnySmith]

I've been using HDMI USB power sources since I first started vaping. Haven't had a problem yet. In fact I just completed a 5 hour road trip using my $1 USB Car Charger. Worked great.

Higher cost doesn't necessarily mean quality. Defective items can be purchased in any price range.

Great to know. Was thinking of picking a pass though up.

 

[travde]

My cell phone charger (razr2) has a UBS port built into it... works perfectly. 2 birds.... one stone.

Yea lots of cell phones like the razr use a usb mini plug. Just convert from mini usb to standard. I use the same chargers for my cell phone, GPS, e cig, and ipod. You may be surprised what you already have that will work with a converter your local electronic store.

 

[yknotagain]

I have one of my PT's plugged into a PST-15U AC/USB adapter and has been working fine so far (2weeks). They usually go for around $10

 

[four2109]

I found a nice fused Belkin car charger in a bin of "all cables $0.50". Works great with my homemade passthrough. Got a bundle of RCA cables and an extra car charger for my LG cell phone. Everything was $0.50. It was a good day.

 

[coffeepot]

Im a newbie so I hope Im not saying something stupid. I got a Powerling travel charger Model:90271 plugs into wall and car. Cost about $17 at walmart. I use it all day at my work bench and on road trips now problem. Says on back DC 5v 500mA dont know what that means but hope it helps.

Could someone direct me to a link that would teach me how to make a pass-through through an old bat, please?

 

[darkkmail]

www . e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/attachments/battery-mods/2428d1243917523-901-manual-passthrough-mod-diyer-schematic901manualpt.jpg


I found this picture coffee, it is pretty self explanatory, but you may want to include a resistor to prevent blowing out the atty, some people do, most prolly don't

 

[junk_male]

I bought this one at the suggestion of someone here on the forum:

http://www.meritline.com/white-usb-car-charger-1000mah-550---p-23613.aspx

It has worked great for the last two months, and it's output is 1 amp, so it produces more vapor than the computer's USB socket. From what I can tell my attys haven't suffered from it.