The Puck mods are relatively simple, but they do require soldering and drilling. The battery box and USB passthrough that I mentioned is even more simple and requires no construction at all. Just tape the passthrough to the box and plug it in. And, taping is optional. And, the passthrough can be used without the battery box.
use NiMH 1/3 AA size in a 14500 mech mod?
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The Puck mods are relatively simple, but they do require soldering and drilling. The battery box and USB passthrough that I mentioned is even more simple and requires no construction at all. Just tape the passthrough to the box and plug it in. And, taping is optional. And, the passthrough can be used without the battery box.
Sounds like it would work....wonder if you could fit a push button and 510 connector in the box??? (can't help it, I'm a modder at heart...
)Sounds like it would work....wonder if you could fit a push button and 510 connector in the box??? (can't help it, I'm a modder at heart...
It does work. There are eye-witness testimonials in the thread. Don't know about room in the box for button and connector. I don't have a box yet.
What we need is a male USB plug with a 510 connector and a button switch all-in-one. Just plug it into the USB port on the box.
http://.........blogspot.com/2013/05/who-wants-10000mah-box-mod.html
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http://.........blogspot.com/2013/05/who-wants-10000mah-box-mod.html
http://www.china-sells.com/item.php?id=2208
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I just remembered where I saw it. I reckon the connector could be described as a wireless USB passthrough. You could plug it into a wallwort and vape from there.
What we really need is an Android cellphone with a big enough battery to supply power to a mini or micro wireless USB passthrough. That's would be the ticket!
What we really need is an Android cellphone with a big enough battery to supply power to a mini or micro wireless USB passthrough. That's would be the ticket!
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Sweeties,
What kind of battery would be in the Android cellphone?
Can we stop this BS snipe hunt now?
Buy an MVP and enjoy.
Have more fun
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"The Puck" used TWO 4x AA boxes...one side held the 4 batteries stacked, the other side had the rest of the hardware (button, atty connector, wires. Possible juice bottle for squonking I suppose if you wanted juice-box-style.)
As with all of these types of mods, the button will wear out. All the current goes through that button and the contacts erode. So selecting the button, or making it replaceable, is one of the most important things. The rest is a simple drill 'n glue with a little soldering. Make sure you gorp up the atty connector to seal it and provide support for the stress point too.
Use a good epoxy that's juice proof. Again, see modder's section.
As to using a 'portable USB power box' the specs vary a lot. Check the amp limits in particular. And USB is a regulated 5v standard, not 4.8 for example.
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Problems with the MVP:
Lithium battery is more dangerous [and more expensive and more difficult to procure] than other types.
Battery is not replaceable. When it goes kaput the entire device must be replaced even though all other parts might be in good condition.
Too expensive up front and over the long haul.
For those living in one-horse towns with no vape shops local, procuring the device is a hassle.
Instead of carrying a cellphone with a battery and an ecig with a battery, a more elegant solution would be to carry a separate, universal battery module (UBM) to which a cellphone module (CPM) and an ecig module (ECM) could be attached.
The UBM would contain replaceable, relatively safe, rechargeable batteries, and could be stacked (serial and parallel) to increase capacity. A conventional charging module (CCM) and solar charging module (SCM) could be carried or left at home, as desired.
The UBM would not be limited to just powering the CPM and ECM. Since UBMs are stackable, the sky is the limit. I can imagine other modules.
Lithium battery is more dangerous [and more expensive and more difficult to procure] than other types.
Battery is not replaceable. When it goes kaput the entire device must be replaced even though all other parts might be in good condition.
Too expensive up front and over the long haul.
For those living in one-horse towns with no vape shops local, procuring the device is a hassle.
Instead of carrying a cellphone with a battery and an ecig with a battery, a more elegant solution would be to carry a separate, universal battery module (UBM) to which a cellphone module (CPM) and an ecig module (ECM) could be attached.
The UBM would contain replaceable, relatively safe, rechargeable batteries, and could be stacked (serial and parallel) to increase capacity. A conventional charging module (CCM) and solar charging module (SCM) could be carried or left at home, as desired.
The UBM would not be limited to just powering the CPM and ECM. Since UBMs are stackable, the sky is the limit. I can imagine other modules.
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Did a YouTube search for "ecig NiMH" and ran across some relevant SteelJan videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf6xbHgU7t4
Mentions a standardized battery pack. Somewhat similar to my UBM idea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTy3Cfi7y-0
Mentions connectors and battery safety.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf6xbHgU7t4
Mentions a standardized battery pack. Somewhat similar to my UBM idea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTy3Cfi7y-0
Mentions connectors and battery safety.
3 batteries stacked would be 3 x 28 = 84 mm long and produce 3.6 volts at 1600 mAh.
The mod was designed for 18 mm diameter batteries, so a 17 mm diameter battery would fit loosely.
On paper, it looks to me like this would work.
2/3 A size 1.2 V, 1600 mAh rechargeable NiMH battery
Dimension: Height 28 mm, Diameter 17 mm
All-Battery.com:Tenergy 2/3A 1600mAh NiMH Rechargeable Battery
NiMH Rechargeable Cell: 2/3A 1600 mAh NiMH Battery (1PC) - RoHS Compliant
Private V2 Telescopic Mechanical Mod
Maximum Supported Battery Length: 105.8 mm
$12.71 Private V2 Telescopic Mechanical Mod - brass + aluminum at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
The mod was designed for 18 mm diameter batteries, so a 17 mm diameter battery would fit loosely.
On paper, it looks to me like this would work.
2/3 A size 1.2 V, 1600 mAh rechargeable NiMH battery
Dimension: Height 28 mm, Diameter 17 mm
All-Battery.com:Tenergy 2/3A 1600mAh NiMH Rechargeable Battery
NiMH Rechargeable Cell: 2/3A 1600 mAh NiMH Battery (1PC) - RoHS Compliant
Private V2 Telescopic Mechanical Mod
Maximum Supported Battery Length: 105.8 mm
$12.71 Private V2 Telescopic Mechanical Mod - brass + aluminum at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
Conditions under which I might buy an MVP:
If the price was much less than it is now. Half or a quarter.
If the battery was replaceable. Disposable devices are generally a waste of money and material.
If the battery type was user selectable. I would rather use an NiMH battery.
If I could connect two or more of them together, either in series or in parallel or combination of the two, to increase the capacity.
If the ecig connector could be removed if not needed or to be replaced.
If the device more closely resembled a UBM.
If the price was much less than it is now. Half or a quarter.
If the battery was replaceable. Disposable devices are generally a waste of money and material.
If the battery type was user selectable. I would rather use an NiMH battery.
If I could connect two or more of them together, either in series or in parallel or combination of the two, to increase the capacity.
If the ecig connector could be removed if not needed or to be replaced.
If the device more closely resembled a UBM.
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