Vaporshark DNA
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OK, so I opened it up again (trivial with the correct sized allen wrench) to take a quick picture:
As you can see, this thing is pretty full. I don't think it's possible to fit a bigger battery in there.
I have never pulled any of the components out of it. However, I've inserted additional ones. The two whiteish 'squares' at the ends of the battery are not stock. The first time I took it apart (to see if there was some way of tightening the 510 connector to the case) I noticed that the battery had a mm or two of axial play and I didn't like that; in fact I could forsee the ground side shorting against the case (probably not a big deal) or the plus side shorting against the charger board (potentially catastrophic). Yes, the soldered plus connection on the battery is taped over, but just didn't seem entirely adequate to me, and there was just enough room to insert those squares of UHMWPE tape. It makes a darn good insulator. I didn't peel the backing so it's not stuck to anything, it's just sitting in there. Now there's essentially zero axial play in the battery as well.
As you can see, this thing is pretty full. I don't think it's possible to fit a bigger battery in there.
I have never pulled any of the components out of it. However, I've inserted additional ones. The two whiteish 'squares' at the ends of the battery are not stock. The first time I took it apart (to see if there was some way of tightening the 510 connector to the case) I noticed that the battery had a mm or two of axial play and I didn't like that; in fact I could forsee the ground side shorting against the case (probably not a big deal) or the plus side shorting against the charger board (potentially catastrophic). Yes, the soldered plus connection on the battery is taped over, but just didn't seem entirely adequate to me, and there was just enough room to insert those squares of UHMWPE tape. It makes a darn good insulator. I didn't peel the backing so it's not stuck to anything, it's just sitting in there. Now there's essentially zero axial play in the battery as well.
Nice work. I hope they release a version 2 that can use 18350 batteries or some other quick swap option. It's not so much the battery capacity that bothers me as much as it is that I can do a quick swap. For a device of such small proportions I'm willing to accept that the mAh will be lower, but to be an all day dependable device there needs to be a battery change option or sumptin like that. I'd be afraid to leave my house with just this thing in its current state. Then again maybe it's not meant to be an all day type device.
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If you spend much time at a desk or in a vehicle, it's not a problem as an all-day device; just plug it in every once it a while; it doesn't take long to put a significant amount of charge in that battery. For me, that covers 98 or so days out of 100, 'cause I already have micro-USB cables on my desks and in my cars.
Nonetheless, my next device (already on order) is a Protovapor. It's built much like the Vaporshark (i.e. the battery isn't easily removable) but with a 2900 mAh 18650 inside, I'm not worried about making it through a whole day away from power.
Nonetheless, my next device (already on order) is a Protovapor. It's built much like the Vaporshark (i.e. the battery isn't easily removable) but with a 2900 mAh 18650 inside, I'm not worried about making it through a whole day away from power.
There's a 38 page thread here:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/apv-discussion/479588-protovapor-xpv.html
And of course Protovapor's website is here:
Protovapor
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/apv-discussion/479588-protovapor-xpv.html
And of course Protovapor's website is here:
Protovapor
As if `grabbing` a spheroid is such an easy thing to do? At least the KF-mini is in stock most places
They make a great team!
Im gonna be stripping my VS DNA down to the bare metal soon, I think it will look pretty sweet polished up aluminum.
Looks like you got the v2 finish on yours that doesnt wipe off in 24 hours.
The VaporShark logo is all white on the new ones, and white and blue on the old ones.
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By the way, the DNA20 is capable of doing SOME step down of the voltage.
I have seen it step down a fresh charged battery to 3.4 volts on a .7 ohm load, fully regulated at 16.5 watts.
If you go much lower then that though, then the DNA20 can't step it down, and it will send full power through the 510, and blink the ohms at you.
I have seen it step down a fresh charged battery to 3.4 volts on a .7 ohm load, fully regulated at 16.5 watts.
If you go much lower then that though, then the DNA20 can't step it down, and it will send full power through the 510, and blink the ohms at you.
I would think so; that's why I've ordered a Protovapor as well.
Looking forward to seeing pics of that, but I kinda like basic black.
I would think so; that's why I've ordered a Protovapor as well.
Same here I wanted a Proto Vapor xpv before I even seen a Vapor Shark but I all ready have a dual 18650 DNA20 mod so when I seen the Vspor Shark I jumped on it thinking it would sell out quick like all other DNA mods have but they've managed to keep them in stock some how. I love the Vapor Shark its tiny and if you throw a tiny RDA on it it makes for a tiny pocket DNA20 mod. But now that I look back at the Proto Vapor I must have one you know for those in-between moments IE:
[dual 18650 DNA20 mod for the house] [*somewhere in-between here*] [Vapor Shark for the on the go DNA20 mod]
I would think so; that's why I've ordered a Protovapor as well.
Looking forward to seeing pics of that, but I kinda like basic black.
I like the black too, but the black on mine is wearing pretty quickly, mostly because I throw it in the same pocket as a couple other mods.
I am not sure if when they "fixed" the logo issue where it literally would just wipe off (which I actually was glad my logo wiped off, all black was sexier) if they made the base black finish stronger as well or not, maybe someone else can chime in.
My base black is holding up well so far everywhere, except the raised bezel around the display at the bottom on which it constantly sits. However, when I put it in a pocket, it's typically in a pocket by itself. This is easy for me in the winter when I'm always wearing a fleece jacket; it will be more difficult in the summer, at which point I might just have to get some kind of holster made for it.
Received mine. Amazing little device. Took the KF-mini out of the drawer, wiped of the dust, set it up with 26 gauge microcoil and cotton(1.4 ohm) and WOW
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