Most computer USB are only rated around 1 amp. So in my thinking if you are able to provide as much power as you are using then the proformence should be greater
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Most computer USB are only rated around 1 amp. So in my thinking if you are able to provide as much power as you are using then the proformence should be greater
Ms. Nancy not much, only 10.5 watts of power max. What the higher than 2.0 amps provides is the ability to fully utilize the wow cartos that come in under 2.5 ohms (and quite a few do). Cool cart users won't notice much difference because they only pull 1.52 (rounded up) amps on average (3.3 ohms).
huh ?
.....ok .......thanks science guy ...
ok i get it that 10.5 watts is good ....but ...this is so i can use the passthru in the house right ? Thanks for putting up with me Pablo
Wish I could get all excited about this one, but unfortunatly I have been using one very much like this for over a year now with the same specs I paid 5 bucks for in black
Looking forward to trying the new juices soon though.
Looking forward to trying the new juices soon though.
Oooooooooooooooooh yer just askin' fer it
I admit I was expecting more fallout from that.
A solid 2 (or 2.1 ) amp wall wart is a good thing. The formal USB 2 spec only requires 500 mA (0.5 amp) for a PC USB port; while many of them will indeed provide more, it is an iffy, out-of-spec, thing, and what can happen is that it "works" only because the PC power supply is being over-stressed dropping the voltage -- you may only be getting 4.5V, not close to 5.
A dedicated low-cost wall wart lets you avoid the possibility of harming the PC -- at the very least blowing a port, and at worst taking out the PC power supply or motherboard -- if you have a short occur.
The plus of 2.1A is that it means you can go down to a 2.4 ohm atty or carto before you exceed the power supply spec; a 2A supply has a 2.5 ohm limit. While practically speaking a 2A rated supply will likely drive a 2.4 ohm carto fine (engineering margin), it is always preferable to stay within the device's rating.
) amp wall wart is a good thing. The formal USB 2 spec only requires 500 mA (0.5 amp) for a PC USB port; while many of them will indeed provide more, it is an iffy, out-of-spec, thing, and what can happen is that it "works" only because the PC power supply is being over-stressed dropping the voltage -- you may only be getting 4.5V, not close to 5.A dedicated low-cost wall wart lets you avoid the possibility of harming the PC -- at the very least blowing a port, and at worst taking out the PC power supply or motherboard -- if you have a short occur.
The plus of 2.1A is that it means you can go down to a 2.4 ohm atty or carto before you exceed the power supply spec; a 2A supply has a 2.5 ohm limit. While practically speaking a 2A rated supply will likely drive a 2.4 ohm carto fine (engineering margin), it is always preferable to stay within the device's rating.
A solid 2 (or 2.1
A dedicated low-cost wall wart lets you avoid the possibility of harming the PC -- at the very least blowing a port, and at worst taking out the PC power supply or motherboard -- if you have a short occur.
The plus of 2.1A is that it means you can go down to a 2.4 ohm atty or carto before you exceed the power supply spec; a 2A supply has a 2.5 ohm limit. While practically speaking a 2A rated supply will likely drive a 2.4 ohm carto fine (engineering margin), it is always preferable to stay within the device's rating.
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OK, I'll have to admit.... He said it better than I did
I just use the usb wall adapter that came with my iPhone for charging. Has anyone done this? I'm not sure of the voltage & I was hoping it would be safe to use with my passthrough.
Look on the power supply. In small print it will state what the output is. For example, "Output: 5V 1500 mA" or "Output: 5V 1.5A". For a simple, unregulated, passthrough, you want to see at least 2000 mA or 2A, to be able to use down to 2.5 ohm cartos or atties.
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