desk version vaper???

[Batdragon (AKA Batty)]

I have seen that there are pass throughs available for a few brands. What I was wondering is if there is a vape stick that plugs directly into the usb of my pc which will allow me to vape continiously if I wanted?

I have tried looking for them but really I need a name of it and some reviews to see if they are any good or if they have blown up any computers.

Batty

[DiscoDes]

I use one of these and it's great you can use it as a pass through or as a stand alone battery: vapourhut.com/batteries/900mah%20Variable%20Voltage%20USB%20Pass%20Through

As it has a battery (which supplies the current when vaping) the danger of it blowing your PC mobo up are greatly reduced.

[yakousei]

As DD said, if you try to get straight juice out from your PC you'd just mess things up...

The USB specification provides a 5 V (volts) supply on a single wire from which connected USB devices may draw power. The specification provides for no more than 5.25 V and no less than 4.75 V (5 V±5%) between the positive and negative bus power lines. Initially, a device is only allowed to draw 100 mA. It may request more current from the upstream device in units of 100 mA up to a maximum of 500 mA.

So 1... Use battery PT 2... Make something yourself

[Perpetua]

I've always found Garry Dibley's PT to be excellent Batty.

www.liberty-flights.co.uk/product.asp?id=58

But because I get a bit windy about plugging anything into my PC, I use this hub for 5v vaping.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280522733324?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

[Karma]

+1 for the hub, handy for charging e-books as well

[Batdragon (AKA Batty)]

Des, I am seriously thinking about the passthrough, it is just a shame it is the smaller battery one.

As for draining the power out of the PC USB socket, my pc is a bit of a custom job, and has a dedicated desktop supply from one of the two power supply units of 3.3v, 5v and 12v for me to patch what I want into. It is that way because of the ammount of dirves etc that I have in there. I am a bit of a pc geek (so I have been told) and write on different PC forums giving advice and help. I also design and build computer systems and bespoke networks for people. I have a collection of test rigs and computer parts scattered all over the place lol. This is my pc atm.

Processor - AMD Phenom II X6 1090T, RAM - 8GB, Graphics - NVIDIA GeForce 210 fanless 1GB, HDD's - 7TB Internal + 3TB External, Dual PSU 500W + 450W (true power), OS's - XP Pro, Vista 32, Vista 64, W7 32, W7 64, Zorin (Ubuntu)

If you are wondering what the large ammount of storage is for, it is because I am a collector of media (music, movies, images) It took me ages to convert all my CD's and DVD's onto the system, but well worth it.

EDIT.
I forgot to say that I have also written bespoke software for people

[Karma]

900mah isn't that small, i have that one from VH and I think it's fab

[maccafan]

It does not matter how high spec your PC is..USB2 only allows a max of 500ma per bus..That means if you plug in two devices on the same bus only 250ma is available per port..Try and draw anything more and it'll weld the port to your mobo or possibly even destroy your mobo..

If you want to power it off your PC tap power from a unused 5v lead direct from the PSU..

[Batdragon (AKA Batty)]

No your right, i got mixed up with the one on offer with the one from Digismoke www.digismoke.co.uk/ego-650mah-passthrough-battery.html which is a lot cheaper plus has an additional discount. makes me humm and harr about them lol

[Batdragon (AKA Batty)]

May 9, 2012 17:26:22 GMT maccafan said:

It does not matter how high spec your PC is..USB2 only allows a max of 500ma per bus..That means if you plug in two devices on the same bus only 250ma is available per port..Try and draw anything more and it'll weld the port to your mobo or possibly even destroy your mobo..

If you want to power it off your PC tap power from a unused 5v lead direct from the PSU..

My mobo spec is 1000ma per port (but am not going to test that theory out), and the system of the dual PSU is what I am reffering to, in that it is a static USB hub I use specifically for charging things like my phone and ciggys etc, powered from the 5v line direct from the second PSU

[Karma]

I'd go with the VH one 'hut10' for 10%

or I think Jason has them at vapeescape, 'allabout' for 10%

[maccafan]

May 9, 2012 17:34:10 GMT Batdragon (AKA Batty) said:

My mobo spec is 1000ma per port (but am not going to test that theory out),..

What's your motherboard model?

Some versions of USB3 only allow max 900 mA..

[Queenie Bee]

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Tis like reading another language . Thank you please !

[Batdragon (AKA Batty)]

it is this one, though i cant find where I read that it had a 1A output I am sure it did, but as I said, I am not going to try, I keep my actual usb.s clear of power drain as much as possible as I really dont need to
uk.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3635#sp

[maccafan]

May 9, 2012 17:56:20 GMT Batdragon (AKA Batty) said:

it is this one, though i cant find where I read that it had a 1A output I am sure it did, but as I said, I am not going to try, I keep my actual usb.s clear of power drain as much as possible as I really dont need to
uk.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3635#sp

From the user manual...


So 500 mA per bus..Max..

You are wise not to try it on a passthrough...