LoriHNC Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 (edited) I read on here somewhere that you get more true of a 5v vape if you plug your usb 5v PT into a wall jack instead of the computer. Well, I just tried to and the friggin cord isn't long enough to reach my wall and sit and my computer. The jack is only under the desk too. If I keep my head under the desk, I can do it but, well, not too comfy. So then I tried an extension cord and I get the led but no vapor. Does anyone use an extension cord where it works? Update: I tried plugging it into a jack directly and I still get no vapor. I assume people are using the usb ac adapter with these, right? Edited July 28, 2010 by LoriHNC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitsune Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I run mine through my surge protector.......and it works. not tried a standard extention cord. I'm sure somebody will be along with a better answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcquinn Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I am not sure what you are plugging into,but there are 5 volt AC to usb power supplies and if you get one rated 2 amps or 2000 millamps you should get the maximum potential from your atty.It would not make any diff. if you plug the power adapter into a 110 volt extension cord.I doubt if any computer usb ports can deliver the amperage to get full heat from one.I use a 5 volt power supply from an old network hub and I cut a usb extension in half and used half on the power supply and the other half to build a passthrough.I only use the passthroughs with the inline battery on my computers as I tripped an overload in my work computer with a 5 volt passthrough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriHNC Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share Posted July 28, 2010 I run mine through my surge protector.......and it works. not tried a standard extention cord. I'm sure somebody will be along with a better answer. Thats where I tried it, in my surge protector. Let me try another jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamin1990 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 i had a bunch of problems with my passthroughs and sometimes you had to take the atty off before you plugged it in or you had to have the atty on before you plugged it in. or you had to plug in the usb cord then attach the passthrough to it. or i had to plug it in all as a whole. hope this makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcquinn Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 The surge protecter will be fine they are rated for 15 amps @110 volts.You can gaet a usb extension cord from computer supply houses and use that to extend your reach from an outlet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriHNC Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share Posted July 28, 2010 Weird... I tried my 3.7v PT and that one works. The 5v works at the computer but not connected to the usb AC plug adapter. The adapter is 500 mAh 5v it says. Shouldn't that pull enough for the PT? I mean, I got this AC adapter from Madvapes so it's been used for e cigs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcquinn Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 500 mAh is a 1/4 of what you need 2000 mAh or greater for 5 volts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriHNC Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share Posted July 28, 2010 500 mAh is a 1/4 of what you need 2000 mAh or greater for 5 volts ahhh! or in this case mAh! I didn't know I needed a special sized AC adapter. I just bought the one they had. Now to find the larger mAh. Thank you McQuinn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcquinn Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 http://indyvaporshop.com/ac-usb-adapter.html here is one for cheap and reputable supplier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeRo9k Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I got my wall adapter from vaprlife. I also bought an extension code from puresmoker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffb Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Just to clarify you are looking at ma's ( miliamps) not mah's ( miliamp hours) when looking at adapters. You will look at mah's when it comes to batteries. The More You Know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTJoe Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 This is the one at madvapes I think I pointed you to, not sure they even have another. http://www.madvapes.com/2-amp-AC-to-USB-Adapter-ideal-for-Passthroughs_p_2357.html That is 2000mah or 2amps. Should e what you are using. You took a trip there though, right? If you picked it up there, its the wrong one. Only good for trickle charging batteries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriHNC Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 This is the one at madvapes I think I pointed you to, not sure they even have another. http://www.madvapes.com/2-amp-AC-to-USB-Adapter-ideal-for-Passthroughs_p_2357.html That is 2000mah or 2amps. Should e what you are using. You took a trip there though, right? If you picked it up there, its the wrong one. Only good for trickle charging batteries. Yeah, now I am trying to remember where I ordered the one I have from. It was a vape supplier but not sure which one. I will have to get the one I need when I can. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriHNC Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 This is the one at madvapes I think I pointed you to, not sure they even have another. http://www.madvapes.com/2-amp-AC-to-USB-Adapter-ideal-for-Passthroughs_p_2357.html That is 2000mah or 2amps. Should e what you are using. You took a trip there though, right? If you picked it up there, its the wrong one. Only good for trickle charging batteries. I just looked through my early orders and I got it from wordup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriHNC Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 Just to clarify you are looking at ma's ( miliamps) not mah's ( miliamp hours) when looking at adapters. You will look at mah's when it comes to batteries. The More You Know I don't know my mili's. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTJoe Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 That's my bad as well, I wrote "2000mah which is 2amps". Should have read 2000ma instead. jeff's just being a little "correct". But that's what you want for vaping a non-battery 5V unit and madvapes has one for the wall and one for the car. 2A amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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