Crafty/Crafty+ by Storz & Bickel
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happygolucky
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alright guys, need some guidance..just got this message yesterday..I've owned my crafty about 6-7 months (purchased in sep 2015) it has about 53 hours on the clock..very very bummed out..I have submitted an RMA request on storz and bickel website and now I guess I"m supposed to wait for them to contact me? I'm getting the red and orange flashing lights when I try to turn on the vape. Sometimes the vape will not flash the red and orange and will act like it's turning on (stay red) but won't heat up..very frustrating as I have taken' great care of this thing since day 1.WHY
what are my next steps ? - I'm located in cali if that helps.Just picked up a 3 pack of Duracell Rechargeable USB's....2600mAh.... will these be okay for my Crafty (and Mighty) or should I be looking at something better? I figured for $30cdn, a 3 pack would be decent, since they are so tiny, and would easily fit in a pocket, even if I could get just 1 recharge out of the Crafty i'd be happy.
What do you guys use for portable USB power that you're happy with?
What do you guys use for portable USB power that you're happy with?
DorianGray
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I use Anker Astro E3 Ultra Compact 10000mAh Portable Charger
It's exactly the size of my iphone 6 (the smaller one) but 1.3 times thicker and about 2 times heavier.
I love it.
its a little big/ heavy for a pocket but perfect for a man purse or fanny pack. If youre looking for a single charge, id go with a lipstick sized one.
It's exactly the size of my iphone 6 (the smaller one) but 1.3 times thicker and about 2 times heavier.
I love it.
its a little big/ heavy for a pocket but perfect for a man purse or fanny pack. If youre looking for a single charge, id go with a lipstick sized one.
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Wow 10000mAh, I think I may need one of those too! Duracell's will serve there purpose for pocket use, but a bigger one like the Anker should have it's place in my collection, especially for the backcountry. How many charges do you get? And how much is it? The link says it's unavailable.
DorianGray
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sorry, i don't know why its unavailable. I paid $33 usd. I'm not sure how many charges since I've never used it fully with only the crafty. I usually plug other things in to charge as well.
vapviking
Old & In the Way
Sorry I don't know the exact piece to refer you to, but some of these, even at this almost-pocket size, have cables etc so you can jump start your car. At least one, since they have 12V output, has the exact right plug for Mighty, plus the usb for Crafty, Apple notebooks, etc. One could go for days...
420chillin
New Member
Thanks for the posts fellas, and special thanks to @420chillin for your first post on FC! Welcome! That looks like a great one, i'm wondering if 2600mAh may not be enough, and I totally forgot about my Mighty needs, so may need something a little more versatile than the little duracell lipstick container sized ones from Costco. Haven't even opened, so could return fortunately. I'm guessing the duracell won't output 2A, so it will be a crawl to full charge, much like just using the USB in my car. Full capacity would be more like using the a/c charger wall wart yeah?
The Anker Powercore+ 13400 and Powercore+ Mini are what I have for my Crafty and portable devices. The bulky 13400 is cool for extended sessions and for charging a phone along (or another vape) as it has 2.4A output for fast charging, while the lipstick-sized Mini is what I use to basically turn the Crafty closer to a Mighty in terms of endurance - great for concerts or long walks or situations where you want everything in your pocket. The downside with lipstick-sized/smaller batteries is the low output (1A), but you can imagine how it can be used due to its flexibility.
Yeah, fast USB charging starts at 2A and above. There are some wall-warts that output only 1A (think iPhone 5W chargers), the bigger ones in size (but not always) are the 2A fast ones like the included adapter.
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vapviking
Old & In the Way
@elmomuzz posted about this one a couple of years ago. Still available and gets good reviews. (I know there are other manufacturer versions, some of which are less safe.) The 12v plug will charge Mighty pretty quick. There's 2A usb, plus that jump-start your car feature. I've been desiring one of these a long time, might need to do it for the beach vacation this year... I can handle a power outtage, but not a vape outtage on vacation!
edit; sorry this link goes to XP-3 version; once there, look at XP-1 (or XP-10)
http://www.amazon.com/Antigravity-Batteries-AG-XP-3-Multi-Function-Starter/dp/B00GT2FUB2
XP-10 version looks good, too, but bigger.
Does the 12V output work straight for the Mighty off the batt? Sorry couldn't resist, but it's a valid question. I'd love one of these with the jump-start function, with Mighty charging to boot!
vapviking
Old & In the Way
Hopefully @elmomuzz will ring in here.
I believe the XP-1 has, included, the right outlet and a plug wire to connect it to Mighty to charge. I don't know if it feeds enough to run a depleted Mighty, though it would appear so...
Others understand better than I. Mighty's stock wall charger output is 12v/3amp. The XP-1 spec says 12V/10amp, and I believe this is okay? Mighty will only draw what it needs?
Thanks for confirming that the Mighty is compatible with these units. Mighty interested in acquiring one of these.
Vapinmofo
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THE thing is well with my crafty the unit never pulls anywhere close to the 2.4 amps available to it when plugged into the high output usb port. I have a small meter which displays the voltage current and wattage when you pluG something in to charge.
I figure the unit would charge faster if it drew more power. Mine just doesn't.
My unit with about 75 hours on it heats to 255 in 2.5 minutes.
I use a jackary charger from amazon. it hold 6000 mAh. it charges my crafty 2.5 times and its $15. they have some really nice 12000mAh units too.
http://www.amazon.com/Jackery-Bar-E...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00
2.5
cool stuff. very curious if anybody else has and does measure the current pull of their crafty.
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Vambo1980
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The crafty (charging circuit) is 5V and rated @10W so it will only ever draw 2A at peak. I have checked it before and remember it peaking at about 8.5W or 1.7A then dropping the current near the end of charge.
stoneloc
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I use the smaller 6700mAh Astro. It's very slim and around the same weight as the Crafty. It's the same capacity as the official Power Bank so should be good for two full recharges. It's actually just an awesome portable battery in general and hella cheap at $20.
This week I got a set of 8 with the magazine, and they are terrific, super convenient and about half a regular bowl of med grind fills them. Faint increase in draw resistance, but barely noticeable. Ordered off the vapormed site.
S and B told me they are bringing out a plenty and volcano "reducer" that fits the capsules, so I am set!
cloudsosmoke
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..anyone notice increased taste for first few puffs with the caps
or is it me? (quite likely)
or is it me? (quite likely)
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UncleJunior
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just snagged a new Crafty on Ebay from Allstarwholesales.. $280 free shipping no tax.
same seller i bought an analog volcano from 2 years ago for $450 flat (with valve)
eagerly awaiting it
same seller i bought an analog volcano from 2 years ago for $450 flat (with valve)
eagerly awaiting it