VapCap Induction Heater for Desktop and in Car Use
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Prophecy
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I have my skeletor IH since end of july and charge it all 3-4 days no problems so far with the charger, the only thing that is a bit annoying is the delievered EU adapter he does not sit so tightly on the plug and when i take out from the socket the adapter stays in the socket and must take it seperately out.
Since I have my portside mini I have a charging cable as a replacement because I use only one for both.
Iainjmill
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Barebones kit arrived well packaged and runs perfectly straight out of the box with the supplied PSU. Now installed into my own custom unit and can confirm it also runs perfectly with my S&B Mighty power unit.
From cold, my Vapcap takes 4 secs to Click , then 2 secs to Click on reheats.
Big shout out to Pipes from Scotland. Will be ordering more as I already have a couple of mates suffering feverish envy.
My thanks go out to Pipes and all on here who contributed their time and efforts, and to PhattPiggie for the inspiration and support.
From cold, my Vapcap takes 4 secs to Click , then 2 secs to Click on reheats.
Big shout out to Pipes from Scotland. Will be ordering more as I already have a couple of mates suffering feverish envy.
My thanks go out to Pipes and all on here who contributed their time and efforts, and to PhattPiggie for the inspiration and support.
Iainjmill
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Now having had a good sesh on Pipe's IH, I am blown away, literally. , an epiphany, a revelation. Turns my vapcap from an occasional use Vape to my home weapon of choice. So simple and convenient to use and I found my "sweet spot" in no time. The Dynavap Vapcap was always a cunning stunt of creation but an Induction Heater has transformed it for me. Thank you Pipe's and of course George at Dynavap
Buckeye IH is on its way to Madeira, Coconut IH on its way to Australia. Great stuff.
Copacetic
Somewhere North of The Wall
Fàilte gu FC Iain
The VC and Pipes IH is indeed an incredible duo, one of the very best vaping solutions out there.
Scotland approves
Alba gu bràth!
Iainjmill
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Aye man, Alba gu Bràth back atchaFàilte gu FC Iain
The VC and Pipes IH is indeed an incredible duo, one of the very best vaping solutions out there.
Scotland approves
Alba gu bràth!
RUDE BOY
Space is the Place
If you go to Pipes profile page you'll see a link where someone who calls themselves "Summer" posted a link to it in the profile posts.
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Vapor4me
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I got my Pipe's IH for about 2 months now, and I LOVE it! It's sure a game changer for the vapcap... So much so, that I hardly find myself using the torch. Only when the Mini needs to charge.
Is this for reals? Fully safe both for the S&B charger and for the Mini's batteries? @Pipes ?
V4M
Is this for reals? Fully safe both for the S&B charger and for the Mini's batteries? @Pipes ?
V4M
The Mighty's power "supply" has been reported to drive the IH driver assembly directly just fine. It has nothing to do with charging batteries... Please do not confuse a charger and a supply. Results will not be very desirable. Depending on the device, the supply may very well act as a charger but that means the device has the charging circuits on board internally.
I actually did a search to find if the Mightly supply can be obtained in quantity at a reasonable price but could not find. If anyone has a source for them, please drop me a PM.
I actually did a search to find if the Mightly supply can be obtained in quantity at a reasonable price but could not find. If anyone has a source for them, please drop me a PM.
Vapor4me
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Thanks for this. So, if I understand correctly, the PSM can be used as a "plug in" with the Mighty charger. Meaning that it will not charge the batteries but can be used directly. Is this correct?
I apologise for my blunt lack of knowledge on anything electric. Happy I can use a pc and the microwave, just barely...
For sourcing the Mighty chargers, have you tried contacting S&B directly?
V4M
The PSM is designed to be used with batteries only and can be used while charging. If one wants to use with a supply, my recommendation is to remove the battery beforehand.
I have not tried to contact S&B directly as I would be asking about their parts sources and would most likely be understandingly shrugged off. I searched the actual model number given a few pages back, (can't remember off hand) to find it's a medical grade, 3 amp supply and is rather expensive. Now as we know, the IH heaters take close to double that and the only explanation for the lower rating is that it's for a longer term on time. Proves that it's how the supply handles overrated current demands. A good article about it here. Talks about getting the right supply for the job without overdoing it with huge bulky supply if only needed for short durations.
I have not tried to contact S&B directly as I would be asking about their parts sources and would most likely be understandingly shrugged off. I searched the actual model number given a few pages back, (can't remember off hand) to find it's a medical grade, 3 amp supply and is rather expensive. Now as we know, the IH heaters take close to double that and the only explanation for the lower rating is that it's for a longer term on time. Proves that it's how the supply handles overrated current demands. A good article about it here. Talks about getting the right supply for the job without overdoing it with huge bulky supply if only needed for short durations.
Yes, it is. 
Just let it get a few minutes worth of charge first if the batteries are completely flat.
Here's some fun math.
I determined it takes about 80 mAh of power per bowl. Based on an 800 mAh battery giving an average of 10 sessions per charge and 4 heat ups per bowl. Therefore, it takes around 20 mAh per hit. Now the charger charges at 1000 mAh or 16.7 mAh per minute. So, this means it takes 1.2 minutes to recover after a heat cycle or roughly 5 minutes to achieve enough for a session.
Just let it get a few minutes worth of charge first if the batteries are completely flat. Here's some fun math.
I determined it takes about 80 mAh of power per bowl. Based on an 800 mAh battery giving an average of 10 sessions per charge and 4 heat ups per bowl. Therefore, it takes around 20 mAh per hit. Now the charger charges at 1000 mAh or 16.7 mAh per minute. So, this means it takes 1.2 minutes to recover after a heat cycle or roughly 5 minutes to achieve enough for a session.
Yes, it is.
Here's some fun math.
I determined it takes about 80 mAh of power per bowl. Based on an 800 mAh battery giving an average of 10 sessions per charge and 4 heat ups per bowl. Therefore, it takes around 20 mAh per hit. Now the charger charges at 1000 mAh or 16.7 mAh per minute. So, this means it takes 1.2 minutes to recover after a heat cycle or roughly 5 minutes to achieve enough for a session.
We can use the Portside (old, silver model) while charging the batteries with the charger you delivered with the Portside? I always thought this could damage the batteries...
Summer
Long Island, NY
Yes, it is.
Thanks!
Yes, you can use while charging but only when the battery is not completely dead.
I think the confusion is in the other no, nos.
The charger alone, will not work, as can't provide enough power.
Do not attempt to use a power supply (PSU) while batteries are inserted.
I think the confusion is in the other no, nos.
The charger alone, will not work, as can't provide enough power.
Do not attempt to use a power supply (PSU) while batteries are inserted.
Hackerman
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Don't feel bad. Nobody does it right the first time. LOL I have been soldering for decades and my first time was way worse than that.
Actually, desoldering and removing components is much harder than just soldering.
Fortunately, those drivers are cheap so you can replace it for under $10.
Good luck on the next one.
Actually, desoldering and removing components is much harder than just soldering.
Fortunately, those drivers are cheap so you can replace it for under $10.
Good luck on the next one.