You are absolutely right OF, I was having the same thoughts but I also had to learn that with 12V, the unit would get bigger and more expensive, which I didn`t like at all. At the moment I am not too worried about the appeal to a wider customer base, I am more worried about finding the time to do all the things I have to do, like making the first lot of these heating stations. Keep in mind that most laptop computers also run on 20V and the heat station will make vapman to the first and only hybrid vaporizer which is not bad for a start. Anything is possible in the future, also that we will make a 12V unit one day, but only if you buy one OF
I would love to have the time to develop a battery powered vaporizer and believe me, I would try to turn the world upside down by having a complete different approach to it. I have a feeling that the electric portable vaporizers are all more or less very similar and the main issue is, as you can read in the threads, the batteries and batterie lifespan. I love optimizing stuff to the max, I like the idea of bringing the most out with the least, this task is fueling my brain. How would I do it, talk is cheap, I know. I would try to make a micro small heating chamber where the finely ground herbs get "injected"(Diesel engine) from a reservoir by pulling a small trigger. This would allow to vaporize tiny small quantities of herbs with a fraction of the power of existing portables. I don't think it is a good idea to use up to 30W with batteries, I would definitely try to do it with far less by changing the whole ball game. This would require very smart and inovativ technologies. I am aware of the difficulties of jaming resins when it comes to feed small quantities of herbs into a micro chamber. Only high goals are leading us to new and innovative technologies. Of course, I would make the batteries replaceable by the user, this is the smallest issue I can think of. May be one day I will be silly enough to try the impossible and having sleepless nights because my brain is hovering over some serious tasks. Thank you VaporNinja.
Too late..haha..I did it already! In the year 2002 I made a human powered vaporizer, it is called pocket vaporizer and it is only a little bigger than vapman. Believe me, it works really well but it is not suited for the daily use, people would think you are crazy when they see you doing gymnastic exercises all over the place. This vaporizer lead me to develop vapman, which is far more suited for the general public. Back then I only used this vaporizer all the time, it puts a smile on my face when I think abou it. It is the ideal vaporizer for the lonely island, all you need is weed. Now I know that I was far too early with this gadget but I am seriously thinking about to revise and relaunch this unique vaporizer, the world of vaporizer has become far more open minded since then. In the year 2002, most people thought that vaporizers without digital temperature control don`t work. Once I learned how to upload a video on to this thread I will show you how I make serious and very tasty clouds within 20sec by using nothing more than my arms. The ultimate hard core vapor porn.
It works with concentrates as well as with herbs, the heat up time is may be 1-2sec longer, thats all.
I wish you all a good day!
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