First build - is this possible? (DNA>toggle (on-on-on)>three 510 connectors)

[shawngibson]

Awesome, thanks Retird...lots of reading there
Shawn

[awsum140]

Shawn, unless I'm missing something key, the toggle style switches you are looking at are double pole switches.  Looking at the data sheet it looks, to me. like it won't do what you're trying to accomplish in terms of switching.  If it did it would list something like 1-2 ON, 3-4 ON, 5-6 ON depending on handle position.  What you're actually looking for is three single pole switches mounted in one enclosure and controlled by a single bat handle.  The best solution for that would be a either a single or double pole, three position, rotary switch and, again, current capacity and resistance of the contacts is a real concern.  You're dealing with some, potentially, high current especially when Mr. Murphy gets into the mix and a coil gives you fits.

The DNA chip will control power, and hence voltage and current, based on the resistance of your coil.  Whether that control is based on a voltage setting or a power setting has no bearing on the situation for vaping as far as I can see.  Whether the desired result is achieved by setting voltage to achieve a power level or simply setting the power level, directly, the result is the same.  Additionally, if you use the TC mode, it will control that quite closely for then entire draw.

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[retird]

Another chip to consider.....  Variable Voltage using the PTR08100W regulator

I built this one in 2011...... size of a Zippo Lighter...  

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/threads/wood-box-mod.199079/

[shawngibson]

Thanks Awsum. So something like this?

http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/c-k-components/7211MD9ABE/CKN1491-ND/483870

As for current, I have a Melo 3 mini, and vape it at 50.6W/3.7V and have never gone over 13.x amps. Everything else I vape is between 15 and 25W at 3.7 to 4.2 volts (I never go over 4.2 or under 3.7), i.e. not 'hot'.

I don't really want to throw a rotary on for "atty toggling" because it loses a bit of the cool factor to me lol.

I've also come to the realization that I want to build two triple-attys, one mechanical with voltage control, and one using just the DNA75.

Ultimately, I'd like to build these for fun (normal, 1 atty mods), so right now I'm trying to build the crazy one in my head as a way into learning and having fun.

As an artist, I've always wanted to build something beautiful AND utilitarian...just so I can patina the hell out of it lol. For instance, my Picos (yeah I know, kinda silly, but...)...

 

[Spirometry]

shawngibson said:

Thanks Awsum. So something like this?

http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/c-k-components/7211MD9ABE/CKN1491-ND/483870

As for current, I have a Melo 3 mini, and vape it at 50.6W/3.7V and have never gone over 13.x amps. Everything else I vape is between 15 and 25W at 3.7 to 4.2 volts (I never go over 4.2 or under 3.7), i.e. not 'hot'.

I don't really want to throw a rotary on for "atty toggling" because it loses a bit of the cool factor to me lol.

That is the same type of switch as the Honeywell you posted earlier, 3 position DPDT. You still would have to add the jumper that I showed you to convert it into a SP3T. The Honeywell being rated for more amps.

Basically these switches have 3 positions. Both contacts up, both contacts down, and in the center position one set of contacts go up and the other set go down.

[shawngibson]

Gosh, sorry. I was trying to show a SP3T on-on-on. Maybe this will work:

http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en/switches/toggle-switches/1114212?k=&pkeyword=&pv130=82&pv235=6&pv1293=65&FV=fff40011%2Cfff80064&mnonly=0&newproducts=0&ColumnSort=0&page=1&quantity=0&ptm=0&fid=0&pageSize=25

Hopefully I can find two from the same company/same look: one that is on-on-on and works in the manner required, and one that is off-momentary for firing.

I am starting to feel like a fish out of water lol!