What electronics are on the Ijust S and how can they be upgraded. Improved electronic cigarette from available components Refinement of the electronic cigarette

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Every vaper sooner or later has to face such a task as repairing electronic cigarettes. Often you can repair a device yourself, but first you need to familiarize yourself with its structure.

Design

So what parts are included in a vape? IN electronic cigarette there is an evaporator (atomizer) and battery pack(Maud). The atomizer supplies liquid to the heating element (in most cases a coil) through a special cotton wick. Vaporizers come in several types and vary in capacity, amount of vapor, flavor potential, and ease of maintenance. It should also be noted that a number of types are classified as maintenance-free. They do not require the user to independently replace the wick and rewind the coil and require the purchase of consumables.

The evaporator is connected by a thread to the battery pack, which is responsible for powering the atomizer electric shock. The battery can be either built into the mod or replaceable. The mods themselves can be divided into two main types: mechanical and VV/VW. In the first case, a voltage-controlling microcircuit is not used and the current is supplied directly to the heater; in the second, the user can control the voltage through the microcircuit. Functionally, battery packs differ in capacity, presence of charge indication, type of control and number of additional functions. What to do if the electronic cigarette does not work? Let's consider possible ways troubleshooting.

Problems and solutions

The list of the most common problems with an electronic cigarette looks like this: the cigarette has stopped working (“does not smoke”), the quality of the vapor has become worse, the amount of vapor has decreased. Practice shows that in such cases the electronic cigarette evaporator needs to be repaired.

It is necessary to unwind the vape, thus separating the atomizer from the mod.
We disassemble the evaporator to remove the coil and cotton wool.
If there is carbon deposits on the spiral, you need to get rid of it. It will be much easier to do this by pre-warming it on gas.
We replace the cotton wool with a new one and carefully put the evaporator back together.
We connect the mod and the atomizer and check the result.

If, when disassembling the evaporator, you find a broken element (for example, a spiral), then it will have to be replaced. If the electronic cigarette does not unwind at all, you will have to clean or lubricate the threads. But the vaporizer is not always the only reason why an e-cigarette does not work.

Why doesn't the device work even though all the above steps have been done? Perhaps the problem lies in the battery pack. If you do not monitor the condition of the battery, it may fail. When your e-cigarette flashes, it indicates that the battery is running low (unless the flashing occurs when the atomizer is connected: it could be broken, try replacing it).

Read also: Let's figure out how to make more vapor in an electronic cigarette

If you encounter power problems, you may have to replace your entire mod if the battery is not removable and/or the electronics are burned out, or you may have to change the battery or chip individually. You will need to spin up the device. You will not be able to repair the battery yourself, and it has no practical meaning.

If everything is fine with the atomizer, the battery is charging, and the operation indicators are functioning, the problem lies in the mod's chip. Unwind the vape, disassemble the battery pack and check if the microcircuit contacts have come loose.

It is worth adding that an electronic cigarette may stop “vaping” when there is no contact between the atomizer and the unit. Always make sure the threads are fully tightened.

Sometimes the vape can experience leaks, short circuits, and other minor failures that can cause the device to malfunction. Luckily there are a couple simple methods, which should be tried every time before you try to repair the electronic cigarette yourself.

Reading time: 4 minutes. Published 12/06/2017

Despite the fact that Ijust appeared on the vaping market relatively recently, it is quickly gaining popularity among vapers, whether a beginner or an experienced vaper. But, no matter how ideal this electronic cigarette is, you always want to improve it, make it more attractive. Let's see what upgrade can be made to this e-cigarette.

What kind of electronics are installed

The electronic cigarette of the ijust s brand is equipped with two types of protection, the first protects the electronic cigarette from possible overcharging of the battery or, on the contrary, maximum discharge. The second type of protection is from possible short circuit. So from this side you are completely protected.

As for the voltage supply, it remains similar to its predecessor Aijast 2, and is supplied directly from the battery to the evaporator.

In this regard, it should be noted that the strength and intensity of vaping depends entirely on the full charge of the battery. The latter can be controlled using a special light sensor, which engineers placed under the “on/off” button of the device. The second indicator is located under the connector for connecting a USB charger; it lights up all the time while the cigarette is charging.

As you can see, the absence of an OLED information display does not in any way affect the ability to control the functioning of this vape device.

What is the best way to reflash this electronic cigarette?

Reflashing an electronic cigarette can be carried out both in a specialized vape salon and at home. Note that the second option is not complicated and you can easily do it yourself.

You will need a special program to modify software your device. You can find such software on specialized websites; in most cases, the necessary content is downloaded for free.

The firmware procedure consists of several stages:

connecting a cigarette to a PC using an additional cable;
downloading the program for the brand you need. Often this is an archived version of the software;
installing the required update after unzipping the file.

It is worth noting that there are two versions of the Agest s firmware - Chinese (CN) and European (ROW).

How to make a mech mod from ijust s?

A mechanical mod or mechanical mod (battery) is a hollow metal tube, the main task of which is to close the contacts between the e-cigarette atomizer and the battery. Considering that there are no electronics in it, the amount of vapor produced by your vape depends entirely on the resistance of the atomizer.

If the board on the device fails, you can give the vape a “second life” and tune the ijust s , replacing electronics with mechanics.

Can this model be improved?

Modernization of Agest s can be carried out using several methods. First of all, if you are not satisfied with the amount of steam produced, replace the atomizer with one with a lower resistance, there will be more steam, but the taste of the vaping liquid may suffer and the charge in the battery will run out faster.

Secondly, you can replace the battery itself with a more powerful one, but take into account the capabilities of your vape, otherwise it will simply burn out. Alternatively, you can use a battery with a large reserve capacity.

If the desire to upgrade your electronic cigarette with the first two options has not dried up, try replacing the electronic battery with a manual or mechanical one. The advantage of the latter is that the cigarette begins to vapor immediately after activation, unlike automatic ones, where it takes time to warm up the atomizer.

A partial option for improving Ijast s would be to wind an additional spiral, which will increase the area of contact with the liquid. If you don’t want to make mechanical changes to your vape, try switching the vaping liquid you use to one with a high percentage of glycerin.

There are many opportunities to make a better vape Ajust with - just choose the best one for you and enjoy!

Home engineering is the process of improving or changing the parameters of an electronic cigarette to suit your needs. No matter how hard manufacturers try to provide for all the wishes of vapers, experienced e-smokers have their own opinion about each model and are always ready to make them better.

Important! Any interference with the “insides” of an electronic cigarette will void your warranty. Also, when working with batteries, you need to exercise maximum caution, since experiments with them are extremely dangerous for property, health and even life. If you are not well versed in the subject, leave engineering to more experienced vapers. In the end, manufacturers already select the optimal parameters of cigarettes for the needs of “ordinary” e-smokers.

Construction and repair of evaporators

Vaporizers for electronic cigarettes are, in fact, a fairly simple device. Many professionals do not want to pay extra for a replacement heater, so creating their own evaporators and repairing those that have already exhausted their service life is a very common type of engineering.

It is easy to create your own evaporator, but for safety and better bonding of parts it is recommended to use a used heater as a base. By careful disassembly you need to get to a spiral consisting of a silica cord and nichrome wire. If these elements have already served their purpose, then they can simply be replaced, but in most cases you can simply remove the old wire and accurately recreate the spiral from a new skein. After this, it is enough to assemble the clearomizer and check the resistance to make sure that it is closest to what your e-cigarette is designed for.

Invention of mods

Mods - modified cigarettes are the future of vaping. All the innovations that e-smokers are already accustomed to initially appeared in mods. Russian craftsmen love to work with mods: they increase the power of the battery, screw on more capacious flasks, increase the voltage of the evaporator, which increases the amount of steam.

Today, there are electronic boards that allow even people without special technical knowledge to create their own mods. By simply resoldering the contacts and screwing in a larger battery, you can achieve the desired result with their help. Professionals, on the basis of such boards, assemble their own e-cigarettes with new functions. For example, it was in mods that a display showing “smoking statistics” first appeared.

Steam adjustment

More vapor and flavor is one of the main goals of modders. There is a kind of "branch" electronic smoking called Cloudchasing is a modification of a cigarette under maximum amount pair. Craftsmen suggest using a mechanical or box mod to assemble such a cigarette. The first option is suitable only for professionals, since this mod lacks any “foolproofing”. It's essentially just a metal pipe without any electronics. The box mod is more “advanced” in this regard and has protection against incorrect actions. Because of this, it accelerates worse and costs more.

Let's look at an example of creating a Cloudchasing cigarette based on the Mirandus mechanical mod - it is cheap, reliable and beautiful. Since this mechanical mod comes complete with three “pipes” different sizes, different batteries will fit it. Professionals advise using an 18650 battery, as it achieves the most optimal steam performance and battery life.

Next, select a drip atomizer that matches the mod, has two coils and good airflow. This will help generate more steam. Atomizers from the companies Mephisto, Dark Horse, Stillare (pictured) are suitable for these indicators. We will choose the latter because of the simply huge blowing hole - more steam!

After this, a high-capacity battery of 1600 mAh is selected. Please note that mech mods typically use “high current” batteries of 30-35 amps. The use of “weaker” power sources can lead to unpredictable consequences. In our case, for example, Sony VTC4 and Efest 35A are suitable. But beware of fakes! These batteries are “champions” in terms of the number of counterfeits. It is also worth choosing a charger, for example, Nitecore I2, I4, Nitecore D2 and D4 Luc v4 are well suited to these “batteries”.

When assembling the drip atomizer, mechanical mod and battery, you should use an ohmmeter. In the box mod, by default there is a display that will notify you about the resistance. This is needed for the next step - assembling the evaporator, which is created from a silica cord and nichrome wire. When winding the wire, you should check with an ohmmeter with each turn to see if the resistance shown corresponds to what the selected battery “holds.” Otherwise, the homemade product can easily be burned.

To improve the taste and amount of steam, it is recommended to assemble the evaporator from cotton wool (instead of silica cord) and kanthal - cheap substitute nichrome. However, you can also use nichrome. You need to use thick wire, for example, with a diameter of 0.3 or 0.5. Smaller ones will not work, but thicker ones can be used, but winding will be difficult. On a small roll of cotton wool you need to wind the kanthal layer by layer, checking each roll with an ohmmeter. You should definitely choose non-sterile cotton wool - this way there will be no “medical” taste. And if you are willing to pay for the pleasure, you can use Japanese Koh Gen Do cotton - according to “pro” reviews, it perfectly conveys the taste and makes it richer.

Creating your own mixture

This is partly a continuation of the previous point, since using a special mixture you can achieve more steam. It is easy to create your own mixture based on a liquid with a high content of glycerin and propylene glycol. It’s easy enough to buy these ingredients on any specialized resource. They are inexpensive and will even help you save money in the long run. Do not use glycerin from the pharmacy! IN best case scenario the mixture simply “will not work”; at worst, it can harm your health.

The mixture is mixed in a proportion of 80 ml. glycerin and 20 ml. propylene glycol is a pure base into which you can add flavor as desired. This ratio will give a lot of steam and taste, but, of course, you need to find “your” proportion yourself. The percentage of glycerin is responsible for the abundance of vapor, the fullness of the mixture’s taste and how strongly it “hits the head.” It is recommended to use this mixture on the above described homemade e-cigarette, since in “budget” options the liquid will not be able to reach its potential.

In such a mixture of nicotine you need very little, because due to the power of vaping its effect will be maximum. For 100 ml. 1 mg is enough. nicotine, but you can do without it altogether. Nicotine can be bought in the same place as glycerin. Nicotine produced by Shaanxi Tianzi enjoys success.

Nutritional supplements- This is the final element of the vaping mixture. You can either buy them in e-smoking stores or use “improvised” flavorings. Among the specialized ones we can highlight Exotic flavors: White tea, lime, orange and others. And from the “available” ones, you can use homemade spices: cardamom, star anise, cloves, but be sure to pour the mixture into the clearomizer through a sieve or gauze so that the spices do not get into the tank and damage the evaporator. The proportion of the additive will need to be selected by trial and error, since specific dosages depend on specific flavors.

IN last years Electronic cigarettes are no longer just a means of replacing tobacco smoking. Today, vaping is an entire subculture, whose adherents are passionate, first of all, about original tastes and obtaining abundant vapor. The last question often becomes a problem, because not all devices are able to please users with rich steam generation. Let's figure out how to fix this.

There are several reasons that determine why there is little smoke in an electronic cigarette.

Low battery

If the battery charge shows only ten percent, the amount of vapor decreases due to a lack of voltage on the coil. In this case, you need to charge the battery.

Incorrect tightening

An electronic cigarette differs from a regular cigarette in the intensity of vaping. For a sufficient amount of steam, it is necessary to take longer and smoother puffs, single and measured. This is necessary so that the liquid falling on the coil evaporates. If the puffs are short or double, you will end up with an excess of liquid in the atomizer.

This use may also cause the threads of the e-cigarette to leak. Evaporation occurs well in the new atomizer after “breaking in” (after five to ten puffs).

Atomizer clogged

This occurs due to an excess of liquid, which has a bad effect on the operation of the atomizer. It will be enough to blow it out, thereby eliminating excess liquid. At the same time, it is necessary that the atomizer always has no a large number of liquid to prevent burning of the wick, which conducts liquid to the filament. After blowing out the atomizer, you need to take one or two puffs without pressing the button.

In ES with battery automatic view There is no need to screw the atomizer to the battery, but you need to close the hole on the atomizer connector with your finger.

There is no liquid in the cartridge

Check if there is liquid in the cartridge. If it is missing or not enough, fill it up. You can increase service life if you monitor the level and presence of liquid in the cartridge.

Great wear

Maybe the atomizer has been used for a very long time and needs to be changed. An atomizer is an ES consumable. As you know, the service life of this part is approximately 1-2 months.

The duration of the term is influenced by many factors:

specifications;
correct operation;
smoking intensity.

How to make more vapor in an e-cigarette

There are ways to make more smoke from an e-cigarette. First of all, you need to develop your own puffing smoking technique. This comes with experience. The production of equipment must take place on a working electronic cigarette with a refilled cartridge. First, fix technical problems, then practice.

Glycerol

Glycerin is often used to increase the amount of steam. It is added to the ES fluid. You can buy glycerin both in a regular pharmacy and in specialized stores that sell electronic cigarettes. In the pharmacy, the cost of this substance is much less, you just need to choose glycerin that is suitable for food use. Vegetable glycerin can be found in the cough syrup section of the pharmacy. It will be enough to add just a few drops of glycerin to noticeably increase the amount of steam.

Hand batteries

When automatic batteries are used, the atomizer heats up first. At this point no smoke is produced. The manual battery works immediately after pressing the button. Usually, owners of a manual battery have an advantage, since when using automatic ones, you can only inhale smoke when the atomizer is hot.

Stability of liquid supply to the atomizer

Only with a stable supply of liquid to the atomizer is good vapor produced. Quite often the cartridges are poorly refilled. Because of this, the liquid does not enter the atomizer bridge. To get good smoke you need to keep the cartridges filled.

Freshly charged batteries

When the battery has just been charged, it produces more voltage, which increases the amount of vapor and the strength of the “throat hit”.

High battery voltage

At higher voltage the quality of steam is higher. Standard batteries have a voltage of approximately 3.7 Volts. With these batteries, the cartridge can withstand a voltage of 3-5 volts, but at 7 volts it can burn out. Non-standard batteries have a voltage from 3 to 7 Volts. The disadvantage of high voltage is the disappearance of the primary aroma of the ES liquid.

Low resistance of the atomizer

A lot of vapor from an electronic cigarette is released if the atomizer has little resistance. This is due to the higher heating rate. But this has a drawback - the battery discharges faster and the ES fluid runs out. In this case, the primary aroma may disappear to a small extent. The most popular low resistance atomizer is the 510 1.8 ohm atomizer.

Variety of liquids

Steam quality depends on chemical composition, aroma and nicotine concentration in the liquid. Recommended to try Various types liquids. For example, adding menthol to a liquid transforms the vapor into a thicker one and enhances the “throat hit”.

Long battery life

To create an electronic cigarette that is most similar to a real one, it is made in small sizes. Consequently, the charge runs out very quickly and the amount of vapor is usually small. There are electronic cigarettes with increased weight and volume. They have big sizes batteries. These cigarettes hold a charge longer. Such batteries last at least 1 day.

Overview of ES with a lot of steam

It is worth highlighting a number of models capable of producing a lot of steam.

SLB DSE-601

Perhaps this is the first model that can be noted. Its difference from others is in the battery power and cartridge capacity. This model is suitable as a gift, as it has a stylish appearance and original design.

Joye eGo-T Mega

This is a different, less expensive model. Despite its modest appearance, it allows you to get a large amount of steam. In addition, this device comes with all the attributes necessary for smoking.

New Life

It also allows you to get a large amount of smoke. More suitable for your own external characteristics for girls. This electronic cigarette has a glamorous appearance and also the advantage of technical specifications. The E-cigarette has a capacious battery with a capacity of 1950 mAh.

Denshi Tabaco Turbo Premium

This model is suitable for you if you need an ES with a large amount of steam. This ES attracts with its stylish appearance, richness and density of smoke, which is achieved thanks to more advanced cartridges that are equipped with built-in steam generators.

The main thing is to have a charged, working electronic cigarette with you. For a comfortable transition to ES, it is recommended to use a stronger liquid for smoking at first. You can gradually reduce the strength. It is recommended that you eventually switch to 0 mg nicotine pacifiers, which act as a “placebo.” This technique has a very good effect on health - it reduces the frequency of coughing.

Video

From our video you will learn how to quickly and easily increase the amount of vapor in an electronic cigarette.

A complete cigarette, from scratch - from the evaporator to the quick connection of the battery with the atomizer
(and: the evaporator design is improved, including a battery charger) - using available components.

I have been using this design for quite a long time and can fully recommend it to everyone who wants to quit smoking tobacco cigarettes!
Personally, I haven't smoked one in almost four years. tobacco cigarette!!! And I did it calmly, without any discomfort. The result is that the cough has completely gone away and now I’m even annoyed by the smell tobacco smoke(this is after 45 years of smoking experience!). I can afford to “float” in my apartment: bedroom and in any other room, without causing any inconvenience to others at all! I made two options: home and pocket (outdoor) options, and during this time I did not find any “leaks” that users of branded atomizers (evaporators, which are far from cheap) write about.

The device does not include any scarce components and only requires care during manufacturing and further
handling it.

Materials and components:

1. Nichrome wire diameter - 0.15 mm.
2. Silica cord diameter - 2 mm. (I order nichrome and cord from the online store of electronic cigarettes "Pipiroska")
3. 20 ml syringe.
4. 3 ml syringe. 4a - finished atomizer body from this syringe.
5. Cap from a disposable e-cigarette "PONS".
6. Tube from an indoor telescopic antenna diameter - 2.5 mm.
7-8. Rubber inserts.
9. The tube from the indoor telescopic antenna has a diameter of 4.5 mm.
10. A piece of power cable. Outer diameter of insulation: 4.2…. 4.5 mm.
11. Contact plate from an electromagnetic relay or any other suitable elastic plate.
12. Orthophosphoric acid.
13. The body of the disposable e-cigarette "PONS" (metal).
14. Rubber of a car inner tube with a thickness of 3....3.5 mm.
15. Collapsible plug "Tulip".
16. Collapsible plug "Tulip" (socket).
17. Battery size 18650 (U= 3.6….4.2 v.)
18. To assemble the atomizer: 3 ml syringe piston holder rod. and a ballpoint pen body, outer diameter - 8 mm.
19. Syringe for refilling (any).
20. Glue "Moment"
21. HB thread.

Photo 1 The most the hard part An electronic cigarette is an atomizer (evaporator). Let's start with him.
We make the body from medical syringe for 3ml. We cut it on both sides so that the length is approximately 55 mm. We carefully process the sections, wash off the applied marks (by the way, they are easily washed off with diesel fuel).

Photo 2 Sharpened edge of the body disposable cigarette"PONS" we cut two liners from the rubber of a car inner tube.

Photo 3 Using a tube from a telescopic antenna with a diameter of 4.5 mm, we cut out the central holes on both inserts, and on one of them we pierce two holes with a syringe needle for the leads of soft conductors from the heater.

Photo 4 From the same tube we make a central air duct about 35 mm long. On one side we make a figured cutout shaped like a keyhole.

Photo 5 The heater is a nichrome wire with a diameter of 0.15 mm, the ends of which are wound and soldered to soft stranded conductors with phosphoric acid. The working section of the heater must be 26 mm long. (selected empirically).

Photo 6 Carefully wrap it around the silica cord.

Photo 7 We pass the ends of the bends into the punctured holes of the liner and stretch them to the base. We cut off the remaining cord around the circumference of the liner. Then (this is important!) with a syringe needle we “ruffle” the edges of the cord near the soldered contacts so that the fibers in these areas are on top of the nichrome winding. If we do everything carefully and correctly, then when the brass tube of the air duct is seated, it will not “short-circuit” the heater coil. Silica is an excellent insulator!

Photo 8 Now carefully insert the tube into the insert. I would like to note that this process requires accuracy and a certain skill.
I’ll be honest: I didn’t succeed the first time!

Photo 9 After this, you must check this area with the device. If we did everything “cleanly”, then the resistance should be
1.8….2.0 Ohm.

Photo 10 Now we assemble the other end of the tube. Remove a piece of insulation from the power wire. Its outer diameter should be 4.3...4.5 mm.
We insert it about halfway into the tube (it should fit quite tightly), and put the second liner on the remaining part.
This is done so that when inserting assembled structure The insert did not “slide” down the tube into the atomizer body.

Photo 11 We insert the assembled assembly into the body of the former syringe. To facilitate this process, it is better to lubricate the circumference of the liners with refilling liquid.

Photo 12 When inserting, it is better to apply pressure on central part, where the edge of the shaped cutout of the tube is located. To do this, you can use the piston rod from the same syringe with side slots for the exit of soft conductors.

Photo 13 Drill an air hole with a diameter of 1...1.5 mm,

Photo 14 We solder the leads of the conductors to the “Tulip” plug, having first shortened the “negative” lead,

Photo 15 We put a cap from “PONS” on the “mouthpiece” side, cutting a hole with a diameter of 1.5…2.5 mm in the center and the atomizer is ready.

Photo 16 Now the power supply block. At the “Tulip” connector socket, we completely remove the negative terminal.

Photo 17 We solder the positive terminal of the connector to the positive contact of the battery, as accurately as possible in the center (for aesthetic reasons). Be careful not to short-circuit it to the battery negative! Nearby is the edge of the body (minus).

Photo 18 Since the positive terminal of the connector does not have high mechanical strength, I do this. I wrap the already soldered terminal with cotton thread quite tightly, periodically lubricating the area with Moment glue until it is filled, until the winding is equal in diameter to the threaded part of the connector.

Photo 19 Our switching will be carried out via the negative circuit. Therefore, I chose the simplest and most reliable method.
We solder a springy brass strip to the battery body. Since it is made of iron, it must be soldered with phosphoric acid. Then we cut the strip and make a bend in such a way that when you press it, it ensures reliable contact with the outer cup of the inserted atomizer.

Photo 20 For appearance You can wrap it with adhesive decorative film or use heat-shrink tube with a diameter of 20 mm.