Perhaps a solution would be something like 12v @ 2A. Plenty cell phone charger size switched modes available cheap.
12v @ 2A 0.8Ω 24W. Should be able to make a cloud?
The reason I gave up with USB is the max 2A that was divided by the ports on a high end PC. The last time I looked I found a USB hub that you could plug a Wallwart adapter into but it would limit the output to 2A anyway. Having to power it externally still means non plug and play.
With the PC...
The pictures above should give all the info needed to try this but shout if you need more info. Also you will need a decent switch.
I left one of the Molex plugs sticking out the back of my PC so I could Plug in / out as required.
Old PC power supplies make for decent bench power supplies. I use them for my radios as people tend to throw them away.
Most have a sticker on them like the following
I DO NOT RECOMMEND DOING THIS FROM A WORKING PC (INTERNAL) POWER SUPPLY.
Although these devices have all sorts of safety...
A couple of years back I had a PC rig that I used that took power from the PC's 5v line direct from the power supply. The power supply was rated for 30A @ 5v but I never built below 0.5Ω usually about 0.8Ω. Was a decent vape, I must look for it again although I use a laptop nowadays.
After 34 years of smoking for me it was 5th December last year (Just 5 Days after getting my Istick 50W TC and Melo2 combo) and this time it has really worked. On 2 occasions just after the 5th I did slip up and light a ciggy but could not inhale. It was like intentionally trying to inhale the...
Thanks for the offers guys but I am going to get a couple of drippers from Rex and the Panzer to make postage worthwhile. I am sure there would be someone else that could take the devices on offer if still available.
I would love to be able to tinker with broken devices to get to know the different chipsets. If they cant be fixed they could at least be fitted with a PWM module and be used by someone in need.