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Vape power bank

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Vape power bank PCB layout, top view — open source board by chrisdoelcreates
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About the Vape power bank PCB

Vape power bank is an open source PCB design by chrisdoelcreates, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 140.6 × 83.7 mm, with 146 components from 4 distinct parts.

By type, the board carries 105 resistors, 3 connectors and 3 fuses.

It belongs with the power & battery designs in this gallery.

From the project

An open source, fast charge power bank that uses 35 discarded 13mm disposable vape batteries.

This repository contains everything you need to build a functional 100W power bank using lithium-ion cells salvaged from disposable vapes.

See the entire build process in action on my YouTube channel:

This powerbank is an upgrade from my initial design and is now smaller, lighter, safer, and easier to assemble. It’s a fantastic way to repurpose vape batteries and contribute to reducing e-waste while learning valuable electronics and 3D printing skills.

Vape power bank, from the project README
From the project README

Vape power bank bill of materials (BOM)

146 components, 4 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
3
CONN_01X01_PIN
Conn_01x01_Pin
J1, J2, J3
3
C310953
Fuse
F1, F2, F3
35
C2826543
spring_tab
SPRING1, SPRING2, SPRING3, SPRING4, SPRING5, SPRING6, SPRING7, SPRING8 +27
105
C23164
R
R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 +97

Vape power bank design files

The KiCad project lives in the chrisdoelcreates/vape-power-bank repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Vape power bank: common questions

How big is the Vape power bank PCB?

The Vape power bank measures 140.6 × 83.7 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Vape power bank?

146 components, from 4 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Vape power bank design files?

From the chrisdoelcreates/vape-power-bank repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Vape power bank design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which chrisdoelcreates chose for the repository.

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