Auto-Squonk – What Is This Self-Feeding Vape System?

Definition

Auto-Squonk refers to a semi-automatic squonk system built into a regulated BatteryMod)”>Akkuträger (battery mod) that pushes e-liquid from an internal bottle up into the atomizer without the user having to squeeze the bottle manually. A small motorised pump or vacuum sensor activates when the fire button is pressed or when the chipset detects a dry wick, delivering just enough juice to keep the cotton saturated. The purpose is to combine the flavour intensity of a bottom-fed rebuildable with the convenience of a tank, making the squonk experience accessible to beginners who find manual squeezing messy or inconsistent.

Technical Details

Inside the mod, a 3–5 ml silicone bottle sits on a micro-pump rated at 0.5–1.0 ml per second. When the fire button is held for more than 0.8 s, the chipset runs the pump for 200–300 ms, raising approximately 0.1 ml of liquid through the 510 centre pin and into the BF (bottom-feed) pin of the RDA. Most boards allow users to adjust “squonk duration” in 50 ms steps or switch to “smart mode”, where a resistance-change algorithm detects a 5 % rise in CoilResistance“>coil resistance and triggers the pump automatically. Variations include top-fill sliding caps that let you refill the bottle without removing it, and hybrid airflow control (AFC) inserts that equalise negative pressure so wicking keeps up with chain-vaping.

Usage & Tips

• Prime first: Manually squonk once with the bottle until you see a tiny bubble return; this establishes the vacuum seal the pump needs.
• Keep it clean: Over-squon can flood the deck; if you hear gurgling, blow gently through the DripTip“>drip tip while firing to clear excess.
• Battery headroom: Pump draw is 200–300 mA; use a 25 A cell and lock the pump when travelling to avoid accidental firing in your pocket.
• Wicking balance: Scottish-roll cotton too tight and the pump stalls; too loose and you get spit-back. Aim for gentle resistance when pulling the wick through the coil.

History & Context

Manual squonking dates back to 2009, but Aussie modders like the Vape Store’s “Kangaroo Pump” prototype in 2019 first married a peristaltic pump to a DNA board. Chinese manufacturers adopted the idea in 2020, shrinking the pump into mainstream single-18650 mods and marketing them as “Auto-Squonk” kits. The feature is now common in mid-range devices, giving All Day Vape (ADV) enthusiasts the flavour of an RDA without carrying a bottle separately.