As this is my 1st vv mod I'm not exactly sure if this is 'normal' so I'd appreciate some input.
Currently I'm using a 2.5ohm Smoktech DC. If the battery reading on the vmax shows say, 6.9v, when I depress the fire button you can see the battery voltage drop...and drop....sometimes it dips below the 6.0 and activates the 'Lo' cutoff from time to time. Generally I recharge the batteries when I see this happening. Is this battery voltage drop of approx. 1.0v considered normal? I'm curious as to whether other vv devices display this characteristic.
Could it even be my batteries perhaps? Again, mine are the cheaper non-AW non-branded IMR 18350's. Any insights, particularly from the more experienced vv'rs among us would be appreciated.
Fuzzi, .... that's probably happening due to your batteries not being able to handle the amount of amperage the VMAX is asking for as it's running a DC. I'm using AW IMR 18350 "ONLY" (VICTORY) and both of my VMAX's initiate the Lo display at 6.3V, and no matter what carto I'm using it never drops below .5V even when the batteries are getting kinda low.AW IMR's have a much higher "constant sustained amperage output" which is what this device ABSOLUTELY NEEDS, people putting all these other type of batteries that have low constant amperage output (cheap IMR's and ICR's) are risking burning up the switch in a big way, guys it's just not worth risking killing this device to save some bucks on batteries as I'm sure you all agree. You, victory, and anyone else not using the best batteries you can buy need to get some AW's, "here's your sign"...
www.supertmanufacturing.com.....best prices and service and CHEAP shipping that's super fast too !!! Ok, as I've tried A LOT of different batteries with both of these units here's kind of a short summary of batteries that WILL NOT FIT THE VMAX :
Trustfire 1200 maH button top (I wouldn't put trustfire batts in my flashlights)
Ultrafire XSL (yellow) (they seem to work in some but not all VMAX's so I listed it )
Some red off brands are too big in diameter (watch out for those their everywhere)
Pretty much ALL ICR type protected batteries (Victory) lol (thats why they recommend IMR high drain batts, their smaller)
This is my opinion as stated before, if your using a LR atty or carto on this device (single coil) your kinda defeating the purpose of buying and having a V V device, do yourself a favor and your VMAX and put a 3 ohm atty or carto on it (single coil) or a DC with coils above 3 ohms and see just how much better it performs in all aspects,not to mention taking all the risk out of damaging it. LR attys/cartos were merely designed to ""simulate"" a 5 volt vaping experience before Variable Voltage was around and all their was , was 3.7v devices. Food for thought. Tell a friend.
So far thats all I got for non-fitters. On a side note just so everyone is crystal clear and knows this "IMR BATTERIES ARE THE SAFEST BATTERIES MONEY CAN BUY, not to mention the best power source for your nice expensive new mod. " YOUR DEVICE IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE BATTERIES INSIDE IT !!!!! I really hope this helps atleast 1 person out there,if anyone has further questions about anything and you would rather not post it here please feel free to PM me and I would be glad to lend a helping hand, take care everyone. .............................J
