1 day old broken vamo v5 "LOW V" read this please

[Krogan]

I was only stacking it in the first place because I thought it would make the battery last longer (also I don't like mini-mode) But now I've learned that you need a single 18650 2000mah one for charging and one for vaping is the way to go. Honestly, running 2 batteries ran out of bat just as fast as it would with 1 battery in there. So stacked batteries accomplished nothing. IT ran out just as fast as it would with 1 (correct me if i'm wrong I'm getting this info from IRC) and it just killed both batteries instead of killing one as it would in single mode
Edit: Took 1 battery out (only doing this once and never again) Because I was dying for my nicotine fix read 3.5V and vaped just fine. I'm using single battery now until I get a 18650 because if it doesn't make the charge last 2x as long forget it. It accomplished nothing a pointless thing

 

[joeybear]

Silly question, but if you use a single 18650, does it work?

 

[Bigflyrodder]

You are correct Krogan, stacking won't double the life as it pertains to use/charge. Only way to get more life is to use a battery with more mah so 18650 is the way to go! You'll get 2x - 3x more life, promise.

 

[Krogan]

@Joey
I don't have a 18650 (but i should have gotten one) yes it works. Retired (IRC ADMIN) used to use that. 1 for charging 1 for vaping that's what i'm going to do.
As bigflyrodder said one with higher mah will make it last longer

 

[InTheShade]

That is basically correct Krogan. Honestly, I never saw a benefit to running stacked batteries in the Vamo so didn't do it. I run it in single 18350 mode as I like the size much better and have run it in 18650 when needed more battery life. I'm not saying there may not be a benefit to running the stacked, just that there wasn't for the way I vape with that particular device.

The only real benefit to running stacked batteries in the Vamo is as crxess said above - if you are vaping at a high voltage.

The boost circuit in the Vamo struggles when you set it higher than about 5.0v. PBusardo on youtube has a pretty good video explaining the numbers and why stacked batteries will perform better for higher wattage vaping. Numbers start at 23:00.

 

[Equilibrium]

Yeah, get you a couple of 18650's and you'll be good to go. One 18650 should last you all day or longer.

 

[VaPreis]

The advantage of stacked batteries is a more accurate delivery of power, not extended battery life.

And in terms of my SVD, that advantage is negligible, and not worth the hassle. 18650 for the best battery life.

 

[edyle]

Hold down the left button for 10 seconds; it will show you the battery voltage.

 

[Bigflyrodder]

Right on InTheShade, I watched that before I bought my V5. What I found was that I tend to not vape 1.3 and higher ohm devices above say 4.5v so "it never made sense to me" to use the stacked 18350s in the device.

When I want/need power on a subohm RDA I use my Duke which runs stacked 18650s ;-).

Spot on though and very helpful vid to explain the differneces for anyone thinking of running stacked batteries in any device! Thanks for digging it up and posting.

 

[GrandSam]

You don't need 6 volts. 4.2 is the max you should go on any mod, electric or mechanic.