I ordered my vamo before Xmas, it came and was great for about 10 min. then died, So got with vendor...solved by sending me a new one (and some free stuff for the trouble) everything was allgood. Two weeks later the new one wont increase past battery rating. 1 batt will not go above 4.2v when its fresh (all checked with miltimeter). If I use 2 batts it works fine. It is probably the voltage booster, the regulation seems to work fine. Opened a ticket 4 days ago, and have gotten no response. I will refrain from saying who they are to give them a chance to make it right, then I will hit the NEG review forum, I will give them until the end of the day. I guess I just needed to vent, this is very frustrating. Hope everyone else is having a better experience with their Vamo.
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Sorry, but just curious and I don't understand.
Do you mean when you hold the button that shows how much charge is in the battery?
Wouldn't a single battery be at 4.2v freshly charged and go down from there?
.... or are you talking about selecting the VV running it in #1 mod and not being able to select above 4.2v - it should adjust 3.0v to 6.0v.
I too had a problem with a vamo. The vendor replaced it with a new one and the new one has been working fine (knock on wood).
Do you mean when you hold the button that shows how much charge is in the battery?
Wouldn't a single battery be at 4.2v freshly charged and go down from there?
.... or are you talking about selecting the VV running it in #1 mod and not being able to select above 4.2v - it should adjust 3.0v to 6.0v.
I too had a problem with a vamo. The vendor replaced it with a new one and the new one has been working fine (knock on wood).
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Have you tried switching to VW and seeing if you could adjust that?...and judging by your original post, it would be easy to glance at that and assume that you were holding the battery check button down too long. I would send the vendor a new message, starting off with, "I think the voltage booster is not working on my Vamo, and this is why..."
Edit: If I remember correctly, you need to wait at least 7 days before opening a neg review.
Edit: If I remember correctly, you need to wait at least 7 days before opening a neg review.
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Mine acted wonky when I did a quick battery change from two 18350s to one 18650. I shut it off, pulled the battery and started over again. Seems to be OK now.
It does the same in VW mode, if I check it with Multimeter it reads 4.2 or whatever, unless I set it lower. The seller got back to me today after I left a snippy message in my ticket...you know the perfunctory "we can send you a postage paid box to send it back". So I had them send me a PDF of the label and it will go out tommorrow...again.
Last time it was different, they were really nice and trying to make me happy, but this time they seem like they don't want to talk to me. Oh well, I guess I will get another one in a week or so.
Last time it was different, they were really nice and trying to make me happy, but this time they seem like they don't want to talk to me. Oh well, I guess I will get another one in a week or so.
Are multimeters able to accurately read VW devices? I vaguely remember reading a post saying that the Germans had checked the VAMO with oscilloscopes? and that the power could, therefore, be considered to be outputting accurately.
There are meters that can accurately measure the voltage. I have one. My Fluke is true RMS so it can measure these. The better measure is to test while under load though so either you have to build a rig to do that or you purchase a e-cig meter.
Wouldn't you have to test it under load?
Vamo won't fire without a minimum 1.2 ohm load....
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Vamo won't fire without a minimum 1.2 ohm load....
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All I know @ this point is that it does not work correctly. I have never had good luck with devices, I have gone through 6-8 in a year and a half, granted, not the very expensive ones, but still 2 in a row is even a stretch for me. Hopefully all will be well with the 3rd one. Thanks for hearing me vent.
Hey phatglass...
I'm curious how you get your voltage reading.
I've got a meter but have no idea how I would check the voltage output since a load is required.
Mine vapes great, but all I have to go on is how hard it seems to hit.
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I'm curious how you get your voltage reading.
I've got a meter but have no idea how I would check the voltage output since a load is required.
Mine vapes great, but all I have to go on is how hard it seems to hit.
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I'm curious too. You would need a VRMS voltmeter and to test under load. How are you measuring it, and what kind of meter are you using?
Should have just gotten a.....Ego Twist 
Sorry couldnt help myself, am sorry that youre having this problem.This is why I tend to stay away from cheaper priced mods even though they are easier on my wallet.
Id send it back and maybe invest in this instead. Anyvape CVI
Sorry couldnt help myself, am sorry that youre having this problem.This is why I tend to stay away from cheaper priced mods even though they are easier on my wallet.
Id send it back and maybe invest in this instead. Anyvape CVI
A bit more info on the multimeter would be helpful. I can't see how you output voltage could be measured if not under load, and with a PWM mod you'd need a VRMS meter. Is that what you have?
I wouldn't be picking up a CVI before its been reviewed, btw.
I wouldn't be picking up a CVI before its been reviewed, btw.
I just saw this like 5 mins ago at MVS, I wonder how it is?Should have just gotten a.....Ego Twist
Sorry couldnt help myself, am sorry that youre having this problem.This is why I tend to stay away from cheaper priced mods even though they are easier on my wallet.
Id send it back and maybe invest in this instead. Anyvape CVI
Someone has already reviewed it here on the forums.Should be seeing some video reviews in the next couple of days.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/e-cigarette-apv-reviews/367048-my-review-anyvape-cvi.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/e-cigarette-apv-reviews/367048-my-review-anyvape-cvi.html
Appears to be same as Zmax or Vamo circuitry. Should be reviews out soon. It's an RMS vv/vw mod. Considering we don't know how it performs its not something I'd be recommending instead of something else right now.I'm waiting for a review that confirms accuracy, and holding voltage under load, among other things. That one review isn't going into enough for me. There is also a thread for it here:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/apv-discussion/366278-first-vamo-now-anyvape.html
This is the Vamo forum.
Yeah I know which forum it is but thanks for pointing that out.They guy is complaining about his Vamo breaking twice on him in one month.I dont consider it unreasonable to suggest looking at other options at this point.
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