So I have an vv (lava tube style) mod and it's works great but when I use forinstace a vivi nova with a 2.4 ohm head and when I check the read out it says 3.9 is this right? If anyone could shed some light on this I would greatly appreciate it. 
Is my vv Ω meter off or do I just not know how to read it??
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Sounds like you are maybe reading the remaining battery instead of the ohms. Clicking the red powerbutton should give the battery status, clicking the fire button should give the ohms
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I know vivi nova heads can be inconsistent. my 2.4 heads are sometimes read at 2.7 which is a bit higher than it should be. 3.9 is way too high. you may be reading it wrong. that 3.9 maybe the voltage/ battery life. I do know that lavatubes or their look alikes dont have ohm readers unless you have an updated one where the new ones do have it but I dont think theyve been released yet
Haha damn your right it is the battery , thought it seemed a bit fishy. So I guess I. In the market for a ohm meter. So while I have you does anyone know of a good cheap acurate ohm meter or reader that they sware by?
Alternatively, you can save the $20 and put it towards a PV that will read it for you. The VV Gripper will, is VV and I find them mostly around $50 if you use the coupon codes and/or a sale. I got mine for $40 delivered. Saved the money from buying a meter and have another VV that holds batteries which is much more accurate yet the same price as a disposable after factoring in the meter function.
I also have a ProVari that does it, but that is a bit more of an upfront investment to save money over the long haul.
I also have a ProVari that does it, but that is a bit more of an upfront investment to save money over the long haul.
Check Radio Shack for a meter. I use them for all my electronic parts and never had a problem with them.
harbor freight (you might hav eone near you, i did \o/ ) has them for a whopping five dollars. it checks ohms and also battery life.
oh, and nova heads are notorious for being higher Ω than rated. my experince is 1.8 = 2.3, 2.4 = 2.8, 2.8= 2.8 (wow lol), 3.2 = 3.3 hooray \o/
oh, and nova heads are notorious for being higher Ω than rated. my experince is 1.8 = 2.3, 2.4 = 2.8, 2.8= 2.8 (wow lol), 3.2 = 3.3 hooray \o/
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If its the Lambo, (others may do it too??) press the fire button 5 times and it shows the resistance for you.
Whoops. This was already covered. My bad.
Whoops. This was already covered. My bad.
Ok ao i went to radio shack after work to check muti meters but was unsure how i woukd use it to check my atomiser? Do i need a 510 adaptor? Or can i somehow use the lead wires to check?
I have a couple of cheap <$10 multimeters, one of the $5 from Harbor Freight. The lowest ohm setting is 200, so they aren't very accurate. Check youtube for videos on how to check your atomizers, this is how I learned.
First hold the two leads tip to tip and see what the resistance of the wires and device is. You have to hold them very still on the cheap multimeters to get the readout to keep from jumping all over. This will give you a sense of how still you need to keep the leads. Subtract that reading from the one you get when you check your atomizer. Then when you measure your atomizer, touch the red lead to the inside of the Vivi Nova or the bottom of an atomizer and the black lead to the threads, I have found that measuring with just the tip of the leads and holding very, very, very still so the leads don't slide around on the threads or the base works best. It still jumps around a bit, but I found I could get within .3 ohms if I keep it still enough. My prebuilt 1.8 ohm head came to 2.4 on the multimeter and when I stuck it on my Lavatube, it measured 2.1.
First hold the two leads tip to tip and see what the resistance of the wires and device is. You have to hold them very still on the cheap multimeters to get the readout to keep from jumping all over. This will give you a sense of how still you need to keep the leads. Subtract that reading from the one you get when you check your atomizer. Then when you measure your atomizer, touch the red lead to the inside of the Vivi Nova or the bottom of an atomizer and the black lead to the threads, I have found that measuring with just the tip of the leads and holding very, very, very still so the leads don't slide around on the threads or the base works best. It still jumps around a bit, but I found I could get within .3 ohms if I keep it still enough. My prebuilt 1.8 ohm head came to 2.4 on the multimeter and when I stuck it on my Lavatube, it measured 2.1.
I have had a similar problem some attys are 1.7 ohm but
My vamo says 9.9 and sometimes 2.9 and after a couple of timers
Of checking it's says 1.7ohm
My vamo says 9.9 and sometimes 2.9 and after a couple of timers
Of checking it's says 1.7ohm
If the Vamo is like the Zmax then 9.9 means you don't have a connection so it isn't giving you a reading.
I recommend getting a digital multi-meter. Then you can check battery voltages and ohms of accessories.
If you haven't used one there's a video on my blog by a vaper that shows how - they are easy to use:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/kiwivap/3246-how-use-digital-multi-meter.html
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