Madvapes Mod Help

[wigglr]

Hey - I have been pleased with Madvapes as far as the littles things I have been buying from them, and I noticed they sell a few very cheap mods.

So far I have only used up to 3.7V (maybe the go-go hits 4.2... but I don't know), and am looking to try a mod - 5 V (maybe VV if not too expensive).

I was just wondering if somebody had any suggestions on the Madvapes mods for a mod-newbie like me - and if you think another direction is better (another company or place to buy from) feel free to express that opinion too.

TIA for all your help (well and thanks for all your past help too )

 

[Timothy Cullen]

madvapes sells a vv box mod that runs on 14500 batteries and by the look of things with everybody buying them out they seem to be good. its only like 32 bucks for it and maybe 10 to 20 more for batteries so all in all 50 bucks is super cheap for a vv mod. they also sell a voltage indicator which just screws on so you know what volts your mod is putting out.
link
Variable Voltage Box Mod
voltage indicator: Assembled Volt Indicator

 

[Cranston McCloud]

I got one of the MadVapes VV box mods a couple weeks ago.
My first experience into High Voltage.
I am loving the ability to dial the volts down for more flavor and back up for more kick and vapor.
Lots of fun getting that "sweet spot" dialed in.
For the price. I strongly recommend it.

 

[cskent]

I bought one of the first vv mods they sell and have been vaping it since I got it. The 5v is $32.99 and the vv is $34.99. Spend the extra two bucks and get the vv mod if you want to try HV, it'll give you a lot more options. The vv mod is the same size but has a pot (potentiometer) on the side to adjust voltage. If you don't have a multimeter you just have to guess at it. I'd suggest buying the voltage indicator they sell, it will make adjusting voltage much easier.

There's a couple of things I've noticed about my vv boxmod. First, the pot is really stiff to adjust and I'm rounding out the slot trying to get it to move. Second, one of the components gets hot if I chain vape and it's melting the box a bit on the side. Since I noticed that it's doing that I quit hitting it so often. Other than those 2 things it's fine. It's a cheap intro to vv and the price is certainly right.

 

[cyberwolf]

+1 on the VV box mod. I've made one using the components from them and it's an excellent inexpensive VV mod. I would definitely recommend spending a couple bucks extra for variable voltage. I have two 5V mods that don't see much use - most cartos and atties are just too hot on them for my taste. Dial it down to 4.2V and they're a great vape.

 

[wigglr]

Thanks all for your opinions - I sense a consensus has formed
I don't know if you will check back, maybe I should open a new thread, but what atties are best (ohm, i mean) for higher voltage?

 

[AttyPops]

Thanks all for your opinions - I sense a consensus has formed
I don't know if you will check back, maybe I should open a new thread, but what atties are best (ohm, i mean) for higher voltage?

Work it backwards with
Ohm's Law Calculator
plug in any 2 variables (like watts, voltage) and it tells you the rest.

If you know what watts you want, and the voltage of the device, you know the atty ohms.......

For example, I use 3.0 ohm attys at 5 volts for 8.3333 watts. If I went to 6 volts, and liked that wattage, I could use 4.3 ish ohm atty. See?

 

[cskent]

Thanks all for your opinions - I sense a consensus has formed
I don't know if you will check back, maybe I should open a new thread, but what atties are best (ohm, i mean) for higher voltage?

Actually that's one of the advantages of VV, you can use pretty much any atty and just adjust the voltage to match the output you want. As AttyPops suggested, use an Ohm's law calculator to find the wattage you want to use. I like around 8 amps. It's really helpful to have a multimeter so you can check the resistance on your atty. I've got atty's in about 5 different resistance levels and all I have to do is measure the atty and put that figure into the calculator, enter the watt's I want, and it tells me what voltage to set on my mod. Then, since I don't have the voltage indicator, I measure the voltage on the mod at the connector and adjust it until it's about where I want.

 

[MickeyRat]

I have a madvapes VV mod on order now. In fact, it might be in my mailbox when I get home. I ordered it to try VV. However, if I choose to stick with VV, I don't think it's a long term solution. More of an introduction and maybe a backup later. I think durability will probably be an issue long term.

 

[cskent]

I have a madvapes VV mod on order now. In fact, it might be in my mailbox when I get home. I ordered it to try VV. However, if I choose to stick with VV, I don't think it's a long term solution. More of an introduction and maybe a backup later. I think durability will probably be an issue long term.

I agree, I don't think this will stand up to hard long term use, but it's a cheap intro to the world of VV. It also gives me a chance to use some of the atty's I bought in 1.5, 3.0, and 3.5 ohm that I don't want to use on my other mods. I can put them on the Madvapes VV and dial 'em in. After using this for a while I may end up buying a high end vv mod. We shall see.

 

[MickeyRat]

I agree, I don't think this will stand up to hard long term use, but it's a cheap intro to the world of VV. It also gives me a chance to use some of the atty's I bought in 1.5, 3.0, and 3.5 ohm that I don't want to use on my other mods. I can put them on the Madvapes VV and dial 'em in. After using this for a while I may end up buying a high end vv mod. We shall see.

Exactly why I bought it. I just didn't want someone buying one of these and expecting it to hold up long term. It's a good price for what they are though.

 

[wigglr]

I realized w pv's that if I go cheap I will eventually go to the next mod. So I am thinking ab just going all the way to the provari.
I really do appreciate all your help

 

[retird]

I realized w pv's that if I go cheap I will eventually go to the next mod. So I am thinking ab just going all the way to the provari.
I really do appreciate all your help

I bypassed the ProVari (probably one of the best Variable Voltage mods) and went straight to the Darwin (most advanced PV out there right now)....

 

[silentt]

I saw you in the classifieds for the Provari, hopefully you got it!

I love my Provari and wouldn't have chose another, I almost bought the darwin but i was worried about over dripping. They are both great mods and you would be happy with either of them.

 

[MickeyRat]

I realized w pv's that if I go cheap I will eventually go to the next mod. So I am thinking ab just going all the way to the provari.
I really do appreciate all your help

Well, in my case, I'm not sure VV is for me. I wasn't all that impressed with LR stuff except I felt the LR eGo tank atty was a big improvement. So, no point in spending the bucks for a Provari, only to find that I bought something I wasn't going to find much better.

BTW I have the madvapes mod in hand. I got it dialed in the way I like it with a standard atomizer. My voltmeter tells me I'm running a whopping 3.82 volts. Not exactly kicking it up. I have some 4.2 ohm attys on order but, so far, I'm not sure VV mods are where I need to be spending my money and that's exactly the kind of thing I was wanting to find out.