New to ECF PLEASE HELP! Vamo V2 and Cartomizer PROBLEMS

[InTheShade]

Yes, I think I came to the same conclusion. You are using the same cartos, at the same wattage, so the only most likely conclusion is that the cartos are bad.
Maybe, just maybe the Vamo is not firing correctly - like at max power or something, but I highly doubt it. Only way to tell for sure would be to either use a multimeter on it or try a different device.

 

[kiwivap]

Yes, I think I came to the same conclusion. You are using the same cartos, at the same wattage, so the only most likely conclusion is that the cartos are bad.
Maybe, just maybe the Vamo is not firing correctly - like at max power or something, but I highly doubt it. Only way to tell for sure would be to either use a multimeter on it or try a different device.

A standard mulitmeter won't be accurate with a PWM device like a Vamo. I really don't think that's necessary. He's not at max power, but I'm surprised he's using an 18350. An 18650 is going to give more time at that drain.
If the Vamo connection was not there it wouldn't fire. If its connected it fires. His is working.
Going by what he's said, that the Vamo is on No 2, that the connection is there and the pv fires ok, that he's always used that setting - the juice delivery attachment is the issue.

 

[Honoluluboy]

I was having almost the same problem. Did you try putting your mod to NO 1 then back to No 2? Sometimes when any of my Vamos take too long to shut down they revert to NO 1 mode.

 

[kiwivap]

I was having almost the same problem. Did you try putting your mod to NO 1 then back to No 2? Sometimes when any of my Vamos take too long to shut down they revert to NO 1 mode.

Good suggestion. Mine hasn't done that but it never hurts to check these things.

 

[InTheShade]

A standard mulitmeter won't be accurate with a PWM device like a Vamo. I really don't think that's necessary. He's not at max power, but I'm surprised he's using an 18350. An 18650 is going to give more time at that drain.
If the Vamo connection was not there it wouldn't fire. If its connected it fires. His is working.
Going by what he's said, that the Vamo is on No 2, that the connection is there and the pv fires ok, that he's always used that setting - the juice delivery attachment is the issue.

Thanks kiwivap, didn't know a multimeter wouldn't work - learned something today

 

[stumpfreeman]

I was having almost the same problem. Did you try putting your mod to NO 1 then back to No 2? Sometimes when any of my Vamos take too long to shut down they revert to NO 1 mode.

Mine does that as well once in a blue moon. I know immediately because my carto burns right away, LOL. Double check the setting OP.

 

[icyice]

Hi - that is a link to tank cartomizers - so you are using a tank?
I'd say the problem here is your cartos. Sometimes there will be a bad batch of cartos - it happens.
Your Vamo is firing as it should. Your haven't said you are getting any dead hits, i.e. no hit from no connection. You are running high with one 18350 - 13 watts?

Yes I am using a cartotank...

No dead hits, just burnt dry tasting hits..

Yes I was running 13 watts on one 18350 AND have been for the past 3 months with standard cartos before and NEVER a problem.

 

[icyice]

Well, if you're fairly sure you're doing everything right; priming, saturating, firing, etc., then most likely it's just a bad batch of cartomizers. Once a cartomizer is burnt it will always taste that way. So, best to just throw it away.

here's the kicker tho,

I don't usually buy cartos in packs. The vape store I buy them from sells them individually. How do I know they're vaperevs? Well if you purchase 5 of them, AT THE VAPE STORE, they come in that vaperev box..

Could be a multiple batch of bad cartos? Who knows?

 

[icyice]

I was having almost the same problem. Did you try putting your mod to NO 1 then back to No 2? Sometimes when any of my Vamos take too long to shut down they revert to NO 1 mode.

I just tried this and it was in NO2 mode the whole time, so it can't be that!

 

[icyice]

UPDATE:

Firstly I just want to say thanks for the attempted help, being a new member here on ECF, its nice to know people aren't too busy to help a fellow vaper out.

Now back to the matter at hand,

Yes I use 1 18350 battery and vape at around 11-13 watts, 12 watts as an average.... I've been using standard cartos for about 3months now. So I am hesitant to say that the power output is the cause of the problem/ too much power resulting in burning my cartos. AND
I am now throughly convinced that the vamo is not the issue since most of you guys said, it can't be the connection(between vamo and carto) because it still fires and reads ohms correctly.

NOW

On the issue of bad pack of cartos,

I don't really believe this to be the problem, I do get VapeRev cartomizers but I do not buy them in packs.... The vape store near my house sells VapeRev cartomizers BOTH by the pack and individually.... I've gotten all 3 cartomizers at seperate occasions, so I highly doubt they come from the same pack.


After reading your guys comments, I'm debating between to factors leading to my issue, either:

The cartomizers are all infact duds and all the ones I've used and primed perfectly are infact duds by some random fortune

OR

I forgot to mention that, all 3 of these cartos I have used the same juice. However this juice was just bought previously(Friday) and I am starting to believe that in my be cause of all these problems...

Can ANYONE confirm that there are instances in which a bad batch/single bottle of juice can just so happen to not feed cartomizers correctly? I'm having a hard time believing this though only because I've used this same flavor countless times.....

Thanks again guys, I really appreciate it..


BTW the juice is; Uncle Junk's Genius Juice: Monica's Eyes

 

[Texasman2011]

I run my VAMO on No2 running at 13.0 watts. I use a dual coil cartomizer and its at 2.6 ohm's. I think that I would have to agree that it could possibly be a bad batch of carto's.

 

[icyice]

I run my VAMO on No2 running at 13.0 watts. I use a dual coil cartomizer and its at 2.6 ohm's. I think that I would have to agree that it could possibly be a bad batch of carto's.

even if i purchased them all at seperate times? 3 times to be exact, with a one week in between period??

After the first 2 I was convinced that it was just the cartomizers and a bad batch.. but after priming and purchasing a new one this morning and having it become burnt by the afternoon; I am highly skeptical it's the cartomizers... None the less I will be priming another cartomizer that I just got today as well :/

 

[kiwivap]

even if i purchased them all at seperate times? 3 times to be exact, with a one week in between period??

Can be. Its happened before for people. There was a bad run of cartos last year that affected people buying them more than once. Try a different brand. Turn the power down with the ones you have now. You may have vaped them at 13 w before but if these ones are burning them turn the power down. Double check the setting on the Vamo is No 2. Those are my suggestions.

 

[Honoluluboy]

Good luck icyice. Please post if you figure out the solution.

 

[icyice]

Can be. Its happened before for people. There was a bad run of cartos last year that affected people buying them more than once. Try a different brand. Turn the power down with the ones you have now. You may have vaped them at 13 w before but if these ones are burning them turn the power down. Double check the setting on the Vamo is No 2. Those are my suggestions.

Wow thats crazy to hear, I always thought bad cartos had a real low chance of happening, but I guess it does not!

And currently priming a new standard carto and will start at 10 watts and see if anythin happens over a day then bump up little by little..


But I feel that shouldn't be an issue, should it?

I was always under the believe that 12 watts or 6 volts on a standard Rez carto at 2.8-3.0 ohms was always alright?
Guess not...

 

[icyice]

Good luck icyice. Please post if you figure out the solution.

Will do!!!!

 

[kiwivap]

Wow thats crazy to hear, I always thought bad cartos had a real low chance of happening, but I guess it does not!

And currently priming a new standard carto and will start at 10 watts and see if anythin happens over a day then bump up little by little..


But I feel that shouldn't be an issue, should it?

I was always under the believe that 12 watts or 6 volts on a standard Rez carto at 2.8-3.0 ohms was always alright?
Guess not...

6 volts isn't recommended for 2.8 - 3ohms single coils. Haven't tried it myself - but it is pushing over the generally recommended limits. I recommend starting your watts lower than 10. You don't need to start high.
Also, you can use single coils in a carto tank.

 

[ImThatGuy]

I was always under the believe that 12 watts or 6 volts on a standard Rez carto at 2.8-3.0 ohms was always alright?
Guess not...

General rule is usually +2 on the ohms to get the average voltage usage. So, if your cartos are at 2.8-3.0, then start with 4.8-5.0 and play around with it to find that sweet spot for that juice; + or - on the voltage.

I've never found myself vaping more than 10 watts on any of my cartomizers because experiences with higher watts with cartomizers tend to decrease the life or even burning the cartomizer.

Try different vape shops with their cartomizers. I'm assuming you're close to Vape Rev so it's safe to also assume that you are close to the vape shops I will name; Vape Street on Pioneer Ave. in Artesia, Vapor Bombz on Brookhurst St. in Anaheim, Vaper Venue on Beach Blvd. in Buena Park, Ecig City 2 on Carson St. in Hawaiian Gardens. There's a ton of vape shops around you.

 

[icyice]

General rule is usually +2 on the ohms to get the average voltage usage. So, if your cartos are at 2.8-3.0, then start with 4.8-5.0 and play around with it to find that sweet spot for that juice; + or - on the voltage.

I've never found myself vaping more than 10 watts on any of my cartomizers because experiences with higher watts with cartomizers tend to decrease the life or even burning the cartomizer.

Try different vape shops with their cartomizers. I'm assuming you're close to Vape Rev so it's safe to also assume that you are close to the vape shops I will name; Vape Street on Pioneer Ave. in Artesia, Vapor Bombz on Brookhurst St. in Anaheim, Vaper Venue on Beach Blvd. in Buena Park, Ecig City 2 on Carson St. in Hawaiian Gardens. There's a ton of vape shops around you.

So sub 10 watts?

And I shall try different cartomizers! No I live way to far from there, the store I get my VapeRev cartos from is from Pure Vapor in Walnut! Have you heard of it? I do have a quite of bit of places close to me though; including Vapor Junkies, The Vaping Section, BZ Vaping, and the newly ClearMist =)

 

[icyice]

6 volts isn't recommended for 2.8 - 3ohms single coils. Haven't tried it myself - but it is pushing over the generally recommended limits. I recommend starting your watts lower than 10. You don't need to start high.
Also, you can use single coils in a carto tank.

I have tried single coil cartos on my vamo, never seemed to give me enough. I tried both standard and low rez single coils and it never generated enough vapor and flavor for my liking, appreciate the help though!