New to mods, ordered a VAMO

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FYI holding the left button shows the battery voltage, not the output voltage. You need to get a meter in between the vamo and the atty to read the output voltage.

(Actually, before you try to figure that out, you also need a meter or scope that can read PWM to get a vaguely accurate reading.)

 

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Nice, if we had a MA meetup there would be 2 people total. I just got my Vamo too, hence the thread. What are you using on it?


The RMS mode is definitely much better, it seems anything i do in AVG mode is just way too much power. Ill probably just play it safe and use my 18650 for full length =) I need batteries for my meter to check mine but its saying at 5W that its using 3.7V if i hold the left button, which adds up if you do the math.

Thanks for the help im loving this thing!

Yea the upper-east is blank for vape meets. Without heavy travel that is.
What I like to do is, since the Li-Ion cells do not benefit from large/full discharges, in terms of cycle life, I change my 650's out when they FIRST hit sub-4.
I sit near the charger, so this is one reason. When they come off of the charger I get a nice 4.2 . Are you saying you only get a 3.7 reading at 5w?

And I use a Kanger EVOD...this thing...this thing can take 5.5 volts no problem, and more. Head reads 2.6. Also use boge lr carts, no tank. And a mini metal nova.

 

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FYI holding the left button shows the battery voltage, not the output voltage. You need to get a meter in between the vamo and the atty to read the output voltage.

(Actually, before you try to figure that out, you also need a meter or scope that can read PWM to get a vaguely accurate reading.)

Oh lol. Yeah well i got 2 18350s and wanted to get on it so bad i only put one in charger. I know its not healthy for the battery but i just dont care at the price point. The other one is giving me 4.3v. Ill probably run it to about 4v and recharge from this point forward now that i have a fresh battery in there.


I do have a nice meter, i just need to dig it up, pretty sure its in storage in my attic, and needs a battery

 

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Yea the upper-east is blank for vape meets. Without heavy travel that is.
What I like to do is, since the Li-Ion cells do not benefit from large/full discharges, in terms of cycle life, I change my 650's out when they FIRST hit sub-4.
I sit near the charger, so this is one reason. When they come off of the charger I get a nice 4.2 . Are you saying you only get a 3.7 reading at 5w?

And I use a Kanger EVOD...this thing...this thing can take 5.5 volts no problem, and more. Head reads 2.6. Also use boge lr carts, no tank. And a mini metal nova.

Yeah from what research ive done you are best recharging between 50 and 80% of life. I love the kanger stuff, maybe i should pick up an evod. I want to get a carto/tank or rba/tank going with pyrex when i get some cash. Im just not 100% sure what to get yet. The aga-t looks promising though, and i do like to rebuild stuff.

I feel like there is a lot of vapers in the NE, but we have no B&M (at least not for a few hour drive) and it seems like the presence on the forums is rather low. Its too bad. I wish i had more opportunity to check out other peoples PVs and devices, eliquids, etc in person and talk to them about them.

 

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Oh lol. Yeah well i got 2 18350s and wanted to get on it so bad i only put one in charger. I know its not healthy for the battery but i just dont care at the price point. The other one is giving me 4.3v. Ill probably run it to about 4v and recharge from this point forward now that i have a fresh battery in there.


I do have a nice meter, i just need to dig it up, pretty sure its in storage in my attic, and needs a battery

You'll need one that can be set to read PWM (generally its more of a scope than a meter, although I wouldn't be surprised if there was a Fluke that could do it for a couple grand..)

 

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Haha i have an oscilloscope in my shed, its old old old, works but i lost the leads for it. Think its a 40mhz and it weighs about 40 lbs i havent played with that stuff for years, but i suppose i could really get some data with it if i can find probes

 

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Couldnt take the stainless

 

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very nice! did u make that wrap or custom order it?
I'm shopping around for one.