Noob question.. VW vs. VV

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Ebbie

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OK, so been browsing the forums and maybe I haven't dug hard enough but I'm looking into rebuilding my own heads (Vision Vivi Nova in the mail) and looking at pv's that show you your ohms. I don't want to buy an ohm reader just for vaping and it seems a more reasonable route to get an AVP. I keep coming across VV and VW.. which is better and how does it correspond to getting the best vapor?
 

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VV you need to know your resistance so you can fine tune your vape to the wattage you like. A lot of times doing this, you basically just adjust to your taste. With VW you set your wattage, and regardless of your resistance, it hits your sweet spot automatically. It reads the ohm of your topper, and adjusts the power to hit the wattage you have set; without you needing to fine tune it.

Example. I like to vape around 10 watts. With a variable voltage device, using a 2.0 ohm carto, I need to set my voltage to 4.5. If I replace the 2 ohm carto with say a 3 ohm, i need to increase the voltage to 5.5. With a variable wattage device, i just key in 10 watts, and I am done. No matter what ohm topper I use, the device will hit my 10 watt mark automatically.

Hope that helps. Once you get a feel for it, I think you will like vw more. It's just easier.
 

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I had a zmax. The button on mine started acting up so I traded it for a Vamo. I should have started with it. VW is much easier. Not as many button presses to find the info I want. No worries about skipping through menus. Plus, the price is right.

Yeah with a Vamo, I think you are making a good decision. ;)
 

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VV you need to know your resistance so you can fine tune your vape to the wattage you like. A lot of times doing this, you basically just adjust to your taste. With VW you set your wattage, and regardless of your resistance, it hits your sweet spot automatically. It reads the ohm of your topper, and adjusts the power to hit the wattage you have set; without you needing to fine tune it.

Example. I like to vape around 10 watts. With a variable voltage device, using a 2.0 ohm carto, I need to set my voltage to 4.5. If I replace the 2 ohm carto with say a 3 ohm, i need to increase the voltage to 5.5. With a variable wattage device, i just key in 10 watts, and I am done. No matter what ohm topper I use, the device will hit my 10 watt mark automatically.

Hope that helps. Once you get a feel for it, I think you will like vw more. It's just easier.

Thank you for that explanation! I didn't understand it either. I just kept my eVic and Vamo at VV since I understood that concept from my twists. I'll have to give VW another chance now.
 

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Sounds much easier with a VW that a VV. Looking at the Vamo for my first one, mainly because I just don't have the cash right now for a provari and pbusardo's video just kinda hit home with me.

Now if I can just get my husband on board...

Just so you're aware, the Provari is not VW. only VV

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Nice explanation piruned!
But this means the device need to spot the right ohm from the wick I guess?
Cause I read sometimes the Vamo and the Provari doesn't calculate the same ohm from the same wick.

Any device (including a multi meter) can be off in reading resistance. But to me, .2 ohms doesn't make a gigantic difference

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Yes which is why I'm like the the idea of the Vamo even more

Its truly a great device for the price. Many will argue the Provari is a better buy, as it is us made and had a warranty. But if you treat any device like it cost 200+ dollars, you'll keep it in great condition and don't need to work about repair.

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