Smoktech Vmax Owners - tips, tricks and quirks

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After 2 years of being in this and before Vari Voltage was even released (other than stacking 2, 3 volt batteries to get 6v) their was no "variable" voltage", the very 1st device that did have multiple voltage settings and is considered a "multi-volt" design was/is the 'fistpak". I have 4 of them, 3 of them I built myself to make them more efficient and give them an added 5.5 volt setting just for kicks. Now for my point. You ever notice what Ω (ohm) atomizers come in every V V device kit ? 3 & 3.2Ω, not 2Ω, not any DC's. Why? Mainly because a 3.0 or 3.2Ω atty is more efficient on a V V Device. And the Device can be used in it's entire range of voltages (for the most part), I think/feel 5.2v -6v is a little too much to ask of a 3.0Ω atty/carto but people do it. I just usually get a burnt taste at 5v on a 2.8-3.0Ω carto. All atty/cartos at 3.0Ω and up are/were made/designed for a VV Device. Just like LR (Low Resistance was "1st/Originally" made and designed for 3.7v devices to simulate a 5v vape, plus that's really all you could use them on anyway cause their were NO V V Devices at that time. Am I saying you can't use LR on a VV .....No way....people do and some prefer it and really like it. Is it ideal ? .....Not in "my opinion". It takes awaty from battery life and your voltage range is now limited and somewhat completely defeating the purpose of buying a V V Device in the 1st place.(my opinion again) A lot of new, "green" vapers are getting some mis-information it seems by thinking they should get the lowest resistance atty/carto then get a V V device and use the highest voltage they can with it to get the best vape, the most vapor, and the best throat hit. And then left wondering why every draw they take is "burnt". They burn up every carto/atty they use and then assume it's a bad batch or brand of cartos. Nothing could be further from the truth, they just had a less than desirable setup. Any VV Device with a 3 or 3.2Ω carto @ 4.3v is a VERY satisfying vape in flavor, vapor production, and TH. And keeps efficiency and "full" funtionality of the device with no limitations. DC's at 2.0Ω or higher are also a nice alternative with a V V Device "if" the Amperage limit is high enough to accommodate it. The LT V1, was a fairly decent unit with a 3 or 3.2Ω single coil atty/carto. As soon as you put a LR or DC on it the unit crashed to a whopping 3.52v underload no matter what voltage you had it set on. Thats not real good in my opinion....BUT it also came with 2, 3.2Ω atomizers which is what the unit was designed for, with those or cartos in the same ohm resistance the V1 LT performed as it was made to.....pretty well. That being said, their were an abundance of people who griped and complained about the LT V1 not being able to push DC's to a even halfway reasonable vape. I didn't disagree yet I might not have been as verbal and outspoken as others...but agreed none the less. ..................Then..........da da da daaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! Smoktech listened to all those complaints.........and started to put their engineers to work. 9 months later, give or take, THE VMAX WAS BORN. This device pushed DC's (which are made also by Smoktech) like no other device on the market to date. And with little to no drop in voltage underload. Where a lot of others failed miserably, the VMAX used a PWM tuning slope that is so mind boggling that from a $80 dollar to a $3400 dollar Oscilloscope couldn't really keep up with it. But the AVG Voltage was dead on. BUT....if you want to push a 1.5Ω Dual Coil at 3,4,5,or yes 6 VOLTS......Their is now a device that will do it without even a hickup, and it's called the Smoktech VMAX. Although I highly recommend using a 2.0 or 2.5Ω DC instead of the 1.5Ω but only because it's such a nice satisfying vape. I hope everyone enjoyed my ......whatever you want to call this......useless information maybe ????

Sorry it was so lengthy....I honestly meant it to be like 4 statements.......how does this happen:facepalm:.....lol .... Take care ALL !!!

WAAAALLLL OF TEEEEEEEXT...MY EEEEYYYYYYEZZZZZ :laugh:
 

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yeah I really should've put some paragraph spaces in here and there. lol

Well I just got off skype and Smoktech is making the eGo top connectors for the VMAX. Their are Gun Metal and Stainless Steel heading to the states next week. Get your wallets ready. Just thought you guys....and gals might like a heads up.
 

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who has done this?
Just to see what more voltage would do I stacked 2 18650 IMR panys while taking voltage drop reading using just off charger batts on 2.5 ohm DC, I took 1 hit and knew that was too far. 7.3v @ 2.5 ohm = 21.3 watt . Big cloud. great TH, very scary!(a few week s ago) Vmax does and will do all or more than necessary. :ohmy:
 

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Vmax v4 Gunmetal:

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Smoktech VMax Gunmetal -- Shop für elektrische Zigaretten - Vaping Paradise
 

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yeah I really should've put some paragraph spaces in here and there. lol

Well I just got off skype and Smoktech is making the eGo top connectors for the VMAX. Their are Gun Metal and Stainless Steel heading to the states next week. Get your wallets ready. Just thought you guys....and gals might like a heads up.

Definitely interested. Got lots of 808 stuff kicking around for my Volt X2's.
 

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yeah I really should've put some paragraph spaces in here and there. lol

Well I just got off skype and Smoktech is making the eGo top connectors for the VMAX. Their are Gun Metal and Stainless Steel heading to the states next week. Get your wallets ready. Just thought you guys....and gals might like a heads up.

Hmmm...Gun Metal me likey! Wonder if they will be selling Stainless or Gun Metal collar cones too?
 

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In what part of the world is Errol a female name? Fred called me sister and I figured that was just his way but now Bill has referred to me as a "her". If anyone is confused just look at my profile, probably the most unattractive female you'll ever come across. :):)

Errol the male.


ECF member Errol PM'd me with her test results on the Chrome v2.0. I just duplicated those results for myself with my unit.
 

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Thanks Opt,.......if you like the AW batteries, wait till you try the E'fest. These batteries are extreemely impressive. I never ever thought my AW's would become my "backup" batts. But they are. E'fest are crazy powerful, and tons of high amperage output. At 5 amps and up.....up to 10 amps the E'fest killed the AW's in my discharge tests. You should pick up a pair sometime and try em out.

Does E'Fest put out a full line of batteries that are common in the vaping community, and if so where are they available at a reasonable price. I'm needing to restock my 14500 supply.

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I do use 1.5 ohm DC's, run them @ 6 volts on LT 1.5, 3 volts on Vmax v1 and 3.5 volts on SS Vmax. I use 3 ohm DCs on Vmax usually and the other night I screwed on the 1.5 DC on Vmax at 6 volts, sure didn't take long to figure something going on here.

That 6v setting on a V1.5 LT is actually 4.5v. 3amp is the most any available Young June PV is capable of putting out.

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That 6v setting on a V1.5 LT is actually 4.5v. 3amp is the most any available Young June PV is capable of putting out.

Errol

Someone posted saying that it was tested to 3.2amp on the Young June chrome v2? I don't have the tools to test mine, but even just 3amps is enough...it's more than enough wattage IMO. As long as it can push my 1.7ohm Resurrectors to 4.1-4.2v, I'm happy.

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In what part of the world is Errol a female name? Fred called me sister and I figured that was just his way but now Bill has referred to me as a "her". If anyone is confused just look at my profile, probably the most unattractive female you'll ever come across. :):)

Errol the male.

Hey Errol, sorry for the gender confusion. I thought I had read somewhere along the way of these threads that you were a she. I guess it must have been Fred calling you sister.

Yeah, I thought the same thing: Errol? That's a guy's name. But names are notoriously pliant and morph from one gender to another. It's become a pan-gender world, these days.

"Errol the male." Sounds almost like a Viking moniker. You know, like Eric the Great or Sven the Terrible. LOL.
 

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I was a little floored to find out not many vendors selling the Vmax even know about the V2 version and its changes. I contacted every vendor in the US that is currently carrying them and inquired if they are selling the V1 or V2 version. All but one said they had no idea there was a newer version. Two of them went as far as saying that they contacted Smoktech and were told "there has been no changes with the Vmax since it was first introduced".

Only one vendor know about the V2 and he also knew exactly how many older V1 & V2's he had in inventory. He admitted that he only knew because he had to check them all because so many customers were asking the same question about the version before they purchased. He also told me that he talked to his Smoktech Rep and was told the following:

From Smoktech
Version 1.0 5 volt too strong and switch issues only button can be turned off LCD always on.

Version 1.1 5 volt fixed switch issue and tuned down, button can be turned off LCD always on.

Version 1.2 many people call it version 2 same tuning as version 1.1 updated the PCB to 3volt default and LCD default is off (LCD can be off or on)


Hope some find this helpful.
 

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Does E'Fest put out a full line of batteries that are common in the vaping community, and if so where are they available at a reasonable price. I'm needing to restock my 14500 supply.

Errol

Errol there is a place called Powerwholesale that carries them. They have the Efest in 18650, 14500 and 18350 for very reasonable prices. For example a pair of 18350 are $4.15. Just don't know about their shipping cost.
 

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In what part of the world is Errol a female name? Fred called me sister and I figured that was just his way but now Bill has referred to me as a "her". If anyone is confused just look at my profile, probably the most unattractive female you'll ever come across. :):)

Errol the male.


lmfao - funny you mention. I remember reading Fred call you sister and pausing for a moment, rereading your name, clicking your profile, and shrugging off my confusion. This post made me LOL haha
 

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Errol, Their will be a somewhat full line of E'fest coming to a Vaping store soon. The Ego top cap is basically (as far as I've been told able to except the recessed connections, Stardusts, Mega's, eGo clearo's, etc..... BUT !!... Their are no "outer" threads on the outside of the connection wall. So no cone or any type atty/carto that needs or has to have the outer threads to make or hold connection. Just a deeper drip well so the recessed 510 connection can go down i nto it and bigger around wall so the diameter will recess into it for the connection. ..... Did I describe that correctly.??
 

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With Panisonic CGR19650CH I was able to get 4.13 volts with 1.3 ohm load which is 3.176 amps , but I was just stating what setting that I was using not the voltage that I was getting under loadQUOTE=Errol;6700558]That 6v setting on a V1.5 LT is actually 4.5v. 3amp is the most any available Young June PV is capable of putting out.

Errol[/QUOTE]
 
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