Sudden Performance Drop in Performance

[rob2655]

I've been using my Vamo since February, and within the last week the performance has dropped significantly. I've got the updated spring in it, it's still reading every tank/atty/rba correctly and I'm not getting any error messages, but it hits weaker at 4.4 volts than my ZMax, #8, and Spinner do at 3.7 volts. Thanks in advance for any ideas/suggestions.

 

[rob2655]

Oh, and I'm in RMS mode.

 

[VapeSnake_Eric]

Dunno really, but are you using a tank/atty/??????? ? Maybe it isnt heating as it used to.

 

[rob2655]

I've tried a number of different devices on it....carto tanks (some with brand new cartos installed), dripping attys, rba's, rda's...all performing subpar compared to other pv's. Hoping it's not giving up the ghost, but I'm worried that it might be.

 

[fccwpe]

I'm sure that you have cleaned the connections (tank/atty, etc and vamo) with alcohol and checked the voltage with a voltmeter and not just the built in meter? Might want to clean the internal battery connections and battery terminals with a qtip and some alcohol as well.

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[nahoku]

As fccwpe has mentioned, have you used a voltmeter to verify the Vamo output voltage? Set the Vamo to the highest setting in either VV or VW and measure the output voltage... it should read around 6 volts. If it reads something like 3.5 volts, you might have a ground problem... or worse. A lot of time, low power output can be attributed to a loose ground screw in the Vamo's head. To repair it, you'll need to remove the head, unsolder the ground wire and clean out the solder so you can access the head of the philip screw, tighten the screw, resolder the wire, then reassemble your Vamo.

Link to another post I made about low power... has some photos... http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ng-volts-strange-ohm-reading.html#post9571366

 

[rob2655]

Thanks, fccwpe and nahoku. I'm primarily basing this simply on personal experience with the device and how it has performed in the past rather than reading output. I'll check that out and see what it reads.

 

[nahoku]

Thanks, fccwpe and nahoku. I'm primarily basing this simply on personal experience with the device and how it has performed in the past rather than reading output. I'll check that out and see what it reads.

It would be interesting to see your results and if you're able to fix this. Might help others if you report back.

 

[rob2655]

I've hooked it up to my multimeter and I'm not getting a reading at all. Will keep trying and let you know what I find.

 

[Broncbox]

Have you tried a different battery/s? I know you said the atty worked fine on the Zmax but if the you are using different batteries for the Zmax then possibly that is your issue. If you are using the same batteries for both then the issue probably is your vamo.