Using Variable Wattage vs Variable Voltage

[Trayce]

Hey all. I started out with cigalikes months back but quit using them because it became more trouble than it's worth, but missed vaping so I have a VAMO 3 on the way. So will be my first mod and experience with VV / VW.

Just from reading and watching reviews I can guess what a good voltage setting is for various resistances (ohms). Basically just adding 2 - 2.2 or so to whatever the resistance is. Ergo, a 2.2 ohms atty will vape well at 4.2v - 4.5v or so, depending on juice, personal taste, etc.

So the VAMO is also variable wattage, and I've read you should start at 5w then work your way up and find your sweet spot. Then leave it there and the VAMO will auto-adjust to the correct power depending on the atty attached, (with possible minor adjustments for taste).

I assume this is the advantage of a VW device vs VV, where (with the latter) you need to manually adjust the volts every time you put on a new atty with different resistance/ohms.

My question is, how does the VAMO do this? Is there a chip that stores your wattage setting, calculating the resistance-to-power ratio you set... then it reads any future device (ohms) and applies that power equation to set your preferred power? That's totally cool, if that's how it works. I can't wait to get this mod!

 

[SilverZero]

It remembers the power setting that you choose in watts, and when you fire the device it checks the resistance of the attached atomizer and automatically calculates the voltage that it needs to send to the coil in order to achieve that power setting.

It's pretty neat. I haven't used variable voltage since I bought my VAMO V3.

 

[Pstarsr]

It remembers the power setting that you choose in watts, and when you fire the device it checks the resistance of the attached atomizer and automatically calculates the voltage that it needs to send to the coil in order to achieve that power setting.

It's pretty neat. I haven't used variable voltage since I bought my VAMO V3.

This is my understanding of VW variable wattage also.


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[jamentertainment]

Thats how it works..congrats on your new vamo...i use a vamo daily..untill provape comes out with a VW device.

 

[geeve]

I tend to stay around 8 - 8.5 Watts with 2.1 atty's. I like the Watt setting because it remembers it....

Geeve

 

[Trayce]

It remembers the power setting that you choose in watts, and when you fire the device it checks the resistance of the attached atomizer and automatically calculates the voltage that it needs to send to the coil in order to achieve that power setting.

It's pretty neat. I haven't used variable voltage since I bought my VAMO V3.

Very freakin' cool! Thanks for that explanation!

 

[Trayce]

Thats how it works..congrats on your new vamo...i use a vamo daily..untill provape comes out with a VW device.

Thanks! It is pretty amazing that the modestly priced Vamo has features that beat out all the rest at this point. And with the V3 having the removable ring making it easy to clean, and eGo threading... what's not to like? (I know, the finish is bad unless you get SS and there are other gripes consistent with a device made in China, but for the money...) One day when funds are more plentiful I will get a Provari VV VW as by then they will surely be available.

 

[SilverZero]

Thanks! It is pretty amazing that the modestly priced Vamo has features that beat out all the rest at this point. And with the V3 having the removable ring making it easy to clean, and eGo threading... what's not to like? (I know, the finish is bad unless you get SS and there are other gripes consistent with a device made in China, but for the money...) One day when funds are more plentiful I will get a Provari VV VW as by then they will surely be available.

It's probably going to be awhile. It appears that they are more inclined to stick with what works and just alter the looks of the ProVari:

It's possible that there are other changes with this new version, but I'm sure they would've mentioned it if there was a big improvement like adding variable wattage. Other than the picture and a release date no details were given.

It does look cool though.

 

[second2none]

Whoa hold the presses ! is that a profari thats chrome ? where can this be ordered ?

It's probably going to be awhile. It appears that they are more inclined to stick with what works and just alter the looks of the ProVari:

It's possible that there are other changes with this new version, but I'm sure they would've mentioned it if there was a big improvement like adding variable wattage. Other than the picture and a release date no details were given.

It does look cool though.

 

[SilverZero]

Whoa hold the presses ! is that a profari thats chrome ? where can this be ordered ?

ProVape.com next week apparently.

 

[MrThunderfield]

In my experience vv gives me much better results. I just did a very quick comparison:

I usually vape my RSST of 1.6 ohms at 4 volts, and using a calculator, set the Vamo for 10 watts. That should give the coil 4 volts. However, the vape tasted better in vv mode compared to vw mode.

Also, since I vape rebuildables, I like the precision of vv mode. My coils usually come in at 1.4-1.6 ohms, so I can adjust the voltage to taste in 0.1 increments.

Vw is a good thing to have, but I just seem to not need it