Vamo 3 - What am I doing wrong?

[Rob4092]

I have a new Vamo v3. I have tried all settings with all types of heads including iClear 30, vivi Nova, T2, CE 4 and others. I have used Liqua, EC Blend, Lush, Dekang and Hangsen juice. The only settings I get a good vape from that is not harsh or burnt tasting is 3.5v and 5.5w. I read about people using 4.5v and up to 9w. I tried higher settings and started gagging. Why are my settings so low to get a good vape?

One other thing I have noticed with my Vamo is anytime I change the wattage, my voltage automatically changes to the lowest setting; 3.90v. Is this normal?

 

[murphyramone]

I tend to find better flavor on a lower wattage on my V2. 4-7W seems to be my sweet spot. 50/50 juice.

 

[Madison76]

I have a new Vamo v3. I have tried all settings with all types of heads including iClear 30, vivi Nova, T2, CE 4 and others. I have used Liqua, EC Blend, Lush, Dekang and Hangsen juice. The only settings I get a good vape from that is not harsh or burnt tasting is 3.5v and 5.5w. I read about people using 4.5v and up to 9w. I tried higher settings and started gagging. Why are my settings so low to get a good vape?

One other thing I have noticed with my Vamo is anytime I change the wattage, my voltage automatically changes to the lowest setting; 3.90v. Is this normal?

What is the res on those heads?

I have found that I am vaping on lower watts or volts now that I am using a Vamo (over an eGo battery). As for switching between the two, if you set the watts you want, the Vamo will autoselect the appropriate volts based on the res from the head. Or, you can choose your own volts. I haven't found a way to select the watts and see what volts were chosen on the menu (don't think you can). You can do that math yourself I suppose.

 

[S1LV3R]

I have a new Vamo v3. I have tried all settings with all types of heads including iClear 30, vivi Nova, T2, CE 4 and others. I have used Liqua, EC Blend, Lush, Dekang and Hangsen juice. The only settings I get a good vape from that is not harsh or burnt tasting is 3.5v and 5.5w. I read about people using 4.5v and up to 9w. I tried higher settings and started gagging. Why are my settings so low to get a good vape?

One other thing I have noticed with my Vamo is anytime I change the wattage, my voltage automatically changes to the lowest setting; 3.90v. Is this normal?

When switching between volts and watts it automatically reverts back to lowest setting on each. Its an either/or kind of thing. if you are using watts, it will go up and down in volts depending on the ohm of the head. When using volts, it uses volts. Switching back and forth between the modes to see if one correlates with the other wont work.

Edit** i see Madison already beat me to the punch and answered that problem!!

 

[lilmrsyeti]

I finally got a Vamo 2 and it's doing the same to me. I can't use any of my Evod's on VW setting..it makes it gurgle...even at like 6 watts...so have to keep using low Volts. I used my Spinners at 4.5 volts and that same juice taste fine...put that tank on my Vamo at just 4.3, it starts tasting burnt. Now of my juice taste the same on the Vamo as it did my Spinners. I'm really regretting getting this monster. My husband doesn't have that problem with his though. But then again, he'll Vape just about anything. Nasty tasting juice, he'll vape. BTW...Yes, mine is set at no2 setting. I keep going back and checking to make sure it didn't change on its own. LOL Oh well...I still have 3 spinners to use...

 

[donesmokin]

It maybe your juice delivery system. I gave up on clearos both top and bottom coil because of dry hits. Carto tanks are the way to go IMO.

 

[The Ocelot]

I have a new Vamo v3. I have tried all settings with all types of heads including iClear 30, vivi Nova, T2, CE 4 and others. I have used Liqua, EC Blend, Lush, Dekang and Hangsen juice. The only settings I get a good vape from that is not harsh or burnt tasting is 3.5v and 5.5w. I read about people using 4.5v and up to 9w. I tried higher settings and started gagging. Why are my settings so low to get a good vape?

One other thing I have noticed with my Vamo is anytime I change the wattage, my voltage automatically changes to the lowest setting; 3.90v. Is this normal?

As posted above, you didn't say what the resistance is of the JDSs you're using. That is a major factor in the equation. As to what settings other people are vaping at: the whole point of VV/VW to to be able to find the power level that tastes good to you. One doesn't find their sweet spot by calculation or finding a point one a chart, those are just reference tools to give you a starting place.

How are you checking the voltage level setting? Are you sure you aren't reading the voltage left in the battery?

 

[Rob4092]

I am certain I am looking at the Voltage Level Setting as I can change it up/down. The battery remaining will not adjust up/down.

The ohms of my coils has been between 2.0 and 2.5.

So I cannot adjust both voltage and wattage; only one or the other?

As posted above, you didn't say what the resistance is of the JDSs you're using. That is a major factor in the equation. As to what settings other people are vaping at: the whole point of VV/VW to to be able to find the power level that tastes good to you. One doesn't find their sweet spot by calculation or finding a point one a chart, those are just reference tools to give you a starting place.

How are you checking the voltage level setting? Are you sure you aren't reading the voltage left in the battery?

 

[S1LV3R]

I am certain I am looking at the Voltage Level Setting as I can change it up/down. The battery remaining will not adjust up/down.

The ohms of my coils has been between 2.0 and 2.5.

So I cannot adjust both voltage and wattage; only one or the other?

You are correct. One or the other, not both. Set to volts its locked at that. Set to watts, it provides that amount of watts no matter what ohm head you attach. The voltage will vary on watts cuz of the watts, volts, ohms formula.

 

[Rob4092]

Sorry Silver, but I don't quite understand what you are saying. So I cannot adjust voltage and watts...it is either one or the either?

You are correct. One or the other, not both. Set to volts its locked at that. Set to watts, it provides that amount of watts no matter what ohm head you attach. The voltage will vary on watts cuz of the watts, volts, ohms formula.

 

[The Ocelot]

If you are in the wattage mode, when you hold down the right adjust button for a few seconds it will display the resistance of the device screwed onto it; if you hold down the left adjust button for a few seconds it will display the charge left in the battery. You can't view the voltage setting in the wattage mode.

 

[Rob4092]

So basically I cannot have the following settings: 3.6v and 5.5w? Instead, I can only set the 3.6 volts and the Vamo will decide wattage? Or, I can set 5.5w and the Vamo will decide voltage?

 

[The Ocelot]

Sorry Silver, but I don't quite understand what you are saying. So I cannot adjust voltage and watts...it is either one or the either?

You can adjust both, just not at the same time. When you adjust the watts, it automatically adjusts the voltage to produce the power level you set it at. When you adjust the voltage it stays at the voltage you set it at.

 

[The Ocelot]

So basically I cannot have the following settings: 3.6v and 5.5w? Instead, I can only set the 3.6 volts and the Vamo will decide wattage? Or, I can set 5.5w and the Vamo will decide voltage?

The second one.

ETA: Unless you have a 2.5Ω device screwed on, which will get you pretty close.

3.6v x 3.6v / 2.5Ω = 5.2w

(Who says you don't have to know Ohm's Law to use a Vamo )

 

[Iffy]

So basically I cannot have the following settings: 3.6v and 5.5w? Instead, I can only set the 3.6 volts and the Vamo will decide wattage? Or, I can set 5.5w and the Vamo will decide voltage?

BINGO!

Just set da wattage to your joose device and vaping pleasure.

 

[Rob4092]

Maybe I am missing something but why do you have a choice of adjusting one but not the other? I thought I wanted to find a sweet spot by adjusting both voltage and wattage at the same time.

Why be able to adjust just the wattage and Vamo selects voltage?

Why be able to adjust just the voltage and Vamo selects wattage?

Why can't I adjust both voltage and wattage on the same vape?

BINGO!

Just set da wattage to your joose device and vaping pleasure.

 

[The Ocelot]

Maybe I am missing something but why do you have a choice of adjusting one but not the other? I thought I wanted to find a sweet spot by adjusting both voltage and wattage at the same time.

Why be able to adjust just the wattage and Vamo selects voltage?

Why be able to adjust just the voltage and Vamo selects wattage? (It doesn't)

Why can't I adjust both voltage and wattage on the same vape?

Why can't you drive and walk to the store at the same time?

It's the Law​

 

[Myrany]

Basically Ohms law has 3 variables voltage, wattage and resistance

The resistance is determined by your atomizer/clearo/carto so call that a constant.

So then if you set wattage Ohms law calculates the voltage OR if you set voltage then ohms law calculates the wattage.

If you set both voltage and wattage then ohms law would have to calculate the resistance but it can't because that is determined by the atomizer/clearo/carto. Hence you can set either voltage or wattage but not both.

 

[Train2]

LOL "it's the law"
The voltage and wattage are LINKED TO ONE ANOTHER (by a formula that also includes the resistance of the coil you are using - that's why everyone asked that) - so you have to choose which one you are going to set.
If you are setting watts, the Vamo is going to "read" the coil you happen to be using and set itself for the right volts...

 

[Rob4092]

Okay...this is beginning to make sense. So why would my Vamo give me the opportunity to adjust wattage? Why not just provide the ability to adjust voltage since wattage will be automatically changed?