VAMO Owners - Pics, Tips, Tricks and Quirks

[TheCatsPajamas]

Too many variables, you should say more about what/how you do... How do you check the resistance before installing, what type of wick/wire/etc are you using, etc. Anyway, a few hints:

1) some coils get shortcircuited (touch to one another, or touch some metal) while/after installing in the RBA, making the resistance effectively lower than it was before.

2) your multimeter, presuming you use one, is off and reads too much resistance. Set it to ohm/resistance and make the two probes of the meter touch: if you read anything else than zero, you shold subtract that value from the resistance reading of your coils.
That is: if you meter reads 0.4 when the probes are in contact, the 1.5 reading of your coils is actually 1.1, too low for the vamo. BTW, that should be expected with cheap, off-the-shelf meters.

3) your vamo is defective. I'd expect this not to be the case, though, as the first two suggestions above look much more likely to me.

I should have been more explanatory.
I am using a multimeter to check resistance and yes I have accounted for the resistance in the probes by subtracting that from what it reads. I'm using 30 gauge kanthal with a 5/6 wrap and it is reading 1.6 on the Vamo where as on the multimeter it reads 2.4. The wick is well oxidized and no coils are touching.


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[CountSmackula]

Got another device you could check it on? Unless your multimeter is out of whack, then it sounds like you've got a defective Vamo.

 

[TheCatsPajamas]

I have two different multimeters, ill check the resistance on both later and see what I come up with. From what I understand this is a pretty common issue and I've seen something brief about it being related to the plastic o-ring around the positive connection. However I have seen anything detailed or a solution so I thought of ask here. Thank you.


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[xpen]

I have two different multimeters, ill check the resistance on both later and see what I come up with. From what I understand this is a pretty common issue and I've seen something brief about it being related to the plastic o-ring around the positive connection. However I have seen anything detailed or a solution so I thought of ask here. Thank you.

0.8 ohm difference between vamo and meter is way too much IMO, if you accounted for probe resistance (otherwise it's normal).

I don't see a connection whatsoever between the positive gasket (or lack thereof) and the resistance reading on the vamo...

I've read in some other posts around here of people having similar problems with SS mesh wicks on the vamo, but don't remember any details, try with a search.

 

[CountSmackula]

Anybody's Vamo start shutting itself off?

Battery charge was low-normal, about 3.5V. Had to keep turning it back on every other vape, sometimes after each vape. It started happening last night just before bedtime, so I didn't have time to try any 'fixes'. I'll try cleaning the contacts when I get home from work today & see if it clears up.

 

[DeadPerfect]

my chrome vamo's coating from vapor break isnt wearing off....

 

[louis]

Cats Pagamas, Short the leads of the VOM & see how much resistance it reads. Subtract than from the atty reading & that is what you really have.
I have a Fluke meter & it has .2 ohms loss in the leads itself which is no big thing as I just subtract it.

louis

 

[jackbox]

my chrome vamo's coating from vapor break isnt wearing off....

It is not the chrome coating that wears off. It is the Black chrome coating that wears off.

Anybody's Vamo start shutting itself off?


Battery charge was low-normal, about 3.5V. Had to keep turning it back on every other vape, sometimes after each vape. It started happening last night just before bedtime, so I didn't have time to try any 'fixes'. I'll try cleaning the contacts when I get home from work today & see if it clears up.

That's from the spring being too weak. I replaced the spring with one from a ZMax and problem fixed.

 

[MorpheusPA]

I just ordered a VAMO, due Saturday or Monday. Can...can I come play with you guys? Pleeeeeease!

I got the gun metal, knowing it might wear off. I find chrome too flashy. Hopefully when it wears it'll make cool patterns or something. Or I'll buy a wrap for it at that point. Something in basic black.

Dumb question--I use a Kanger T3 with 808 threads. Is there an adapter with the Volt X2-style outer threads available, or should I just get T3 bases with eGo style threads? I already have the eGo adapter with the outer skirt threads.

 

[DarbukaDave]

Interesting thing just started happening with my vamo this morning, about every third or so button press, the device would not fire.....I've thrown everything at it (fresh batteries,cartos,T3,atty's...ect) all to no avail. Also, I just noticed, just before the "non firing" button press, I get a really weak drag.

I'm thinking connection problem somewhere, but not sure if its located in the switch or the weak battery spring (which I have, but new spring is on its way) it's been working stellar for 2 weeks! Of course I did drop it yesterday! But it worked fine all night after the drop.....so,hmmmm

 

[williegntx]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...rks-12.html#post8437193]What DarbukaDave said

...not sure if its located in the switch or the weak battery spring

Most likely the weak spring...hope it is that simple for you. I've had mine for about a month and it gets one hellofa workout everyday, dropped it a couple of times, but it's still doin' the deal!

 

[Coiso]

Anybody's Vamo start shutting itself off?

Battery charge was low-normal, about 3.5V. Had to keep turning it back on every other vape, sometimes after each vape. It started happening last night just before bedtime, so I didn't have time to try any 'fixes'. I'll try cleaning the contacts when I get home from work today & see if it clears up.

That happened to me with two 1 year old IMR, first at 3.4V, second one at 3.5V, the first one again at 3.6V and the second one again at 4V caused a Vamo shut down after one or two draw with a 2.2ohms 306 atty. If i have a draw with a 2.4ohm stardust that doesn't happen.

Was thinking it could be the old batteries have no more strengh to old up with what the atty was asking, so tried new Aw bats and everything is fine again. Consider your bats being the issue. With the new ones and that same atty, it shuts down when hitting the end of the 3.4V if the draw is long(4+ seconds). I Turn it back on once or twice, and then hit the Lo V warning.

About the old ones, since they still do something i've been using them stacked and together, they still can old the charge and give me about 12h vape. That way they also hit the Lo V warning before shuting down the PV.

 

[DarbukaDave]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...rks-12.html#post8437193]What DarbukaDave said


Most likely the weak spring...hope it is that simple for you. I've had mine for about a month and it gets one hellofa workout everyday, dropped it a couple of times, but it's still doin' the deal!

Yes, I'm thinking spring as well. When it's on, it's darn near perfect for me

Worst case scenario is I buy another one, they're cheap!

 

[CountSmackula]

Thing is these are fairly new Pannys w/ maybe 12-15 charge cycles on them. I stretched the spring a bit, and no problems since. I'm gonna raid the old flashlights first & if no joy, I'll order a ProVari spring. I know they worked for a bunch of people early on.

That happened to me with two 1 year old IMR, first at 3.4V, second one at 3.5V, the first one again at 3.6V and the second one again at 4V caused a Vamo shut down after one or two draw with a 2.2ohms 306 atty. If i have a draw with a 2.4ohm stardust that doesn't happen.

Was thinking it could be the old batteries have no more strengh to old up with what the atty was asking, so tried new Aw bats and everything is fine again. Consider your bats being the issue. With the new ones and that same atty, it shuts down when hitting the end of the 3.4V if the draw is long(4+ seconds). I Turn it back on once or twice, and then hit the Lo V warning.

About the old ones, since they still do something i've been using them stacked and together, they still can old the charge and give me about 12h vape. That way they also hit the Lo V warning before shuting down the PV.

 

[RickL]

I believe I am now a official member of this forum. My Vamo was sent from OceanVapors 1/23. I will be patiently waiting (not) for the next 10 to 25 days. It comes with a pair of 18350 batteries so while I'm waiting I thought I'd order some back up power. My question: with all the different batteries 1200mah to 5000mah will the higher rated bats hurt the vamo or just last longer?

 

[xpen]

I believe I am now a official member of this forum. My Vamo was sent from OceanVapors 1/23. I will be patiently waiting (not) for the next 10 to 25 days. It comes with a pair of 18350 batteries so while I'm waiting I thought I'd order some back up power. My question: with all the different batteries 1200mah to 5000mah will the higher rated bats hurt the vamo or just last longer?

They won't hurt the vamo, but higher capacity (mAh) doesn't necessarily equate to longer run time (not all batteries are created equal). I'd recommend to use IMR (Li-Mn) batteries, like AW IMR or Efest IMR; some people seems to be having success with the new Panasonic 'hybrid' battery.

There's another thread in this Vamo forum specific to Vamo's batteries, you can find plenty of info there.

 

[RickL]

Thanks for the pointer xpen,

 

[junkman]

I believe I am now a official member of this forum. My Vamo was sent from OceanVapors 1/23. I will be patiently waiting (not) for the next 10 to 25 days. It comes with a pair of 18350 batteries so while I'm waiting I thought I'd order some back up power. My question: with all the different batteries 1200mah to 5000mah will the higher rated bats hurt the vamo or just last longer?

Make sure it is IMR not protected. I haven't seen the 5000mah batteries - I doubt that they are accurately measured at 5000mah, but in most cases the higher mah batteires are protected batteries, which don't allow as high of drain rate, which you will need a high drain rate at higher voltages.

 

[RickL]

Thanks junkman, I'll check them more carefully.

 

[Ace7111]

Love my Vamo. The only thing I don't like is I have to use a 510 ego adapter to vap a Kanger MT3 which isn"t really that big of a deal . I have to use the adapter on my ZMAXs and on My EVIC also.