They will fit physically in the vamo stacked.
Unless you are using high resistance cartos at high wattage settings, you wont need to do so.
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Unless you are using high resistance cartos at high wattage settings, you wont need to do so.
@edyle
I believe he ordered in the same place as I. Here. $31.27 Vamo V5 Variable Voltage/Wattage Mod - Silver
I believe he ordered in the same place as I. Here. $31.27 Vamo V5 Variable Voltage/Wattage Mod - Silver
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Since this is a Vamo help thread and I need some help (guidance)... I am planning to pair the Vamo with a Kanger Aerotank Mega. I will be using the 1.5 ohm dual coils to start and then dabble in building (rebuilding) my own with cotton. I read a how to on reddit where the guy used 32ga Kanthal wire to get 2.1 ohms. With this combo, what resistance should I be shooting for?
All regulated mods like the Vamo will have an amp limit which will prevent them from firing an atty less than 1.0 ohm. I'd shoot for a resistance between 1.2 - 2.0 ohm.
I use a single microcoil at 1.3 ohms for my Provari in my KFL+. I use a voltage range between 3.0 - 3.5 volts.
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Thanks mate. I believe I will stick with the Samsung 25R (INR). Charger, the Nitecore i2 is fine? Some folks said in some place that the nitecote is junk and that the xtar is better. They said its because the Charging Voltage but I don't understand this things... The xtar is a bit out of my budget.
Also, if I get 1 Efest purple IMR18350 700 mAh, should I get the one with flat top or button top?
Thanks mate. I believe I will stick with the Samsung 25R (INR). Charger, the Nitecore i2 is fine? Some folks said in some place that the nitecote is junk and that the xtar is better. They said its because the Charging Voltage but I don't understand this things... The xtar is a bit out of my budget.
Also, if I get 1 Efest purple IMR18350 700 mAh, should I get the one with flat top or button top?
Why would you expect a falloff with the Samsung? The Vamo will regulate the voltage steadily to stay where you set it until the battery requires recharging.
You could stack two 18350 batteries in the Vamo, but I don't recommend it. You will gain very little by doing so. Stacking does not increase battery capacity (how long the battery lasts on a charge), it only doubles the voltage from 3.7 volts to 7.4 volts. This does not really aid a regulated mod that much as it creates its own higher voltage via boost circuitry. You'll still only get the same battery time of a single 18350 battery (6 - 7 hours), where a single Samsung or Sony 18650 battery will give you 20 - 24 hours battery time.
The Vamo accepts either one.
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You can use 1 18350 in the vamo with 1 extension tube; that gives you short mode.
vamo in short mode.
I got a protank on top but you don't see the tank because I moved the extension tube to the top.
You can stack 2 18350's but then you need to follow stacking protocol making sure to buy matching batteries and rotate them to keep them exactly the same.
Either button top or flat will work in the vamo.
Sage advice from baditude also. The risk of stacking batteries in the vamo does not outweigh the benefit.
The nitecore i2 is a good charger. They work fine. The xtar vp1 has more "features" but for the money, a nitecore i2 is hard to beat. Its way better than the trustfire cheapie for just a few dollars more.
Ah, you are right. I though that I would feel the difference of the batty droping off in the vamo.
Why you moved your extension tube to the top?
Good to know, mate. I will stick with the nitecore i2.
Question about the nitecore i2. Can I regulate the way the batterys will be charged? Like, faster or lower? I want to charge them in the better what. I don't care to wait 6 hours to charge a 18650 batty. I want to keep the battys healty and avoid problems.
Also, thank you all for the help. I guess i will get an purple efest 18350, just to try it.
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The nitecore i2 charges at .5 amps. It is not going to charge a high capacity 18650 in an hour. More like 4 to 6 hrs.
Selectible charging rates?
This is the territory where a VP1 or LUC earns its keep.
Selectible charging rates?
This is the territory where a VP1 or LUC earns its keep.
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1: Because I can!!! It fits!!
2: To protect the glass tank; bought 4 protanks 9 months ago; 2 broke so far and 2 left.
had to drill holes in the extension tube though because of condensation.
I bought 5 vamo v3 v2s for my family and they are great, they run vtc3or4's in them and I have gone from carto tanks to r91's and finally to the fogger v4 which is by far the best. Go with the sonys for sure.
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@edyle
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@anumber1
Wait wait, when the charge of a batty end, what you need to charge is the amps or the voltage?
For exemple the Samsung 25R:
Standard Charging Current: 1.25A
Charging Voltage: 4.20+-0.05V
When using a nitecore i2 (charging one batty at a time), how it works?
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@anumber1
Wait wait, when the charge of a batty end, what you need to charge is the amps or the voltage?
For exemple the Samsung 25R:
Standard Charging Current: 1.25A
Charging Voltage: 4.20+-0.05V
When using a nitecore i2 (charging one batty at a time), how it works?
The nitrcore (or any intelligent charger) will switch to a low, trickle charge or stop charging completely once it has brought the cell to 4.2 volts. Some chargers use sophisticated algorithms during the charge cycle to minimize the stress on the battery.
Amperage is the measurement of current. The specification of max charge current is the maximum rate the bsttery can be charged at. You can always charge with lower current. Charging at a lower rate is less stressful to the battery that hitting it with max current. It just takes longer.
Better chargers hit the battery with varying rates of current (the algorithms I have mentioned) during the charge cycle. The charger may start out at a low rate then switch to a higher rate, finishing at a lower rate.
Amperage is the measurement of current. The specification of max charge current is the maximum rate the bsttery can be charged at. You can always charge with lower current. Charging at a lower rate is less stressful to the battery that hitting it with max current. It just takes longer.
Better chargers hit the battery with varying rates of current (the algorithms I have mentioned) during the charge cycle. The charger may start out at a low rate then switch to a higher rate, finishing at a lower rate.
But with wither IMR ow INR battery, using either nitecore i2 or i4 will be fine for the battery? I don't want to stress the battery and low it's life. Also, charging one batty or two at a time is different?
Just ordered the Nitecore i2, 2 Efest purple 18350 batteries, and 28ga Kanthal . Now all I need is the Focalecig Vamo v5 from the group buy!
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