vamo/zmax in rms/avg and taste

[Blader]

As a beginner, I was running the Vamo in rms mode as recommended.
I have an early version of the zmax - no rms - so I assume in wattage mode it is avg?

Anyhow, I was finding the Vamo very cool and the Zmax warmer. Nonetheless, the Vamo had a boge cartomizer and the Zmax had a Stardust clearomizer.

Today I reset the Vamo to avg (NO1). The vape was warmer with more flavour. I then put the Boges on both mods at 4 watts avg, vaped and then switched them between devices. To me, it results in a warmer, more satisfying vape. I draw into the mouth with about a 2 second press, not being a deep vaporer.

Why is rms considered better?

 

[Blader]

update:
The cartomizers are 1.8 ohms.
I've since tried rms mode on the Vamo and slowly increased the wattage to 6 and 7. I got close to the vaping experience using higher wattage in rms but I couldn't replicate the avg experience at 4 to 4.5 watts. Odd.

 

[*deleon517*]

part of the things you are noticing can be that you are using what is considered to be lower resistance cartos. they are designed to simulate higher voltage/wattage vaping at a lower power setting. too high a setting can cause drastic changes in flavor. rms is suppose to hit harder and more accurately at the voltage/wattage you have it set to as where awg is not as accurate. some like awg more others like rms more. I have devices that allow me to have both options and there is really no right or wrong way. simply what works best for you.

 

[Blader]

^^^^
Tnx for that deleon
Sorry for a late response - I've since found a sweet spot for me in rms on the Vamo - about 7.5 to 8 watts. I've been vaping 100 percent VG. I only draw for about 2 seconds. Throat hit is minimal, but it doesn't matter to be, because I'm not a fan of throat hit.