Vandy Vape Pulse 80W & Oumier Wasp Nano RDA

[Cirus]

I updated the firmware which gave the option to adjust sleep time among other things. So I set sleep time to 2 minutes. I use TC mode and it became crappy on SS316. I did a search and saw some people set the TCR to 1350. This has helped a lot. Not sure why 1350 does the trick. By default it was set to 1100...isn't SS316 around 92 or something?

Yes. They decided to use their own value like Voopoo did for the Gene chip, unfortunately. Probably the same or similar but clearly something is off.

BTW, I'm experiencing horrible battery performance as well. Haven't updated yet though. Going to try that today at work (because I only have a chromebook ATM). I've never seen my batteries drain this fast.

 

[Herrick]

I did the firmware upgrade and battery life is pretty much the same but my batteries are over a year old.

Twice the mod stopped working with the battery inside. I opened it up and there was e-liquid on the back of the mod. I've no idea how it got down there because the mod is dry everywhere else. I don't know if that's what's causing the mod to stop functioning. After I cleaned it and put the battery back in, the mod functions again.

 

[puffon]

I did the firmware upgrade and battery life is pretty much the same but my batteries are over a year old.

Twice the mod stopped working with the battery inside. I opened it up and there was e-liquid on the back of the mod. I've no idea how it got down there because the mod is dry everywhere else. I don't know if that's what's causing the mod to stop functioning. After I cleaned it and put the battery back in, the mod functions again.

If it continues to leak at the bottom on the back panel side, the 510 is leaking internally,
return it. I had one leaking there and it was replaced.

 

[10DeeQ]

hi, sorry to hijack this thread but i have a question for this pulse 80
so i've been an MTL vapers and normally i use Kayfun tank on my dicodes and vaping in TC mode using it's Dicodes resistherm NiFe30
anyway i just bought this VV pulse 80W and Berserker RDA
i want to use the same dicodes resistherm NiFe30 coil on it, but i can't seems to adjust the TC properly
the "nearest" setting would be the Ni TC and i set the value to 6000
is this the only way ?
or is there any way i put a proper manual tcr of that wire which is 0.320?
thank you so much.

 

[flavourchaser]

any issues you get with the vandy vape pulse 80watt please report it to service@vandyvapeusa.com

So that they can sort it out with the next firmware update.

 

[Susaz]

There is the Recurve or Nudge. I think the Nudge beats the wasp for flavor by a hair. Recurve people are saying is better than the Nudge. I will be ordering one next week I hope.

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I love the Serpent SMM which is basically the same deck. Didn't buy the RDA, I might give it a spin.

 

[Cirus]

Yes. They decided to use their own value like Voopoo did for the Gene chip, unfortunately. Probably the same or similar but clearly something is off.

BTW, I'm experiencing horrible battery performance as well. Haven't updated yet though. Going to try that today at work (because I only have a chromebook ATM). I've never seen my batteries drain this fast.

With the .6 update my battery life is better and TC with SS seems fixed. Running SS at 0960 TCR.

 

[flavourchaser]

I've been testing a new revised .6 firmware, the Stainless Steel(SS) Temperature Control is much more improved on this newer firmware. Might be a bit overpowered as I have no need to set any tcr.

Also there is a new function added in the settings menu, as this function allows you to adjust the brightness of the screen, it says BL 80, I assume 80=80% brightness.

Anyways good to see Vandy Vape is continuously updating the firmware. So it seems there will be a version .7 firmware coming.

If you guys have any issues with the Pulse 80watt please report it to service@vandyvapeusa.com

So far I've updated all 4 of my Pulse 80watts, lovin it.

 

[Mysteron]

A few months on with the Pulse 80 and I still very much like the mod except for one thing. Battery life. I find it pretty abysmal TBH. Likely down to the nature of it being a single cell mod but trying it out with numerous new 20700 batteries and the performance is not acceptable for me.

I find that using any kind of fancy coils (which IIRC Tony be installed in his atty one one of the videos) at around 0.25 ohm the battery drops like a stone, inevitable really I guess given the power they draw but I did expect better. Playing around with various other coils using NiCr 80 and Kanthal at ranging between the 0.3 - 0.5 range and the battery life improves some but at the expense of some flavour loss.

I will continue to use the mod but for regular use with the coils I prefer I'll be switching to a dual cell soon, just waiting for Lost Vape to announce the specs on the new Drone 250 being released in the next month or so, if that doesn't fit the bill it will be a Rage I think.

Pity the Pulse 80 has no puff counter, would be interesting to see just how battery life holds up across coils.

 

[Zaryk]

A few months on with the Pulse 80 and I still very much like the mod except for one thing. Battery life. I find it pretty abysmal TBH. Likely down to the nature of it being a single cell mod but trying it out with numerous new 20700 batteries and the performance is not acceptable for me.

I find that using any kind of fancy coils (which IIRC Tony be installed in his atty one one of the videos) at around 0.25 ohm the battery drops like a stone, inevitable really I guess given the power they draw but I did expect better. Playing around with various other coils using NiCr 80 and Kanthal at ranging between the 0.3 - 0.5 range and the battery life improves some but at the expense of some flavour loss.

I will continue to use the mod but for regular use with the coils I prefer I'll be switching to a dual cell soon, just waiting for Lost Vape to announce the specs on the new Drone 250 being released in the next month or so, if that doesn't fit the bill it will be a Rage I think.

Pity the Pulse 80 has no puff counter, would be interesting to see just how battery life holds up across coils.

My single battery DNA 75c squonk mod gets noticeably better battery life. It's the pulse's chip that seems to be the issue, according to my observations. It just seems to be inefficient. On the DNA I can go through more eliquid on a single charge when using the same build and battery. It's substantial, around 4-5ml more.

 

[Mysteron]

My single battery DNA 75c squonk mod gets noticeably better battery life. It's the pulse's chip that seems to be the issue, according to my observations. It just seems to be inefficient. On the DNA I can go through more eliquid on a single charge when using the same build and battery. It's substantial, around 4-5ml more.

I think your'e right about the chip. It's the worst performing mod I own. I was contemplating a DNA single cell but don't want to go down the road of improved but not good battery life.

Best performance I've had out of the Pulse 80, using the single coil Recurve RDA, is with a 7 wrap, 3mm ID, NiCr 80, even then it only marginally improves over a frame stapled alien at 0.26. If I was going out for a few hours with it I wouldn't feel comfortable unless I was taking at least one battery, likely two. Dread to think what it'd be like with a dual coil! I only vape at low wattages too, 25-32 mostly, how it would stand up at 60-70 W I don't know.

Makes me wonder if it would have been better had it been fitted with the intended Gene chip, I have a feeling the Vandychip has been talked up to a performance that in reality it doesn't deliver. It's usable, but won't remain as a daily driver once I replace it with something more suitable.

I have a Recurve mod coming too, plan to try them each for a day, see which is better on battery life. If the Recurve is better the Pulse 80 will likely go as a back up once the dual cell arrives, simply because of the battery life. Would have been even better, for me at least, had the Recurve been regulated. I suspect that will be coming soon.

 

[Zaryk]

I think your'e right about the chip. It's the worst performing mod I own. I was contemplating a DNA single cell but don't want to go down the road of improved but not good battery life.

Best performance I've had out of it, using the Recurve RDA, is with a 7 wrap, 3mm ID, NiCr 80, even then it only marginally improves over a frame stapled alien at 0.26. If I was going out for a few hours with it I wouldn't feel comfortable unless I was taking at least one battery, likely two.

Makes me wonder if it would have been better had it been fitted with the intended Gene chip, I have a feeling the Vandychip has been talked up to a performance that in reality it doesn't deliver. It's usable, but won't remain as a daily driver once I replace it with something more suitable.

I have a Recurve mod coming too, plan to try them each for a day, see which is better on battery life. If the Recurve is better the Pulse 80 will likely go as a back up once the dual cell arrives, simply because of the battery life.

It may have been better with the gene chip honestly. But both the gene chip and vandy chip are both overpowered, so unless you throttle it back they both will go through the batteries faster than something like a DNA set at the same wattage.

While the battery life is better on the DNA, I'm basically getting another half a pulse squonk bottle of juice out of it, and I'm not sure that would be enough to put you in your comfort zone. A dual battery mod may be just what you need if you want to maximize battery life. There are a couple good ones on the market now, so you have some decent options.

 

[Susaz]

I always heard RDAs produce better flavor than RTAs so I'm hoping whichever RDA I choose, it'll be better than what I'm using now which is an OBS Engine Nano. The Engine Nano has been really good for Herrick.

Oh, mind you, I find SOME RDAs better than the Engine Nano. Because air flow is so directly to the coil.
The Wasp is a fantastic vape. I agree to the Inbox squonker rather than the Pulse 80.

 

[Mysteron]

It may have been better with the gene chip honestly. But both the gene chip and vandy chip are both overpowered, so unless you throttle it back they both will go through the batteries faster than something like a DNA set at the same wattage.

While the battery life is better on the DNA, I'm basically getting another half a pulse squonk bottle of juice out of it, and I'm not sure that would be enough to put you in your comfort zone. A dual battery mod may be just what you need if you want to maximize battery life. There are a couple good ones on the market now, so you have some decent options.

Sure, I have both the Rage and Nikola Niagara on the shortlist and was about to pull the trigger on the Rage until Lost Vape notified me about the new Drone 250 to be released either this or next month. Only thing I'll be looking for with the Drone is a decent bottle. I would much rather have a DNA chip, not at the expense of a crap bottle though, at least, not unless it can be switched out.

Funny how simple things can irritate but I'd rather have the the extra weight of a dual cell mod rather than watching the Pulse battery meter drop LOL. For sure I'll keep the Pulse, for use at the beach etc where I might not want to risk a more precious and pricey device.

 

[Susaz]

I agree about the panels. I recently got the seaweed green resin panels. I love pirates and skulls, those would be cool.

Then look for the VTC Inbox DNA 75. Some interesting designs like you want.

 

[Susaz]

Well most mods are under powered on TC, most don't even do it properly or can't do it at all.

When it's over powered I turn the temperature down a bit.

Just some examples:

I got a Hugo Boxer Mod that is way over powered on TC so I turn the temperature way lower.

I also got a Tesla Wye Mod that is way under powered so I have the temperature set really high like 530F to feel like 430F. If that makes sense?

The best TC mods have the DNA or Yihi chipsets. They get close to the real temperature. But they cost big $$$

I'd rather have a mod that is slightly over powered than under powered.

For the small price you pay for a Pulse 80watt it's a bang for buck.

Not so much. Didn't you buy the VTC Inbox? I thought you had one.