APS 3-in-1 Dyno Charge
03-30-2005, 05:30 AM
#77
Tech Regular
Offhand I don't, but I have seen mah as high as 4200 on my IB3600 cells at peak.
04-09-2005, 08:44 PM
#79
Tech Master
i have had mine less than 2 weeks now. all it does is blow fuses now? the 15 amp and 20 amp have blown..replaced both and it still does nothing? trips my power supply and if hooked up to a car battery it blows the 15 amp fuse? anyone else have this problem? 
04-10-2005, 06:29 AM
#80
Not positive on this one, but I think the instrucions specifically say NOT to hook this charger to a battery. I would hold that back when attempting to get warranty service.
Beyond that, I have no experience with any problems other than stiff buttons.
Beyond that, I have no experience with any problems other than stiff buttons.
04-10-2005, 07:03 AM
#81
Originally posted by UCHEATULOSE
i have had mine less than 2 weeks now. all it does is blow fuses now? the 15 amp and 20 amp have blown..replaced both and it still does nothing? trips my power supply and if hooked up to a car battery it blows the 15 amp fuse? anyone else have this problem?
i have had mine less than 2 weeks now. all it does is blow fuses now? the 15 amp and 20 amp have blown..replaced both and it still does nothing? trips my power supply and if hooked up to a car battery it blows the 15 amp fuse? anyone else have this problem?
Sounds like something is wrong with the charger unless you are trying to charge both your E-Maxx packs at the same time. There is a 10cell max so unless you are going creazy with the charger, send it in for repair.
I have not even heard of anyone having a problem except the buttons being hard to push. But hey they do get better as time goes on.
Hope this helps,
Stephen <><
04-10-2005, 07:09 AM
#82
Yea that sounds like operator error or a defect in maufacure. Mine has never done that.
04-11-2005, 09:26 AM
#83
aps 3-1 charger input requirement.
I have a converted computer psupply. output is only 11.8v.
My 3-1 works fine for all functions except charging. Just wont do it period. Always says low voltage or something to that effect.
Anybody have an adjustable ps they could lower the voltage on and let me know if it is just my unit with a prob. My pulsar works fine off the 11.8v output.
My first one had the fuse blown on delivery. I didn't want to open it for warranty void issues.
Steve @ speed tech made good immediatly.
It seems if you have a battery hooked up to it before turning on the psupply it will blow the 15a fuse. I think it does say not to do that in the instructions--- don't remember
thx,
basement not finished
fk05 almost-- well -- started to seal the chassis so almost started!
My 3-1 works fine for all functions except charging. Just wont do it period. Always says low voltage or something to that effect.
Anybody have an adjustable ps they could lower the voltage on and let me know if it is just my unit with a prob. My pulsar works fine off the 11.8v output.
My first one had the fuse blown on delivery. I didn't want to open it for warranty void issues.
Steve @ speed tech made good immediatly.
It seems if you have a battery hooked up to it before turning on the psupply it will blow the 15a fuse. I think it does say not to do that in the instructions--- don't remember
thx,
basement not finished
fk05 almost-- well -- started to seal the chassis so almost started!
04-11-2005, 03:21 PM
#84
get one of these power supplys. I have the 25 amp one and it runs two Aps chargers at the same time. http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamps/3747.html
04-11-2005, 04:02 PM
#85
Or you could go to Radio Shack and get this one. http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...ct%5Fid=22-510 I use it on two chargers. (I saw a post somewhere that its the same as the Samlex). Looks the same but not sure myself. Anyway it works great with amps to spare.
04-11-2005, 04:06 PM
#86
Originally posted by Insane
Or you could go to Radio Shack and get this one. http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...ct%5Fid=22-510 I use it on two chargers. (I saw a post somewhere that its the same as the Samlex). Looks the same but not sure myself. Anyway it works great with amps to spare.
Or you could go to Radio Shack and get this one. http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...ct%5Fid=22-510 I use it on two chargers. (I saw a post somewhere that its the same as the Samlex). Looks the same but not sure myself. Anyway it works great with amps to spare.
04-11-2005, 04:19 PM
#87
Tech Regular
I use the APS never had a single problem with it.
And if I do... the designer of the unit is pretty regular at the local track.
And if I do... the designer of the unit is pretty regular at the local track.
04-11-2005, 07:34 PM
#88
I've had mine now for about two months, and I'm quite happy with it. I run it off a Iota 30a power supply (it's butt ugly, but for only $122 with tax...), along with my LRP Pulsar charger, two Trinity battery fans, and a Novak Smart Tray. I ran the whole rig off of my Yamaha 1000is generator this weekend, plus I had three additional chargers, two soldering irons, one extra Smart Tray, plus my portable DVD player all going without a hitch. No problems with blown fuses or "low" voltage.
Yes, the buttons are a little stiff, but I figure that they'll "softer" over time. My only beef is that I wish the leads to the battery were in the front on the unit, instead of in the back, like most of the other chargers out there. Also, the leads seem a bit shorter that the other chargers that I have.
Over all, I'm happy that I got it. It has a nice, compact design. The "no-load" motor dyno, temp probe, motor stand, and "pulse" motor break-in are all a plus. I've heard a lot of guys complain about it not having a discharge mode, but most of the racers that I know are using Smart Trays, Real Time, Deans, etc. to dischage their batteries anyways. I'm too busy charging up batteries to want to use it to discharge them.
My brother likes it so much, he's been dropping hints about how much he'd love to get one as a birthday gift next month.
TC
CoBroRa/TAOB
Yes, the buttons are a little stiff, but I figure that they'll "softer" over time. My only beef is that I wish the leads to the battery were in the front on the unit, instead of in the back, like most of the other chargers out there. Also, the leads seem a bit shorter that the other chargers that I have.
Over all, I'm happy that I got it. It has a nice, compact design. The "no-load" motor dyno, temp probe, motor stand, and "pulse" motor break-in are all a plus. I've heard a lot of guys complain about it not having a discharge mode, but most of the racers that I know are using Smart Trays, Real Time, Deans, etc. to dischage their batteries anyways. I'm too busy charging up batteries to want to use it to discharge them.
My brother likes it so much, he's been dropping hints about how much he'd love to get one as a birthday gift next month.
TC
CoBroRa/TAOB
04-11-2005, 08:01 PM
#89
Tech Master
instruction in hand. only thing it says not to do is hook it up to a car battery charger. i sent it in today with my lhs. i hear there service is awesome. thats all i can ask for in a company. i have a much more charger and power supply on the way. life is good,lol.
04-11-2005, 11:39 PM
#90
If this charger looked just a bit more like a woman, I would make sweet love to it.
Seriously though, I've been using it cut comms and charge batteries for the last two weeks now, and it's just plain wonderful. The RPM thing is pretty useful too, if nothing else, to compare changes you make to your motors while tuning them. I wouldn't compare the numbers to anything else (except maybe other motors on your charger) though.
As for discharging, who has time to use their charger for that? It's pretty much running constantly to charge batteries or mess with motors, and would probably require a second charger to use either for discharging. I'd just as soon get an equalizing tray or two.
Seriously though, I've been using it cut comms and charge batteries for the last two weeks now, and it's just plain wonderful. The RPM thing is pretty useful too, if nothing else, to compare changes you make to your motors while tuning them. I wouldn't compare the numbers to anything else (except maybe other motors on your charger) though.
As for discharging, who has time to use their charger for that? It's pretty much running constantly to charge batteries or mess with motors, and would probably require a second charger to use either for discharging. I'd just as soon get an equalizing tray or two.