Supernova Competition charger?
 

no idea which section to post this in, so maybe it will get moved as required.

I'm looking at buying a new charger.

LRP pulsar competition
Duratrax Intellipeak ICE
CDC 6
or Supernova Competition

it seems the Supernova has some great specs for the price, inc 20A discharge.. comes with temp sensor, etc.

just after some thoughts?

I'll be charing 6-cell subC's for my 1/10 off-roaders, and some 6-cell 1050mah 2/3a cells for my 1/18th ... definately discharging, and running in motors.

taa.

LRP competition is what your after if you want a motor run in feature, also a very good charger to boot :)

yeah a mate I race with has the LRP, I use it pretty much ea race meet.

the Supernova competition has motor run in too, and even more features than the LRP... hrmmm

I guess really I'm after some feedback on the supernova competition... even a search on this entire forum didn't really give results. new charger perhaps?

have more info:

Specifications:
Input Voltage: DC 11-15V
Battery Types: NiCd,NiMH,Lilo,LiPo
Operating Mode: Charge,Discharge - (cycle Nicad/Nimh Only)
Charge Functions: Auto, Linear,Re-Flex,4 Step, Impulse,Reserve Timer
Discharge Functions: Manual and Auto
Cell Numbers: Nicad/Nimh 1-10 LiPo/LiLo 1-4
Fast Charge Current: 0.1-8A LiPo/Lilo= 1C limited 0.1A Increment
Max Charge Capacity: 10-150% Nicad/Nimh 10-120% LiPo/LiLo 10% Increment
Top off Charge: 0-1000MAH NiCd/NiMH 1-10min LiPo/LiLo
Pre Peak Delay: 1-10min
Discharge Current: NiCd/NiMH 1-6 Cell 20A 7-10 cell 17-12A LiLo/Lipo 2C
Limited
Discharge Voltage: 0.1-1.1VPC NiCd/NiMH 2.5-3.7V LiLo/LiPo
Trickle Current: 0-500mah
Cycle Mode: 1-10 cycles 1-30min delays
Peak Sensitivity: NiCd 5-25mV/Cell NiMH 0-15mV/Cell
Temp Sensor: 10-55 DegC 50-132 DegF
Motor Breakin: 1.0-8.0V 0-1440 Minutes 10-30A
Memory: 10 Model Memory
Display: 128x64 GraphicLCD
Buzzer: On/Off, Finish 0-3 Min 1-5 Melodys
Case Type: Aluminium
Cooling System: Al Heatsink, 40mm DC Fan X 3
Input: Wire DC input Banana and Aligator
Output: Banana Jacks


Features:
Perfect Ideal for Electric Cars, Trucks, Buggies and Boats
Flexibility of handling multiple battery types - NiCd/NiMH/Li-Ion/Li-Po
8 - Line, 21 Character Large Graphic LCD Display can allow mode info to
be viewed without scrolling
Graphical Displays show charge and discharge curves.
Store up to 10 different Battery Configs at a instant, Easy recall and
Charger Setup can allow you to customize your battery profile
Performs 1-10 Cycles for NiCd/NiMH and Stores Capacity and Voltage for
10 Full cycles
Top Off Charge can allow NiMH Batteries to be Fully Charged without
Overheating
Reverse Time Function is designed to fully charge a battery pack right
before the start of a race.
Break-In electric motors or operate commutator lathes
Intuitive Program menus and simple pushbutton control
Intelligent cooling FAN control system for better charge efficiency
and extended charger life
LCD Contrast, Fan Operation, Temp Scal, and sound cues are full
adjustable
Various Warning and error Messages for improper input voltage, wrong
connections, unsuitable battery condition, reverse polarity output.
Packaged in a Rugged Extruded Aluminum Case

bingo,


I have never heard of it untill today, I guess it must be a new charger,

http://www.sjproporc.com
http://www.sjproporc.com/menua/competition.pdf

the specs look really impressive, how many beans is it going for and where are you getting it from?

I can only seem to find these for sale from Korean rc sites and the are going for about Won267K (about $268 aussie)

http://www.love4rc.co.kr/bbshop/shop...b7572309eb36c#

http://www.rchouse.co.kr/shop/shopde...ch=&sort=order

Re: Supernova Competition charger?
 

James
people are praising the duratrax ICE charger like no tommorrow, so i would have a serious look at that charger :) sometimes having all the features is good but as for a charger you want it to be popular do ensure that it keeps your batteries in good condition!

i can highly recommend the pulsar competition charger, i have 2!

Yeah pretty new... $260 from a local shop! (i believe)

I'm picking it up tommorow... I'll post the details then! :)

oh thanks for the extra links!

James

hey james,

im interested to know what u think of it. It seems to be an upgraded Duratrax ICE charge. If you look closely they both have the same menu system/layout and very similar features. The good thing with the SJ is that its got 20amp discharge(ICE only 10amp), backlit LCD(ICE no back lit), 10-30amp motor run in(ICE 10amp) and comes with temp sensor(ICE doesnt come with one)

Okay, I've probably used it a few times since picking it up last friday from the store.

Yes the software is simular to the ICE...

My LHS reckons SJ invented this software, not duratrax... and that the supernova competition is a more quality product than the duratrax ICE.

but I dont want to start an argument, this is an opinion from my LHS, i havent had the chance to use an ICE very much...

So far so good, I love the unit. very quality feel to it, great backlit screen, nice buttons, fans are great, banana plugs on both sides good, with aligator clip options, temp sensor seems to work very well.

20A discharge is neat... I think this feature alone will bring this unit more sales, of course as well as back-lit screen.

I dont know about others, but I often race at NIGHT with limited lighting in the pit areas. so backlit = good.

I'm still learning all the features. thus far I've cycled a few packs, charged/discharged some packs, learned how to navigate it, and harness the graphs/data etc.

I want to see what it can do with some of my old pratice niCD packs (reflex charging), and also fiddle with 4-step modes, etc.

Interesting, the underside of the unit has four "tapped" brass sockets (threaded) that indicate that this unit bolts onto some other kind of unit! an add-on or something.

It also has a "Reserve" port. (a port with a reserve sticker over the top) which would probably be serial or some kind of computer/data/firmware flash thingo.

For the price (about the same as intellipeak + sensor for intellipeak) I think it's a winner. Great casing, good instructions, good qual leads/plugs, etc.

I'd do a decent review, but I'm by far a reviewer or professional R/C racer. (just a club racer)

Thumbs up for sure so far..!

very good so far.
try this step
1st 1200mah 7.0amp impulse
2nd 2500mah 6.0amp linear
3rd 3000mah 5.0 amp linear
4th 3800mah 4.0amp linear
set m/vcell to 5 m/vcell temp cut 55 c. note: this is for ib3600"s. this would be more suited to stock or 19t racing.
let me know how you go

flysti, thanks for the tip, at the mo I'm running GP3300's, but considering the 3700's when the local matcher releases them... we'll see.. will let ya know...

James

where did you get it for $260?

radio model supplies in perth

Got mine for $280 for Albury Hobbie Centre, would have got it from RMS but the Express freight worked out the same.

So far quite impressed.