Team Checkpoint TC1030 Racing Charger
11-12-2007, 02:53 PM
#181
I was using this one:
http://www.meanwell.com/search/S-150/default.htm
The particular version I have is the 12V 12.5A model.
More than enough grunt to run one charger. None of the chargers I had previously complained about being run off it and I have been using it for 2 1/2 years now. Personally, I don't think that's the issue.
I don't know where you get that it needs a 30A supply. I found it says:
"To utilize the charger’s absolute maximum power capabilities the DC power source must be capable of delivering at least 15 amps of current while maintaining 12 volts DC."
http://www.meanwell.com/search/S-150/default.htm
The particular version I have is the 12V 12.5A model.
More than enough grunt to run one charger. None of the chargers I had previously complained about being run off it and I have been using it for 2 1/2 years now. Personally, I don't think that's the issue.
I don't know where you get that it needs a 30A supply. I found it says:
"To utilize the charger’s absolute maximum power capabilities the DC power source must be capable of delivering at least 15 amps of current while maintaining 12 volts DC."
11-12-2007, 06:39 PM
#182
I use a Pyramid 20amp powersupply PSV200. The charger in theory should only need a few amps more then your charging at. But my personal rule of thumb is double what you charge at. So 12amps if you charge at 6amps. A outragous rule of thumb i know. But basically you should not require more then a 10amp supply. The motor run in feature claims to allow 20amp output so possilby in that rare instance you may need a full 20amp power supply but im doubting..
Back when i had turbo35bl we used to draw some hard amps running motors and i only had a pyramid 15amp
Either way in the case of mine going puff i was not even drawing amps from the power supply, i was dischargin at 10amps liniar. I doubt the charger even pulled a few amps from the supply for that task
Back when i had turbo35bl we used to draw some hard amps running motors and i only had a pyramid 15amp
Either way in the case of mine going puff i was not even drawing amps from the power supply, i was dischargin at 10amps liniar. I doubt the charger even pulled a few amps from the supply for that task
11-12-2007, 07:48 PM
#183
I was running mine off a 50A power supply in my motor shop when it went..... I did routinesly run it off a 23A MuchMore supply previously, but the day it died there was plenty of reserve current. 
11-13-2007, 06:33 AM
#184
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I just bought one of these new, and I wondered about the dial. Are they suppose to register a a selection with every rotational click? Mine has some definite consistent dead spots, some are 3 clicks of the dial. Just wondering if it is normal or not.
11-23-2007, 06:10 PM
#190
tc1030
GUYS I JUST BOUGHT THIS CHARGER IM WONDERING WITH ALL THE REPLIES REGARDING THE POWER SUPPLY IM NOW WONDERING IF I HAVE TO ADJUST THE MUCHMORE POWER SUPPLY VERSION 2 BECAUSE AT FIRST I WAS USING IT ON A TURBO 35 GFX AND THEN WHEN I PLUG THE TC1030 ALONE A NOTE WENT OUT ON THE SCREEN. ANY HELP REGARDING THIS ONE...
11-23-2007, 07:56 PM
#191
I called team checkpoint today and asked them if they were doing anything to fix the issues or update the model. The guy i spoke to said he was not aware of any problems but he could have been a nobody or a secretary. But he said with the problems i described to him they should send out a brand new charger back to you, not a re-furb. It depends on the issue. If you buy it, dont modify it or do anything to it unless you want you warranty to go away.
Did you guys set your fans to Continuous or Auto when discharging?
Are you guys discharging full packs when your chargers went poof then? Cause I only plan on discharging my pack from whats left after a race and not the hole pack.
I orderd one today and the temp probe from my LHS today. So we will see how it goes then.. Im going to give it teh stress test then... Im going to use the charger for charging EP4600's, Discharge my pack out from w/e I have left after teh race at 30 amp pulse down to 1.0 per cell, then either store it like that for next week, or throw it on the Smart Tray to .9 if I have to use the pack again that day.
Ill definately keep my receipt handy from the hobbyshop!
11-24-2007, 05:03 PM
#192
If purchased in the US, it has a 5 year warranty. You could either send it back to Hobby Services yourself, or have the shop do it.
I had mine set on the default settings so that the fans come on automatically when needed. I was only discharging packs that had just come out the car, so were not fully charged to begin with.
You might get lucky and not have any problems. I wasn't prepared to take the risk again and asked for a refund so now I'll be buying something that if it goes, I can send back to the Australian distributor for repair.
I had mine set on the default settings so that the fans come on automatically when needed. I was only discharging packs that had just come out the car, so were not fully charged to begin with.
You might get lucky and not have any problems. I wasn't prepared to take the risk again and asked for a refund so now I'll be buying something that if it goes, I can send back to the Australian distributor for repair.
11-24-2007, 07:22 PM
#194
Before mine went poof i was able to do the following:
20amp power supply Pyramid
-cycled 6 packs at 6amp charge and 30amp discharge pulse
-added store charge to 6packs at 1000mah.
-a week later i decided to bring the 6 packs down at 10amps liniar....... On the 3rd pack the charger went nuts and smoked.
I had set the charger fan to run all the time(like this should make any difference)
Charger has been sent back
20amp power supply Pyramid
-cycled 6 packs at 6amp charge and 30amp discharge pulse
-added store charge to 6packs at 1000mah.
-a week later i decided to bring the 6 packs down at 10amps liniar....... On the 3rd pack the charger went nuts and smoked.
I had set the charger fan to run all the time(like this should make any difference)
Charger has been sent back
11-24-2007, 08:37 PM
#195
You know what I say about all this.. When they replace your charger... they should send you 2, so when one goes,,, you can send that one back while using the 2nd one 
I am still going to continue with my orderd one from the hobby shop, I wanna try it out. Maybe mine will last a life time! But i wont be discharging at 30 amps for a whole pack, just whats left after a race, fans will be set to run all the time.
I am still going to continue with my orderd one from the hobby shop, I wanna try it out. Maybe mine will last a life time! But i wont be discharging at 30 amps for a whole pack, just whats left after a race, fans will be set to run all the time.