i got my v2 today, and it is dead

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by Sammus

So just to confirm, this is a bad idea?

I've ruined a few deans with sparking on HV setups, with bullets you can do one at a time and be quick though, I can usually get it without a spark.. I was thinking of following Biran's calcs for a no spark resistor though...

Yeah, that's a bad idea. We don't recommend it.

The calculator also is WAY off for charge times -- you don't EVER need to charge a capacitor that slowly. A .1 ohm resistor (yes 1/10 ohm) is enough to keep the spark from happening.

The only thing that suffers from the spark is the connectors.

[tc3_racer_001]

and your nerves

can you tell us how many have been sent out and approx. when us international customers can expect to see them in Mikes hands? thanks for the updates!

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

Yeah, that's a bad idea. We don't recommend it.

The calculator also is WAY off for charge times -- you don't EVER need to charge a capacitor that slowly. A .1 ohm resistor (yes 1/10 ohm) is enough to keep the spark from happening.

The only thing that suffers from the spark is the connectors.

And they are cheap enough and simple enouigh to replace when they wear down.

[sleebus.jones]

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

The only thing that suffers from the spark is the connectors.

Yeah, and with a resistor, you're missing out on the big manly spark that happens when you plug in a fully charged 6S pack! ARrr r rr arrr arrrrrrrr.

[hoovhartid]

I wish I had known about the spark before I plugged in my (6S) batts the first time.

....scared the ever-living $*** out of me.

The 4S set-up doesn't seem to spark

Sparks only make you look cool if you dont jump like a little girl when it happends.