[NSRCA-discussion] TP 1010C charger rates

[Adam Glatt]

For those of you planning to overdrive/overclock your TP 1010C, be aware 
that the latest firmware (V2.00) has eliminated that ability.  This 
firmware is the current one available from Thunder Power that can be 
applied with the charger programming cable, now available at fine TP 
dealers.
-Adam

>>> [Original Message]
>>> From: Chad Northeast <chad at f3acanada.org>
>>> To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>> Date: 6/19/2006 10:33:58 PM
>>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] TP 1010C charger rates
>>>
>>> For those flying e-power and using this charger, there is a little trick 
>>> for bypassing the 5A limit on 10 cells (~210W limit set on charger).
>>>
>>> In no way that I know of does TP recommend doing this....in fact I dont 
>>> know if they even know you can do it.  I have done it a couple of times 
>>> now, so far the charger seems to be handling the *slightly *higher rates 
>>> just fine.
>>>
>>> First, go to any memory station (Mx), this will not work on the SEL 
>>> setting.  Set the cell count to 5, and ramp the current up to whatever 
>>> you want....so far I have only played with 5.5A.  Go back to cell count 
>>> and reset it to 10 cells.  The current should stay at the 5.5A setting.
>>>
>>> Begin charge!
>>>
>>> Its possible to set it to 10A, although I dont know what the upper limit 
>>> is.  I saved about 5-10 minutes on a 4500 mAh recharge at 5.5A (~230W) 
>>> vs. 5A (~210W), charger did not get hotter than normal.  I did briefly 
>>> try a 6.5A charge rate, but I dont know how that will work for a full 
>>> charge.
>>>
>>> Feel free to sacrifce your charger in the name of science lol.  I will 
>>> likely try a full 6A charge next and see if it survives lol :)
>>>
>>> Chad