New Novak Millenium Pro Charger

[SteveP]

Here's a press release we just received from Novak Electronics...

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THE NOVAK MILLENNIUM HAS JUST TURNED PRO!

The original Millennium (#4480) was the benchmark of R/C racing chargers. We have taken the Millennium design and brought it to a higher level. With its large backlit display, built-in Pit Wizard software, improved user-interface, and Novak¹s high-accuracy charge monitoring, the Millennium Pro will give R/C enthusiasts the ultimate battery charge--time after time.

MILLENNIUM PRO FEATURES:

3 user-adjustable charge modes: Ni-Cd Linear, Ni-Cd Reverse Pulse, and Ni-MH2 (for safe charging of all sizes of Ni-MH cells)
Novak-developed Triple Detection Ni-MH2 mode utilizes a highly accurate charge algorithm that eliminates possibility of false peaking. The best charge available for Ni-MH batteries.
Complete Battery Management software analyzes every pack before charging
Novak¹s exclusive Battery Conditioning allows effective charging of battery packs, even packs that have been shorted over a long period of time
Built-in Pit Wizard software to customize the Novak Cyclone (any model*) and Atom* speed controls
Delayed Charge Countdown Timer allows the customer to auto-start charger up to 6 hours later
Fully protected, and now fuse-protected input (two 15-amp fuses and 1 spare fuse included)
Memory for 5 custom profiles to be stored and named
Will not overcharge or overheat batteries
Future upgradability
Various user-selectable alarm sounds to choose from
User name can be entered and stored
Modern keypad design


PRICE & AVAILABILITY:
Part Number: #4490
List Price: $265.00
Scheduled Ship Date: September 2001
Photo: Attached

MILLENNIUM PRO SPECIFICATIONS:
Case Size: 4.00² x 4.38² x 2.33² (10.16 x 11.13 x 5.92 cm)
Weight: 14.32 ounces (406 grams)
Input Voltage (Power Source): 12-15 volts DC
Charging Capability: 4-8 cells (1.2 volts DC per cell)
Ni-Cd Linear Charge Rate: 0.5 ­ 7.0 amps (adjustable)
Trickle Charge Rate (after linear peak): 0.1 ­ 0.4 amp (adjustable)
Voltage Threshold/Delta Peak (Ni-Cd modes): 2 ­20 mv/cell (adjustable)
Ni-Cd Reverse Pulse Charge Rate: 0.5 ­ 7.0 amps (adjustable)
Reverse Pulse Duration: 5-20 milliseconds
Ni-MH2 Charge Rate: 0.5-7.0 amps (adjustable)
Circuit Protection: Input & Output Reverse Voltage and Short-Circuit protected, Shorted Batteries, and Thermal Overload
Input Power Connection: Removable input power harness with large alligator clips that can be installed. Receptacle in Millennium Pro is compatible with Novak¹s N-Power (#4490) power source.
Output Battery Connection: Factory-installed harness with alligator clips
Items Included: Complete Operating Instructions, Pit Wizard D€LINK Harness (compatible with #1775 Cyclone C2 and #1777 Cyclone TC2) [replacement item #5720 also available], Non-Skid Rubber Feet

*#5715 Pit Wizard Harness must be used for customization of the #1765 Cyclone (discontinued model) ; #1767 Cyclone TC (discontinued model), and #1770 Atom speed controls. This harness will be supplied to the customer at no charge if the customer completes a form (that will be included with the charger) and provides a SASE.

MILLENNIUM PRO D€LINK HARNESS: ATOM/CYC
Part Number: #5715
List Price: $8.00
Scheduled Ship Date: September 2001
Description: For use with the #4490 Millennium Pro. Allows #1765 Cyclone, #1767 Cyclone TC, and #1770 Atom to utilize the Pit Wizard software feature of the Millennium Pro. Harness plugs directly into the Millennium Pro.

MILLENNIUM PRO D€LINK HARNESS: C2/TC2
Part Number: #5720
List Price: $8.00
Scheduled Ship Date: September 2001
Description: Replacement harness for use with the #4490 Millennium Pro. Allows #1775 Cyclone C2 and #1777 Cyclone TC2 to utilize the Pit Wizard software feature of the Millennium Pro. Harness plugs directly into the Millennium Pro.

If you have any technical questions, please feel free to contact Tyree Phillips: tyree@teamnovak.com

[CaseyMan]

whats novak's website i could never find it

[SteveP]

Novak Website (http://www.teamnovak.com)

[TA03 Drive Hard]

Cooooooooool man i want it now!!!! :eek: :D :eek:

[Grizzbob]

Just when you think they can't come up with anything cooler....very impressive, I may have to pick one up myself..... :)

[KIWIRCGUY]

Typical, I get the first Mil. and now a newer one!! Anyways $US265 is way too much for a poor kiwi like me, thats like NZ$660 then theres postage. Well I think the old Mil is great anyways. So some lucky buggers out there will be able to get the older one dirt cheap as all the cheque book racers upgrade.

[nsane]

The integrated pit wizard is a great idea, if you don't have a PW and are looking for a charger its really not a bade price / features comparison. Its on my list :)

[Interceptor]

Cool idea, but I'm like poor kiwi, I just bought the older one. Oh well, it was way cheaper, and I have no use for a pit wizard anyway. Cool idea though. Should have a cd player or something too.

[SirSpeedy]

Keep in mind, list price is $265.

Standard discount for most LHS's is 40%, so they are paying ~$160, plus a little markup, and you will see them in shops for around $185 or so. Under $200 for sure...

[KIWIRCGUY]

Under US$200 !!?? Well thats a little bit better. I got my Mil. dirt cheap so thats not too bad. I have no nead for the PW either but WOW what eye candy WOOHOO!!! I like the ability to upgrade with the way RC is today thats such a valuable feature.

[Tsunami]

Jesus, $160-200$ for a charger? That kinda money will buy a lot of practice time/parts. I think I'd rather be a better driver than having my batteries ubbercharged for that .0000193219763th of an advantage.

[Nairb]

What a pisser! Of COURSE I just bought a brand new Millenium, Pit Wizard, and the profile software in the past 3 weeks... Holy cow, that ticks me off! It was bound to happen, though. I am DEFINITELY surprised it was now, though. Not a word, then BAM! Oooohhh...I'm not too happy anymore.

Great charger, though. :)

[jeepinator]

Chill Beavis !

[HowieStern]

that's cool and all.... but i would think dis-charging would be a much more important of an add-on than a pit wizard into the millenium....

i use cyclones, so it would be great for me... but most people don't.... they either use lower-end Novak's, or another brand all together... that makes the higher price of the Pro just a higher price with no added value to them...

peace out.... :)

[outsider]

It's like they are exclusively targeting for Cyclone owners... or maybe it's a way to sell more C2's. Or maybe they will bring their technology down to the mid range level like Fusion2 or something. If we're really lucky they will license the technology to other companies to make it more standard.

[Grizzbob]

You make a good point, Howie, but I noticed that they didn't say they were replacing the old Millenium with the new one, so it's possible they'll produce both, the regular one for non-Cyclone/Atom users, & the Pro for those of us who do..... :)

[Ovalman12]

I think that the Competition Electronics Inc. Turbo Chargers set the precident for battery chargers. The Millenium is nice, but it doesn't have anything on the T30 or T35. And, I allready have a PitWizard :P

[mavrick0611]

looks good! good thing i didnt go ahead and buy a millanium last week!
aj

[XXXER]

WOW! Seeing them come out with new products this late in the summer, without ANY type of Pre-Hype, makes you think "Hmmmm, that means all of the OTHER things that were announced to be made HAVE been made!" Think about it, at the hobby show, they(Novak) announced the release of a few new things, first came the Cyclone2's, then the Ionic charger, now, in DC version, and then the XXtra, the last thing to check off the list, would be the Brushless MOTOR SYSTEM! My money says that they are DONE, and in the process of manufacturing them now.

Well Pond? Did I figure it out?

[TSR6]

if you dont have the cyclone...get the reg. version then!

[Usagi]

Cool! I need a new charger! :D

[OvalmanPA]

I'm with Howie. It also seems to me that they'd be much better off adding a discharge function (20 amp minimum) as well as making them able to charge 1-10 cells instead of the 4-8 along with adding a AC power supply to it.

At about $180 these features would be much more appealing to me than a function to change the profile of something I don't have or intend to get. I mean come on, the Tekin 112c is AC AND DC and costs $180-$190 and you can charge 1-12 cells on it!

The only thing keeping me from getting something besides my old faithful Tekin 112c right now are these features. I'd be willing to pay more than they'll get for this thing with the features I posted above.

[Nairb]

Charlie over at Novak informed me that the Millennium Pro's list price is a whopping $3 more than the Millennium. That sounds just fine to me. :)

[JP]

lol@jeep.

Looks like a cool charger. Lucky for them they release it right when im about to get a bunch of electric stuff for my E-Maxx :)

[maxxxracer]

I think XXXER is right. To be annoucning a new product when your still not finished with the last batch of new products is hard to believe. I think that all the other products are just waiting for final test to be completed.

[john]

It's really nice to see fuses with the new version rather than having to send it back if it shorts out.

[athowells]

Why are they wasting there time with this. Get them other products on the shelfs first especilly that Brushless Motor. :mad:

[Hairball]

What good are brushless motors without properly charged batteries?? :D

[Nairb]

I wonder if their funky little input plug is the same as the current Millennium's... I hope it is.

[Hairball]

Hey, has anyone gotten one of these new chargers yet?

I've been trying to buy one, and no one has them in stock yet! Grrrrrr... :mad:

[Hairball]

Anybody? Anybody?

[Nairb]

I just read on Trinity's board that they have shipped from Novak already. They said that hobby stores should start getting them Friday! If not then, they swear it'll be by October 1st.

[extremetmaxxer]

ok old millenium sold for 125 at bruckner so i would think you could pick these up for 300 ang i herd they shipped thursday. i know im gonna sel my old milleniumandbuy this one

[Grizzbob]

Actually, the word on price is that the Pro will only cost about $5 more than the original Millenium(off the shelf, I mean).... :)

[Hairball]

A local shop in LA, California is selling them for $160, but they sold out the day they got them. :(

Tower Hobbies is selling them for $180, but I think they are way too high.

Is anyone else noticing that Tower is starting to raise there prices to the point where its not worth dealing with them anymore? Or is it just me?

[ovalnator]

The charger is gonna cost about the same as the regular millenium, but it all depends on where you buy it.

[fastharry]

i bought the first one at my LHS...It's great.....

[Nairb]

Crap! We haven't got ANY Millennium Pros yet locally...I'm so bummed... Hopefully i will be able to get mine next week. Come on, baby! :D

[tc3mike]

Anyone ever clipped the output leads of there charger to there toungue?

Guess what?.....!!!ZAP!!!

Wonder what discharge would do.

[Nairb]

So, I FINALLY got my Millennium Pro, and it rocks! It took forever for my LHS's to get them in stock, but they finally did. I totally dig the thing. The NiMH2 mode is awesome. There's nothing to set; just tell it NiMH2 and it will charge your 3000s perfectly without false peaking. Now THAT is awesome! BTW, I sold my Millennium the same day I bought my Pro; that's just how I like it, too. :D

It will take some time to get used to all the funky sounds... It reminds me of a freaking cellphone... lol

[maxxxracer]

lol, sounds cool. I will have to get one.

[Noreaga]

Is it a quick charger too? How long does it take to charge a 3000? And can you use it in your house? Or do you have to hook it up to a car battery?