Can it be a fault in my counter?

[Adrena1in]

It would be superb, but I've had someone before saying he was scoring over 15000, and the scream from his rotor was the same as other 15k scores. When I saw a video it wasn't even more than about 11000. So I obviously have my reservations.

[knut]

I am very sceptical to the results I see, but the most obviouse fault in the tech used for the counter is getting double counting. Then I opened the counter I saw a small reed relay - and those counts magnetic signals.

Another strange thing is that it is very difficult to reset the max-count and highest ever. Have to push the button many times before anything happens.
All the other setting have no problem with the clear function.

[Adrena1in]

Another strange thing is that it is very difficult to reset the max-count and highest ever. Have to push the button many times before anything happens.

That is strange with the Max-Count setting, because a single press should clear the score, even when the rotor is spinning. (Very annoying with it happens in the middle of an attempt to get a really high count, and I'm dreading doing it on my 10,000,000 revs in a day challenge which is coming up soon).

As for the top speed, pressing ON/CLR won't clear the score when the rotor is spinning. Also, if you press the button straight after a speed run it sometimes won't clear it. Also, if you do a speed run, wait for the counter to stop, press CLR so that the score is wiped, then spin the rotor again, the counter will re-register your previous score. I think all counters have done this last thing.

[knut]

After playing with high numbers for a few days the counter gradually reduced to about 50% to 60% of the high numbers - so I fear that it has been a prell on the reed relay so it gave the double number of pulses much of the time. At least I have a picture of one of the last scores with my left hand - over 18k.

Today my left is running at about 9000 as the best - about the half of what it was earlier in the week

Knut

[Sayex]

a friend of mine left the pwoerball in the bath while he was shawering.. and i think the steam made a temporal damage on the counter.
He was scoring about 17k xD.
he let the powerball to dry off and the counter was back to normal.

[Adrena1in]

Counters can develop faults. I'll soon post up a video of one of my counters with such a fault.

[Installed]

Wow, we may have a new world champion on our hands. And if not, I WANT YOUR COUNTER!

[knut]

I just had the first try for a 90 sec strength and ended at over 38k - but it took me more than 3 min - so the clock must be wrong! How can I get a replacement? Having some training in electronics I have conducted a visual inspection of the electronics and it is no visible problem.

[Adrena1in]

I suggest you email repairs@powerballs.com, stating what's on the rubber grip, giving your details and linking to this thread...see if you can get a new counter.