Sometimes it’s the little things that bring great joy. So some of you may be cheering because Supernova is launching a new cable. But this isn’t just any cable. It allows you to easily connect the manufacturer’s front light for pedelecs to the Avinox drive.
Plug it in. Switch it on. Done.
Supernova has several front lights in its range – for both conventional ebikes and speed pedelecs. Since the Avinox ebike system only supports up to a speed of 25 kilometres per hour, only the former are of interest in this context. The new Supernova Power Connector Cable for the DJI Avinox allows you to connect a light to a compatible ebike, as you already know from ebikes with a Bosch, Giant or Fazua system. This means that with the cable, you can use plug & play to close the gap between the light cable coming from the Supernova front light and the Avinox display integrated in the top tube.
Manageable installation effort
Connecting the cable is very easy. At one end is the socket into which the headlight’s light plug fits. When connecting the plug and socket, make sure that you align them straight and plug them in properly. The gold contact inside is delicate and can easily bend if the plug is not inserted correctly.
A Higo plug marks the other end of the Supernova connection cable. This fits into the Higo socket on the output of the Avinox display. The short cable comes from the underside of the display. For installation, you must therefore remove the display so that you can handle it comfortably. Normally, a rubber cover should protect the Higo socket of the Avinox cable. This must be removed for connection.
No constant plugging and unplugging
Once you have connected the headlight on your ebike to the display, Supernova recommends leaving the cables plugged in from then on. Every time you disconnect and reconnect them, you risk damaging the gold coating on the front light connector in particular.
Overall, installation appears to be relatively simple. Many of you will probably be able to do this in your home workshop. At 400 millimetres, Supernova has given the cable the necessary length to bridge the distance between the front headlight and the display, even on larger frames.
Alternative 1: Avinox front light
The only way to get a front light on an ebike with the Avinox system that is lighter than the one outlined here is to go straight for the Avinox lamp. This does not require an additional intermediate connection. Although it does not reach the level of a headlight such as the Supernova M99 Pro 2 when it comes to high beam, its official retail price is around 250 euros lower than that of the M99 Pro 2.
Alternative 2: Light cable from EBIKE24
If you want to combine an ebike with an Avinox motor and a Supernova front light, you can opt for the cable from EBIKE24 instead of the one from Supernova. With a length of 500 millimetres, it offers a little more flexibility during installation. At 19.90 euros, it also costs five euros less than the Supernova cable.
The DJI Avinox light cable from EBIKE24 is available in two versions. The first comes with a Micro-B connector, to which you can connect lights from Supernova and Lupine. Version two features open cable ends suiting all other manufacturers. With this cable, you can use both headlights and tail lights on an ebike with an Avinox system.
Can you confirm the connections and colours on the Avinox light cable please? i.e. is it black / red for front and blue / green for rear? Which are positive polarity?
The DJI Avinox light cable from EBIKE24 is available in two versions. The first comes with a Micro-B connector, to which you can connect lights from Supernova and Lupine. Version two features open cable ends suiting all other manufacturers. With this cable, you can use both headlights and tail lights on an ebike with an Avinox system.
Hello,
the wires in the light cable are assigned as follows:
black = negative
red = positive
The other two are currently unused, but are not completely de-energised and should therefore be insulated or cut flush.
Cheers, Matthias