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Showven Sparkular: The Full Model Lineup, Specs and DMX Footprint

Showven Technologies builds the Sparkular line, and its published range runs to 18 models. This page carries the model-by-model detail: output height, work power, DMX channel count, voltage architecture, and granule compatibility. The brand-name-versus-category question is answered on the Sparkular page.

Showven as a manufacturer

Showven was one of the earliest companies to commercialise electric spark machines for proximate-audience stage use, and it engineers and builds the hardware in house rather than rebadging someone else's chassis. The foundational engineering is on record: US10648782B2 and EP3184953B1, both assigned to Showven Technologies Co Ltd, both with a 2015-11-03 priority date and an anticipated expiry in 2035.

Those filings describe the architecture every machine in the range still uses. Metal powder is metered out of a hopper by a rotary feeder into a conveying channel containing a rotating screw, and the heating loop runs the full length of that channel rather than sitting in one hot zone, so the powder reaches ignition temperature exactly at the outlet where the blower ejects it. That distributed-heat design is why a Sparkular produces a continuous fountain instead of a single charge.

Certification is where the paperwork questions start. Showven machines carry CE, RoHS, and FCC marks, which is normal across this category, and Showven has confirmed the Sparkular is not UL listed. Absence of a listing creates no permit problem on its own, because no AHJ package asks for one, and the package contents that do matter are covered in our cold spark machine information guide and in detail on fire permit information for cold spark machines.

The Sparkular model lineup

These are the Showven models CryoFX carries, with current sell prices. Heights are Showven's published figures.

Model	Effect height	Work power	DMX channels	CryoFX price
Sparkular Mini	2 to 3 m	380W	2	$759
Sparkular Mini Fall	2 to 7 m	250W	2	$1,059
Sparkular Blaster (handheld, battery)	2 to 4 m, 3 levels	180W	n/a	$1,699
SPARKULAR (base, BT01 220V / BT02 110V)	1.5 to 5 m adjustable	500W	2	$1,699.99
Sparkular Fall	2 to 7 m	500W	2	$1,799
Sparkular Pro	to 5.5 m adjustable	600W / 700W	2	$2,297
Sparkular Spin	2 to 5 m	1,000W	2 or 4 switchable	$2,499
Sparkular Jet	4 to 10 m	350W	2	$2,697
Sparkular Triple	2 to 5 m, 3 nozzles	1,500W	6	$3,389
Sparkular Wheel	360 degree rotating output	500W	6	$4,297
Sparkular Cyclone	6 to 10 m adjustable	1,700W	2	$4,697

B-stock appears and disappears: a Sparkular Mini at $559 and a Sparkular Jet at $1,997 when they're in stock, both on a 30-day warranty. Flight cases run $197 to $597 depending on size. There's also a Showven battery pack at $899, a 24V 10AH unit putting out 500W at 7.5 kg, with roughly 2 hours of standby and a 4-hour charge, and it fits the Sparkular Mini and the base SPARKULAR only.

Beyond that table, Showven publishes SPARKULAR MAX, SPARKULAR II (500W, 3 to 6 m), Cyclone II (1,500W, 6 to 10 m), JET II (800W, 6 to 10 m), WAVER and waverFALL (500W, 6 DMX channels, a wave sweep from -90 to +90 degrees and 72 preset firing sequences), WP (700W, IPX4, 45 minutes of effect time), MOBILE (battery powered, 100W charging), and miniFall (250W). Ask before you spec one of those into a drawing, because carriage varies.

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Vertical units

There is no model called the Classic. The base unit is written just SPARKULAR, with SKU BT01 for 220V and BT02 for 110V, and it's the most specified machine in the range: 500W, adjustable from 1.5 to 5 m, 2 DMX channels. SPARKULAR II is a separate product at 500W and 3 to 6 m.

The Sparkular Mini is a smaller chassis at 380W and a fixed 2 to 3 m. It pulls less current and burns granules more slowly, which matters when 6 machines share a distro. Minis earn their place under low ceilings, on tight stages, and in surrounds where per-machine current adds up faster than anyone expects.

The practical split: pick the Mini for room constraints and machine count, pick the base SPARKULAR when you need the height and the adjustability.

Directional and moving units

FALL and miniFall throw downward from a rigged position and reach 2 to 7 m of drop. They're the units behind spark curtains and gateway effects, and they need overhead structure plus a safety cable separate from the mounting bracket.

JET fires a concentrated burst 4 to 10 m on only 350W, which is the best output-per-watt figure in the range. JET II raises the power to 800W over the same band.

SPIN rotates the output at 1,000W and switches between 2 and 4 DMX channels. WHEEL takes that further with a 360 degree rotating head on 500W and 6 channels. TRIPLE carries 3 nozzles at 1,500W and 6 channels. WAVER and waverFALL sweep from -90 to +90 degrees and hold 72 preset firing sequences on board.

Cyclone and Cyclone II sit at the top of the moving-output group: 6 to 10 m adjustable, 1,500 to 1,700W, and a dedicated 20A circuit each.

High output

SPARKULAR MAX reaches 5 to 15 m, which is 16.4 to 49.2 ft, on 3,200W. That's roughly 50% taller than the next model in the range, and it's the only Sparkular with no 110V option at all. It runs on AC220V only.

For a US venue wired at 110V, the MAX is unavailable as published. That constraint is worth naming early in a design conversation, because the alternative is a step-up transformer and a power plan that has to be signed off before load-in rather than during it.

Anything past 30 ft also demands ceiling clearance most rooms don't have. CryoFX works to 20 to 25 ft of clearance from the top of the machine on standard units, and a 49 ft effect belongs outdoors or in an arena.

Operating envelope: warm-up, firing time and voltage

Showven's chamber temperature is settable from 480 to 620, with a default of 580. Warm-up is around 5 minutes and varies with supply voltage and ambient temperature, so a cold loading dock in February is slower than a ballroom. The temperature question and what "cold" actually means is handled on the cold spark machine safety guide.

Maximum continuous firing time is 30 seconds. Showven states it flatly in the manuals, and it's thermal protection rather than a software limit you can talk your way around. The operator re-triggers, and reactivation comes back with a slight dip in height. Any cue longer than 30 seconds is designed as a re-trigger sequence from the start.

Voltage is the detail that strands machines at load-in. 8 legacy BT-series models (SPARKULAR, mini, FALL, TRIPLE, Cyclone, SPIN, JET, and SPARKULAR II) are not dual-voltage. They're separate 220V and 110V SKUs, and the voltage has to be specified when the order is placed. 7 of the newer models truly auto-range. MAX is 220V only.

Order the wrong SKU and you own a machine you can't plug in. Worse, many stages carry 208V, which will run some 220V machines and will destroy the power supply on a 110VAC unit. Confirm machine voltage against the venue supply during the site survey.

DMX channel counts across the line

Most single-nozzle Sparkular models use 2 channels, and the map is specific:

Channel 1: 0 to 15 holds the fountain off, then 10 discrete height steps in 24-value bands run up to 255.
Channel 2: 0 to 10 is pre-heat off, 20 to 40 is emergency stop, 60 to 80 runs clear material, and 240 to 255 is pre-heat on.

That split is the safety interlock. The machine won't produce output until channel 2 has been commanded to pre-heat, so a stray value on the height channel does nothing on an unarmed unit.

Multi-port and moving models need more room. WAVER, waverFALL, WHEEL, and TRIPLE use 6 channels. SPIN is switchable between 2 and 4. Machines sharing a DMX address fire together, which is useful for a symmetrical pair and a problem the first time someone wants one of them to hold.

Sparkulars patch into GrandMA, ShowXpress, or any console as a simple fixture over standard XLR, and fire prevention bureaus frequently require them on their own universe with their own controller and cables. Both the Showven and iSparkFX channel maps, plus the mixed-rig warning, are on cold spark machine DMX control.

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Granules, grain grade and RFID by model

Every Showven unit requires an RFID card before it will fire. Cards ship one per granule packet, black for 50g packets and white or grey for 200g, and certain cards only work with certain machines, so a spare pack bought for a Mini won't necessarily wake up a Cyclone.

The system meters runtime rather than just authenticating. A 200g HC8200 card adds about 20 minutes of machine working time, with a maximum recharge of 30 minutes per session. Plan consumables against show length rather than against pack count.

Grain grade is a separate decision from the card. Showven publishes 6 grades across HC8200 and HC8600: SMALL, MEDIUM, LARGE, LARGE I, LARGE II, and LARGE III. Smaller grain indoors, larger grain outdoors for height and standoff. HC8200 at 200g runs mesh 80 to 100, which is 180 to 250 µm.

Compatibility is model-specific and Showven's own documents don't always agree, so confirm the grade against the manual for your exact unit before you order a case. Composition, pack pricing, and storage are covered on cold spark granules.

Not every machine in this category gates firing behind a card. On the iSparkFX side, the M1 NO RFID and the CSF-01 run without one, which is worth knowing if you want granule flexibility across a mixed inventory.

Power draw per model class

Sparkular work power spans 180W on the handheld Blaster to 3,200W on the MAX, with the mainstream floor units sitting at 400 to 800W.

Amps equals watts divided by volts. CryoFX calculates at 110V, which overstates draw by about 9% against a 120V supply and errs in the right direction, then adds a 20% safety factor to nameplate and works circuits at 16 to 18 amps rather than pushing a 20A breaker to its limit. Startup inrush across several machines is where breakers actually trip.

A 1,700W Cyclone draws roughly 15.5A at 110V and needs its own dedicated 20A circuit, nothing else on the run. A pair of 380W Minis is a different conversation entirely. The full arithmetic, including panel planning for multi-machine rigs, is on cold spark machine power requirements.

Sorting by wattage is the fastest way to shortlist, and the current range of cold spark machines for sale lists work power against each unit so you can check it against the circuits you actually have.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Who is Showven? A: Showven Technologies is the manufacturer behind the Sparkular line and one of the earliest companies to commercialise electric spark machines for stage use. It engineers and builds the hardware, holds granted patents on the architecture, publishes model specifications, and sells through distribution worldwide. Showven has confirmed the Sparkular is not UL listed. The machines carry CE, RoHS, and FCC marks, which is normal across this category.

Q: What Sparkular models does Showven make? A: The published range runs to 18 models. The core of it is the base SPARKULAR, Mini, Fall, Jet, Cyclone, Triple, Spin, Wheel, and MAX, alongside SPARKULAR II and second-generation Jet and Cyclone units. Fall throws downward, Jet fires a burst, Cyclone and Spin move the output, Triple carries 3 nozzles, Wheel rotates 360 degrees, and MAX is the 3,200W high-output unit. Each targets a different rigging position rather than being a straight upgrade on the last.

Q: How high does each Sparkular model shoot? A: Showven publishes per-model figures and CryoFX confirms output on the bench before a machine ships. The Mini runs 2 to 3 m, the base SPARKULAR 1.5 to 5 m adjustable, Fall 2 to 7 m downward, Jet 4 to 10 m, Cyclone 6 to 10 m, and MAX 5 to 15 m. Downward and horizontal machines cap in the 12 to 18 ft range.

Q: How many DMX channels does a Sparkular use? A: Most single-nozzle models use 2. Channel 1 holds the fountain off through the low values then steps output height in 24-value bands, and channel 2 carries pre-heat, emergency stop, and clear material. That split is deliberate, so an unarmed machine can't fire. WAVER, waverFALL, WHEEL, and TRIPLE use 6 channels, and SPIN is switchable between 2 and 4. Machines on the same address fire together.

Q: What is the difference between the Sparkular and the Sparkular Mini? A: Size, output height, power draw, and granule consumption. The base SPARKULAR is a 500W vertical unit adjustable from 1.5 to 5 m. The Mini is a smaller chassis at 380W and a fixed 2 to 3 m, pulling less current and burning granules more slowly. Minis suit low ceilings, tight stages, and multi-unit surrounds where per-machine current adds up fast on one circuit.

Q: Do Showven machines require Showven granules? A: Every Showven unit requires an RFID card before it will fire, and the card ships with the granule packet, so the consumable and the authorisation arrive together. The system also meters runtime: a 200g card adds about 20 minutes of machine working time, with a maximum recharge of 30 minutes per session. Grain grade matters separately, smaller indoors and larger outdoors. The iSparkFX M1 NO RFID and CSF-01 carry no card requirement.

Q: What power does a Sparkular draw? A: It varies by model, from 180W on the handheld Blaster to 3,200W on the MAX, with mainstream single-nozzle floor units at 400 to 800W. The MAX also runs on 220V only, a real constraint in US venues wired for 110V. Amps equals watts divided by volts, so check nameplate draw against the circuit before you rig anything.

Q: Is Showven the only company making cold spark machines? A: No. iSparkFX, JMaz, Blitzz Pro, Sparktacular, and Vevor all build machines in this category, and CryoFX supplies and services across several of them. Elation SparkLED, Chauvet SparkliteLED, and ADJ Sparkle LED are LED fixtures rather than spark machines. Chauvet makes no cold spark machine at all, which is worth stating because the name confusion comes up weekly.

Updated - 08/06/2026.