Power Supplies for Chargers

Integrated · 02-11-2005, 09:47 PM

Just wondering what Power Supplies everyone is using (for chargers at home etc so you can save the 12volt car battery for track side charging and topping up batteries)

and if you have any pics of a case you made for a power supply could you post them in this thread, i have an I-Power 12volt 20amp (2 channel) on order from Dinballs RCmart.com, need to make a case for it so its safe and the wiring cant be touched, here's a link to the Power Supply i am getting:

http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/produc...oducts_id=4263

Apprechiate pics and feedback on this one guys, thanks in advance.

scoobydo · 02-11-2005, 10:00 PM

I use this one that I got at etronics.com
Works great!
http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk_code=pyrps14kx

RaDon · 02-12-2005, 12:26 AM

I use modifyed PC power supply. One extra fan for better cooling and 12V output connectors...
My supply gives 16A@12V

Some pictures

bender · 02-12-2005, 12:39 AM

Yep, I use a computer power supply too.

You can run 2 chargers off them, or use it to run your comm lathe (5v line) or run in brushes (3v line).

Best of all they are cheap

Here's mine:

Integrated · 02-12-2005, 12:54 AM

thanks for all your info guys, its great to see what power supplies people are using, keep the pics comming

asw7576 · 02-12-2005, 12:54 AM

Do you have to put some loads ( ex. resistors ) on 5V line ?

RaDon · 02-12-2005, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by asw7576
Do you have to put some loads ( ex. resistors ) on 5V line ?

I have 1 ohm 25W resistor in 5V line... It warm highly, so I put that extra fan to my supply for cooling down it.

Pro4 · 02-12-2005, 01:52 AM

I use the Much More Power Master. 12v supply with 20A (max 24A). It is great

yodaopie · 02-12-2005, 04:52 AM

To the guys using PC power supplies... What sorta of whattage power supplies are you using? And did you just clip the extra cables and find the +-12vt DC Leads and wire yourself up some Bananna plugs?

**edit cuz i r spell good

losixxxs · 02-12-2005, 05:00 AM

i use promatch power supply it is the same at novak power supply just a little bigger

go to promatch.com to see it

it is only 39.99

late

primusblowsgoat · 02-12-2005, 07:30 AM

i use a pyramid thats older than the titanic.
it wieghs about 20 lbs, is friggen huge. but it works awesome.
15 volts, 25 amps 27 max

will run 3 chargers without sweating, but theres a loose connection in it somewhere that if you hit the table hard enough the alarm goes off and it shuts itself down lol

but i only payed 25 bucks for it

and to get around the huge part i made a distribution box for it, so the haas can sit on the floor and just my chargers and distribution box are on the table.

i love to hate the thing, but it works

valem · 02-12-2005, 08:40 AM

I use Duracomm power supplies. I have a 14 amp and a 25 amp. The 25 amp can run a couple of chargers, comm lathe etc..no problem.

Capone_GR · 02-12-2005, 01:51 PM

I was thinking of making one from PC power supply.
Is it possible to make one giving 20+A ???

jbrow1 · 02-12-2005, 09:47 PM

I use a PC power supply also. 300 watt or more is best to use. But right now getting away with a 200 watt. Just have to make sure it will put out 10 amps on the 12 volt leg.

The yellow wires are 12 volt lines.
Red wires are the 5 volt lines.
Orange (I think) is 3.3 volt line.

To get the 12 volts to actually put out 12 volts you need to put a load on the 5 volt leg. I use a taillight bulb. 1157 or whatever. A LED would be better as it would put out less heat, and wouldn't burn out.

If using a newer supply, you need to put the red wire and a black wire together from the main connector that is 2 deep by 10 long.

Here's a good thread about it on another forum. Don't mind the pink theme, it's only until Valentines day is over. 12 Volt PC power supply

yodaopie · 02-12-2005, 10:08 PM

jbrow1... thats awsome exactly what I was looking for... time to go scavenging at work