shopping for a new power supply
#1
shopping for a new power supply
Which brand and how many Amps of power supply do you recommend? I will use it for tire truer, 35GFX, LRP pulsar. I may add an additional charger, and probably a fantom dyno/CE dyno . Is it better to use 2 power supplys of 20A than 1 power supply of 45A or higher?
#2
2 Team Much More PSUs @ 20amps each. Together they are probably smaller than most other 20-25amp PSUs.
You'll never know when a current spike from the tire truer or dyno will take out the single PSU.
You'll never know when a current spike from the tire truer or dyno will take out the single PSU.
#3
Try eBay for some HAM radio power supplies or look for some other hobbyist type power supplies. The ones sold by RC manufacturers are way expensive!
#5
I agree on the ham radio power supply. I use an Alinco DM330-MV and it is great! Around $150. A very popular PS in Japan, that's where they are made! http://www.alinco.com/usa.html
#6
Tech Regular
for my CE dyno i use a 75amp power supply. i leave this seperate because the 75amp unit is twice the size of a 30 amp unit.
i use a rivergate 30amp for most of the time. i run three or four chargers and never had a problem.
i also have a samlex 20 amp unit. i have run three chargers on this one and it still works fine.
www.rivergatedist.com
www.competitionelestronics.com same as the samlex
what ever the highest load your fantom dyno will put out and i would go 10% higher to be safe.
i use a rivergate 30amp for most of the time. i run three or four chargers and never had a problem.
i also have a samlex 20 amp unit. i have run three chargers on this one and it still works fine.
www.rivergatedist.com
www.competitionelestronics.com same as the samlex
what ever the highest load your fantom dyno will put out and i would go 10% higher to be safe.
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Originally posted by P2
I agree on the ham radio power supply. I use an Alinco DM330-MV and it is great! Around $150. A very popular PS in Japan, that's where they are made! http://www.alinco.com/usa.html
I agree on the ham radio power supply. I use an Alinco DM330-MV and it is great! Around $150. A very popular PS in Japan, that's where they are made! http://www.alinco.com/usa.html
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Originally posted by Skip109
SamlexUSA.com
23A 89$
http://www.samlexamerica.com/product...roductsID=3602
SamlexUSA.com
23A 89$
http://www.samlexamerica.com/product...roductsID=3602
Same one CE uses, but they charge an extra 30 bucks for their name silk screened on the front.
Last edited by John Fontaine; 12-22-2004 at 10:58 AM.
#11
check this one out too: http://www.buyreliant.com/psupplies/psv200.htm
best bang for the buck far as PS goes. 20 amps for less then $60.00
My Alinco unit should be here today/tommorrow, so can't wait to try it out.
It's amazing the mark up from RC companies on these power equipment, I bet you can take the Pyramid 20 amp unit, paint it purple, and sell it for $100 to RC racers. And not knowing better, people would probrably buy them.
best bang for the buck far as PS goes. 20 amps for less then $60.00
My Alinco unit should be here today/tommorrow, so can't wait to try it out.
It's amazing the mark up from RC companies on these power equipment, I bet you can take the Pyramid 20 amp unit, paint it purple, and sell it for $100 to RC racers. And not knowing better, people would probrably buy them.
#12
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Razzo that PS is the one I use with my Gm COmmander, Integy CDC 16x5, Integy Dyno, Trinity cooling station, & Integy booster sytem for AA & AAA's all at the same time and haven't had it shut off on me once.
One great PS for the price, I think I paid $5.00 than what you got yours for but it is worth it. Hands down the best for the buck and still light enough for your pit bab.
Hope this Helps
Stephen <><
One great PS for the price, I think I paid $5.00 than what you got yours for but it is worth it. Hands down the best for the buck and still light enough for your pit bab.
Hope this Helps
Stephen <><
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Do not forget that you need to take into account the output voltage under load also. What are the tolerances of the two supplies reccomended?
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Re: shopping for a new power supply
Originally posted by raceblast
Which brand and how many Amps of power supply do you recommend? I will use it for tire truer, 35GFX, LRP pulsar. I may add an additional charger, and probably a fantom dyno/CE dyno . Is it better to use 2 power supplys of 20A than 1 power supply of 45A or higher?
Which brand and how many Amps of power supply do you recommend? I will use it for tire truer, 35GFX, LRP pulsar. I may add an additional charger, and probably a fantom dyno/CE dyno . Is it better to use 2 power supplys of 20A than 1 power supply of 45A or higher?
You're going to want to use a separate power supply or battery for your dyno. I know that with my Fantom dyno, it will pull 60 - 70 amps upon startup. Either get yourself a 12v tractor/car battery or a LARGE power supply.