Does 12v power supply affect the battery charging?
03-06-2007, 02:27 AM
#1
Does 12v power supply affect the battery charging?
Does the 12v supply affect the quality of charge on the battery? ie, $200 MMR Vs. cheap $40 ones? or MMR vs. Bull dog?
I know on the HI end stereo system, a 60 lb amp rated 50 watts will sound much much better than a 5 lb amp rated 50Watts.
I know on the HI end stereo system, a 60 lb amp rated 50 watts will sound much much better than a 5 lb amp rated 50Watts.
03-06-2007, 04:18 AM
#2
Better supplies will allow u to multi task, run 2 chargers, a lathe ect ect....
Also better supplies are longer lasting.
The best bang for the buck is the Pyramid PSV-200. ITs 20amps with a cooling fan. 50$US!! A bunch of us have them at my track and they sure blow away the overpriced much more units. I had retired my trusty 15amp pyramid of 10years for this new light weight job. Never had issues with the old pyramid...
We got ours from:
http://www.buyreliant.com/psupplies/psv200.htm
Also better supplies are longer lasting.
The best bang for the buck is the Pyramid PSV-200. ITs 20amps with a cooling fan. 50$US!! A bunch of us have them at my track and they sure blow away the overpriced much more units. I had retired my trusty 15amp pyramid of 10years for this new light weight job. Never had issues with the old pyramid...
We got ours from:
http://www.buyreliant.com/psupplies/psv200.htm
03-06-2007, 05:35 AM
#3
Tech Adept
Originally Posted by Joel Lagace
Better supplies will allow u to multi task, run 2 chargers, a lathe ect ect....
Also better supplies are longer lasting.
The best bang for the buck is the Pyramid PSV-200. ITs 20amps with a cooling fan. 50$US!! A bunch of us have them at my track and they sure blow away the overpriced much more units. I had retired my trusty 15amp pyramid of 10years for this new light weight job. Never had issues with the old pyramid...
We got ours from:
http://www.buyreliant.com/psupplies/psv200.htm
Also better supplies are longer lasting.
The best bang for the buck is the Pyramid PSV-200. ITs 20amps with a cooling fan. 50$US!! A bunch of us have them at my track and they sure blow away the overpriced much more units. I had retired my trusty 15amp pyramid of 10years for this new light weight job. Never had issues with the old pyramid...
We got ours from:
http://www.buyreliant.com/psupplies/psv200.htm
That new switching one is a lot sleaker. Switching power supplies, don't produce as clean (flat) a DC voltage which, I'm guessing, is why Pyramid still makes all the others (scientists and technicians need the cleaner signal.) For most real world applications, including RC, the switching supply should work fine.
03-06-2007, 01:59 PM
#5
Tech Adept
Originally Posted by Joel Lagace
OOOOH thats the classic i had but yours is the delux with the cigarate lighter adaptor! 
03-06-2007, 02:45 PM
#6
Originally Posted by straightaway
Does the 12v supply affect the quality of charge on the battery? ie, $200 MMR Vs. cheap $40 ones? or MMR vs. Bull dog?
I know on the HI end stereo system, a 60 lb amp rated 50 watts will sound much much better than a 5 lb amp rated 50Watts.
I know on the HI end stereo system, a 60 lb amp rated 50 watts will sound much much better than a 5 lb amp rated 50Watts.
interms of quality your charger receives YES.
Interms of what your batteries receive NO.
03-08-2007, 02:52 PM
#7
does anyone know if 2 20 amp power supplies can be connected to a distribution box and get the same result as using a 40 amp power supply? the integy 42 amp costs $239 and 2 20 amp pyramid's cost $108, that's a big difference
03-08-2007, 03:39 PM
#8
no u cant combine 2 20amp PS to make them 40amps.
why the hell you would need 40 amps combined in an RC enviroment anyway.
why the hell you would need 40 amps combined in an RC enviroment anyway.
03-08-2007, 03:46 PM
#9
Tech Adept
To charge two MaxAmps 12000 mAh LiPos on a dual output charger at 1C
03-08-2007, 08:56 PM
#10
The quality ? I don;t think not so significant.... ..... IMO
I notice this since I have a digital (not analog with needle) 40amps with adjustable voltage (9 - 15V) switching PSU .... much much better than MMR and much much cheaper than MMR .....
The max. voltage for charger is 13.8V
I notice this since I have a digital (not analog with needle) 40amps with adjustable voltage (9 - 15V) switching PSU .... much much better than MMR and much much cheaper than MMR .....
The max. voltage for charger is 13.8V
03-09-2007, 04:28 AM
#11
Originally Posted by PIITB
no u cant combine 2 20amp PS to make them 40amps.
why the hell you would need 40 amps combined in an RC enviroment anyway.
why the hell you would need 40 amps combined in an RC enviroment anyway.
03-09-2007, 07:09 AM
#13
Originally Posted by PIITB
no u cant combine 2 20amp PS to make them 40amps.
why the hell you would need 40 amps combined in an RC enviroment anyway.
why the hell you would need 40 amps combined in an RC enviroment anyway.
My question to you is why not??? I'm pretty sure you can do that......hooking up two similar power supply would actually lessen the workload of one power supply.....
03-09-2007, 07:32 AM
#14
Originally Posted by Tpg racer
My question to you is why not??? I'm pretty sure you can do that......hooking up two similar power supply would actually lessen the workload of one power supply.....
Last edited by Iceracer; 03-09-2007 at 03:45 PM.
03-09-2007, 09:10 AM
#15
Don't do it. As stated power supplies are not designed for this. My first hand experience is with home stereo amps. Connecting two amps into one terminal will cause the units to go into protect mode instantly. Unfortunately, most power supplies don't have a protect mode = poof!