True R/C Racing

I got this Cosel 13 A power supply off Ebay For 18$ about 1 1/2 months ago and It worked fine. I put 2 chargers i believe to it (millenium pro, Millenium)and It just shut off. When i checked it out and flipped switch on/off it still didn't work. I put a Custom Switch to it and i thought might be that, But it wasnt. I opened it up searched for a fuse it had one but it was good... . Well So i plugged it back in and let it plugged for about 1 min. I started smelling something burning in it, also started to get hot.I opened it back and touched where it was hot, it was coming from the Power capaciters I believe it is. I have no clue what happened to it considering only used it about 2 times. Anyone have any Idea what might of happened?

etzkev

The only time mine stopped working was when I had the voltage output adjusted too high. Just try putting your voltage output down, and plug it in again. I have two of them, and they are great power supplies. I run my Millennium Pro, and my Quasar Pro off of one. My other PS powers my Tire Truer.

I hope this helps. If not, let your question be heard on this thread (Cosel PS thread):

http://www.rctech.net/forum/showthre...t=how+you+plug

There are alot of people there that can surely help you.

-etzkev

True R/C Racing

Turn left = down(voltage)?

etzkev

Yep! If you turn it left (remember: lefty loosie! ), that will lower the voltage output. Just like un-screwing something!

True R/C Racing

but the PS doesnt even turn On...

etzkev

It won't even turn on?

True R/C Racing

It just Gets hot and smell

True R/C Racing

correct Light wont turn on

etzkev

Oh man! I'm not really sure what to tell you. It could be fried. I'm really not sure though. Maybe some one from the other thread can answer this.

-etzkev

True R/C Racing

qierd how it just shutoff was working and saw my stuff cut power and it was the Ps..

Rob Hochberg

You get what you pay for... how much are those things? like 15 bucks? You're lucky your chargers didn't fry.

True R/C Racing

yea $17.99

GTO2

I have 2 Cosel 22A 15V and 12.5A 12V both are working fine. I use Pulsar C and Robi charger.
Maybe 2 chargers makes it overload or something. change the faulty cap to a larger value and try use it for one charger first. See how much amp it draws during charging if it ever gets to work. How old is the PS anyway?

EddieO

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These are quality power supplies. The reason they were cheap was because they were used, not because they are poorly made. They are from some industrial outlet or possibly one of the armed forces surplus. They often replace stuff LONG before its needing it, but in their line of work, its a must to prevent failure.

Like all electronic things, sometimes they fail for who knows what reason....

Later EddieO

PitCrew

I have one of these power suppies, and I run two chargers on it at no less than 6 amps each. It gets warm, so I place it on its side so the large aluminum heatsink is exposed (instead of it sitting on it). One time it cut out, I don't know why. When I got home, I plugged it in, and it worked fine, and has worked fine ever since. I have been using it for close to 6 months now. Power output is very stable, even under load.

I say, for $18, thats the best $20 spot I have spent in RC.