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Old 03-14-2008 | 10:57 AM
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Hey everyone i have a 25 amp radio shack power supply and a pulsar 2 can i run my dyno the same time as the pulsar with a distribution box? what all can i run at the same time? I only have one of the old indi dyno's
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Old 03-14-2008 | 11:42 AM
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Probably yes. Depends on the added current draw of all of the devices. The charger depends on how much you are charging at. It won't be any higher that the charge setting, may even be less if the charger uses a switching power supply. I know my ICE chargers fall into this catagory. Don't know about your dyno, does it have a current readout?

Although your power supply is rated at 25 amps, I would strongly suggest that you stay below about 70 to 75% of the rating, or say about 18 amps. With any brand. Almost all supplies are sold on PEAK ratings, keep reading and you will generally find lower continuous ratings. And then surges from one device are less likely to cause havoc with others, or the supply.
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Old 03-15-2008 | 07:41 AM
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so i can run 2 chargers at 5 amps no promblem and my box is a integy 6 channel one can i leave my charger in the always on one and use my dyno in one of the ones that toggles(may sound dumb but dont want to hurt any of my componets)
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Old 03-15-2008 | 08:01 AM
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Yes, you can run more than one thing at a time on your PS. but as Dave said, watch the amperage. I think you understand that amperage is additive, for example 5amps + 5amps = 10 amps total.

try not to put too much load on the PS, as Dave also said. another thing is that voltage will dip as you apply amperage.

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Old 03-15-2008 | 03:01 PM
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all good 2 hear thanks to both of you
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