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Gunner132 03-14-2011 09:05 PM

Power supplies
 
Looking for a nice (450watt, 30amp, 12-24v) power supply. Any info on the muchmore power master world edition 2's wattage? Cause it seems like that perfect one for me and anyone else out there... if it has the power.

http://www.muchmoreusa.com/power-supplies/index.html


Post up on what you think, and about any other power supplies out there.

Ready... Set... GO!!!!

MD. 03-14-2011 10:30 PM

I use a converted HP DL580 server power supply. It puts out 870 watts or 55 amps on the 12v rail. It's nice and portable, has a handle, and well built.

http://i51.tinypic.com/9laex0.jpg
http://i56.tinypic.com/vgh91k.jpg
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DRUNKENMASTER 03-14-2011 10:56 PM

I use this -> http://www.bigsquidrc.com/rc-reviews...supply-review/

Duster_360 03-15-2011 05:40 AM

Use one of these -

http://www.feathermerchantrc.com/


The 42amp, 12v one, its rated for 514watts...yeah, the extra watts is from a lower voltage rail....


This one is pretty quiet, other server supplies can be really loud.

Gunner132 03-15-2011 05:47 PM

sorry for the no response... internet was down. I think im going to look around my work at the old computers and see if anyof the power supplies are over 500watt. If one is, then ill spray the outer shell to make it look pretty, and do this:

http://www.wikihow.com/Convert-a-Com...b-Power-Supply

Im just going to connect the -24 and +24v to banana connectors and stick them through the shell.
If i end up doing this ill post some pics and maybe turn this into a tutorial thread.

Dave H 03-15-2011 06:37 PM

The –12V rail on most PC supplies has a limited amperage capability. The tutorial example is only 0.8 amps. Also note the power rating is generally for the total of all of the outputs, probably can’t get the full rated power out of just the +12V output.

Try to locate a hot swap server supply. They are typically more powerful and much more stable under the sudden on/off nature of RC charging, especially at higher power levels.

Gunner132 03-15-2011 07:49 PM

this is a gift... now i can finally figure it out.
http://www.jobsite-generators.com/po...lculators.html
check watts to amps and amps to watts in SINGLE PHASE i have no idea what three phase is and i dont even want to know:D

GLwagon 03-16-2011 06:02 AM

I keep a hand full of 53amp 12volt supplies on hand for locals... I don't usually charge more than $45 for a unit.

Full regulation & ripple free power... Mmmmm yummy!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3..._53A12Vtop.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3..._53A12Vtag.jpg


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