[NSRCA-discussion] Electrics

[Michael Wickizer]

We are using a Schulze 330 and a TP1010, both require minimum input voltage 
of 11.5-12.0 volts under load.  The 12 volt batterys will not supply the 
required voltage very long causing the charger(s) to turn off.  I had 
planned on using the AGM type marine battery but found it just wasn't going 
to meet our needs.  Apparently the Astro chargers work with a much lower 
minimum input. The Honda generators are great and one of the few items I've 
purchased in this hobby that actually can be used in other applications.


>From: "J.Oddino" <joddino at socal.rr.com>
>Reply-To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electrics
>Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 18:09:55 -0700
>
>It is just a matter of Watts, the power supply that makes 13.6V, the 
>charger capability and the packs.  My TP1010 can charge 10s at 5 amps which 
>is 1C for a TP 5300 10s4p.  It can charge the 5s4p at 10 Amps which is 2C.  
>Smaller packs could be charged at 3C.  In my case the chargers limit the 
>capability to about 200 Watts each.  The generator can deliver 1000W.  The 
>Iota power supply has a limit of about 750 Watts.
>Just type in Honda 1000i in Google.  I paid about $650.  It only weighs 28 
>pounds and it starts on the first pull.  I love this stuff.
>
>Jim O
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Nat Penton
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>   Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 4:26 PM
>   Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electrics
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>
>   Jim
>   Can you go to 2 or 3C charging with the Honda ? Can I see the Honda on 
>the web ?              Thanks     Nat
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: J.Oddino
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>     Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 3:59 PM
>     Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electrics
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>
>     I bought the Honda and am very happy with it.  I can run two 10s 
>chargers at once so it should pay for itself pretty fast if one needed two 
>marine batteries per year.
>     Jim O
>       ----- Original Message -----
>       From: Nat Penton
>       To: NSRCA Mailing List
>       Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 12:08 PM
>       Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Electrics
>
>
>       The only battery giving me a problem is the lead acid Marine 'deep 
>discharge'  battery used for field charging of the lipos. It has lost about 
>70% of it's capacity in seven months.
>
>       It provided six 12min flts when new and was purchased from Academy 
>Surplus for $40. It has provided a total of maybe 80 flights ( 30 cycles 
>??? ). The problem is likely due to my maintenance ( lack thereof ). I left 
>the battery in a partial discharge state sometmes for weeks. You can find 
>maintenance needs on Google at agmbatteries, courtesy Earl Haury.
>
>       West Mountain sells a gell cell, 54#, 84ah, rated for 500 cycles @ 
>100% discharge ( 20hr discharge rate ), $149 del. I will see how it 
>performs under our conditions.
>                                                             Nat
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