[NSRCA-discussion] Curmudgeon's Rant

[Ron Van Putte]

On Sep 18, 2006, at 8:56 AM, Bob Richards wrote:

> Buy one, and let me know how it turns out.

I did.  I'll let you know.

Ron Van Putte

> Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net> wrote:
>
> On Sep 18, 2006, at 5:12 AM, Bob Richards wrote:
>
>> Is this a hypothetical question, or do you have a link to the said  
>> 25A computer power supply???
>>
>
> It's real.  Check:  http://www.geeks.com/details.asp? 
> invtid=AP400W&cat=PWR
>
> Ron Van Putte
>
>>
>>
>> Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net> wrote:
>> Pardon the rant of a curmudgeon of the subject of power supplies for
>> electrics. As the son of a mother who was born in Scotland, I am
>> always looking for value. I often see products being bought and used
>> because a person or group with "credentials" uses them. As a group,
>> we are a bunch of lemmings and whatever the anointed individual or
>> group uses, we buy and use. Logic regarding value doesn't seem to
>> enter the discussion. For example, a current "must have" for the
>> electric-powered Pattern airplane guys is an Iota power supply. Will
>> someone please tell me what this very fine power supply will do that
>> a switching computer power supply from Geeks.com, with a 12 volt, 25
>> amp output and costing less than $20, won't do?
>>
>> I could go on regarding motors, ESCs, chargers and batteries, but
>> I'll save those for other rants.
>>
>> Ron Van Putte
>>
>>
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