[NSRCA-discussion] Curmudgeon's Rant

[Mike Wizynajtys]

I'd say so. If that's all you guys were talking about, you'd be better 
served with the little power supply that Astroflight offers. 
http://www.astroflight.com/store/store-type-tem.html?item=products:af-120&sid=0001c8Tx6Ysspokl2A8k7N4

With the MFJ 4245 I run a pair of AF109s charging TP 4S3P 6000s, a 
Polly4 charging 4 TP 3S1P 2100s and a Robbe Infinity charging my TX and 
RX all at the same time and it doesn't even break a sweat.

Glenn Hatfield wrote:

> A bit pricey for charging receiver packs, ain't it?
>  
> Randy
>
> --- mikewiz at tcwireless.us wrote:
>
> From: Mike Wizynajtys <mikewiz at tcwireless.us>
> To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Curmudgeon's Rant
> Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:42:34 -0400
>
> FWIW, I smoked the very first one I had on the 4th or 5th use. I 
> didn't over load it. Something was wrong, but they promptly replaced 
> it with a new one that's been a trooper ever since.
> With the cigarette lighter type jack on the front it makes a nice 
> device for powering all sorts of 12V devices. I like the ability to 
> adjust the voltage and the meters too. It's a great device for $200.
>
> Wiz
>
> John Ferrell wrote:
>
>     I have been using the MFJ-4245MV to run my Ham Radio Transciever
>     for about 5 years now. It is solid!
>      
>     John Ferrell    W8CCW
>     "My Competition is not my enemy"
>     http://DixieNC.US
>
>         ----- Original Message -----
>         From: Mike Wizynajtys
>         To: NSRCA Mailing List
>         Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 9:07 AM
>         Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Curmudgeon's Rant
>
>         I've use this 45 amp unit from MFJ for the past two years.
>         http://www.mfjenterprises.com/products.php?prodid=MFJ-4245MV
>         I've been very happy with it.
>
>         My next purchase will be a Rig Runner to use with it.
>         http://www.westmountainradio.com/RIGrunner.htm
>         This will let me tidy up things when running all my chargers.
>         I like running several chargers at once, because lets me get
>         all my charging done in a reasonable time.
>
>         Wiz
>
>
>         Chad Northeast wrote:
>
>Ya I have a bunch of them, the ones I have wont handle 1 10s pack.
>
>They all claim 25A as well but none of them will actually output it for 
>any length of time without significant voltage drop (which only drives 
>up the required input current).
>
>Ron Van Putte 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 <http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=AP400W&cat=PWR> 
><http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=AP400W&cat=PWR> <http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=AP400W&cat=PWR>
>
>Ron Van Putte
>
>    
>
>*/Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net <mailto: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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