[NSRCA-discussion] How do I power my TP 1010C charger?

[Chad Northeast]

Get an Iota power supply, either the DLS-55, DLS-45 or DLS-30 depending on how many chargers you want to run.  Search Ebay, the DLS-55 can usually be had for around $120 or maybe less, and will drive nearly three 1010 chargers (two set to 5A and one set to 4A).

Then you can charge from the mains at home no problem, and at the field with a generator.  If you must use a battery get a big one 100+ Ah deep cycle will do a couple of charges, but in reality a generator is a far preferable option (get a honda 1000i).

To get the most charge time on a deep cycle battery, go into the settings and reset the input LVC of the charger to the lowest setting (10.0V).

Chad

----- Original Message -----
From: Anthony Abdullah <aabdu at sbcglobal.net>
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 12:05 pm
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] How do I power my TP 1010C charger?
To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>

> Ok here is another "E" question for you guys.
> I set up my Thunder Power 1010C charger and 210V balancer to 
> charge a set of True RC 5000 batteries wired as one 10S pack. I 
> set the charge rate at 1C so it would charge at 5 amps. I had 
> the charger powered by a pretty strong car battery that was 
> fresh off a two day trickle charge. Everything started fine and 
> it charged for about a minute then I got an input power error 
> message. I placed a call to the only electric expert I know and 
> was advised to lower the charge rate. I set it at 2.5 amps and 
> it charged for about 45 minutes at that rate then I got the same 
> message. I reset it at 2 amps and it completed the charge cycle.
>  
> Questions:
> 1. Can I run that charger off of a car battery or do I need what 
> I have heard referred to as a deep cycle marine battery? I used 
> it because I had it handy and figured I would at least try it.
>  
> 2. Just out of curiosity, what is it about the car battery that 
> makes it unsuitable for powering that charger? Is it a lack of 
> sustainable amperage, voltage, etc?
>  
> 3. What are my options for powering that charger? I am open to 
> getting a generator but would like to consider all the options. 
> More than likely I will always arrive at the practice field with 
> 3 or 4 fully charged packs but will definitely need to recharge 
> during a contest. I can't run the charger directly from the 
> generator, what else would I need to buy? I am looking for 
> reliability, portability, and a good value (not necessarily 
> cheap). I can lug a battery to the field just as easily as a 
> generator and have a good battery charger. 
>  
> What have you guys used that has worked well (Marine batteries, 
> generators, power supplies/converters). I do not want to 
> reinvent the wheel so I am interested in what has worked in the past.
>  
> Thanks
> Anthony
> NSRCA #759
> 
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