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

[Chad Northeast]

I can easily charge two 10S packs at 5A each with the Honda 1000i, much more than that and it trips out.

The DLS-55 can deliver around 740W output, but consumes around 950W or so, so you cannot use it to its max potential, but two 1010's flat out are no problem.

Chad

----- Original Message -----
From: "Woodward, Jim (US SSA)" <jim.woodward at baesystems.com>
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 12:41 pm
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] How do I power my TP 1010C charger?
To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>

> Verne,
> 
> On the Honda 1000i, what amperage can you charge at without 
> kicking off the generator?  Can you charge two 5S 5000 
> packs at 5 amps?  I remember not being able to charge at a 
> very high rate while using the Kipor 2000 (Honda clone).  
> What was bad was that if I tried to charge at say 5 amps, then 
> the generator may or may not disrupt the charge circuit at some 
> point.  However, you couldn't hear it so I would go back 
> and to find that the charger kicked off because of the power 
> interruptions or whatever.
> Thanks,
> Jim
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-
> discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of verne at twmi.rr.com
> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:37 PM
> To: General pattern discussion
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] How do I power my TP 1010C charger?
> 
> What Chad said. I would stick with Iota DLS-55 power supply as 
> it leaves room for future growth. For contest and field use, you 
> can't beat the Honda EU-1000i. Get a used one on E-Bay. It'll 
> save you 2 or 3 hundred dollars. Chances are, it will come from 
> an RV-er who used it once and decided they need the 2 or 3 
> thousand watt version.
> 
> Verne Koester
> 
> 
> ---- Chad Northeast <chadnortheast at shaw.ca> wrote: 
> > 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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