[NSRCA-discussion] How do I power my TP 1010C charger?
AtwoodDon at aol.com
AtwoodDon at aol.com
Tue Apr 28 11:50:35 AKDT 2009
While the 12V charge outlet may be limited to 8A, you can use your 12V
Power Supply like the Iota and plug it into the AC outlet and then all 1000
watts is available for use. I have been able to charge using 2 TP1010Cs both
charging 10S packs at 5A on a Honda 1000 without issue.
Don
In a message dated 4/28/2009 12:31:06 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
trexlesh at msn.com writes:
Jim
Almost all of the generators with a 12V charge outlet only put out 8
amps....
Rex
> Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:33:02 -0400
> From: jim.woodward at baesystems.com
> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] How do I power my TP 1010C charger?
>
> 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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