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Jim<BR>
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Almost all of the generators with a 12V charge outlet only put out 8 amps....<BR>
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Rex<BR> <BR>> Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:33:02 -0400<BR>> From: jim.woodward@baesystems.com<BR>> To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] How do I power my TP 1010C charger?<BR>> <BR>> Verne,<BR>> <BR>> 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.<BR>> Thanks,<BR>> Jim<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of verne@twmi.rr.com<BR>> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:37 PM<BR>> To: General pattern discussion<BR>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] How do I power my TP 1010C charger?<BR>> <BR>> 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.<BR>> <BR>> Verne Koester<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> ---- Chad Northeast <chadnortheast@shaw.ca> wrote: <BR>> > 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).<BR>> > <BR>> > 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).<BR>> <BR>> > <BR>> > 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).<BR>> > <BR>> > Chad<BR>> > <BR>> > ----- Original Message -----<BR>> > From: Anthony Abdullah <aabdu@sbcglobal.net><BR>> > Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 12:05 pm<BR>> > Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] How do I power my TP 1010C charger?<BR>> > To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> > <BR>> > > Ok here is another "E" question for you guys.<BR>> > > I set up my Thunder Power 1010C charger and 210V balancer to <BR>> > > charge a set of True RC 5000 batteries wired as one 10S pack. I <BR>> > > set the charge rate at 1C so it would charge at 5 amps. I had <BR>> > > the charger powered by a pretty strong car battery that was <BR>> > > fresh off a two day trickle charge. Everything started fine and <BR>> > > it charged for about a minute then I got an input power error <BR>> > > message. I placed a call to the only electric expert I know and <BR>> > > was advised to lower the charge rate. I set it at 2.5 amps and <BR>> > > it charged for about 45 minutes at that rate then I got the same <BR>> > > message. I reset it at 2 amps and it completed the charge cycle.<BR>> > > <BR>> > > Questions:<BR>> > > 1. Can I run that charger off of a car battery or do I need what <BR>> > > I have heard referred to as a deep cycle marine battery? I used <BR>> > > it because I had it handy and figured I would at least try it.<BR>> > > <BR>> > > 2. Just out of curiosity, what is it about the car battery that <BR>> > > makes it unsuitable for powering that charger? Is it a lack of <BR>> > > sustainable amperage, voltage, etc?<BR>> > > <BR>> > > 3. What are my options for powering that charger? I am open to <BR>> > > getting a generator but would like to consider all the options. <BR>> > > More than likely I will always arrive at the practice field with <BR>> > > 3 or 4 fully charged packs but will definitely need to recharge <BR>> > > during a contest. I can't run the charger directly from the <BR>> > > generator, what else would I need to buy? I am looking for <BR>> > > reliability, portability, and a good value (not necessarily <BR>> > > cheap). I can lug a battery to the field just as easily as a <BR>> > > generator and have a good battery charger. <BR>> > > <BR>> > > What have you guys used that has worked well (Marine batteries, <BR>> > > generators, power supplies/converters). I do not want to <BR>> > > reinvent the wheel so I am interested in what has worked in the past.<BR>> > > <BR>> > > Thanks<BR>> > > Anthony<BR>> > > NSRCA #759<BR>> > ><BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR></body>
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