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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Just a FWIW.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I got the Honda 2000 to justify it as it’s
big enough to power a 110 Airconditioner and 3 or 4 lights all at once. Sadly,
since I’m in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Louisiana</st1:place></st1:State>,
I’ve needed it three times since purchase in ’07.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>It only weighs a few pounds more than the
1000. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Also I totally concur on the Iota 55,
worth every penny.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>eddie<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Chad Northeast<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, April 28, 2009 1:49
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">General
pattern discussion</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
How do I power my TP 1010C charger?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I can easily charge two 10S packs at 5A each with the Honda 1000i, much
more than that and it trips out.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Chad</st1:place></st1:country-region><br>
<br>
----- Original Message -----<br>
From: "Woodward, Jim (US SSA)" <jim.woodward@baesystems.com><br>
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 12:41 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] How do I power my TP 1010C charger?<br>
To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">General pattern discussion</st1:PersonName>
<nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><br>
<br>
> Verne,<br>
> <br>
> On the Honda 1000i, what amperage can you charge at without <br>
> kicking off the generator? Can you charge two 5S 5000 <br>
> packs at 5 amps? I remember not being able to charge at a <br>
> very high rate while using the Kipor 2000 (Honda clone). <br>
> What was bad was that if I tried to charge at say 5 amps, then <br>
> the generator may or may not disrupt the charge circuit at some <br>
> point. However, you couldn't hear it so I would go back <br>
> and to find that the charger kicked off because of the power <br>
> interruptions or whatever.<br>
> Thanks,<br>
> Jim<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-<br>
> discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of verne@twmi.rr.com<br>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:37 PM<br>
> To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">General pattern discussion</st1:PersonName><br>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] How do I power my TP 1010C charger?<br>
> <br>
> What <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Chad</st1:place></st1:country-region>
said. I would stick with Iota DLS-55 power supply as <br>
> it leaves room for future growth. For contest and field use, you <br>
> can't beat the Honda EU-1000i. Get a used one on E-Bay. It'll <br>
> save you 2 or 3 hundred dollars. Chances are, it will come from <br>
> an RV-er who used it once and decided they need the 2 or 3 <br>
> 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 <br>
> depending on how many chargers you want to run. Search Ebay, <br>
> the DLS-55 can usually be had for around $120 or maybe less, and <br>
> will drive nearly three 1010 chargers (two set to 5A and one set <br>
> to 4A).<br>
> > <br>
> > Then you can charge from the mains at home no problem, and at <br>
> the field with a generator. If you must use a battery get a big <br>
> one 100+ Ah deep cycle will do a couple of charges, but in <br>
> 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 <br>
> the settings and reset the input LVC of the charger to the <br>
> lowest setting (10.0V).<br>
> > <br>
> > <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Chad</st1:place></st1:country-region><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: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">General pattern discussion</st1:PersonName>
<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 <br>
> pack. I <br>
> > > set the charge rate at 1C so it would charge at 5 amps. I <br>
> had <br>
> > > the charger powered by a pretty strong car battery that was <br>
> > > fresh off a two day trickle charge. Everything started fine <br>
> and <br>
> > > it charged for about a minute then I got an input power <br>
> error <br>
> > > message. I placed a call to the only electric expert I know <br>
> and <br>
> > > was advised to lower the charge rate. I set it at 2.5 amps <br>
> and <br>
> > > it charged for about 45 minutes at that rate then I got the <br>
> 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 <br>
> what <br>
> > > I have heard referred to as a deep cycle marine battery? I <br>
> 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 <br>
> that <br>
> > > makes it unsuitable for powering that charger? Is it a lack <br>
> of <br>
> > > sustainable amperage, voltage, etc?<br>
> > > <br>
> > > 3. What are my options for powering that charger? I am open <br>
> to <br>
> > > getting a generator but would like to consider all the <br>
> options. <br>
> > > More than likely I will always arrive at the practice field <br>
> with <br>
> > > 3 or 4 fully charged packs but will definitely need to <br>
> 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 <br>
> batteries, <br>
> > > generators, power supplies/converters). I do not want to <br>
> > > reinvent the wheel so I am interested in what has worked in <br>
> the past.<br>
> > > <br>
> > > Thanks<br>
> > > Anthony<br>
> > > NSRCA #759<br>
> > ><br>
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