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<DIV>john Pavlick<BR><BR>--- On <B>Mon, 9/28/09, Jay Marshall <I><lightfoot@sc.rr.com></I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid"><BR>From: Jay Marshall <lightfoot@sc.rr.com><BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Iota 55 power supply questions<BR>To: "'General pattern discussion'" <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>Date: Monday, September 28, 2009, 4:30 PM<BR><BR>
<DIV class=plainMail>A question? If the TP1010 requires a 12V source, and the Honda will put out<BR>12 V, why the Iota?<BR><BR>Jay Marshall<BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: <A href="http://us.mc805.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</A><BR>[mailto:<A href="http://us.mc805.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</A>] On Behalf Of mike mueller<BR>Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 4:23 PM<BR>To: General pattern discussion<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Iota 55 power supply questions<BR><BR><A href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Iota-DLS-55-amp-RV-Power-Converter-Battery-Ch"
target=_blank>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Iota-DLS-55-amp-RV-Power-Converter-Battery-Ch</A><BR>arger_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem2c50ff1fbfQQitemZ<BR>190337458111QQptZMotorsQ5fRVQ5fTrailerQ5fCamperQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories<BR>Here's where I bought my last one. Good luck Sponge Bob, Mike<BR><BR>--- On Mon, 9/28/09, Dave <<A href="http://us.mc805.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=DaveL322@comcast.net" ymailto="mailto:DaveL322@comcast.net">DaveL322@comcast.net</A>> wrote:<BR><BR>> From: Dave <<A href="http://us.mc805.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=DaveL322@comcast.net" ymailto="mailto:DaveL322@comcast.net">DaveL322@comcast.net</A>><BR>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Iota 55 power supply questions<BR>> To: "'General pattern discussion'" <<A href="http://us.mc805.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"
ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</A>><BR>> Date: Monday, September 28, 2009, 2:40 PM<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Yes, 4<BR>> 1010s at 10s 5amps each running<BR>> from 2 Iota 55s is no problem with the 2kw Honda. You<BR>> could add 1 more<BR>> 1010 on each Iota and have about 3 amps at 10s left for<BR>> each. No, I don’t<BR>> have 6 1010s…..but the 2kw generator is popular at<BR>> the field <G>. <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> I leave the<BR>> small voltage jumper plug in<BR>> my Iotas all the time – bumps output voltage from<BR>> something like 13.4 to<BR>> 14.2V, which should make the 1010s run a little
more<BR>> efficiently. <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Dave<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> From:<BR>> <A href="http://us.mc805.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</A><BR>> [mailto:<A href="http://us.mc805.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</A>] On Behalf Of Earl Haury<BR>> <BR>> Sent: Monday,<BR>> September 28, 2009<BR>> 3:20 PM<BR>> <BR>> To:<BR>> <A href="http://us.mc805.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=chad@f3acanada.org"
ymailto="mailto:chad@f3acanada.org">chad@f3acanada.org</A>;<BR>> General pattern discussion<BR>> <BR>> Subject: Re:<BR>> [NSRCA-discussion]<BR>> Iota 55 power supply questions <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> I agree with<BR>> Chad <BR>> - for a 1 kW Honda. You might consider 2 kW Honda for<BR>> a little more $<BR>> & weight. It will handle (at least) two Iota<BR>> 55's & 4<BR>> 1010's as well as a couple of TX battery<BR>> chargers with no problem.<BR>> (If you live in an area that experiences occasional power<BR>> outages the 2 kW<BR>> Honda will handle a lot of household items<BR>> also.) <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Earl<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> ----- Original<BR>> Message
----- <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> From: Chad<BR>> Northeast <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> To: General pattern<BR>> discussion <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Sent: Monday,<BR>> September<BR>> 28, 2009 1:40 PM <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Subject: Re:<BR>> [NSRCA-discussion] Iota 55 power supply<BR>> questions <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Two is not a problem, the Iota 55 will<BR>> handle two 1010's at full rate<BR>> and a third set to about 4A (on 10s) when plugged into a<BR>> household circuit.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Hooked up to the Honda you wont get the third up to more<BR>> than around 2.5A<BR>> before you trip it. If you want to run the Honda to<BR>> the max make sure the<BR>> Eco switch is off and you can
get a little more out of it.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> I think the Iota has a 950W input requirement to get its<BR>> max power, and the<BR>> Honda is only rated to around 900W continuously or<BR>> something.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Chad<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> ----- Original Message -----<BR>> <BR>> From: Anthony Abdullah < <A href="http://us.mc805.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=aabdu@sbcglobal.net" ymailto="mailto:aabdu@sbcglobal.net">aabdu@sbcglobal.net</A> ><BR>> <BR>> Date: Monday, September 28, 2009 12:31 pm<BR>> <BR>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Iota 55 power supply questions<BR>> <BR>> To: General pattern discussion <BR>> <<A href="http://us.mc805.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</A>><BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> > <BR>>
<BR>> > I am making plans to get geared up for next<BR>> season and have a <BR>> <BR>> > few questions about power supplies and such. I am<BR>> looking to run <BR>> <BR>> > two Thunder Power 1010C chargers off of one Iota 55<BR>> amp power <BR>> <BR>> > supply from a Honda generator. Is that<BR>> feasable? Is there any <BR>> <BR>> > reason I would not be able to charge two 10S 5000<BR>> packs at 5 <BR>> <BR>> > amps each with that set up? Where is the best place to<BR>> buy an <BR>> <BR>> > Iota power supply? Are their different models of that<BR>> power <BR>> <BR>> > supply that should be considered?<BR>> <BR>> > <BR>> <BR>> > Sorry for all of the questions, I just want to get the<BR>> right <BR>> <BR>> > stuff the first time.<BR>> <BR>> > <BR>> <BR>> > Thanks in advance<BR>> <BR>> >
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