<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><DIV>I was going to rig up an 80" Shovel-Head Harley engine with 32" goose-neck drag pipes and an old Ford Mustang alternator to charge my batteries when I finally give in to the electric hype. Now that would be cool! Might be a little heavy to lug around though. And I'm sure it would be quite a bit louder than the rice-burner generators that most people use. LOL</DIV>
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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: [<SPAN>NSRCA</SPAN>-discussion] Iota 55 power supply questions<BR>To: chad@f3acanada.org, "'General pattern discussion'" <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>Date: Monday, September 28, 2009, 4:38 PM<BR><BR>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">-----Original Message-----<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> 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> Monday, </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">September 28, 2009</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">4:33 PM</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:
Tahoma">General pattern discussion</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Iota 55 power supply questions</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Its amp limited on the 12V I think around 8A maybe....a single 10s @ 5A requires around 20A @ 12V<BR><BR>Chad<BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: Jay Marshall <lightfoot@sc.rr.com><BR>Date: Monday, September 28, 2009 2:31 pm<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Iota 55 power supply questions<BR>To: 'General pattern discussion' <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR><BR>> A question? If the TP1010 requires a 12V source, and the Honda <BR>> will put out<BR>> 12 V, why the Iota?<BR>> <BR>> Jay Marshall<BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of <BR>> 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>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Iota-DLS-55-amp-RV-Power-<BR>> Converter-Battery-Ch<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 <DaveL322@comcast.net> wrote:<BR>> <BR>> > From: Dave <DaveL322@comcast.net><BR>> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Iota 55 power supply questions<BR>> > To: "'General pattern discussion'" <nsrca-<BR>> discussion@lists.nsrca.org>> Date: Monday, September 28, 2009, <BR>> 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>> > nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> > [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of <BR>> Earl Haury<BR>> > <BR>> > Sent: Monday,<BR>> > September 28, 2009<BR>> > 3:20 PM<BR>> > <BR>> > To:<BR>> > chad@f3acanada.org;<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 < aabdu@sbcglobal.net ><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>> > <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><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>> > > Anthony <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > _______________________________________________<BR>> > <BR>> > NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> > <BR>> > NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> > <BR>> > http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > -----Inline Attachment Follows-----<BR>> > <BR>> > _______________________________________________<BR>> > NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> > NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> > http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR>>
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