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>> <br>> <br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br>> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<br>> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br>> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<br>> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<br>>