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BrianG 07.22.2010 11:50 PM

That's why I asked about the possibility of boosting the 12v to something like 14v. The higher voltage will require less current for a given wattage the charger is pulling. 47A @12v = 40A @ 14v. 47A @ 14v would get you an extra 100w out of it...

snellemin 07.23.2010 12:02 AM

PSU didn't shut down at 47A limit. Good stuff.

I understand the higher voltage efficiency BG. The PSU server team said that it will be too much of a hassle to tweak the voltage. Those Server PSU are too tightly regulated, compared to the ATX stuff. I do have another PSU that goes about 68A, 80A@220VAC. But I have to figure out how to turn that sucker on.

I'm just a happy camper that I'm able to charger my A123's at 25A~10.8C. The charger reads 12.8V for the PSU under load. At rest it's 12.4V.

etc1006 07.23.2010 01:25 AM

j, where'd you get yours from? I only found them for $15 plus like another $15 shipping...

kazuaki 07.23.2010 02:20 AM

Can you post the physical dimensions of this psu? Thanks

Nard Cox 07.23.2010 02:58 AM

I'm contacting the seller to see what shipping to the Netherlands would cost.

My 50W charger isn't cutting it anymore :lol:

Rampokker 07.23.2010 05:52 AM

Good luck! I tried it too, and the cheapest option to New Zealand was $50 US. :gasp:

snellemin 07.23.2010 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kazuaki (Post 374128)
Can you post the physical dimensions of this psu? Thanks


11"x3"x2.25"

whitrzac 07.23.2010 10:20 AM

any idea if these would work?? they should be 100+amps...


http://www.compuvest.com/Desc.jsp?iid=1159868

snellemin 07.23.2010 10:54 AM

They will all work, if you know how to turn them on.

ANGRY-ALIEN 07.23.2010 11:12 AM

Yep... you just need to find out what pin combination will start the 12v rail... maybe you can do some research on google (also rcgroups...
lots of guys doing mods on these power supplies)... l am sure someone figured it out already.

Alien

maneba 07.23.2010 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarletboa (Post 373396)
is it possible to put two of those psu's in series? i am thinking about getting a icharger 3010 (1000w) and it supposedly runs best on 24v.

No, but you can use them in parallelel.

+ with + and - with -

So you double the amp.

Nard Cox 07.23.2010 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rampokker (Post 374136)
Good luck! I tried it too, and the cheapest option to New Zealand was $50 US. :gasp:

Same here :(

''Hello, Sure we will ship to the Netherlands.

Priority Mail is $50 and Express Mail is $65

- trademoon''

That sucks.

jhautz 07.27.2010 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by etc1006 (Post 374123)
j, where'd you get yours from? I only found them for $15 plus like another $15 shipping...

ebay


I grabbed the last one I saw at that price :na:


Im sure more will show up if they haven't already.

kazuaki 07.27.2010 11:20 PM

I was able to get 2 of them for $25 shipped. They should be here tomorrow.

Nard Cox 07.28.2010 04:48 AM

I send an email asking how much if would cost to ship 2,3,4, and 5 units. If shipping will not get $50 more per unit I might just buy a bunch and sell them here *fingers crossed*.


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