WhataNut FMA PowerLab8 1000W charger

[feistyacorn]

Originally Posted by BrianG

That doesn't makes sense. 24v @ 40A is "only" 960w. Once you figure in efficiency losses (~15%) and AC power factor, you should only need ~10A @ 120v. Maybe they recommend a 20A line because the load looks highly inductive (rather than resistive)? But this would show up in the power factor rating, but could be compensated via power factor correction circuits (most high -power/end computer PS units use this).

When I was first looking at PSUs thats that I thought, but the cutsheet on the IOTA says that its Continuous Maximum Power Output is 1100 watts and its Maximum AC Current @ 108VAC is 20 amps. You are 100% right - a powerful all in one charger would be bad ass!

[JERRY2KONE]

Originally Posted by feistyacorn

When I was first looking at PSUs thats that I thought, but the cutsheet on the IOTA says that its Continuous Maximum Power Output is 1100 watts and its Maximum AC Current @ 108VAC is 20 amps. You are 100% right - a powerful all in one charger would be bad ass!

OK so who has the inside track with any of these charger and PSU developers that can get some suggestions on the board so that maybe there could be a good setup in the making soon. Maybe they just don't get it, and they need someone from our hobby to sell them on the idea so they can understand what we want and what we need.

I mean look at MA and how they just throw Crap together in a garage and sell it like it was the best thing since sliced bread. They even put false statements on them with some cute stickers and people still buy them. How hard can this be for God sakes?