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07.17.2008, 05:42 PM

I'm not sure how well the item you linked to would work, but I would like to suggest converting a computer power supply to use to power your battery chargers. I converted a $14 500 watt one and I use it for my A123 charger and sometimes my Duratrax Digital Piranha charger too. It's great, works wonderfully, and was very cheap. There's a lot of good how-to's out there. I just came across this one. I would suggest looking around for a cheap, high wattage, off-brand power supply to use, since chargers aren't as picky about their power as computers are.

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07.17.2008, 06:26 PM

If you're giving a 12vdc batt a lot of heavy use, what you linked won't be a good replacement. A deep cycle marine batt would be better and give both longer and better service. I know some plane guys that fly a lot and they've tried something similar to that on a lark and it didn't hold up long.

If you're only using one accassionally, it might work out. That power center is intended for occassional use. Steady use - they don't seem too last long.

There's a lot of purpose built PS out there. I use a 20a ProPeak and a 12a Victor - the ProPeak will run both my Ice and 0610i chargers easily though.
   
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