Someone finally did it.

[JERRY2KONE]

Originally Posted by Brow

Nice but very expensive. I am sure most would be willing to play with a couple of server p/s's to come up with similar.

I have not looked but lab or workshop power supplies second hand or through auction sites might be a good source of p\s with similar features???

Yes you are correct. It is a bit pricey in comparison to using a home made rig out of two used PC type server power supplies. That is the point of my post. Finally someone has made a professional "made for R/C" PSU that we can purcahse already setup for what we do. Plus it is auto swtching for 120-240volts input. That is what makes this unit a must have and worth the cost. I am just not a fan of using home made electronics fabbed from using stuff meant for something entirely different. Sure its all about what you can afford and what attracts your sense of taste. This particular unit is exactly what I need, and what I want. Not some hodge podge converted computer PSU. For me thats like buying a Porsche kit car for a VW bug, when what you really want is a Porsche 911. The kit works just fine for some, but its not worth the trade off for me.

The lab PSU's are also pretty nice, and worth comparing in general. Of course money is an issue for most of us these days.

[JThiessen]

Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

I am just not a fan of using home made electronics fabbed from using stuff meant for something entirely different. Sure its all about what you can afford and what attracts your sense of taste. This particular unit is exactly what I need, and what I want. Not some hodge podge converted computer PSU. For me thats like buying a Porsche kit car for a VW bug, when what you really want is a Porsche 911. The kit works just fine for some, but its not worth the trade off for me.

The lab PSU's are also pretty nice, and worth comparing in general. Of course money is an issue for most of us these days.

Your comparison is really not an accurate vision of what the PC supplies deliver. They do not give sub-par performance under a glamorous skin. Not sure if you meant it that way or not.

I too looked all over for "made for RC" supplies. I just could not find one that fit my needs, and was at a reasonable cost. I found several in the 300'ish range that gave 1000W of power, but I couldn't get myself to pull the trigger. I finally forced myself to go wire up the PS's and install them in a carrying box (its the last post in the hommade power supply thread). Came out pretty good. Maybe this winter I'll tear it down and refine it.

[brainanator]

Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

I am just not a fan of using home made electronics fabbed from using stuff meant for something entirely different.

I don't see how using computer power supplies to run chargers is using them for an entirely different purpose. The power supply has no idea what it is being used for. All it is doing is what it was designed to do, put out 12V at varying current loads. For all it knows it IS in a server powering banks of hard drives and processors.

I do however understand your insurance worries, if there was a fire (caused by anything) someone may see "wires" and think that is a fire hazard. But they are being used exactly what they were designed for, converting AC to DC.

To me, the price on it is ridiculous, but it does look good. I, personally, would never be able to justify it for myself.

[JERRY2KONE]

I do get what your saying, and yes they are built and setup to convert AC to DC power, but not for charging batties. I understand to most of us it makes no difference, but yes when it comes to fire investigations it will make all the difference in the world when you try to file for an insurance claim. We all know that most insurance companies are not the most honest service providers in the world, and if there is any way for them to get out of paying a claim they will. Finding home made electronics at the scene of a fire is a perfect excuse. I have seen it happen and we have been warned about just that by the Department of State due to previous incidents with Department claims with their insurance providers. That is enough for me. Yes $500 does seem a bit much, but if you check around anything that provides that much amperage in the PSU world is priced right in that range.