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<DIV><SPAN class=130420420-17032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I just
bought the 18 amp version: a Pyramid PS21KX here:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=130420420-17032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><A
href="http://store.yahoo.com/bsless/ps21kx.html">http://store.yahoo.com/bsless/ps21kx.html</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=130420420-17032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=130420420-17032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>It
says 10 amp at the top but it states 18 in the text.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=130420420-17032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Best
part is only $61 + $10 shipping</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=130420420-17032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=130420420-17032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>They
also sell the other models for less than millionbuy.com</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=130420420-17032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Larry
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of
</B>wgalligan<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February 26, 2003 4:01
PM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Power Supply -
was Triton<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>So far thats the best price I have seen on 10
amp power supplies.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><B>-----Original Message-----</B><BR><B>From:
</B>Keith Black <<A
href="mailto:tkeithb@attbi.com">tkeithb@attbi.com</A>><BR><B>To: </B><A
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> <<A
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A>><BR><B>Date:
</B>Wednesday, February 26, 2003 3:53 PM<BR><B>Subject: </B>Re: Power Supply
- was Triton<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
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<P>I purchased a Pyramid 10 Amp Power Supply (PS15KX) for $39.95 from
MillionBuy.com. The version I got has banana plugs and a cigarette lighter
attachment. For $5 less you can get a 10 Amp version without the cigarette
lighter attachment.</P>
<P>This is a really good price, and Pyramid is a top notch brand.</P>
<P>The following web link has power supplies ranging from 2.5 Amps to 40
Amps. I would recommend this product. I personally would not use a PC power
supply.</P>
<P><A
href="http://www.millionbuy.com/caudio-kit-sup.html">http://www.millionbuy.com/caudio-kit-sup.html</A></P>
<P>On the charger discussion, I use a Dymond Super Turbo and have been happy
with it, it is also very competitively priced. If I were to buy one now
I would go with the or Schulze 6330 which can be purchased from
RC-Direct.com. This model has a serial output for a PC but they have a
cheaper version without this feature. Pretty sure it works with Lithium Ion
too. It's an awesome charger and is used buy many of the high end electric
guys, especially in Europe. It's may be overkill for our application, but as
stated earlier, we've got a lot riding on our batteries.</P>
<P>Keith Black</P>
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<DIV
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<A title=getterflash@yahoo.com href="mailto:getterflash@yahoo.com">Bob
Kane</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February 26, 2003
12:47 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Triton</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<P>I don't use the charger but I have considered it if/when I need to
replace my Simprop charger (similar to SuperNova).
<P>
<P>As for power supplies, I would recommend at least a good 12V 10A bench
supply, they are about $50 from Parts Express (<A
href="http://www.partsexpress.com">www.partsexpress.com</A>). I know a lot
of people use surplus computer power supplies. If you do, make sure the
12V output is up to the needs of your charger. If you plan on charging
high capacity packs with cell counts of 8 or more, the chargers internal
circuitry will draw more current from the power supply than the
charge rate setting. Example: An 10 cell 3000mAH NiMH pack peaks
at 18 volts or so. Lets say you are kind to your batteries
and charge at a 3000mAH rate. Using V x A to calculate
watts, 3000mAH X 18 volts = 54 Watts of power going to the battery.
The charger will have to draw that much power from the supply (+ a little
more to run itself) so 54W/12v=4.5 amps drawn from the supply. A 10 amp
rating should be enough to handle two chargers simultaneously for most
charging needs.
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<P> <B><I>Dave Smith <dfs@navnet.net></I></B> wrote:
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Is anyone on the list using the Great
Planes Triton Charger/Analyzer?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If so what is your opinion of
it?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What are you using for a power
supply?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial
size=2>TIA,,,,,,,,Dave</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Bob
Kane<BR>getterflash@yahoo.com
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