how to power this charger

[shannon87]

hi guys recently purchased this charger http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__7523__Turnigy_Accucel_8_150W_7A_Balancer_Charger .html

and im just wondering what do i use to power it since it doesnt have a wall plug and like 12mm banana connectors i was wondering if there was a way to use it without purchasing some kind of 12v battery.

as i will be charging enough packs before i leave but another problem there is no balance point to charge all my 2s batteries.

So how do i go about that unless it balances while charging as i have no idea because no manual came with the charger and its the first decent charger i was able to purchase thanks

[oscarel]

Easiest would be a converted computer power supply. Manual is at the bottom of the page you posted at the bottom just before the comments, click on file tab.

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[shannon87]

thanks oscarel ill check it out

[egneg]

Here is an easy to follow "how to" I have made a few following this and they work great.

http://web2.murraystate.edu/andy.batts/ps/powersupply.htm

[LiPo Power]

Or save yourself the hassle and get this:

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/showthread.php?36249-12V-POWER-SUPPLY-930W-77.5Amp-!!!

Robert

[sanyijr]

This is above and beyond what you need, but I have bought from his and he has great PS. 42A for $50. Go with the 42A version, way quiter!

http://feathermerchantrc.com/

[LiPo Power]

My PS makes no noise. It has quiet mode mod installed. Turns slow
And only kicks in when need it, also for $15 bucks more ( $65 ) and few more amps its a steel...
IMO few extra amps wont hurt... More amps more chargers... :-)


This is above and beyond what you need, but I have bought from his and he has great PS. 42A for $50. Go with the 42A version, way quiter!

http://feathermerchantrc.com/

[785boats]

But Robert, the one you posted the link to is $180.00 . Do you have a smaller one for the $65.00 you can post a link to.

[LiPo Power]

Sure do, right here:

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/showthread.php?34934-POWER-SUPPLY-47-AMP-by-HP&highlight=

Thanks

Robert




But Robert, the one you posted the link to is $180.00 . Do you have a smaller one for the $65.00 you can post a link to.

[shannon87]

thanks for the links robert definately have to invest in that as soon as i can can you post one to australia and if so how much and whats involved etc cheers

[LiPo Power]

canada and US

[shannon87]

hi lipo well that leaves me out lol hopefully ill be lucky enough to get something from a LHS and egneg thanks for the link and idea but id have no idea what id be looking at or how to build it haha

[785boats]

Shannon.
I use one of these. I used to run two of those Accucell8 chargers off it with each one charging two 4s 5000mah bricks in parrallel. So about a 14A load.
Now I run a Hyperion Duo charger with two packs on each channel in parallel. That's about 20A. The power supply doesn't even get warm.
You need to put your own 240V power lead & output leads on it though.
http://www.himodel.com/electric/15V_23A_Switching_Adaptor_Input_115V_230V.html

Cheers
Paul.

[shannon87]

hi paul thanks so much for that link im sure i could get the input and output leads on it how did you hook up the chargers to it since it has the banana plugs and i dunno how im going to balance my 2s packs cos thats all i pretty much run as i run 4s2p in series in all my boats but one.

[shannon87]

i dunno maybe im better off buying a charger/balancer that i can use at home and take my accucel to the field incase i need to top off my packs.

And run it off my car battery dont see how them banana plugs can hook up to a car battery and still cant balance my packs so i might just try and sell it and stick with a home charger that can balance my 2s packs.

Any links to a charger that can do this would be great and wont cost me over a hundred bucks.

Cheers for all the help and unless i brought something like this http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__13765__Turnigy_T_20Pro_Quality_16A_Power_Supply_ 180_240V_220W_.html and some sort of connection adapter so i can balance my 2s packs and when your chargng them do your packs have to be plugged into the balance ports aswell ?, sorry about all the newb questions but this is my first proper charger lol

[785boats]

That power supply from Turnigy would be more than adequate for your charger. At least it has 4mm outputs for your charger to plug into.
For connecting to a battery in the car, I just soldered a 4mm female bullet into the handles of a couple of medium size alligator clips from Jaycar like these. Then you can plug the leads of the charger into the clips & attach them to the battery.
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=HM3010

Then, with the power supply, you can use the charger at home, & with the clips you can use it at the lake.

Yes the balance plug must be connected to the balance port, as well as the main leads being connected.

All the best.
Paul.

[shannon87]

hi paul thanks for the link helps having a fellow aussie commenting as you know our market ill get that supply and that way i can use it at home plus on the field with bullet connectos but since i cant balance my 2s packs is there something i can plug into it so i can cheers mate

[785boats]

Why can't you balance your 2s packs on the charger. I don't understand. That charger will balance 2s packs. Don't let the fact that they don't have a 2s port bother you.
If you are running Turnigy or Zippy or any other packs with the JST style balance plug you can plug it into any port. AS LONG AT YOU MAKE SURE THAT THE PLUG GOES INTO THE EXTREME RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE PORT.
The right hand locating tab on the plug must line up with the right hand slot in the port. The other locating tab will just spread the port apart a little as it goes in. Some people slice the left hand tab off. But I never did.
If you have packs that have plugs other than JST type then you will definitely need an adaptor.
Cheers.
Paul.

[shannon87]

yeah they are all zippy flight max packs and nah i didnt actually know that lol until now thanks heaps and ill definately keep that in mind whenever i charge my packs cheers mate