dc power supplies

**Rex R** · 06-25-2008, 06:39 PM

after 'wading' through a dicussion on the 610duo...one thing was apperant fairly early on, with the new generation high power chargers you need some rather beefy power supplies. I have a 13.8v 20amp ps and while it will work for what I need...it is not enough to allow the charger to run at full output. mayhap one should look into higher power units...say 24v /30amp thanks

**Mich. Maniac** · 06-25-2008, 10:14 PM

good point however the stinken price on something like that would be sky high wouldnt it?

**Rex R** · 06-26-2008, 01:05 AM

well after a quick search...hobby lobby has a 40 amp ps for under $100.

**Steven Vaccaro** · 06-26-2008, 06:30 AM

Years ago someone suggested rivergate power supply. I bought a 30amp unit and never looked back. I have used 2,3 or 4 chargers on that without issue.
http://www.rivergatedist.com/bulldog_30_amp.htm

**Rex R** · 06-26-2008, 01:59 PM

those look to be very nice...however the output voltage is a bit low for the hyperion chargers. the 610i models will not give full output at less than 15v input.

**kookie_guy** · 06-26-2008, 02:53 PM

I'll have a look at home to see what I have in my "decomissioned equipment" pile. I might have something.

**kookie_guy** · 06-27-2008, 07:03 AM

ok, so I have......

2 24VDC, 4.2Amp supplies
1 24VDC, 4Amp supply
1 24VDC, 20Amp supply (this is a nice unit)

I will take pics tonight and post em.

**sci-flyer** · 08-05-2008, 09:18 PM

Rex...

Look at MFJ enterprises.

http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Produc...tid=MFJ-4035MV

They make stuff for the Ham radio crowd.

30 Amps about 150$. I don't have one myself, but a Ham guy told me about them after I bought my Pyramid.

My Pyramid 32Amp- 12-15Volt power supply was purchased from Amazon.com NEW for 120$. I just got it the

other day and have not tried with my DUO yet.

Kurt

**rockwerks** · 08-05-2008, 09:58 PM

I use a version of this, its an auto jump start and 12VDC power supply, I leave it plugged in in the house and have run 2 hyperion chargers on it for 2 days in the field without even coming close to draining the battery. been using it for several years without any issues.

price for a goodone is around 39.00 yo 69.00 depending on options, I know its unorthodox but then so am I