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Main Discussion > power supply for triton

louis1234
Senior Heliman
Location: Des Moines IA

might be getting one today, what power supply is needed so I dont get talked into something I dont need. I"m assuming anything 12vdc and about 12 to 15 amps?

thanks

08-30-2003 Over year old.

Super Phreek
Veteran
Location: Sunny Lancaster, California

Can't beat a triton....

A 12vdc 10 amps should be ok, depending on your application. If you can get about 13 volts out of it, even nicer.

I run mine off a 22 amp supply running about 13.5 volts. Works pretty good.

If you are going to use a computer powersupply, be careful, there is a thread of someone cooking there triton with such a ps. I ran off one for a little whie, did not care for it( had to load the 5 volt side with a .68 ohm resistor which ran about 7 amps(36 watts). The temp of the resistor was about 150 to 170 degrees F)

I personally would not recomend that.

I hope this helps a little

Derek

08-30-2003 Over year old.

JEraptor
Senior Heliman
Location: Kankakee IL

I am currently using a 2.5 Amp power supply for my Triton.
It allows me to charge my TX and RX packs as fast as I want.

When I charge my 8 cell NiCD packs for my combat wing I can only charge them at about 2.2 amps.

I was charging a 13 cell pack yesterday at 1 amp.

This should give you a reference.

08-31-2003 Over year old.

rc-whirlybird
Senior Heliman
Location: Shelby Twp, Michigan,USA

Hi !
I used the RadioShack 13.8vDC/25Amp switching power supply and love it all. My local Radioshack sale it for $59.
Check it out at your local store or www.radioshack.com
Catalog No: 22-510

08-31-2003 Over year old.

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Rick_H
Key Veteran
Location: Boulder City, Nevada

I use a converted computer power supply and it works great. Cost me about $5.00 in parts. I am able to run two chargers at a time with it.

08-31-2003 Over year old.

Airman98
Key Veteran
Location: Southern Illinois

This is my setup.

Bought the power supply at Walmart.
Tim

08-31-2003 Over year old.

Super Phreek
Veteran
Location: Sunny Lancaster, California

Airman,

Very clean setup. Never thought of attaching it to a jump start battery...

Nice

Derek

08-31-2003 Over year old.

Joe Ubaldo
Veteran
Location: Grand Rapids, MI USA

I'm running three chargers off my 10 amp PC power supply. It works great and best of all, it was free (a client gave me his dead PC) except for the $5 worth of banana plug receptacles and on/off switch I bought and installed from Radio Shack.

Bottom line... the PC power supply has been working just fine for me for more than a year.

Airman98, VERY nice setup.

08-31-2003 Over year old.

sincity
Veteran
Location: Pasco, WA

This is a link for the one from Radio Shack. Looks pretty good for 60 bucks. I may have to run down and get one some day.

Shawn

09-01-2003 Over year old.

Texas1
Heliman
Location: Tyler, Texas

I've used several different supplies. I've converted pc power supplies and they worked well. I made a couple for friends. I have used my dual output linear supply on my workbench. But what I've found to work nicely is a 5 amp table top switching supply. It is an adapter so one can use the Igloo hot/cold cooler from a 110 outlet. It comes with a 12V female car plug. A trip to Rat Shack an you can get the male end and a couple of banana plugs to make the connection. I bought it on clearance at Wally World for 5 bucks.

Some surplus electronic supplier that you can pick up a supply from are:

www.allelectronics.com
www.goldmine-elec.com

electronic suppliers:

www.jameco.com
www.digikey.com

If you decide to go the pc ps route. Check here on runryder in a previous tread. It has links to converting a pc ps for your rc charger use.

09-01-2003 Over year old.

Optech
Key Veteran
Location: Vista/Oceanside, CA.

I bought mine a long time ago when I raced cars so it cost me about $80. I don't know what they go for now but its the 13amp Hobbico model that Tower sells. Its been super reliable. I really like it because I can power two chargers at the same time with no problem.

Later,
Mike

Viva La Airtronics!

09-01-2003 Over year old.

louis1234
Senior Heliman
Location: Des Moines IA

well couldnt find that radio shack one anywhere....only 1 in the region and its spoken for, guess I'll have to do more checking around

09-10-2003 Over year old.

JP3DFLYR
Senior Heliman
Location: Saint george UT/So Cal

I have the radio shack 13v 25a power supply but i got mine 3 months ago and they said they were discontineued but if you can find one its great

09-10-2003 Over year old.

louis1234
Senior Heliman
Location: Des Moines IA

yeah, they said they are getting more in November...too long to wait, too bad since it looked pretty good and I'm looking for 13amp

09-10-2003 Over year old.

louis1234
Senior Heliman
Location: Des Moines IA

is this overkill?

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bi...p?&I=LXEG98&P=7

09-10-2003 Over year old.

mojojo
Veteran
Location: Shrewsbury Massachusetts

Triton

louis1234,
The power supply in the above post "AIRMAN98" has 2 12vdc outlets
and has 10 amps of power. available at wallmart or BJ's Wholesale
$22.00 usd. light and portable.

Joe

09-10-2003 Over year old.

pilotError
Key Veteran
Location: Long Island, NY

Cheap and Reliable

Hi,

I have the pyramid power supply. Works great, and comes with both posts and cigarette liter. $40 + 10 shipping, not a bad deal.

http://store.yahoo.com/bsless/ps15kx.html

Mike...

Good Judgement comes from Experience. Great Judgement comes from Bad Experience.

09-10-2003 Over year old.

G.Man
rrProfessor
Location: Northants, but soon to be Nicosia, Cyprus

an 8-10 amp PC PSU is fine...

I run a supernova and a Graupner 25 from mine...

Don't Email me as I wont reply - PM Only (spam countermeasures)

09-10-2003 Over year old.

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