PL8 and Fusion 600 watt PSU

[iceuk]

I want to charge 6X 2600 mah 6S 22 volt packs at the same time but it takes forever for me to charge them over 2 hours, surely my PSU can give enough juice to the charger to charge the packs packs faster than 2 hours plus, I set it to 1C and let charger work out what to do but it don't sound right to me. Should be faster than that surely?

[JoeBailey]

are you using your Pl6/8 in high power mode? in normal accurate and faster charge it self limits to 10A

[waveydavey]

Is the Fusion power supply 12 or 24v

[iceuk]

are you using your Pl6/8 in high power mode? in normal accurate and faster charge it self limits to 10A

Ah B%$^&£X that's where I am going wrong, I have never seen it go over 10 amps (-:

Any ideas on what kind of time it should take to charge the packs if I get it right?


Thx/all for your help

[iceuk]

Is the Fusion power supply 12 or 24v

15 volt 40 amp 600 watt,


its this one here Fusion O-FS-PS600ADJ - Fusion 600W (40A) Adjustable Power Supply

[JoeBailey]

It should manage in an hour. Just make sure your max amp draw on the pl8 is set right so it doesn't overload the PSU.

[iceuk]

It should manage in an hour. Just make sure your max amp draw on the pl8 is set right so it doesn't overload the PSU.

Do I set that to 40 amps or do I set it below that figure so that PDU don't struggle and overheat?


Thx for help

[GIXERMAN]

If you bought a pl8, now buy a decent psu, at least 1000w and get full benefit from it. Otherwise may have saved some money and bought pl6 unless you won't to charge 7or 8 cells

[JoeBailey]

Do I set that to 40 amps or do I set it below that figure so that PDU don't struggle and overheat?


Thx for help

Its up to you at the end of the day, 90% is about right for switch mode psu's like the ones most people are using. At least in my experience.

[iceuk]

If you bought a pl8, now buy a decent psu, at least 1000w and get full benefit from it. Otherwise may have saved some money and bought pl6 unless you won't to charge 7or 8 cells

I got the bad boy for £150 delivered incl 7 charge boards, plus the EC5 leads to go with them and some deans connector leads plus the pc adaptor (Which I lost) and some other little boards that I have no idea what they are for and some crocodile leads for connecting to batterys so I just couldn't refuse a bargain even if I don't push it anywhere near it's limits (-:

[GIXERMAN]

I got the bad boy for £150 delivered incl 7 charge boards, plus the EC5 leads to go with them and some deans connector leads plus the pc adaptor (Which I lost) and some other little boards that I have no idea what they are for and some crocodile leads for connecting to batterys so I just couldn't refuse a bargain even if I don't push it anywhere near it's limits (-:

if your £94.99 for 15v 600w may as have 24v 1150w for £60 from coolice surely.

[r4nd0m]

sell the psu and get one of these, dont cost a fortune and do the job more than well ... you can even personalise it if you wish http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/sale/9...tom-built.html

[scuba steve]

if your £94.99 for 15v 600w may as have 24v 1150w for £60 from coolice surely.

i couldn't agree more with this statement :

i received my first Fusion 600W PSU and it was completely dead, received a replacement which went POP exactly 1 month over the 12 month warranty i WILL NOT be buying another.

lesson learnt and Coolice PSU on order

[coolice]

if your £94.99 for 15v 600w may as have 24v 1150w for £60 from coolice surely.

sell the psu and get one of these, dont cost a fortune and do the job more than well ... you can even personalise it if you wish http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/sale/9...tom-built.html

Thanks for the recommendation guys, appreciate it

i couldn't agree more with this statement :

i received my first Fusion 600W PSU and it was completely dead, received a replacement which went POP exactly 1 month over the 12 month warranty i WILL NOT be buying another.

lesson learnt and Coolice PSU on order

Hey Buddy.

Your PSU is about to be shrink wrapped then vinyl'd up tomorrow for posting hopfully Wednesday now.

Ian
.

[GIXERMAN]

Thanks for the recommendation guys, appreciate it



Hey Buddy.

Your PSU is about to be shrink wrapped then vinyl'd up tomorrow for posting hopfully Wednesday now.

Ian
.

you can take a horse to water, but you can't make it drink