New Cellpro Dual PowerLab 8x2

[coolice]

Hey.

Just to add a shameless plug, with my PSU's I can raise their output voltage to 13 volts (even a bit more if need be) so 3 in series could be configured to give 40 volts
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[ghost2212]

Multiples of 12V are never going to be hard, the problem with maxing out the PL8 has always been that you can't do it on 24V and 36V is too much, I suspect that is why they have raised the voltage limit to 40V now for this duo unit.

Ah ok I never realised that, Pretty big oversight by the powerlab people on that then. I just assumed it was possible due to the iChargers not having it as an issue. I know the 4010DUO can take up to 50v though that's actually a bad idea in my opinion if only charging 6s/7s packs as it means it's going to be constantly stepping the voltage down quite a bit.

[Mark_T]

Ah ok I never realised that, Pretty big oversight by the powerlab people on that then. I just assumed it was possible due to the iChargers not having it as an issue. I know the 4010DUO can take up to 50v though that's actually a bad idea in my opinion if only charging 6s/7s packs as it means it's going to be constantly stepping the voltage down quite a bit.

Yes, it has always been a somewhat odd choice.

They gave it a 1300W rating but a 40A current limit, so you could only hit it with 32V which is also the max voltage limit.

So few people ever really drove a PL8 to the limit.

With the new unit at 36V with 40V maximum it is going to be easier to get there.

[Mark_T]

Hey.

Just to add a shameless plug, with my PSU's I can raise their output voltage to 13 volts (even a bit more if need be) so 3 in series could be configured to give 40 volts
.

I wouldn't worry, 36V is going to be plenty now.

On the other hand, if you can turn them down to 10V each and deliver at least 40A you'd have a good solution for anyone trying to max out a PL8 ...