PL8 Power Supply ???

[Martyn (Bomber)]

Going to be buying a PL8 any day now and am looking for some recommendations for a power supply ???

[jimmyhorns]

Id convert two server power supplies, which will give you 24V @ ~65Amps depending on what models you get.

So thats a 1500W powersupply, usually for less than £50, but then thats me because im tight.... the other advantage is that they are generally very hard wearing, with a mean time to failure that is usually a lot better than consumer stuff.

The downside is that you, or somebody has to convert and make running them in series safe, which is sometimes very straightforward, and othertimes not so...

[xygax]

ditto...

Steve

[ROSSCO]

Using 2x converted dell power supplies at the moment which are banked together to give me 24v and 48A output, works a treat.

[Simon Towers]

PL8 Power Supply ???

Using 2x converted dell power supplies at the moment which are banked together to give me 24v and 48A output, works a treat.

+1 on that (except 2 x HP units instead). I've mounted mine in a plastic storage crate with 2 grilles cut into the side. I've also wired for 12 or 24v as I couldn't be bothered to replace the fans with quiet ones - 2 running is a bit loud. If I'm only charging at low current or small numbers of cells then 12v is fine.

Think it was xygax' contribution to a thread that helped me to mod the units to function correctly (cheers!).

Aside from saving some cash it was good to learn what's making it all tick!

[PaulJC]

Same here, 2 x HP units wired for 12 and 24v... Future proof really if your happy to put it together, i think they cost me £23...

[laserfish]

I use one of these with my PL8 it is very quiet under heavy load .
I use this indoors as the garage is too cold this time of year . S1200 Power Supply « ElectriFlyer

[Red3]

some at our club including me use this Switch Mode Power Supply 30V/30A

[lee_m]

Same here, 2 x HP units wired for 12 and 24v... Future proof really if your happy to put it together, i think they cost me £23...

Where do you buy these from! any links to look at?

[sacko]

Ebay ESP114A

[PaulJC]

Where do you buy these from! any links to look at?

Purchased from HERE

Loads on info on the web about them, really easy to get working and not much harder to remove the hotswap connectors and wire straight in to the main board

[Andy from Sandy]

some at our club including me use this Switch Mode Power Supply 30V/30A

I can think of six of us that have that one Ian. What I like is the variable output so it is way more flexible than a fixed output supply.

[Graysheli]

Have a look on fastlad site I use Ripmax O-IP2005 also look at Revolectrix Multiport Adapter good bit of kit

[MarkG_R1]

Watching these psu threads with interest
Thinking about building one and maybe purchasing an icharger

[sacko]

2 of these

ProLiant DL585 870W Power Supply HP 409781-001 ESP114A | eBay

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ProLiant DL585 870W Power Supply HP 409781-001 ESP114A | eBay