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Old 12-29-2008, 07:17 PM
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Default can I run two chargers off an 18amp power supply?

I have an 18amp power supply and I wanted to know if I can speed up hte charging process with two chargers?
Old 12-29-2008, 11:37 PM
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Default RE: can I run two chargers off an 18amp power supply?

I run 4 chargers off a 10amp power supply....

It all depends on what chargers you intend to use and how much power they pull. I doubt however that even two 200 watt chargers would tax your power supply.
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Default RE: can I run two chargers off an 18amp power supply?

Yep!
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Default RE: can I run two chargers off an 18amp power supply?

If the ps is about 12 volts then you can run any number of chargers totalling around 200 watts.
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Default RE: can I run two chargers off an 18amp power supply?

It depends on how much power do you need on every charger.
Charging a 3s2200maH LIPO at 1C, requires around 3Amp on a 12V power supply, 6s5000MaH requires about 6.5Amp.
A 12V 18Amps power supply should be good enough for your application.
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Default RE: can I run two chargers off an 18amp power supply?

I had the same question , I am a newbee to e-flight and useing a home conversion indi power station 10 , and then I want to run two charges a astro lithum delux and a Trtion , my , have two batterys both thunder power 11.1 volt 2100mah , is that ok to run two charges off that power supply ?
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Default RE: can I run two chargers off an 18amp power supply?

same math applies. Figure the total power in watts.

If you'll charge the batts at 2 amps then 12.5 voltsx2 amps x 2 = 50 watts. The ps needs to be at least 50 watts.

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