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converting comp power supply for Dymond Super Turbo - 1/2/2003 4:59:40 PM   
Skirmish


 

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Status: offline 		I use a Multi Q Triple Charger which allows me to charge my Transmitter and Receiver pack at the same time. This works fine as the current needed for doing is very low. A problem arises though when I try and independently charge a 7 cell electric flight pack. I find that the charger totally refuses to supply more than 2.5 amps. I also have a GWS Charger and when I use this it will happily (not that I do) pump out 6 amps. Any thoughts on how to get more out of the Multi Q?

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converting comp power supply for Dymond Super Turbo - 1/2/2003 9:33:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yeah Skirmish, start a new tread about Multi Q chargers! This is a thread about converting PC power supplies to 12V supplies for DC chargers!

That being said, what IS a Multi Q charger? You need to remember this is mainly a USA site. What are the specs on the MultiQ? Does it say it will exceed 2.5A? Is it a DC charger and if so, what are you using for a power supply? Is the 6A GWS charger using the same power supply.

Use the right thread and give enough info, please!

Joel

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converting comp power supply for Dymond Super Turbo - 1/2/2003 11:19:40 PM   
Skirmish


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks for making me feel sooooo welcome! If you look on Page 2 of this thread you'll see that I HAVE converted an AT Power Supply for 12v Charger use! And seeing the WHOLE point about creating these AT units is to power a charger I reckon it's wholly relevant! Maybe I should find a Worldwide Site where I will be made to feel more welcome!

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converting comp power supply for Dymond Super Turbo - 1/3/2003 1:50:25 AM   
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Skirmish is you point that maybe its the charger.
It seems the Triton does have some issues there.

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converting comp power supply for Dymond Super Turbo - 1/3/2003 2:51:55 AM   
Skirmish


 

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Status: offline 		Multi Q Charger works fine with a 12v Battery supply but doesnt push out the amps needed when using an AT Power Supply. The GWS works fine using both methods. Therefore it does seem to be more of a Power Supply problem although I'm not certain, hence my query on here. I've just found the equivalent charger in my S&E Modeller Magazine and its called the RC Line Chargeall FC100 in there!

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Skirmish - 1/3/2003 2:54:21 AM   
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vicman needs a name change - 1/3/2003 3:39:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		I think I need to change my name to braindead. Andy and all the rest, thank you for reading and trying to help me solve my dilema. Now the solution. Both power supplies were ok, not too sure what the deal was with the ST though, but I did have two bad meters. I brought the thing into work and used the maintenance man's spendy meter in leiu of my $10 Lowe's version. I am getting a wonderful 13.2v out of the 12v side and 5.3v on the other side. Now to try out that new GWS Mustang!

Thank you all very much.

ps. Go easy on the Brit, he is only trying and can't help it. pirate:

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converting comp power supply for Dymond Super Turbo - 1/3/2003 3:54:39 AM   
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An EX BRIT

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Yippy! - 1/3/2003 3:58:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		I still was wondering how we could get 48 volts out of a PC Power supply tho!
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converting comp power supply for Dymond Super Turbo - 1/3/2003 4:09:04 AM   
Skirmish


 

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Status: offline 		Oh youre a friendly bunch in here!!!! I'd love to have a bit of slope combat with you all with my O/D Skirmish. OOOPS, sorry, I'm starting a Glider thread now!!! :-)

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converting comp power supply for Dymond Super Turbo - 1/3/2003 5:44:17 AM   
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Skirmish,

Sorry if I offended you with my abrupt answer/suggestion. It's sorta like seeing someone with their pants zipper open; you can tell them in public and embarass them now, or just let them go on walking around clueless and be embarassed when they find out later after everyone has seen it.

The point I made about this being mainly a USA site was not that Brits aren't welcome, but that we don't know what the heck a MultiQ charger is! If you started a new thread labeled "MultiQ charger problem" or some such, you might get some answers from someone familiar with that item. Since your power supply apparently works, this tread is probably not the best place for these questions whether you're using a PC supply or not.

Joel

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converting comp power supply for Dymond Super Turbo - 1/3/2003 8:35:21 AM   
vicman



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no green wire - 5/10/2003 6:24:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		Question:
Everybody seems to have a green wire. I have a pc power supply with no switch and no green wire to turn it on. If I put a resistor across the 5v to the black will it start up. I have plugged it in and the fan does not run. Is this typical? It doesn't say AT or ATX. It indiates that +12v will have 8 amps and 5v/20A.
Thanks for any help

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psu - 5/11/2003 3:07:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi everyone, i sorted out a psu for my super nova
after reading all the posts here, well got my hands
on a atx 400w psu ripped the wires to clean it up
plugged her in now i got 12.53 volts @ 12amps,
point is i did not have to put a load on the 5v side
is this normal on some psu,s



Regards Deano

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converting comp power supply for Dymond Super Turbo - 5/11/2003 9:47:37 PM   
hebertjj


 

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Status: offline 		Deano,

What do you mean you "got 12.53V @ 12 amps"? Do you really have it loaded, putting out 12 amps ( I doubt it) pr is that j