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Old 04-02-2014 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by oliveDrab
I've got two 12 volt computer power supplies connected in series to power my Hyperion charger. Hyperion chargers are top notch. I typically charge two 6S lipos simultaneously.
Originally Posted by AH-64_d
...Are you sure that you meant to say that? Are they perhaps wired in parallel? Wiring in series would have one PC supply feeding power to another PC supply that is connected to your Hyperion. Parallel would have both PC supplies feeding power to the Hyperion thru separate Hyperion inputs.
I was wondering the same thing. I assumed he meant a positive from one PS connected to a negative from the other PS, and then the free negative from the 1st PS and the positive from the 2nd PS are used to power the charger. I was under the impression that doing so would create a ground loop, assuming the PS's are plugged into the wall with a 3-prong plug. If it does indeed work like that without a problem, then I may utilize that technique.