Hi
I am planning on putting a Wolverine switch feeding off two LiFe batteries as the power supply in my jet. I believe a few people have used this successfully. Can I ask what peoples experience is and how you monitor the two batteries.
Do you not bother, Have two monitors permanently plugged in or something else?

Mike

I've been using the wolverine switch for 3 years now with A123. I don't use a regulator or any kind of monitor. I just pay particular attention and care when charging to ensure the batteries are topped up and balanced. I couldn't imagine using any other switch. Highly recommended over using 2 separate switches IMO.
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Have done likewise, no problems

I have been using them since they were introduced, and have nothing but good to say about them. I always remove my batteries (LiPo) when charging.

Kurt makes the best power delivery system in the hobby IMO. I run both the Wolverine and the Badger in my IMAC airplanes, and have done so for a LONG time without a single failure. I'm certain my equipment operating environment is more harsh than in a jet.

Can someone supply a link to where you can buy? thanks.

http://www.fromeco.org/categories/Switches

Switches are good, just make sure to disconnect your batteries after flying as they place a drain on them, if you fly every week its probably ok, but anything more than a week don't leave the batteries plugged in.

ALSO note the max is 26 AMPS with 15 amps continues for the switch so make sure you aren't pulling more than the switch is capable of.

Great switch, use them on a lot of aerobatic/3d planes.

AirPower PDS-620A is what I have been using mostly now as it has built in regulators and a dual switch.

Been using them on my builds for a while now with dual A123 - 2300's. Added a DCUP display for expanded scale voltage which has a nice bar graph that also remembers the lowest voltage since turned on so you can check after a flight.

I plug the 2 outputs into an Orbit power jack on the 6014 receiver. Never a single power supply problem.

PaulD

Can anyone tell me the polarity on the charge ports? positive on the switch side or opposite?

I just checked a new one, and found the switch side to be negative.

Thanks! Happy thanksgiving !!!!

[QUOTE=DiscoWings;11552041]Switches are good, just make sure to disconnect your batteries after flying as they place a drain on them, if you fly every week its probably ok, but anything more than a week don't leave the batteries plugged in.

ALSO note the max is 26 AMPS with 15 amps continues for the switch so make sure you aren't pulling more than the switch is capable of.]



The drain is very small when not in use. They only pull 80 microamps...that equals 0.08 milliamps.