ICE Power Supply ?

[NCNitro]

What power supplies are you guys using for your ICE chargers? I just purchased an ICE and want to upgrade my old dinosaur of a power supply as well. I am looking for a 12v 20 amp supply, and was just curious what the rest of you are using. Also where can I find the best deal on one? Thanks.

 

[FastEddy]

How much do you want to spend?
20A units aren't cheap. (Good Ones)

I can get Rivergate or Competition Electronics units if your interested.

 

[Candyman]

I'm using a Pyramid 20A switching supply. It has worked fine to this point. And using 20A really lets you use all capabilities of the charger.

http://www.buyreliant.com/psupplies/psv200.htm

 

[NCNitro]

Thats much better priced than some of the other ones I have been looking at! So it has worked well for ya huh, I may have to look in to that one. Thanks guys.

 

[FastEddy]

From what I hear they work great for most applications. Their weak point is they tend to heat up after around 5 minutes of high output (over 15 amps). 99% of the time if your going to just be charging single packs @ 5-6 amps its not really an issue. If you plan on running 2-3 chargers and a lathe or sharing your PS with others in the pit you may want to look at another.

 

[jetmechG550]

I'm using the LRP and it's been great so far. I think it's a 15 amp. I like it cause it's so small, I set the ICE on top of it and they are a perfect pair.

 

[ZANDOR]

My vote is with Competition Electronics...They are proven over and over.I bought one..At one time I had 3 chargers running on it all at once.
http://www.competitionelectronics.com/pwr supply.html

And its all wraped up in a small package..

 

[RatzoRC]

How much is that one Zandor?

 

[NCNitro]

yeah, how much is that one Zandor?

 

[ZANDOR]

How much is that one Zandor?

I think I paid 130$ Give or take a few bucks... Bruce got it for me..

 

[phx123]

Although probably more than you need up here in the Great White North Alinco power supplies are very popular. They have a 30 amp model thats really nice. I have two Astron 20 amp power supplies running high output ham radio gear and have had no problems either.

Here is a pic of the Alinco. Nice and small. For info www.alinco.com

 

[joey]

i use a rivergate bulldog i have no problem running my 2 chargers (ice&pulsar2) off it at one time while running my fans to keep the packs cool and my car stand that has a fan in it also...

 

[Plaidfish]

I got an industrial Tripp-Lite 20 amp for around 60 bucks a while ago...a bit on the heavy side (15 lbs) but it's fairly compact and super heavy duty....

I searched the model number PR-20 and see I got a really good deal on mine...here's one on CDW
http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/de...ture&cm_pla=Batteries&cm_ite=tripp_lite_pr-20