Bulk Charger

[dolby]

Is charger good value as a 12s 10ah lipo bulk charger?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/600W-48V-12-5A-Switching-Power-Supply-With-Current-Control-Charger-LED-CCTV-UKB-/380593768192?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Test_Measurement_Equipment_ET&hash=item589d280700&_uhb=1#ht_2362wt_1186

Any other recommendations? I already have a balance charger for routine balance charging.

 

[migueralliart]

That is not good value for that price you could get a BMSbattery or greentime builk charger.

 

[dolby]

Once you factor in delivery cost the bms battery 600w is $157 delivered, the greentime 600w is $119 delivered. The eBay 600w is $106 delivered. Not sure if it is suitable or reliable though. :?

 

[NeilP]

For a 600W unit it loosk a good price..only way tp find out how reliable they are is to buy one. I have had a copy meanwell last 6 weeks, and the first one has lasted two years.

interesting to see what version they are a copy of

 

[dolby]

Is this the right green time 600 watt charger?
http://m.aliexpress.com/item/619493826.html?tracelog=storedetail2mobilesitedetail

It says in the description constant 58.8vDC Isn't this too high for charging a 12s pack?

 

[dnmun]

wow that is a deal and only $91 to ship it!

that is the EMC charger that BMS battery sells too. too bad it is the wrong voltage.

 

[DAND214]

Bms battery is cheaper and you tell them what voltage. So just tell them 50 v ac power plug and output connector. And you will have what you need.

I have 2 of the 600w one is set to 63.5 lipo the other is set at 50 v for 12 lipo. It was a 8 volt charger that was set at 58.7 volts. Just turn it down or up as needed. It won't gp much below 50v or 12 but goes up to 66v for 16s lipo.

Great charger, if you get a good one!.

Dan

 

[whereswally606]

meanwell clones are £29 for 8amps on a 12s setup off ebay.

stick a fetcher limiter on them and its a pretty cheap solution. Its a shame that the market isnt big enough to create a smt ready to go fetcher limiter cause as fun a project as it is to solder one up getting the boards and parts together can be a bit of a pain. especially in the uk with stupid min order quantities.

 

[NeilP]

Try Mouser for small UK orders..always found them good