Title: charger adapter enquiry Post by: Subbiya on April 14, 2015, 07:38:59 PM Hi can anybody tell me what adapter I can use 50w charger
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__14857__HobbyKing_50watt_5A_X_Charger_Balancer.html (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__14857__HobbyKing_50watt_5A_X_Charger_Balancer.html) in the spec they have mentioned 10 -18 v dc adapter. But what about amps. I found different amps in different dc adapter. Title: Re: charger adapter enquiry Post by: shijin ps on April 14, 2015, 07:51:37 PM I use 12v 5 amp dc adapter for imax b6, got from electronics shop for rs 250.Till now no problems.
Title: Re: charger adapter enquiry Post by: Himadri Roy on April 14, 2015, 08:03:55 PM For such chargers you can use 1.5A(if you are charging at <1C) to 8A :hatsoff:
Avoid getting a 18v or 17v supply as the charger might get hot! Title: Re: charger adapter enquiry Post by: Subbiya on April 14, 2015, 09:42:09 PM So can I use 5 amp with 12v dc adapter right
Title: Re: charger adapter enquiry Post by: Himadri Roy on April 14, 2015, 11:44:20 PM Yes you can! :)
Title: Re: charger adapter enquiry Post by: Subbiya on April 15, 2015, 12:02:31 AM This was the one which I brought. But it was mentioned as AC adapter ???? it should be DC adapter. right ?
Title: Re: charger adapter enquiry Post by: Himadri Roy on April 15, 2015, 12:11:54 AM Even mine came with a crap sticker....yes it should be DC.
To be on the safer side stick in a multimeter and check the voltage by keeping it on dc voltage selection...if the voltage is near about 12V its a DC if the figure is 0V its AC.....most probably its a silly chinese mistake :giggle: EDIT:AC oscillates between V+ and V- so in DC mode it should show 0V Title: Re: charger adapter enquiry Post by: Himadri Roy on April 15, 2015, 12:18:30 AM It may even show twice the DC voltage too! :hatsoff:
Title: Re: charger adapter enquiry Post by: akhilzid on April 15, 2015, 01:56:25 AM 'AC adapter' that doesn't matter, clearly written output is 12v 5A(and the polarity is inner positive and outer negative) that means this adapter should work.
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