2 Chargers with one PSU?

[rizky_p]

I have 2 chargers but only have 1 power supply. Can i use it to power the 2 chargers? assuming power consumptions of both chargers combined are belows maximum output of the power supply?

Thanks.

 

[JimmyM]

Re: 2 Chargers with on PSU?

If the 2 chargers are charging 2 separate packs? Absolutely.
If the 2 chargers are being used to charge 2 halves of the same pack, you might run into problems if the charger outputs are not isolated from their power supply inputs.

 

[alfreddajero]

Re: 2 Chargers with on PSU?

Im in the rc world and have been in it for years.....just another hobby of mine and i personally would never do this. There are chargers that will charge two packs and you can even set the amperage and mv's per pack, and it runs of one powersupply. I use both of these and they charge my batts well.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLCJ6&P=7

I have the older version of this.....

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXRST9&P=7

 

[VidPro]

Re: 2 Chargers with on PSU?

i go with - C) not enough information provided to determine for sure.
lots of stuff can be fudged together, if the original power supply is a descent one, it will be overated for the job it was doing, and supply enough for both in a pinch. if its cheap junk , then it will output less , what situation that cases would be dependant on the charge curcuit the power supply is connected to.

1) for what battery chemistry
2) what power supply and stats
3) what charger , and its stats
4) what charge and termination style
5) how many, how much and what item . . . etc

 

[rizky_p]

If the 2 chargers are charging 2 separate packs? Absolutely.

Yes they are charging two seperate pack.

i go with - C) not enough information provided to determine for sure.
lots of stuff can be fudged together, if the original power supply is a descent one, it will be overated for the job it was doing, and supply enough for both in a pinch. if its cheap junk , then it will output less , what situation that cases would be dependant on the charge curcuit the power supply is connected to.

1) for what battery chemistry
2) what power supply and stats
3) what charger , and its stats
4) what charge and termination style
5) how many, how much and what item . . . etc

I have a Toshiba 15v 10A PSU not sure about the quality but look decent.
Charger is Hyperion EOS 0606i and Imax B6, Mostly Nimh and Liion....

Oh mine this is confusing

@alfreddajero: look like a nice and simple charger.

 

[alfreddajero]

I use them both for RC's......and it just makes charging all the batts i have simple.....why wait a day when they can be charged in 30 minutes or less depending on the amperage set.

 

[JimmyM]

Yes they are charging two seperate pack.

I have a Toshiba 15v 10A PSU not sure about the quality but look decent.
Charger is Hyperion EOS 0606i and Imax B6, Mostly Nimh and Liion....

Oh mine this is confusing

@alfreddajero: look like a nice and simple charger.

Assuming the draw from both units don't exceed the rating of the supply. Then, yes you can use one supply to power 2 chargers.
No reasons, thus far, have been given as to why this isn't do-able. Sure you can't crank up the charging rates, but if you have the time, it should work just fine.

 

[rizky_p]

Assuming the draw from both units don't exceed the rating of the supply. Then, yes you can use one supply to power 2 chargers.
No reasons, thus far, have been given as to why this isn't do-able. Sure you can't crank up the charging rates, but if you have the time, it should work just fine.

Thanks..

 

[JimmyM]

Thanks..

Are you able to successfully run each charger separately on the supply? I notice that you said it's 15V supply. This may be within the operating parameters of your chargers. Double check. My "12V" supply is really a 13.8V supply which runs my Bantam BC-8 without issues.

 

[rizky_p]

I havent tried it, i have to build a splitter(Y) cable first will report back when everything works...