We have 6 Digital peak chargers

2 N-Power Novak (10 amp 14V each) power supplies.

We generally use 2 of the chargers on each power supply to get a good clean 5 amps on each charger.

With the N-power supply being discontinued we are considering getting a rivergate 45 amp power supply to be able to run all 6 chargers with the 1 power supply .

Will the river gate push 14Volts to be able to charge 7 and 8 cells per pack on each of the chargers .

Also what would be the best item or method to connect 6 chargers to the Rivergate power supply?
Or is this even possible?

I have a rivergate and run a homemade distribution box. I run 4 chargers and a discharger at any given time and the fan hardly ever even kicks on. Good power supply!

Integy makes a nice distribution box and it's not all that expensive.

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Will the river gate push 14Volts to be able to charge 7 and 8 cells per pack on each of the chargers .


My Rivergate 45 amp unit, has a little plug (that looks like a phone) that plugs into the top that lets the unit put out 14.1 volts.

Is that what that plug does? I took mine out and never put it back in because I didn't know what it actually made the charger do.

That plug is actually for charging 12v batteries, which is why it boosts the voltage to 14.

That plug is actually for charging 12v batteries, which is why it boosts the voltage to 14.

How many amps is the 14.1 connection capable of provideing?

Is it a limited amount of amps through that plug?

Sounds like you guys know alot about chargers. I own a Pit Bull x3 charger. Love it!
I'm looking to upgrade to a All in one charger that balances and charges Lipos.
Any suggestions???

Brent

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Does the Rivergate 45 amp PS have enough connections to hook up 2 of these junctions?

Also, I was considering the Integy 36 amp PS but have read some slightly detouring reveiws about the inadequate power it produces.

Any comments on this?

If the PS doesn't have but ONE place for the box to plug in, it's fairly easy to make a split cable, and hook up to boxes.

For a charger that is looking like it's working really good the Hyperion line has some good stuff.

I'm not using them myself, but have a few racers who are, and they LOVE them...

This one does 2 pack

HYPERION EOS0610I DUO

Thanks. I've always been a NIMH battery man. No nothing about the Lipos. I noticed
that the MRC 989 Super Brain seems to be a good charger, but has no balance ports.
Is it important to have a charger that balances also? I never was a serious electric racer,
mostly nitro:p

The Integy power strip is a nice unit and will alow some voltage drop. Look into a 15 volt ps (will be perfect) of 400 watts + should power the 6 chargers AND alow at least 5 amps on 8 cell packs.

E-bay had a bunch of industrial ps that were 15 volts and cheap.

Becareful with MRC chargers. There are a couple of lipo manufacturers
that specifically discourage there use for inconsistancies.