[VanWilder]

Just like to get some opinions before I plunk down the cash. Are they worth buying?

 

[Tres]

It's the same one as:

Samlex or the $99 Radio Shack one....

They work great and are light weight switching power supplies.

 

[erock1331]

Tres is right, same as the Samlex/Radio Shack model.
Great bang for the buck.

Mine went bad after about a year and a half, not sure what happended, but it just quit working all of a sudden. I know alot of guys who have them and never had issues.

Another solid Option is the Team 1, 35 amp supply. But its a bit more pricey about $145

 

[burbs]

team one power supplies are rock solid... we havent seen on die yet....

other wise check out www.ramboy.com they have 13 amp power supplies for 25 shipped to your door.. i had two of them for over a year.. i ran two pitbulls on one, and a t 30 on the other.. never had a failure.. they are solid.. a bunch of locals have them to.. never a problem...and for 25 bucks u cant complain


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=48708&item=5708094981

 

[B mullins]

Does the 35 gfx require a certain amp power supply or will a power supply greater than what you are charging at, do?

 

[burbs]

any charger will run on a power supply rated at its charge rate... so if u charge at 10 amps.. u need at least 10 amps power...

the only reason u will need a higher power source, is when u break in a motor... if your motor pulls more amps, then the power supply is rated at. there can be problems...

 

[Billy W]

Just saw the new power supply in Chicago at the I Hobby Expo and it realy is a nice piece and should work fro almost every situation......


Billy

 

[mhawk11]

saw one today at the hobbyshop, they look good, look like the others that size. i imagine there jus as good if not better, CE. has a good reputation as well.

 

[jflack]

LOL, There is only ONE power supply .......RIVERGATE!!!!!http://www.rivergatedist.com/


I bought one back in 1993 sold it in 2003. It never failed me!

So why buy junk, when you can buy the best!

 

[VanWilder]

Rivergate huh? Are those the ones that sound like crickets at night?

Seriously tho... thanks for the input from all, it's been helpful. Are the Comp Elec. supplies really a Radio Shack piece in disguise?

 

[erock1331]

other wise check out www.ramboy.com they have 13 amp power supplies for 25 shipped to your door.. i had two of them for over a year.. i ran two pitbulls on one, and a t 30 on the other.. never had a failure.. they are solid.. a bunch of locals have them to.. never a problem...and for 25 bucks u cant complain

Burbs, just bought one, ok it doesn't have a plug, what should I use??

Thanks

 

[Donnie_99]

i got the team 1 works great. ce has a good reputation dont think u will go wrong.
i got a rivergate that they wont fix

 

[erock1331]

I have a Team 1, 35 amper as well, great unit. Only gripe it is kinda awkwardly built.

I just got one of the ones like Burbs mentioned above from ramboy.com
13 amp unit with voltage adjustable from 10.8-13.2 for $26.50 shipped you can't beat it. Plus it is nice and small and lightwieght, perfect for taking it to the track.

Only complaint is that the unit does not come with a cord, so you have to find a cord (I used an old lamp cord, 2 prong) and hooked it up and she fired right up.

Great buy if you don't need a lot of amps!!