Is There Something Unsuitable About This Power Supply?

Yep, so does my 0-60 volt 500 ampere unit*. But this isn't about private stashes of candy it's about what -others- can purchase or modify. One of the components is cost. Cost versus relevancy.

*200 ampere 240 volt breaker.

BTW May I ask a question?

WTF is a "Pendant"?

How does a "pendant" different from a remote?

Or is this another freakin' Herb Tarlick grade buzzword?

My manual charger does me just fine - thank you - it's called a pendant and works as I instruct it to do.

At least we agree - to each their own ...............
I have several 0>50Volt 0>50amp power supplies with voltage sense lines which all have their unique places

landyacht318 wrote:
Iwas being deliberately obtusein the product I desired, as only a few places had the product I cared to order instock, and only a few units at that, otherwise there was a 7 to 12 week backlog.

Posting links to products on forums with lots of traffic can also drive up their prices too.

My finances told me I did not really NEED this product, it fell well on the want side of the need/want list.

So much for impulse control.

This link shows the product I bought, and has a link to the data sheet.
Some of the other sellers of this product who had it in stock, require it be purchased by a business

the 5.3a input current is impressive.

Same here Landy. I don't want to argue with recycled tuna fish cans, and a chip programmed by someone who wouldn't know a deep cycle battery if it crept up behind him and bit him in the ass.

I just made a USA telephone call to a "respected" flooded battery OEM. Had a nice chat. Was interested to hear a consensus is building in OEM, AGAINST the use of ripple oriented charging. Seems as though OEM has re-discovered what I concluded more than 20 years ago - ripple (so called pulse desulfation) does far more damage than good. Like magnesium or cadmium sulfate additives it attacks viable plate material and has minimal impact on latticed PbS04.

APPARENT gains in voltage is caused by DAMAGE to good plates. Viable active plate material is softened, destroying it's longevity. Softening increases permeability by H2SO4. This is a BOGUS apparent increase because softened plate material yields higher energy TEMPORARILY. The cost? Plate stripping. What a specific? EXCESSIVE ELECTROLYTIC EROSION.

I wonder when ads are going to appear offering psychic connection to your battery bank by Wanda the all-seer?

You can do as you please. I want a manual charger capable of the voltages I decide upon.

Why not just get a used tossed away converter - soooo many of the folks here just toss them in the trash because they require a few parts to repair. The parts typically cost less than $5.00 total and maybe 30 minutes of my time to repair most are as good or even better then new when operational - higher quality parts makes a difference.

I currently use a 75amp w/ remote pendant WFCO that easily (simply press a button when needed) gets me 14.7 Volts at 70 plus amps, or 13.6 or 13.2 Volts (for as long as needed) cost me <$20.00 total for the unit.

Iwas being deliberately obtusein the product I desired, as only a few places had the product I cared to order instock, and only a few units at that, otherwise there was a 7 to 12 week backlog.

Posting links to products on forums with lots of traffic can also drive up their prices too.

My finances told me I did not really NEED this product, it fell well on the want side of the need/want list.

So much for impulse control.

This link shows the product I bought, and has a link to the data sheet.
Some of the other sellers of this product who had it in stock, require it be purchased by a business

It says 13.5 to 18 volts

I realize the advertised voltage range only says to 13.5 volts. Does the model of MeanWell that Landyacht wishes to purchase state voltage adjustment extends to 15.0+ volts?

Chris Bryant wrote:
Depends on what use you have for it- perfectly suited to some uses,not at all for others.

Exactly, it would be great for powering "12V" items, such as CB Radios, Ham Radios, Car stereo's, etc.