I need a good ac to dc converter

[bigsig]

I have a super nova 250 dc charger. However sometimes I want to charge indoors. I do not know what kind of converter to get though.

[bigsig]

Can I use a computer power supply. I already have several laying around?

[Farwar]

Yes you can use a power supply from a computer. I converted an old one I had and it works good. Cheaper than buying a new one.

[bigsig]

Any links on how exactly I can do it?
I know very little about it.

[highroller]

Try the rcoval site (www.rc-oval.com) look at botton of page for Back Issues under April 2002 is the article PC Power Supply Conversion has pictures, text decribing the process with some safey dos and donts. A couple of others rc sites also (cannot remember which ones) posted either pictures and discriptions on rewiring as well as a few people posting here.

[RockDragon]

Any links on how exactly I can do it?
I know very little about it.


http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?t=193859

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[russellr2k4]

I use the 12amp Victor Engineering power supply and it's been working great for me. I bought at http://www.promatchracing.com/misc.htm for only $40.

[ofnawannabe]

i was using a novak

[chvaka]

I second the Victor 12 amp power supply. I too ordered it from promatch for $39.99. Works great, will allow me to run 2 chargers at 5 amps a piece. It is very small and light as well.

[cheerwhiner]

I also have the victor powering a Duratrax ICE. very quiet setup !! by friend does have a converted pc powersupply, too bad i tossed one a month ago :(

[bizaare69]

I built my own power supply :) yes im a nerd thnx

[Jeckler]

I use this with a Duratrax Intellipeak Digital. (http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/sr=2-1/qid=1113186098/ref=sr_2_1/602-7526972-6542210?%5Fencoding=UTF8&asin=B0002ISQ5G) $20 in the store, YMMV.

[RockDragon]

I've been using my Bench PSU for the past year. It runs cool and very quiet.

http://www.manson.com.hk/downloads/product_infosheet/SPS8494V2001r1.pdf

Here is a link to some Bench PSU.

http://alltronics.com/bench_supplies.htm

[RockDragon]

Another one that should be looked at.

http://www.73.com/specs/mc632.shtml
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