[Boatanchors] [ForSale-Swap] Power supply question

[Barrie Smith]

Jim and all:

I have not used the supplies in parallel for several years, so I'll have to 
look through my manuals for the info.

It may also be diagramed on the back of the supplies.

I know there is a "third" (besides + and -) terminal on the back to be used 
when the supplies are hooked up together.

I'm still at work, so I'll look when I get home.

73, Barrie, W7ALW
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Wilhite" <w5jo at brightok.net>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] [ForSale-Swap] Power supply question


>I thought so and as someone else mentioned, Astron rates their supplies
> for peak output, not continuous.  I have an RM-70 which I think is rated
> at 50 amps continuous.  I am not sure I would count on 50 amps
> continuous, maybe 40-45.  When I use it to power my Icom 756 it doesn't
> take long for the fan to start.
>
> I don't have the connection detail Barrie, would you share please?
>
> 73
>
> Jim/W5JO
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>
>> That's true, Jim.  I have a pair of Astron 70 amp supplies that I've
>> configured in that manner.
>>
>> 73, Barrie, W7ALW
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>
>>> Seems that there are Astron power supplies out there than have a
>>> connection on it allowing you to parallel two of them.  I don't
>>> remember
>>> the details but it makes one of them regulate both.
>>>
>>> Jim/W5JO
>
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