You are right. Talking about DPS600PB I mentioned before. For 20$ I get PS with over current, over voltage, temperature protection. Designed to run 24/7 full duty cycle in expensive equipment.
Small and lightweight.
No more linear PS for me.
Mike
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Anybody use switching power supplies?
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Small and lightweight.
No more linear PS for me.
Mike
I've had an MFJ-4225MV for over 20 years, and it still works fine. I've also converted a couple of computer power supplies. They do create a bit of hash, but they're ok for non-radio applications. And, I have an ICT Comm Series switcher that's great.
But for the most part I prefer linear power supplies. My latest is a 50 amp rack mount, battery backup Astron that was surplussed from Oregon State Police.
But for the most part I prefer linear power supplies. My latest is a 50 amp rack mount, battery backup Astron that was surplussed from Oregon State Police.
Mine came in today. I haven't done the 13.8 V mod yet... it runs at 12.25. I'm leaving it for the moment as the radio (2m/70cm dual band) specs at 13.8VDC + or - 15%. Minus 15% is 11.73.
I would say it sounds great. I got on an unused frequency in simplex and it sounds clean and clear. Don't hear anything except background noise. MUCH better than when I was using the 3A Radio Shack supply.
I'm sure I might get a little more output if I ran at 13.8 and I may indeed get there soon. But for now, I'm impressed. And $21.42 all in.
I would say it sounds great. I got on an unused frequency in simplex and it sounds clean and clear. Don't hear anything except background noise. MUCH better than when I was using the 3A Radio Shack supply.
I'm sure I might get a little more output if I ran at 13.8 and I may indeed get there soon. But for now, I'm impressed. And $21.42 all in.
I use mega work also would not even consider going back to a brick power supply. The best part is you can piggyback them so if you have a 35 and then a few months later you get another 35 you can put them together for 70. Megawatt has been my choice not that the others have an issue I just like Megawatt
100A @ 12.1v (14v after mod) 2 year warranty - $15 no tax
https://www.enterasource.com/hp-438203-001-1200w-common-slot-silver-hot-plug-ac-power-supply
Spend $50 and get free shipping.
https://www.enterasource.com/hp-438203-001-1200w-common-slot-silver-hot-plug-ac-power-supply
Spend $50 and get free shipping.
Shadetree Mechanic
Delaware Base Station 808
You can find a link to the modification in my post
@ https://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/hp-dps-750rb-power-supply.255079/
I haven't yet I have 3 on order - 2 common slot silver @$15 and 1 common slot 1200 platinum plus @$20 = $50 free shipping no tax for 3 100A power supplies.
Using a breakout board with your power supply makes things alot easyer... Something like this and they are pretty cheap
Mod for HSTNS-PL11 / generic part No.: 438203-001 / Spare part No.: 498152-001
ON/OFF = switch with 470~1Kohm resistor in series between 33 and 36 on back (both on top; pads 1 to 4 on left side)
Voltage adjust = remove top cover, adj. 2nd pot from back end closest to +12v output on right side as looking from the back (this particular PSU will go up to about 12.7)
OVP adjust =
Apparently the power supply is using a microcontroller to monitor the +12V voltage level via its ADC input to provide the OVP function. In the attached photo, the +12V is divided down to below 3.3V and fed into the uP2 pin15. Thus reducing R901 would do the trick. You can do this by parallelling another high value resistor across R901 via trial and error.
A better method is to measure the pin15 voltage along with the actual +12V output voltage and work out the divider ratio. Then it is a simple matter to increase the OVP to say 14.5V or 15V by changing the divisor ratio.
A better solution is get a HP DPS-1200FB; DPS-1200FB A; DPS-1200FB 1A; HP 570451-101.
Then get one of these: https://www.parallelminer.com/produ...pter-compatible-with-hp-1200-watt-dps-1200fb/
Then watch this video for the Voltage adj. and OVP adj. mods:
As shown = 13.8v and OVP @14.2v
If you use a 82K resistor instead of the 110K OVP will be 14.45v. i.e. the smaller the resistor, the higher the OVP.
****************Updated 13.8V 100A PS recommendation***************
Get a HSTNS-PD11; 438202-002; 440785-001; 441830-001; DPS-1200FB A
If you want a turnkey solution with on/off switch and voltage meter, then get one of these: https://www.parallelminer.com/produ...pter-compatible-with-hp-1200-watt-dps-1200fb/
If you want to manually control it, put a 22K resistor between 36 & 37 and an on/off switch between 33 & 30 (jumper the two if you are going to control the AC power). If you want to add an amp meter use pin 34 - 60.15mv/amp.
Then watch this video for the Voltage adj. and OVP adj. mods:
For voltage adjust, turn pot CCW to increase voltage. If you need a higher OVP than 14.2v, use a lower value resistor. For example, a 82K resistor = OVP @ 14.45v.
Get a HSTNS-PD11; 438202-002; 440785-001; 441830-001; DPS-1200FB A
If you want a turnkey solution with on/off switch and voltage meter, then get one of these: https://www.parallelminer.com/produ...pter-compatible-with-hp-1200-watt-dps-1200fb/
If you want to manually control it, put a 22K resistor between 36 & 37 and an on/off switch between 33 & 30 (jumper the two if you are going to control the AC power). If you want to add an amp meter use pin 34 - 60.15mv/amp.
Then watch this video for the Voltage adj. and OVP adj. mods:
For voltage adjust, turn pot CCW to increase voltage. If you need a higher OVP than 14.2v, use a lower value resistor. For example, a 82K resistor = OVP @ 14.45v.
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Using the Megawatt for close to 8 years now, I turn the power on/off every couple of days generally. So I'd guess it's powered one/off close to 1,000 times or more by now. Never had an issue.
