HumanPlow22
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I am new and I'm working on getting a power supply for a charger.....What is a good power supply for it and a typical setup? Thanks!
You can't ask a generic question like that for a technical subject... each charger has different requirements so will require a supply that can provide for those requirements. You should say which charger you are trying to find a supply for... what are it's required/allowed input voltage and how many amps it requires etc...
As stated, the AC6 will get you by with 3s batteries, but if you go 4s or higher, you will want to upgrade. I have the B6AC, which is the exact same as the AC6 and has a built in power supply (lappy supply is all it is). Gaba has a great write up on how to take two server power supplies and wire then up in series for those "BIG" chargers that require 24vDC and can charge up to 1000w or so. There are just so many chargers out there, and all of them require a specific power input. The AC6 is 11-14 I believe so you can run it off the car battery. but if you are going to run one of the big top end models, you will need a 24v power supply.
The Thunder AC6 can actually charge from 2 up to 6 lipo cells... granted that the more cells you charge, the slower it is done. It's max is up to 50w or 5a. I think my 4s 4000mah batteries took around an hour and a half to recharge.
Decent charger/power supply combinations that can provide between 220w/10a to 350w/20a charge power start in the $120 - $160 range... both would allow much higher charge rates for not that much more money. If you want to charge multiple batteries at a time, up the price to about $370. There are also combinations that include a carrying case with various different charger/power supply options...
I still believe that the AC6 ( or similar ) is a great place to start and it doesn't break the bank.
JUST ONE 3S BATTERY!!!
Now that's something that needs rectified quickly... lol. You'll need at least two others ( if not more ) so after the first flight, you can start charging it and start flying another flight... rinse and repeat...
Yup, I had one battery for a long time and put so many charges on it, that I killed it quite quickly. Looks like something that resembles a balloon now hahaha.