Chris Hadley
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No switch it is then....
Power Supply's HP DPS-600PB B 575W question
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Smoggie
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Chris, the switched AC lead would work just as well in the field. In actual use I found all that the extra switch added was an extra switch to operate without actually providing any benefit. Once you turn off the AC then the PSU is off anyway!
I've had the DPS-600PB setup for years any it's never missed a beat, definitely a fantastic and dirt cheap solution. I ended up having to upgrade though as it wasnt enough to power my iCharger 4010 duo, even trippling them up for 36V would have still been a bit short of power so i got a HP ESP-120 that knocks out 2950W... But it's MASSIVE! I still use the DPS-600PD set for my smaller charger.
I've had the DPS-600PB setup for years any it's never missed a beat, definitely a fantastic and dirt cheap solution. I ended up having to upgrade though as it wasnt enough to power my iCharger 4010 duo, even trippling them up for 36V would have still been a bit short of power so i got a HP ESP-120 that knocks out 2950W... But it's MASSIVE! I still use the DPS-600PD set for my smaller charger.
Smoggie
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PS.. another risk of having the individual PSUs switched and if you are using two PSU in series is that you might accidentally leave one off.
If you do leave one off then the charger still works (but with 12V input rather than 24V), current still passes through the 'off' PSU, but presumably because it's fan isn't running it overheats severely (ask me how I know). If using a series setup it's much safer to have both PSU's operated from one switch.
If you do leave one off then the charger still works (but with 12V input rather than 24V), current still passes through the 'off' PSU, but presumably because it's fan isn't running it overheats severely (ask me how I know). If using a series setup it's much safer to have both PSU's operated from one switch.
Chris Hadley
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Cheers Gents,
Only using one stand alone 12v unit so I'll leave the switch off
Only using one stand alone 12v unit so I'll leave the switch off
callsign4223
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I put a switch on mine, but that's just cause I wanted a giant fighter jet emergency switch thing cause it looked cool. 
Chris Hadley
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That's what drew me to the switch I think. I was going to get a blue LED toggle switch... lmao