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Electric Stunt => Gettin all AMP'ed up! => Topic started by: Brent Williams on December 11, 2018, 03:32:33 PM

Title: Powerlab 8 charging station case options, DIY?
Post by: Brent Williams on December 11, 2018, 03:32:33 PM

So here is a question to those that are using a Powerlab 8 charger, 2x HP DPS-600PB server power supplies, and a MPA 6 position paraboard. 
- What are you guys using for a carrying case to house your charging gear?  I need to build, buy or modify something that will work for this purpose. 

Title: Re: Powerlab 8 charging station case options, DIY?
Post by: Fred Underwood on December 11, 2018, 04:05:20 PM

I used a small Pelican case and a shoe horn to get everything in.  See below about midway down.

https://stunthanger.com/smf/gettin-all-amp'ed-up!/power-supplies/

There are a lot of examples in the RC forums to look at, then DIY for fun.


IIRC, I used a Pelican Storm 2100 and there is now a Harbor Freight case a little larger and a more reasonable price.  I didn't look closely at them, but HF has the Apache line.

https://www.harborfreight.com/3800-weatherproof-protective-case-16-516-in-63927.html

Title: Re: Powerlab 8 charging station case options, DIY?
Post by: Jim Mynes on December 11, 2018, 06:35:01 PM

Many of the guys on RC Groups are using a Ridgid tool case, available at Home Depot, with good results. I had a Pelican case laying around so that’s what I used.

Title: Re: Powerlab 8 charging station case options, DIY?
Post by: jfv on December 12, 2018, 07:26:49 AM

Here's mine.  Pelican case with 2, 12v - 72 Amp power supplies wired in series for 24 volt output.  A bit heavy, but I often bring to the field for contests and hook up a charging station for participants.