Power Supplies

Ededge2002 · May 01, 2013, 01:57:56 PM

All the requested items could fit within the Mean Well case. I just opened one up and looked.
If your not interested in undertaking it yourself I would do it for you with a pick up/ drop off at the field. I have a lot of experience with this type of modification and it would take about an hour.
If the unit is a single output all the output terminals are just paralleled.

Will post photos tonight of one I've converted.

Ededge2002 · May 01, 2013, 05:45:30 PM

Mean Well S-320-24 power supply i looked inside to see there is space.
Glorified FPV station that I modify to have the power supply inside (they are sold with them outside so they dont need to be UL inspected)
Converted computer power supply showing use of proper spacing of banana plug outlets so that Pamona electronics type banana plugs line up.
Converted Motorola power supply

gordonbw · May 01, 2013, 06:15:54 PM

Ed, I would like to take you up on your generous offer to help with the conversion. I will bring the PS and some compoents to the field on Saturday. What's your preferred brewski?

Ededge2002 · May 01, 2013, 07:34:26 PM

Were you set on going Saturday? I'm trying to arrange that I can make it Sunday if at all this weekend. If need be I'm sure there will be repeat visitors this weekend!

Bobmic · May 02, 2013, 07:41:15 AM

Where can I find a server power supply? I had a PC one but it was not powerful enough.

thx,
Bobby

gordonbw · May 02, 2013, 03:09:53 PM

Ed... I'll probably make it out on Sunday.

Ededge2002 · May 06, 2013, 11:29:26 PM

I'm sorry I missed you Sunday. I arrived late as I had obligations. I will possibly be there Wednesday and one of the days this weekend. Let me know

gordonbw · May 07, 2013, 09:02:57 PM

No worries Ed -- we cab try again on the weekend. I heard you did some awesome rescue / recovery work on Sunday!

Ededge2002 · May 21, 2013, 05:12:02 PM

I picked up the power supply on the weekend and took a few moments last night to get it set up. Nothing complicated just add banana power output terminals, on/off switch and power cord. As the photos show I didn't have any black wire on hand the right gauge so the banana terminal wires are all red with three thinner wires per terminal making it easier to have the wires flex and still have more than enough gauge. With the terminal strip removed and the wires soldered directly I used a little drop of epoxy to cover each wire from the top for safety.

gordonbw · May 21, 2013, 05:19:56 PM

How cool is this? Ed, you are a total mensch. What are you drinking?