Will this burn my house down?

[moyoman202]

So I picked up a protek prodigy 1200w power supply. It's 60a/1200w it has two outputs on it so I could hook up 2 chargers. I have 2 chargers and both can charge 2 batteries at the same time. Could I in theory charge 4 5000mah 3s lipo batteries (5 amps each) at the same time and be good? What is my limit with this setup? Thanks guys.

[steveo 561]

Your only using 60watts of power per battery... 11.1x5 =55.5 w

You have plenty of head room

[svt923]

I have a 600 watt power supply that had dual outputs and I run 2 chargers off it all the time (1 400 watt dual channel and one 180 watt single channel). Usually I'm only using about 200 watts or less to run everything.

[Hydrocarbon92]

It appears to have input voltage protection, or at least it pops up a warning. If you draw more than the outlet can handle, the voltage supplied at the outlet naturally drops. At 85% it's only ~1400w, which is less than a avg hairdryer. A normal 15A outlet can provide ~1650w of power at 110v, but keep in mind extension cords will lower your limit & some outlets are on shared circuits.

I charge two 4S batteries at 10A each, which is under 500W from the wall presuming 85% at PSU and 85% for charge circuit. You'd need a high-end quad charger at full tilt to really draw a full power.

[cloudswimmer]

I keep my charger in a rubbermaid tub inside my garage next to the big garage door. When its time to charge a battery I just pull the whole thing out into the driveway (usually in the evening to avoid direct sunlight) This way if a battery catches on fire the only thing thats going to burn is the tub and its contents .. not the house.

[originalsledge]

Originally Posted by steveo 561

Your only using 60watts of power per battery... 11.1x5 =55.5 w

You have plenty of head room

This would be correct.

Another more accurate way to determine this would be; find the specs on both chargers, max amps at max volts drawn. Not just what you will run it at, but what it could potentially run up to!

VxA=W?

I am sure you will be way under 1200w though...

[spaceman5280]

Are you concerned about the house wiring catching fire or the lipo battery exploding?


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