12v power supply sorted

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by firebobby

Ryan, I thought you were living in Toby on your drive

Not permanently, just when its warm weather

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by Fez_uk

No point in even getting those jump starter batteries, just buy a small 7ah sealed lead acid battery as thats usually all thats in them.

How often will you use the higher amps? Rarely then you might aswell get a small 5-7a bench PSU and if you need higher amps go to the 4x4 or shed and use a big battery.

You may not mind burn holes in the carpet but what about your face/skin?

Aye, not much in the high region, mostly just testing radios etc

[briggie]

just get or make a genny

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by briggie

just get or make a genny

Aye, well, if you remember, I was going to make one but couldn't find a engine cheap

[briggie]

60 amps is some serious current to be flying around ya bedroom ......

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by briggie

60 amps is some serious current to be flying around ya bedroom ......

It's fine, its more a workshop if anything, even used a angle grinder up their a few times

My bed is separate to where I do work

[briggie]

just curious what safety / fire precautions you have in place mate

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by briggie

just curious what safety / fire precautions you have in place mate

I have 2 fire extinguishers, one co2 and another foam I think, flammable materials are kept high off the work area so no risk their, also, the main plug I use for testing/running electrical things had a breaker. Ohh and I'm in the process if rigging up a good extractor fan system

[Fez_uk]

Originally Posted by briggie

just get or make a genny

Won't that be a bit loud in a house?

[briggie]

Originally Posted by Fez_uk

Won't that be a bit loud in a house?

not with his radios

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by briggie

not with his radios

Aye, my radio will muffle it

[jims-terrano]

OK how about this solution. Make like a small kennel outside, place battery in there and run cables from charger and feed to bedroom from there. That way you can still use the battery and charge with no risk of spills or worse in your bedroom. If charger wires and feed wires are all good connections there shouldn't be any sparks. Use good fuses at battery end of all cables. Make a fused distribution board in your bedroom with multiple outputs all fused nice and safe.

This I'm sure will appeal to your sense of adventure and general playing

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

OK how about this solution. Make like a small kennel outside, place battery in there and run cables from charger and feed to bedroom from there. That way you can still use the battery and charge with no risk of spills or worse in your bedroom. If charger wires and feed wires are all good connections there shouldn't be any sparks. Use good fuses at battery end of all cables. Make a fused distribution board in your bedroom with multiple outputs all fused nice and safe.

This I'm sure will appeal to your sense of adventure and general playing

Indeed it does will need some huge jump leads as my house is quite tall, not a bungalow

[briggie]

I like it jim , could even put 2 or 3 batteries in parallel to increase the enormous current available if required

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by briggie

I like it jim , could even put 2 or 3 batteries in parallel to increase the enormous current available if required

Aye, that'll work as I'll just sit the battery under the kitchen window and have cables running up to my window and through