ZXD2400 modification guild 3Kw 0-60V 0-50A

[Gnomatic]

QR Scan app on my phone got it straight away.

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=199 ... 09f542c59d

Looks to decent and is certainly affordable.

[snaker]

Scan the QR Code .

Thank Shirley.

[shirley_hkg]

No wonder it took so long .

[Gnomatic]

Your toy hits the road . . . .

Already in the US. Definitely not by Slo boat!

Tracking says its in Chicago, being "processed" by US customs.

[Burgerman]

They have it in bits scratching heads trying to figure out what it is.

[Gnomatic]

That is my concern, probably using a

[Burgerman]

You mean checked out by a spanner with a hammer.

Seriously if they are not sure if its some part for a nuclear weapon or something then they WILL investigate it.

Which reminds me. This is a seriously interesting vid of 2 guys getting into a dis-used abandoned nuclear power plant 20 years after it was abandoned. Get your pop corn, 40 mins of fun. Theres still a few lights on, and the place is still connected to the grid, with about 750,000 volts supply... Hence all the buzzing. They dont get it. Lights left on for 20 years and a few still working! These guys are mad.


youtu.be/ONEm1ph3MP4

[cavorite]

Considering getting one of these, but noise is a factor. Using as an XLR charger (12A max), with Odyssey PC1200s. How noisy will this be, and what things can be done to quiet it?

[shirley_hkg]

Fans run high during soaking . Doesn't suit you .

[Burgerman]

Go to computer part supplier like www.overclockers.co.uk , and choose low rpm quiet fans. And or add reduction cables with resistors built in.

[cavorite]

What size and thickness will fit? Replace front and back or disable front? Assuming it’s PWM (3 wire).

[Burgerman]

If you disconnect the front you need a resistor on a cable to plug in as A poster here tried no fan. I tried it too, but no failure to start, but I had it started already, and a resistor cable intended for a computer plugged in, so maybe a different scenario. From memory its using only 2 wires.

There are thick and thin fans. The rear one can be replaced with a thicker one, the front can JUST in the fancy case, but dont know about the stock case. So get 2x 80mm fans. Get low power low RPM ones. The rear can be thicker at least in the fancy case. Not sure about the original rack case. So get 2 thin ones.

[Gnomatic]

I believe the sock fans are 80mm square by 15mm thick. If you put the fancy case on it, you can fit 25mm fans in there.

[cavorite]

The selection of 15mm fans is underwhelming. I sure wish a 25mm would fit in stock enclosure. Changing to fancy enclosure just to fit thicker fan is probably one step too far for me.

[Burgerman]

At first I didn't think it loud. I can pretty much ignore most fans, sleeping in my room means PC on 24/7 etc. But at low currents, where theres no other sounds at night it is quite loud. Put it under the bed. Dont have any leaks...

[Gnomatic]

BM that video is nuts! Reminded me of playing Half-Life.

[Burgerman]

I know. How is it even possible? Those "proper people" explore a lot of other things too in a few countries. They search out weirdness...

[Gnomatic]

What do you think is the probability they actually calibrated and tested their geiger counter before going in there?

[Burgerman]

Non, but if there was anything significant it would be obvious. If they had it on. Most of the time they didn't..

The electricity, old cables, metal cabinets, and that buzzing would worry me more. Nuclear stations are generally connected to the grid by some very high voltage lines. And who knows what was actually connected. Notice the hanging orange tapes, used for danger on electricity power lines in various places.

[Gnomatic]

The good news. My second PSU arrived at my door a week or so after shirley shipped it. (Thank you, shirley! )

The bad news: customs handled my parcel with only the finest of care.



I tested it; seems to work fine despite the above.

[Burgerman]

They do that here too. So no physical damage?

[shirley_hkg]

They treated it much worse than taobao.

[Gnomatic]

No apparent physical damage, which is fortunate since I could see it through the holes in the box. When they said they were "processing" my package, I guess this is what they meant.

[ex-Gooserider]

Take lots of pictures, save the box, and test contents - if damage, call the carrier ASAP and file a complaint... As I understand the rules in the US, the last carrier to handle the package is responsible for damage unless they made a note of it when they got the package from the previous carrier...

ex-Gooserider

[mickeymonk]

Another ZXD2400 to UK .

Arrived today, thank you very much Shirley, with a bonus of no customs charges.

[shirley_hkg]

Someone has taken the last step done .

Now you can buy it with new outfit .

[steves1977uk]

I might get one or two Shirley How much in GBP£'s including shipping?

Steve

[Burgerman]

Just lacking the anderson out to cope with high amps without melting the front connectors... Remember it can do 50A and 60V.

But easy add.

[Gnomatic]

I would have probably bought this if available at the time. But installing the PSU in the fancy case made for a nice project at least.

[Burgerman]

I have another still to do. And 2 more BT conversions to fit. And still stuck on bed mostly... And a BM3 to fix. And my ex gf younger sister is coming for 14 days from belgrade, and I have to chat here up too... So much to do.