expresso wrote:but once i turned it on the PSU power to the PL 8 - flames smoke out the rear
expresso wrote:OK how strange is this - i just went to use the New PL 8 - i upped the supply tab to 60A - instead of 50A - with the 12v PSU -- and plugged it in -
seems a bit sluggish to talk to PC - once i turned on the power etc, - i started the charge - it was about 23A charging - or 22A - and then in a few Seconds
the PL 8 got real loud - started smoking out the rear Fans - Screen on unit flashed on and off - flames came out the fans - i pulled the bananas out of the unit first and then shut it down on the PSU -
i waited a few - i figure maybe changing that supply tab to 60A maybe wasnt a good idea ? or was a fluke and its a bad unit - or can it be the PSU 12V that did it ?
i went to plug it back in and wanted to check the supply tab to change it back etc, - but once i turned it on the PSU power to the PL 8 - flames smoke out the rear
not good - not sure i want to leave that thing charging alone now - after this -
anything else could have caused this beside just a bad unit ? i called left message - emailed them - and going to pack it ready to return - not going to use that one again -
Gnomatic wrote:Don't think its your PSU since it works with your original PL8. So you just got a lemon with PL8 # 2.
well its done now - i got the 12V PSU - its 900 Watts - should be fine - but dont feel its going to charge past 20A for some reason -
i wonder if the supply low voltage limit needs to be upped when using the 12V model ? its set at 10V -
steves1977uk wrote:I always get my Mum, Brother or Carer to turn on the PL8 before plugging it in to the chair and once the charge is complete, unplug from the chair first before switching off the PL8.
Steve
Burgerman wrote:well its done now - i got the 12V PSU - its 900 Watts - should be fine - but dont feel its going to charge past 20A for some reason -
i wonder if the supply low voltage limit needs to be upped when using the 12V model ? its set at 10V -
That 10V is the point where it will stop charging if it drops lower... 12V is only 2 volts higher so it must be set to 10.
expresso wrote:but glad it was bad on first shot - better than going bad 6 months from now - i should be getting a New One in exchange - not a repair job -
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