Chargery S1500 Power Supply

Customer Reviews (6)

Going Strong After One Year of UseReview by bzzboy

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Everyone else here has pretty much covered the details, i just wanted to add a +1 to the list. i run it at 500W average power running two 4010 Duos. i have ~500 documented charge cycles to date (July of 2020) this calendar year and probably about the same in 2019 when i bought it.

One thing i can add is i would advise storing it inside or letting it come up to temp if it's stored in a cold garage before you use it. This winter i used it right from the 40 degree garage and you could hear the temp control relays clacking away (i assume) and was worried i was killing it. It never faulted or gave any indication of problems and once i kept it indoors prior to use it behaved nominally.

i store it in a Pelican type case along with a charger and treat it with above average care. (No banging it around, try to always use it in the shade, avoid dusty areas, etc.)

In all, one of the best RC accessories i've ever purchased since starting this hobby in 1987. (The 4010 Duos are right up there too.) (Posted on 7/14/2020)

Great power supplyReview by Anthony

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Just received this unit and so far it’s working great. I will do another review when I’ve used it over a period of time. Progressive RC is the best, great sales and service team. Been buying from them for a long time and will continue to do that. (Posted on 4/3/2020)

Died 27 months after purchaseReview by Phaedrus

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Worked great until it died 3 months past the end of the warranty period. Will not buy one of these again. I'll stick with Iota. I have one of those that is 15 years old and still works perfectly. (Posted on 2/11/2019)

The S1500 is an ultra premium power supplyReview by teshreve

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I've owned an S1500 for 2'ish years now. Recently have been running it @ its rated capacity of ~1500w with a single 406 Duo attached, running both channels at 30 amps charging 4x 6S 5000mah packs (2P6S config per channel).
The included output cable gets nice and warm after several minutes at ~60 amps, which is surprising considering it is 10 AWG.
The cooling fans even at this power level are not obnoxiously loud and are silent or very quiet at lower power outputs.
The display showing watts, volts, and and temp is the bees knees. I like to know what is going on and this feature was one of my main purchase reasons. As well, the adjustable voltage, has been handy a few times when using an older Hyperion charger that only supports 12v inputs, Although it is a bit clunky to adjust the output voltage.
The power-on beep is quite obnoxious. Not sure why a beep is needed at all or why it is like 5 seconds long and ear piercing. Shame. Good news: It only happens when AC power is applied and not when you turn the unit on with the buttons on the front.
The build quality and aesthetics are great.
The chassis stays warm even when not delivering any juice, which prompted me to measure its power consumption
Plugged in and not on: ~2W
On but not powering anything: 11W
I would remove power to it when not using it.

I've had a ton of power supplies, having been in RC since the late 80's and this is by far the best, and with any luck the last one I will every buy. (Posted on 8/25/2017)

SolidReview by David

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Matching a power supply to a PL8 v2 and all the power lab supplies were sold out across the internet. Chose this unit and have been very impressed. Can turn it on and off. Fans only come on when unit gets warm enough. Fan noise is less than others at the field. Have had compliments from other pilots. Unit appearance is finished and clean unlike other supplies available. Price was on par with comparable units. No complaints. (Posted on 8/21/2017)

Excellent value and quality-Review by pman9003

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I bought a S1500 V2.0 from PRC in December 2015 to power my 308DUO. Since then I have had absolutely zero issues with it. Its performed flawlessly. Its a solid unit and everything looks well designed and executed. For the price, you will have a hard time finding something better. I would not hesitate to buy another or recommend it to friends (which I have and still do)

A few minor things to be aware, no of these are bad things or deal breakers in my opinion.
1) It doesn't have an On/Off switch on the unit that completely shuts it off, not big deal, you just have to unplug it from the wall.
2) Make sure you push the power cord in all the way, otherwise it will come out halfway through your charge cycle....I learned this the hard way. Not the fault of the power supply. Also make sure you use the cord that it comes with. This thing can pull some serious current on 120VAC and a lesser cord will not handle it.
3) The fans only run when it reaches a certain temperature. This is nice because some of the time its silent, depending on load. However, it also means that the fans will run for about 10 seconds, turn off and then start up again maybe a minute later under certain conditions. It can get annoying, but if you are really pushing it, the fans just stay on.
4) Regarding temperature, the unit does display the an internal temperature reading, however the reading it displays is not the same reading that controls the fans. I had to check this with the manufacturer, because despite being odd, it is how the unit is designed to operate.


Lastly, PRC is an excellent vendor to deal with. (Posted on 3/19/2017)