'Plug and Play' battery pack for the Chargemaster 1500

[jimmymac]

Battery charger

 

[jimmymac]

...or make a cable for a battery tender. You can leave it plugged in. No worries.

 

[jimmymac]

I never explored the option that Steve outlined. That looks good and cheap compared to what I did.

Good find.

 

[SteveOak]

I got to looking at my post and saw there was a bunch of 'cut and paste' duplication. Sorry. It should be ok now.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Steve you made this so popular one link gets em both now:

 

[SteveOak]

Cool!

 

[Ram]

Will this work on any RCBS Chargemaster 1500? My CM has a 9V adapter, and my dad’s CM has a 10V adapter. Both of these came in the box new, and my manual says 9V. Thanks

 

[Ron Blain]

Will this work on any RCBS Chargemaster 1500? My CM has a 9V adapter, and my dad’s CM has a 10V adapter. Both of these came in the box new, and my manual says 9V. Thanks

This has come up before and yes, it will work just fine. Mine used a 9.0 VDC adapter, I have seen 9, 10 and 12 VDC adapters used and they all worked fine off a 12 VDC battery. I run mine on a 12 volt battery, works just fine.

Ron

 

[Ram]

This has come up before and yes, it will work just fine. Mine used a 9.0 VDC adapter, I have seen 9, 10 and 12 VDC adapters used and they all worked fine off a 12 VDC battery. I run mine on a 12 volt battery, works just fine.

Ron

Great, thanks!

 

[Mad_Charlie]

Would the battery clean up the power when the charger is plugged in and connected to the battery and the battery is running the dispenser?

Seems like little spikes and surges could just bypass the battery, but I just don't know.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Would the battery clean up the power when the charger is plugged in and connected to the battery and the battery is running the dispenser?

Seems like little spikes and surges could just bypass the battery, but I just don't know.

I havent plugged mine into an outlet in a long time. They run so much better on a battery i probably never will

 

[jimmymac]

X2

 

[Mad_Charlie]

Thank you Dusty, what would I look for to determine that mine was "running better"? Seems to run pretty good now.

 

[divingin]

Will this work on any RCBS Chargemaster 1500? My CM has a 9V adapter, and my dad’s CM has a 10V adapter. Both of these came in the box new, and my manual says 9V. Thanks

Most of these wall wart type supplies have a nominal voltage. That is the voltage at the rated load. Below that amount of draw, the voltage may (that should probably read "is") considerably higher. I've seen 9VDC supplies run at near 20VDC with no load.

Bottom line is that a lot of electronics aren't too fussy about input voltage.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Most of these wall wart type supplies have a nominal voltage. That is the voltage at the rated load. Below that amount of draw, the voltage may (that should probably read "is") considerably higher. I've seen 9VDC supplies run at near 20VDC with no load.

Bottom line is that a lot of electronics aren't too fussy about input voltage.

RCBS tech told me that the CM1500 is designed to run on anywhere between 9-16 volts. And you're absolutely correct that the cheapo, Chicom unregulated wall warts vary a lot. That's why a steady 12v dc current is an improvement over the supplied power supply. That said, they will NOT warrant a unit that they know was not powered by their supplied wall wart. Go figure.

 

[fatelvis]

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[3Ackleys]

RCBS tech told me that the CM1500 is designed to run on anywhere between 9-16 volts. And you're absolutely correct that the cheapo, Chicom unregulated wall warts vary a lot. That's why a steady 12v dc current is an improvement over the supplied power supply. That said, they will NOT warrant a unit that they know was not powered by their supplied wall wart. Go figure.

I requested a new power supply from RCBS for my CM. The reply from the RCBS tech was:
"because that unit is an older manufacturing we do not have the ability to get the older style power supplies any longer and the newer ones will not fit into the housing of the older models. I have provided a link below to a power supply that we have tested to work with units like yours and isn’t very expensive. Hope this helps and thanks for contacting RCBS!"

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

I requested a new power supply from RCBS for my CM. The reply from the RCBS tech was:
"because that unit is an older manufacturing we do not have the ability to get the older style power supplies any longer and the newer ones will not fit into the housing of the older models. I have provided a link below to a power supply that we have tested to work with units like yours and isn’t very expensive. Hope this helps and thanks for contacting RCBS!"

Interesting. If I were gonna buy a new wall wart, I'd go with a "regulated" model. They're a little higher but you are correct in that even the better regulated models are very affordable.

 

[Ron Blain]

Mine came with a 9 volt 1,000 mA wall wart but myself and another member compared and his came with a 12 volt wall wary. I have run mine on the range using a 12 volt SLA battery and it works just fine. Back in post #4 I listed the current draw including with the motor running. My guess, and I have not opened mine up to see the guts is that the incoming DC is likely regulated down to likely 5 VDC so any supply 9 ~ 12 volts (center pin +) will work just fine as long as it meets the current demand. RCBS likely bought them by the truckload.

Ron

 

[wolfman]

any reason not to runa fx-120I the same way?