Hi everyone and sorry if this is the wrong section. I have a problem findings the correct piece of power supply..
What I need:
Why I need that:
I want to make a benchmark to automatically test features(consumed power, thrust, torque, RPM, temperature of ESC, temperature of motor, air pressure and humidity) of various brushless motors and propellers combinations at different voltage.
The benchmark will be a PC application that try different combinations automatically once parts are connected and working parameters are provided.
Voltage is setted automatically, then the propeller is runned at different speeds for some time , then another voltage is setted etc. At each step all data is gathered from an arduino (or Maybe 2 I don't think a single Arduino can have so many Pins) connected to sensors and PC.
What I found so far:
Power supplies that are too expensive or lack some of the requisites above.
Most power supplies seems are not really programmable, they have a software that allow to setup cycles but that cannot communicate with another PC program, and this Is essential for me.
These are some pieces that are almost ok, but not ok for a reason or another. I need help from someone experienced to find the right power supply for me. Sorry for the long list but I spent already a good amount of time and sometimes I asked and I was not taken seriously that's why I wrote a very detailed post. Thank you in advance.
Alternatively if such power Supply do not exists I'm starting to consider just setting V manually but at least I need the ability to read precise values of power/current provided, possibly from PC. Or eventually build my own Power Supply ( in that case I think I'm ti unexperienced and I think I will end deal with much more issues).
What I need:
- A power supply I can connect at home (220VAC, 50/60hz)
- Output Voltage/Current enough to Power at least 1 ESC + brushless motor + propeller
- Up to 15 V output
- Up to 15 A output
- Ability to program directly the Power supply
- Preferred free C library/headers and free driver using USB COM port
- Programming by communicating with a proprietary service is acceptable, as long I can automate using my executable, and service is bundled with the Power supply and supports Win10
- Programming using some kind of elettronic interface acceptable if I can do that with my Arduino. (PWM, I2C etc.)
- Ability to set voltage and limit maximum current via code.
- Ability to read voltage and consumed current via code.
- Relatively cheap.
Why I need that:
I want to make a benchmark to automatically test features(consumed power, thrust, torque, RPM, temperature of ESC, temperature of motor, air pressure and humidity) of various brushless motors and propellers combinations at different voltage.
The benchmark will be a PC application that try different combinations automatically once parts are connected and working parameters are provided.
Voltage is setted automatically, then the propeller is runned at different speeds for some time , then another voltage is setted etc. At each step all data is gathered from an arduino (or Maybe 2 I don't think a single Arduino can have so many Pins) connected to sensors and PC.
What I found so far:
Power supplies that are too expensive or lack some of the requisites above.
Most power supplies seems are not really programmable, they have a software that allow to setup cycles but that cannot communicate with another PC program, and this Is essential for me.
- APS-3320LS DC Power Supply Remote Controlled 600W 30V / 20A 1 Channel programmable
- RND 320-KWR103 Laboratory power supply unit, 0 - 60 V, 0 - 15 A, 300 W
- RND 320-KA3005P Laboratory power supply, 0 - 30V, 0 - 5A, stabilised, programmab
- Sorensen DLM 600 Watt
- peaktek 1575
- EA-PS 3000 C 160 W
- Siglent’s SPD3303X/X-E Series Programmable Linear DC Power Supply
- APS-7315
- T3PS11230
These are some pieces that are almost ok, but not ok for a reason or another. I need help from someone experienced to find the right power supply for me. Sorry for the long list but I spent already a good amount of time and sometimes I asked and I was not taken seriously that's why I wrote a very detailed post. Thank you in advance.
Alternatively if such power Supply do not exists I'm starting to consider just setting V manually but at least I need the ability to read precise values of power/current provided, possibly from PC. Or eventually build my own Power Supply ( in that case I think I'm ti unexperienced and I think I will end deal with much more issues).
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