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    Need some education on AC - DC Converters

    So I picked up a Rifton Sololift in an auction, was cheap so why not.






    I figured I can use it in my shop. I thought it was 12V so I'd just use a battery, but it's 24 and I don't want to spend alot.



    Won't really matter if I have to plug it in for the shop. A little looking on Amazon and I found this transformer:





    Will this work? Need to keep this on the cheap as I really don't need it.
    Last edited by dmk; 02-03-2020, 01:44 PM.

    #2
    The link you provided shows 12v . You said it needed 24 v . I dont think that particular one will work

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      #3
      Sorry about that. Meant to link this one.
      https://www.amazon.com/ALITOVE-Trans...0760523&sr=8-7

      Is there anything else I need to check on it to see if it will work?

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        #4
        Originally posted by dmk View Post
        Sorry about that. Meant to link this one.
        https://www.amazon.com/ALITOVE-Trans...0760523&sr=8-7

        Is there anything else I need to check on it to see if it will work?
        That should do the trick. The battery supplies 3 amps at 24v, so 10 amps should be fine. Just be careful when wiring up the mains side. There isn't a lot of physical protection over the input side of the terminal block.


        cricman

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          #5
          Thank you so much for the info.


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            #6
            PM sent

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              #7
              Thank y’all for info. This may go back to drawing board. If I do work on it I will try and update post.


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                #8
                24v AC or DC?

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                  #9
                  24v dc. Think I have it figured out. May just try and sell instead of hack it up, to try and get it to Dow hat I want.


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                    #10
                    2 batteries? Seems pretty simple.

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                      #11
                      Have to do some checking. For amount of weight it handles and being 24V I am sure there are better options. Was thinking of attaching to mule or lawn tractor - "just because"....

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by dmk View Post
                        So I picked up a Rifton Sololift in an auction, was cheap so why not.






                        I figured I can use it in my shop. I thought it was 12V so I'd just use a battery, but it's 24 and I don't want to spend alot.



                        Won't really matter if I have to plug it in for the shop. A little looking on Amazon and I found this transformer:





                        Will this work? Need to keep this on the cheap as I really don't need it.
                        I used something similar for a treadmill motor belt grinder build recently. You will probably also need a bridge rectifier.



                        First one I tried from Amazon was a flop... then I used this combo, it works great.

                        SRC controller.



                        Bridge rectifier:



                        If this combo works for you voltages, you might swap out the potentiometer for a toggle switch.

                        This may be better option... probably easier in the long run. They come in a few different amp outputs.

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                          #13
                          Good info. Looking more and more like this we’ll be something I put up for sale. Don’t need to do too much fooling with something that can be accomplished properly for less money and trouble....


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                            #14
                            Originally posted by bowhntrmatt View Post
                            2 batteries? Seems pretty simple.
                            Yeah, not sure what I'm missing. Run 2- 12 volts in series..... A 12V feeder battery gives 7.5 amp-hrs. 2 of them will give you 15 amp-hrs. Don't know how much current that thing draws but I'd imagine you could get quite a bit of run time out of 2 of them. Just keep it on a charger when not in use.

                            Edit, just looked up the specs. It came with a 24V 2.9Ah lead acid gel battery. Rig up a plastic ammo can with 2-12V feeder batteries and you'll be golden. $40 for the batteries, $8 for the plastic ammo can, maybe a couple $10 for some hardware/wire/connectors, mount the can to the support tube, a couple hours, and a 6 pack of beer and you'll set.
                            Last edited by 175gr7.62; 02-18-2020, 04:45 PM.

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                              #15
                              Thank you for the follow up. Was hoping it was 12v, wanted to mount on mule or lawn tractor (just because). May go the 2x 12v battery route though I may actually have a couple laying around.


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