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analog spruce Nov 18, 2022, 1:44 AM

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Hey, I'm getting the M6D charger for my batteries and I haven't had any luck at finding power supplies for the charger. I was wondering if anyone had an idea on which one I should get, and the charger would need it be a XT60. Thanks!

analog spruce Nov 18, 2022, 3:57 AM

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Any suggestions would be helpful!

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I'm a little lost on what I should even get

hollow goblet Nov 18, 2022, 7:47 AM

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@analog spruce hi, did you already order the charger?

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Asking because there is an AC variant of it, M6DAC, or you can also get the HOTA D6 Pro.

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When it comes to PSUs, ToolkitRC makes their own, the ADP100 and ADP180

analog spruce Nov 18, 2022, 10:39 PM

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I haven't ordered it yet, but is there a benefit of getting the M6DAC over the M6D? I was just looking at the M6D pricewise

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And thanks for the help!

hollow goblet Nov 18, 2022, 10:40 PM

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analog spruce I haven't ordered it yet, but is there a benefit of getting the M6DAC over the M...

the M6D needs an external power supply

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the M6DAC has an internal power supply

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the M6DAC actually has a 200W internal PSU

analog spruce Nov 18, 2022, 10:44 PM

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So I would just need to buy a compatible power cord for the M6DAC?

hollow goblet Nov 18, 2022, 10:46 PM

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it uses the standard 8 shaped plug

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if you want a cheaper charger with an integrated PSU, there's also the M7AC

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but that's not dual

analog spruce Nov 18, 2022, 10:51 PM

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Would any 8 shaped plug work?

hollow goblet Nov 18, 2022, 10:51 PM

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as long as it's not too thin of a wire, yes (vast majority should be okay)

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the standard name for the connector is IEC-C7 or IEC-320-C7 non-polarized

analog spruce Nov 18, 2022, 10:59 PM

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Would something like www.amazon.com/Branded-18AWG-Figure-Shape-Polarized/dp/B005NJYM3O work?

hollow goblet Nov 18, 2022, 11:00 PM

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probably

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the charger might even come with a cable

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idk tho

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looks like it comes with an EU cable maybe?

analog spruce Nov 18, 2022, 11:02 PM

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just a random question but what would happen if you got a charger like the M6D with an external power supply and you tried to plug in a cord

hollow goblet Nov 18, 2022, 11:02 PM

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analog spruce just a random question but what would happen if you got a charger like the M6D w...

wdym?

analog spruce Nov 18, 2022, 11:02 PM

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like if i got the M6D and i got this cord for it

hollow goblet Nov 18, 2022, 11:03 PM

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you won't have anywhere to plug it in

analog spruce Nov 18, 2022, 11:03 PM

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without a psu

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oh

hollow goblet Nov 18, 2022, 11:03 PM

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and if you decided to force it somehow into the XT60 slot, well

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you'd be forcing 120/240V AC into a connector that takes 12-30V DC or thereabouts

analog spruce Nov 18, 2022, 11:03 PM

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oh alright thanks!

hollow goblet Nov 18, 2022, 11:04 PM

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the PSU takes care of the conversion from wall AC to DC

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think of it like your phone's or laptop's power brick

analog spruce Nov 20, 2022, 7:47 AM

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If I were to get something like the M7 or M7AC, do those chargers have an internal psu?

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