O/T power supply for an edge BL10000

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O/T power supply for an edge BL10000

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Yes, an edge 10000 (pre-cursor to the edge ultra).

Does anyone know where I can get a used, but working power supply for an edge 10000 light bar? I have a power supply here that used to blow the fuse as soon as the first strobe fires and is about 2x as loud as the rest of the power supplies in the bar when it's running. Now it pretty much shows up as a dead short as it trips my 50A Astron power supply now.

The board looks like it's been fixed before, (MOSFET changed) but that part doesn't seem to have toasted again. I'd rather not chance it and try to find a working power supply instead of dealing with this one. Greed Bay is no good as I have *NEVER* seen an edge 10000 bar up there nor any parts for em.


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Well, take a pic of the supply so as to see if you can run another kind in its place, then if nothing else, I may have some money for you in reference to the bar itself.


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PM sent, I would like to buy the bar as is if its for sale, otherwise I have what you need.
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Re: yep

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chartofmaryland wrote:Well, take a pic of the supply so as to see if you can run another kind in its place, then if nothing else, I may have some money for you in reference to the bar itself.


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It doesn't use anything but a b-link / edge 10000 power supply. doesn't use the regular edge 9000 supplies nor I think the edge ultra supplies.

here's a link to a large picture of the dead supply:
http://flare.isobutane.net/~n1pfc/pics/BOARD_TOP.JPG

I'm betting it's the power mosfet that's cramping my style that feeds the trigger and the HV transformers. it's an IRFP054 that's rated to handle 70A!!! without toasting (which would cause the 50A supply I have to clamp if it went shorted). It's a whopping $3.75 part.


I'm probably going to sell it eventually anyways since I have no real use for it, but would like to get it running 100% before I do. The amp on the bar goes with it (no connector for the audio / RS-422, but it's a common one). The plate that's on top of it is the metal heat sink / mounting plate to the dead supply where you can see the nice burn mark from another mosfet going that someone hastily repaired (burned THROUGH the traces and the board, same board put back) before I got this bar.


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Post by TWL911 »

PM Me your asking price as is. and the model number.
I have everything to repair it and am interested.
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Could always make a run down to Whelen. 2 hr drive from your area. They will fix it while you wait. Last time I had a power supply have a problem, dropped it off, and in 15 mins it was back good as new.
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Pj wrote:Could always make a run down to Whelen. 2 hr drive from your area. They will fix it while you wait. Last time I had a power supply have a problem, dropped it off, and in 15 mins it was back good as new.
Welp, this power supply has already been toasted once before (obvious burn marks) so I actually found a power supply on greed bay and put in a bid. If I dont get it, I'll go from there.

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if are lookin for B-link bar PM mm i have a guy who wants to get ride of his off the Plow Truck Draws too much current when plowing
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KitN1MCC wrote:if are lookin for B-link bar PM mm i have a guy who wants to get ride of his off the Plow Truck Draws too much current when plowing
mine draws like 30-35A with a dead supply and the halogens on! (YIPES! :o ) I figure it's gonna be around 40-50 with everything running
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Post by Bob »

Came across a power supply on ebay last night: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... eName=WDVW
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they do draw alot thats why they make the ultra edge now less surrant draw
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Bob wrote:Came across a power supply on ebay last night: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... eName=WDVW
Thats the one I found too 8)
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Post by TWL911 »

WOW, If they are going for that much on Ebay I guess I will have to put the 4 I have up for auction,

Unless someone here wants to buy everything:

4- 4 outlet BL10000 strobe power supplies
1- 4 outlet halogen flasher
1- serial controler, with ribbon cables to above components

I bought everything used/removed working, in hopes of finding a BL10000 parts bar, I myself have not used or tested any of the parts, they all appear to be in good condition. and were purchased from a reputable seller.

PM me an offer if anyone is interested
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