UltraCap™ LPS-1 launch thread!

[Al Jones]

Alex specifically writes "as we have done with the LPS-1."

 

The Hydra ZPM requires charging upon first installation and after being powered off. The LPS-1 does not.

 

From the Audiobyte Hydra website "This charging of this huge capacitance is no trivial task, therefore is being done by specialized circuitry. Once capacitor bank is fully charged (it may take up to 4h first time!) , the output voltage will remain constant assuming that Hydra ZPM is left powered on."

 

I think this is a considerable difference.

[Al Jones]

Please note that, unlike LPS-1, the ZPM connects directly to AC power.

[Al Jones]

Me, too.

[Al Jones]

From the LPS-1 User Guide: "it is normal for the case of the LPS-1 to become very warm – perhaps even hot – under full load."

 

Inspired by this, i invested in a pair of heatsinks: 100 x 100 x 25 mm for the LPS-1 and 75 x 46 x 33 mm for the microrendu.

 

Just trying to maintain my cool.

 

[Al Jones]

Never used ifi, but I find the Sbooster to be a substantial step up from Meanwell, quieter and cleaner with more low-level detail. I expect more of the same from the LPS-1.

 

Owned a heavily modded Squeezbox Transporter for a few years, replaced by a Sonore Server PC in 2011 and updated to Sonic Transporter/microrendu this year.

[Al Jones]

Actually, the first batch of Recovery was specced with a safe operating range of 6.5 - 12V and delivered with a 9V PS.

 

Because of issues in some configurations, the device was quickly revised, specced at 6 - 9V and delivered with a 6V PS.