Anybody use switching power supplies?

[TIN_CAN]

Id drop 2 new ones in there. Look like hp possibly. Im sure someone could refit this with 2 new switchers.

Funny you say HP as I have seen some very similar looking hp units, will hang on to it till I find a few new ones

 

[TIN_CAN]

Found replacements, they are HP DPS-1200fb 1200w units 75amps each, ordered 2 and will be replacing them.

 

[TIN_CAN]

Well replacements were dropped in front of my door when I arrived home from work, so I hope to get them in on the weekend.

 

[SIX-SHOOTER]

I know that I have seen tons of videos where people run their radios from old/used PC server switching power supplies. A lot of people say they don't see a noise problem, some say they do.

have any of you used one in radio service and, if so, what was your experience?

The reason I am asking, hook line and sinker..... I just picked up a used HP Server power supply on Ebay. This particular model is "screaming easy" to convert to 13.8V DC (snip & jumper OR....just jumper bypass a single 100 ohm resistor...and adjust the max voltage pot! This model is WELL KNOWN to work this way!
When done it will serve 13.8 VDC @ about 50 A max. I won't be using NEAR that.

The supply and shipping totalled $21.42 and I saw that as "worth it" just for the try.....

I have an MFJ 4125 which I have had many years.It's just used for a dual band mobile & some small accessories no heavy duty stuff.

SIX-SHOOTER